Speedway School Board Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2009

The Board of Trustees of the School Town of Speedway met in the Boardroom at the high school on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.  The following Board members were present:

Mr. Thomas M. Smith, President

Mrs. Laura B. Daghe, Vice President

Mrs. Debra L. Gonzales, Secretary

Dr. Terry E. Reed, Member

Mr. William H. Scott, Member

1. Following a motion by Mrs. Gonzales, and seconded by Mrs. Daghe, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and the executive session held on August 11, 2009.

2.  Superintendent Kenneth E. Hull presented an enrollment update for the opening of school. 

3.  The Superintendent presented information from School Budget Forms 1 through 5 to the Board.  Following a motion by Mr. Scott, and seconded by Mrs. Daghe, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” to approve advertisement of the 2010 Budget Appropriations for General, Debt Service, Capital Projects and Transportation funds.

4.  Superintendent Kenneth E. Hull distributed copies of new and revised Board Policies as recommended by the Indiana School Boards Association for Administration of Medication at School; Criminal History Information; Reporting of Threat or Intimidation Against School Employee; Least Restrictive Environment; Educational Surrogate Parent Policy; Homebound Instruction; and Discipline Procedures for Students with Disabilities as amended.  Following a motion by Dr. Reed, and seconded by Mrs. Gonzales, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” to adopt the policies.  See attached.

5.  Mr. McRoberts, high school principal, presented a proposal to create an additional diploma track aligned with the State General Diploma, except for the local requirement of two semesters of Government.  Discussion ensued. 

6.  Superintendent Kenneth E. Hull recommended the approval of the Conexus “Dream It. Do It.

Champion Agreement.”  Mr. Hummel, industrial technology teacher, gave an overview of the

technology in the high school lab that would help promote manufacturing careers.  Following a motion by

Mrs. Daghe, and seconded by Mr. Scott, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” to approve the

agreement.

7.  Following a motion by Dr. Reed, and seconded by Mrs. Gonzales, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” to approve the agreement with Aramark for Food Service Management.

8.  Following a motion by Mrs. Gonzales, and seconded by Mr. Scott, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” for approval of the proposed parking regulations for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP Race, 2009.

9.  Claims #217 through #283 were approved by signature and warrants were drawn.

10.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

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