MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 11, 2010
The Board of Trustees of the School Town of Speedway met in the Boardroom at the high school on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 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 Mr. Scott, and seconded by Mrs. Gonzales, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of April 13, 2010.
2. Speedway Guidance Coordinator, Ms. Vickie Ferrell, shared a report regarding the second year results of the Speedway High School / Vincennes University dual credit program. Ms. Ferrell reported current SHS junior and senior students were on track to earn over 900 college credits at the end of the current school year. The current estimated expense of these credits, which are transferable to any state supported college or university, was over $250,000.00 while the total actual expense to parents for these credits was less than $25,000.00.
3. Following a recommendation by Superintendent Hull, a motion was made by Dr. Reed, and seconded by Mrs. Daghe, to approve an Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program Application. This federal grant application would link Speedway High School to the University of Notre Dame and the National Math & Science Institute in a joint endeavor to increase student participation and success in the College Board Advanced Placement program. The vote was five “ayes” and no “nays” to approve the application.
4. The Superintendent recommended the Board adopt a policy regarding Use of Isolated Time Out and Restraints.
Following a motion by Mrs. Daghe, and seconded by Dr. Reed, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays to adopt the policy.
5. Superintendent Hull recommended the Board endorse Speedway’s continued participation in the Marion County
Common Goal program. Following a motion by Mrs. Gonzales, and seconded by Mr. Scott, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” to approve participation in an Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce grant to continue to fund this program.
6. Following a motion by Mrs. Daghe, and seconded by Mr. Scott, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” to
approve textbook and supply fees for the 2010-2011 school year.
7. Following a motion made by Mrs. Daghe, and seconded by Mrs. Gonzales, the Board voted to approve the
elementary and junior high handbooks as presented and to approve the high school handbook with slight revisions.
8. Director of Curriculum, Patti S. Bock, reported on secondary textbooks and materials recommended for
Mathematics for 2010-2016. Following a motion by Dr. Reed, and seconded by Mr. Scott, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays” to seek a waiver for the use of Agile Mind Digital Content materials for all core junior high math classes; all Algebra I courses in the district; and to continue the use of math materials adopted in 2004 for all other high school math courses. These recommendations will be revisited at the end of the next school year.
9. Superintendent Kenneth E. Hull presented the Athletic Handbook for the 2010-2011 school year. Action will be
taken at the next board meeting.
10. By consensus, the Board accepted $120,480.51 in grants..
11. Following a motion by Mrs. Gonzales, and seconded by Mrs. Daghe, the Board voted five “ayes” and no
“nays” for cancellation of the Psychological Services Contract employing Mr. Donald Scott.
12. Following a motion by Mrs. Laura Daghe, and seconded by Mr. Scott, the Board voted five “ayes” and no “nays”
to employ Mr. Pedro M. Anderson as High School Boys’ Soccer Coach and Mr. Brian C. Kinnick as a volunteer Junior High Softball coach.
13. In other business Board President, Mr. Tom Smith, thanked a number of people (the superintendent, school board members, teachers, administrators, community members of the efficiency committee, the steering committee, and all of those who voted) for the message the town sent that it believes in education. Superintendent Hull expressed his appreciation to those as well especially those on the steering committee: Ms. Kayla Biggerstaff, Ms. Diane Carter-Masariu, Mr. Adam Gonzales, Reverend Larry Hamm, Ms. Kari Hartman, Ms. Traci Lipp, Ms. Barb Lawrence, Ms. Nancy Lawrence, Ms. Angie Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Williams.
14. Claims #1480 through #1622 were approved by signature and warrants were drawn.
15. The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
