Lapel Middle School 8th grade students Cole Metzger, Riley Metzger, and Lauryn Mohler lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board approved the minutes from the October 9, 2014 school board meeting as presented.
The Board acknowledged Lapel Middle School, which provided the information on the bulletin board for November.
Superintendent Bobby Fields reported to the Board on a new Tobacco Free Campus Policy. The Board approved the new policy.
Superintendent Bobby Fields reported on the health insurance claims for October 2014.
Mr. Fields reported on the free textbook statistics for 2014-15.
Mr. Fields reported on the parent-teacher conferences that were held October 16 & 17, 2014.
Mr. Fields reported on the school accountability grades issued by the Department of Education.
The Board approved the Common School Fund technology loan approved by the State of Indiana.
The Board approved the following cash tuition requests:
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School
Brant Ogle – grade 10
Lapel Elementary School
Walker Sheets – grade 4
The Board approved the following Conflict of Interest statements:
Stacy Boles, Sterling Boles, Brent Brobston, Keri Brobston, Diana Clark, Larry Clark, Amy Crandall, Steve Crandall, Phil Davis, Tami Davis, Mary Ann Etchision, Phil Etchison, Bobby Fields, Rhonda Fields, Brian Gill, Tonya Gill, Greg Granger, Lori Granger, Jill Guion, Kevin Guion, Becky Harrison, Curt Harrison, Angela Howell, Jimmie Howell, Jacki Hudson, Kevin Hudson, Michele Johnson, Mike Johnson, Holly McClintick, Matt McClintick, Katrice Mills, Scott Mills, Adam Peercy, Karalee Peercy, Liz Reddick, Steve Reddick, Heather Rusche, Mike Rusche, Andy Stewart, Stephanie Stewart, Jim Wright, and Sandra Wright.
The Board approved the following fund raising activities:
Frankton Elementary
Teacher supplies
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High
Baseball & Wrestling
The Board approved the following gifts:
Frankton Elementary School
$950.00 for the purchase of books for the Read-In as follows: Joseph Barnett DDS, $50; C&J Firearms, $25; Frankton Christian Church, $200; Frankton Lions Club, $250; Frankton Pythian Sisters, $75; Gaither Management Group, $100; Madison Christian Church, $100; Ricker Oil Co., $50; Paresh Shah M.D., $100
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School
$589.00 from the Frankton First United Methodist Church for the Goodwill Fund
$100.00 from Frankton Heritage Days, Inc. for the band
$100.00 from Frankton Heritage Days, Inc. for the music department
$2,000.00 from Majestic Productions, Inc. for the boys basketball team
$583.00 from Cera Storey and Danielle Trinkle for the high school cheerleaders
$90.28 from the Target Take Charge of Education program for the General Fund
$8,000.00 for the athletic corporate sponsorship as follows: Alford Orthodontics, $400; Antrim Farm, $400; Bendle Lawn Equipment, $400; Bennett & Campbell Heating & Cooling, $250; Central Indiana Orthopedics, $400; Community Hospital, $250; Drake Farms, $500; Elwood Tire, $400; Frankton First United Methodist Church, $400; Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home, $400; Harvest Supermarket, Inc., $400; Hembree Motor Sales, $250; Kelich Farms, $400; LD Realty, $400; Wes & Diana Likens, $250; McAtee Construction, $400; Modern Trailer Sales, $400; Todd Parker, CPA, $400; Rickers Oil, $400; Rydman & Fox, $250; Top Cut Lawn Care, $250; Utterback Farms, $400
Lapel Elementary School
$100.00 from Myrl Decker for the Garden Club
4 copies of the book “Bunny Cakes” from Pearson Publishing for pre-kindergarten classes and the library
The Board approved to accept bids on the corporation owned farm ground in Lapel.
The Board approved the following out-of-state field trips:
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School 8th grade class members to Gettysburg and Washington, D.C. on October 6-10, 2015.
The Board approved a resolution to place remaining 2014 appropriations from the various Frankton-Lapel Community Schools funds in the Rainy Day Fund as determined by the superintendent to help protect the school corporation in shortfalls of state funding and/or shortfalls in property tax collections.
The Board approved the following recommendations:
Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School
Cory Chapman – Assistant band director
Amanda Shannonhouse – Guard director
The Board approved the claim documents as submitted.
Board Member Joanne Amick spoke to the Board on make-up days for school days cancelled due to snow.
Board Member Tami Davis spoke to the Board on a solution to the elementary school pick-up/drop-up issues.
Board Member Randy Cunningham reported to the Board on the appearance on the Brain Game by Frankton Jr.-Sr. High School students on November 22, 2014 on Channel 13.
The following documents were signed by all board members:
Minutes of the October 9, 2014 school board meeting; Rainy Day Fund resolutions; letters of appreciation to: Joseph Barnett DDS, C&J Firearms, Frankton Christian Church, Frankton Lions Club, Frankton Pythian Sisters, Gaither Management Group, Madison Christian Church, Ricker Oil Co., Paresh Shah M.D., Frankton First United Methodist Church, Frankton Heritage Days, Inc., Majestic Productions, Inc., Cera Storey, Danielle Trinkle, Target, Alford Orthodontics, Antrim Farm, Bendle Lawn Equipment, Bennett & Campbell Heating & Cooling, Central Indiana Orthopedics, Community Hospital, Drake Farms, Elwood Tire, Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home, Harvest Supermarket, Inc., Hembree Motor Sales, Kelich Farms, LD Realty, Wes & Diana Likens, McAtee Construction, Modern Trailer Sales, Todd Parker, CPA, Rydman & Fox, Top Cut Lawn Care, Utterback Farms, Myrl Decker, Pearson Publishing; and accounts payable voucher register, payroll claim listings, and hand check listing. Also, Conflict of Interest Statements by Mr. Gill.
Announcements were made of the following dates:
November 26-28, 2014: Thanksgiving Break
December 11, 2014: Regular Board Meeting at Administration Office, 7:30 p.m.