Others Present: Tom Corey, Sandy Cain, Tara Tauber

February 11, 2013

Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Lake Station Community Schools held at Hamilton Elementary School 2900 Lake Street, Lake Station, IN at the hour of 7:00 p.m.

Members Present: Larry Biggs, James Vanderlin, Jane Stills & Karen Curtis

Members Absent: Greg Tenorio

Mr. Jim Vanderlin led the group in the Pledge of allegiance to the Flag

Public Concerns: Jen Abramson: 4276 Deer Run Court, Lake Station, IN  Encourage all to wear purple on March 26th for epilepsy  District Policy on Confidentiality of a parent or employee

Nancy Esqueda: 509 East 28th Avenue, Lake Station, IN  Security in School

The Board recognized Bailey and Hamilton Science Bowl Contestants and passed out certificates to all participants.

Minutes of January 16, 2013 meetings: Mr. Larry Biggs moved to accept the Minutes from the January 16, 2013 meeting and was seconded by Ms. Karen Curtis and unanimously carried.

A. Personnel

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve the letter of retirement from Fred RETIREMENT Williams effective June 4, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and FRED WILLIAMS unanimously carried.

AI 2. Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve the letter of retirement from RETIREMENT Jeanne French effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year. JEANNE FRENCH Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried.

AI Mrs. Jane Stills moved to approve the letter of retirement from Mary RETIREMENT Rodriguez effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Seconded MARY RODRIGUEZ by Mr. Larry Biggs and unanimously carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve the letter of retirement from RETIREMENT Adeline Fazekas effective May 31, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane ADELINE FAZEKAS Stills and unanimously carried.

AI Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve the letter of resignation from RESIGNATION Mary Brunz as a teacher at Edison Jr. Sr. High School effective June 5, MARY BRUNZ 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve release time and mileage RELEASE TIME reimbursement for the following to attend the Textbook Caravan on & N.E. January 24, 2013 in Merrillville, Indiana. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried. B. DUDA B. BLACK L. HALAS  Barb Duda  Belinda Black  Linda Halas

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve release time and necessary RELEASE TIME expenses for Angela Ruiz to attend the following : & N.E. ANGELA RUIZ  AdvancED Seminar at McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, Indiana, March 19-20, 2013  AdvancED Seminar at Washington High School in South Bend, Indiana, January 23-24, 2013

Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve the request of Mr. Hernandez to RELEASE TIME provide release time and necessary expenses for the following to & N.E. attend the English Learner Conference February 21, 2013 in Lafayette, J. HERNANDEZ Indiana. N. FUENTES A. RUIZ  Juan Hernandez K. RYAN  Nancy Fuentes K. NEWSOME  Angela Ruiz L. SCARTOZZI M. MARTINEZ  Kate Ryan T. HAVRILLA  Katie Newsome  Linda Scartozzi  Maria Martinez  Tanya Havrilla

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve release time and necessary RELEASE TIME & expenses for Jeff Wisniewski and Clifford Vorrier to attend the N.E. Common Core: Literacy Strategies for Content Areas Workshop in J. WISNIEWSKI Fishers, IN on February 21-22, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills C. VORRIER and unanimously carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve release time and necessary RELEASE TIME & expenses for Theresa Kietzman to attend the Indiana School Nutrition N.E. Association Equipment Seminar February 21, 2013 in Plainfield, IN. T. KIETZMAN Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve release time and necessary RELEASE TIME & expenses for Theresa Kietzman and Mellody Forsythe to attend the N. E. Gordon Food Service Spring Food Show March 27, 2013 in T. KIETZMAN Rosemont, Illinois. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously M. FORSYTHE carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve release time and necessary RELEASE TIME expenses for Jeff Kincaid to chaperone DECA students to the 2013 & N.E. Indiana Career Development Conference March 3-5, 2013 at the Indianapolis Marriott. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously J. KINCAID carried.

B. New Business

AI Ms. Karen Curtis moved to approve the request of Linda Halas to DONATION accept a donation from the Polk PATT for $1,318.88. Seconded by POLK SCHOOL Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve the contractor agreement with POLK SCHOOL Interstate Environmental Services, Inc. for asbestos removal at Polk ASBESTOS School for $24,935.00. Seconded by Mrs. Jane Stills and unanimously REMOVAL carried.

AI Mr. Larry Biggs moved to award the following lowest best bids for the POLK SCHOOL Polk School remodeling project as recommended by The Skillman REMODELING PROJECT Corporation. Seconded by Ms. Karen Curtis and unanimously carried. AWARD BIDS Description Contractor Contract Amount

Site work/Paving Walsh & Kelly $92,900.00 Glazing/Finishes/Entrances Meyer Glass $220,400.00 Mechanical/Plumbing Gatlin Plumbing $211,940.00 & Heating ______

Total $525,240.00

AI Mr. Karen Curtis moved to approve the following Use of Facility FACILITIES Requests:

a. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary H.S. Community Room Boating Safety Course 2/13 – 3/27/2013 Wednesdays Only 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

b. Lake Station Little League J.H. Gymnasium & Café Tryouts Saturday, 3/2/2013 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

c. City of Lake Station, Park Dept. J.H. Gymnasium Baseball Camp Saturday, 3/9/2013 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

d. Screaming Eagles Baton/Pom H.S. Gymnasium Baton/Pom Competition Saturday, 3/23/2013 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Seconded by Mr. Larry Biggs and unanimously carried.

C. Financial Aspects: AI 1. Mr. Larry Biggs moved to approve and sign the following claims for CLAIMS payment:

a. January Claims: 107397-107431 b. February Claims: 107430-107531

I 2. Financial Report for January 2013

I D. Other Business: Next Board Meeting: March 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Building.

There being no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Jim Vanderlin adjourned the regular meeting.

Approved:______Attest:______President Secretary