Submitted for Approval March 15, 2010

LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010

A meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Lake Central School Corporation was held in the Lake Central High School LGI Room, St. John, IN on Monday, March 1, 2010. The meeting began at 7:30 p.m.

Board Members Present George Baranowski, President Howard Marshall, Vice-President Don Bacso, Secretary John DeVries, Member Valentina Lozanoski, Member

Administration Present Gerald Chabot, Superintendent Larry Veracco, Assistant Superintendent Tom Dykiel, Director of Business Services Al Gandolfi, Director of Secondary Education Mark Kellogg, Director of Primary Education

*Please note that all motions were carried 5-0 unless BOARD MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 1, 2010 otherwise indicated.

I. Call to Order  Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Board President, George Baranowski. II. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag  Pledge of Allegiance led by George Baranowski. III. Agenda: Approval, Deletions, Additions - Dr. Chabot  Dr. Chabot identifies additional piece for the Agenda: an Approval of Professional leave Request for Superintendent, and a Revised Personnel Packet.  Dr. DeVries moves for approval. Howard Marshall seconds the motion. Motion carries. IV. Correspondence  Mr. Bacso states that there is no correspondence. V. Official School Board Business Topics: Consent Agenda - Dr. Chabot  Don Bacso moves for approval of the Consent Agenda. Val Lozanoski seconds the motion. Motion carries. A. Approval of Minutes of February 15, 2010 B. Approval of Claims, Payroll and Extracurricular Expenditures C. Approval of Field Trips: no field trips VI. Official School Board Business Topics – Regular Agenda A. Superintendent – Dr. Gerald Chabot 1. Approval of New Head Football Coach – Lake Central High School  Dr. Chabot introduces Brett St. Germain as the new Lake Central High School Football Coach. Mr. St. Germain comes to Lake Central as both a teacher and coach from , previously having taught and coached at in Merrillville and Wheeler High School in Valparaiso, . The Board and audience welcome Mr. St. Germain and his family.  Statement from Mr. St. Germain.  Don Bacso moves to approve Brett St. Germain as the new Lake Central High School Head Football Coach. Howard Marshall seconds the motion. Motion carries. 2. Review Steering Committee March 2nd Agenda 3. Supportive Action on 2010 National Census 4. Approval of Professional Leave Request for Superintendent  Howard Marshall moves to approve. Dr. DeVries seconds the motion. Motion carries.

B. Director of Secondary Education – Al Gandolfi 1. Approval of Professional Leave Requests for Secondary Education  Howard Marshall moves to approve. Dr. DeVries seconds the motion. Motion carries. 2. 2010 Summer School 3. 6th Grade Summer Band Program  Due to construction issues at Clark, the 6th Grade Summer Band Program will be held at Kahler Middle School. 4. Hammond Area Career Center and District Transportation  One LC bus will go to the Hammond Area Career Center daily beginning February 16, 2010 (previously we used two).  It would be our goal, beginning with the 2010/2011 school year, that the high school administration adds to the handbook a statement that requires all students wishing to attend the H.A.C.C. must use district transportation.

C. Director of Primary Education – Mark Kellogg 1. Approval of Professional Leave Requests for Primary Education  Howard Marshall moves to approve. Don Bacso seconds the motion. Motion carries. 2. Kindergarten Enrollment for 2010/2011 reminder 3. Technology Demonstration from Homan Elementary Staff 4. ISTEP+ Schedule

D. Assistant Superintendent / Personnel / Student Services – Dr. Veracco 1. Personnel Recommendations:

I. Certified Retirements, Resignations, and Leaves A. Retirements: 1. Kathy Donaldson, English Teacher, Lake Central High School (effective at the end of the 09/10 school year; 37 years of dedicated service). B. Resignations: 1. Kathryn Zeck, Grade 2 Teacher, Bibich Elementary School (effective February 23, 2010; 11 years of dedicated service). C. Leaves: 1. Jessica Peak, Science Teacher, Clark Middle School (effective August 17, 2010 thru June 2, 2011; maternity leave). II. Certified Extracurricular A. Appointments: 1. Richard Ohlenkamp, Algebra Credit Recovery Teacher, Lake Central Freshmen Center (effective one hour each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2/23/2010 thru 5/27/2010). III. West Lake Classified Retirements, Resignations, and Appointments A. Retirements: 1. June Smith, 12 Month Clerical, West Lake Special Education Cooperative (effective May 21, 2010; 16 years of dedicated service). B. Resignations: 1. Kristi Canul, Instructional Assistant, West Lake/Frank Hammond School (effective March 9, 2010). 2. Samantha Obaggy, Instructional Assistant, West Lake/Homan Elementary School (effective February 3, 2010). C. Appointments: 1. Aaron Volk (Valparaiso), Instructional Assistant, West Lake/ (effective February 22, 2010).

 Don Bacso moves for approval of the Personnel Packet and Revised Personnel Packet as presented. Dr. DeVries seconds the motion. Motion carries.

E. Director of Business Services – Dr. Dykiel 1. Donations  Received by Watson Elementary School - $250 from BP Fabric of America Fund by one of their parents.  Howard Marshall moves to accept the donation received. Don Bacso seconds the motion. Motion carries.

VII. Board and Public Comments and Consideration of Future Agenda Items  Howard Marshall and Don Bacso thank the Homan staff for their presentation.  George Baranowski comments on the Polish Troupe he saw at Kolling earlier today. They are also performing at this weekend during the FAME Festival. VIII. Board Calendar of Future Activities – Dr. Chabot IX. Adjournment  Don Bacso moves to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Dr. DeVries seconds the motion. Motion carries. Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.

Minutes of the March 1, 2010 School Board meeting were approved and adopted by the Board of School Trustees at the March 15, 2010 School Board meeting.

______George Baranowski, President

ATTEST: ______Don Bacso, Secretary

Next Regular Board Meeting: April 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.