Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet tonight

MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in a regular session tonight at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the MCS Administration Office at 441 North 8th Street in Mitchell.

On the agenda:

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. CALL TO ORDER 

III. PUBLIC COMMENT 

IV. CONSENT AGENDA 

A. Request Approval of the Following Minutes 

1. Regular Session – June 10, 2024 

2. Executive Session – June 19, 2024 

3.  Executive Session – June 25, 2024 

B. Request Approval of the Following Financial Report 

1. Corporation -June, 2024 

2. Extra-Curricular -June, 2024 

C. Claims 

D. Field Trip/Conference Requests 

1. Dr. Emily Dykstra – ICASE Fall 2024 Conference – Elizabeth, IN – September 25-  27, 2024 

E. Resignations/Retirements 

1. Jerry Chaney – MHS Teacher/Varsity Baseball Coach/SADD Sponsor – Resignation –  Effective end of the 2023-2024 School Year 

2. Jackson Ryan – MHS Teacher – Resignation – Effective end of the 2023-2024 School  Year 

3. Carissa Bowman – MCS Custodian – Resignation – Effective June 21, 2024 

4. Jamie Earl – MHS Physical Education Aide – Resignation – Effective end of the 2023-  2024 School Year 

5. Greg Brown – MJHS Career Exploration and Computer Science Teacher –  Resignation-Effective July 5, 2024 

6. Tara Nicholson – Elementary Music Teacher – Resignation – Effective August 1, 2024 

V. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

A. Personnel 

1. Leave Request 

2. Extra-Curricular 

B. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve Board Policies Numbered 0100, 5136, and  5200 

C. Disposition of Recommendation to Grant Permission to Advertise Fuel Bids 

D. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve MJHS Lifeskills Classroom Fundraiser 

E. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve the Resolution to Participate in the EARN  Indiana Work-Study Program 

F. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve the 2024-2025 MHS Virtual Learning Plan 

G. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve an MOU Between MCS and Centerstone of  Indiana, Inc. 

H. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve List of Obsolete Items for Disposal 

I. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve Contract for DHH Consultant 

J. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve One Year Contract Extension or COSMOS Special Education Director 

K. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve One Year Extension of COSMOS Director 

L. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve One-Year Extensions of MHS and MJHS Assistant Principal Contracts 

M. Disposition of Recommendation for Permission to Employ as Needed to Open Schools in  the Event of a Resignation or Unfilled Position 

VIITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

A. New MCS Employee Reception on August 12th at 5:30 p.m. in Emerson Gym. 

B. 2024-2025 Registration Dates/Times: 

  • Online Opens Monday, July 22nd 
  • Onsite: July 29th from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Onsite: July 30th from Noon until 7:00 p.m. 

VII. ADJOURN