Frankton Elementary School students Mason Brown and Edward Kelich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Corporation Attorney Mike Lacey administered the Oath of Office to new Board member Melissa Duncan.
The Board approved the minutes from the January 14, 2016 school board meeting as presented.
The Board acknowledged Frankton Elementary School which provided the information on the board room bulletin board for February.
Superintendent Bobby Fields reported on the current student enrollment.
Mr. Fields reported on the state funding for 2016.
Mr. Fields reported on the health insurance claims for January 2016.
Mr. Fields updated the Board on the refunding of school corporation bonds.
Mr. Fields reported on the Teacher Performance Awards Grant the school corporation received from the State of Indiana and how the funds will be distributed to teachers.
The Board approved the following fund raising activities:
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School
Class of 2017
Students of Service
Spanish Club
Lapel High School
National Honor Society
The Board approved Thursday, March 24, 2016, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. for the kindergarten and age 4 pre-school round-up for Frankton and Lapel Elementary Schools.
The Board approved the following out-of-state field trips for Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School:
U.S. history students to the National Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio on February 26, 2016
National Honor Society members to Kings Island, Ohio on May 13, 2016
The Board approved to declare as surplus equipment the 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500 shop truck and to sell the truck.
The Board approved an agreement between the school corporation and the Teaching & Mentoring Communities Migrant Seasonal Head Start Agency.
The Board approved the following recommendations:
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School
Brad Douglas – Baseball coach
Greg Erwin – Assistant boys track coach
Jon Konkle – Assistant baseball coach
Jeremy Parker – Softball coach
Kristin Quimby – Jr. high girls track coach
Lapel Middle School
Tom McMillan – Baseball coach
Todd Miller – Boys & girls track coach
Mike Thompson – Baseball coach
Lapel High School
Logan Alberts – Assistant wrestling coach
Rene’ Casas – Assistant baseball coach
Justin Coomer – Girls tennis coach
Cole Heberling – Assistant baseball coach
Scott Rich – Softball coach
The Board approved the following retirement:
Lapel Schools
Greg Scott – Music teacher, effective June 1, 2016, 37 years of service to Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
The Board approved the monthly claim documents as submitted.
The following documents were signed by all Board members:
Minutes of the January 14, 2016 school board meeting; letters of appreciation to Kevin & Jill Guion, and Lowe’s; and accounts payable voucher register, payroll claim listings, and hand check listing.
Announcements were made of the following dates:
March 7, 2016: Academic Hall of Fame Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Madison Park Church of God
March 10, 2016: Regular Board Meeting at Administration Office, 7:30 p.m.
March 24, 2016: Kindergarten & Age 4 Pre-school Round Up at Frankton & Lapel Elementary Schools, 2:00-6:00 p.m.