Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet tonight

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

The meeting will be held in the MCS Administration Office.

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 – July 15, 2024 
2. Executive Session – August 1, 2024 

B. Request Approval of the Following Financial Report 

1. Corporation -July, 2024 
2. Extra-Curricular -July, 2024 

C. Claims 

D. Field Trip/Conference Requests 

1. Addyson Lotz – StarLab Training Conference – Jasper, IN – September 12, 2024 

E. Resignations/Retirements 

1. Nick Karr – MHS Social Studies Teacher – Resignation effective end of 2023-2024 school year 
2. Amanda Whitmer – MJHS/MHS Music Teacher – Resignation effective August 1, 2024
3. Madison Land – Burris Elementary Grade 4 Teacher – Resignation effective end of 2023-2024 school year 
4. Gregory Brown – Varsity Wrestling Coach – Resignation effective July 15, 2024 
5. Cheryl Haworth – Burris Elementary Remediation Aide – Resignation effective July 8,  2024 
6. Chelsea Prater – Burris Elementary Special Education 1-1 Aide – Resignation effective  July 25, 2024 
7. Lisa Camp – Burris Elementary Medical Assistant – Resignation effective August 16,  2024 
8. Autumn Gaines – MJHS Novus Lab Aide – Resignation effective July 30, 2024

V. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AND ACTION BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

A. Disposition of Recommendation to Accept the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s Career Coaching Grant 

B. Personnel 

1. MHS Social Studies Teacher 
2. MHS Business Teacher 
3. Elementary Music Adjunct Teacher 
4. MHS Health Adjunct Teacher 
5. Part-Time MHS Advanced PE- Officiating Teacher 
6. MHS Special Education Lifeskills Aide 
7. MHS Special Education Resource Aide 
8. MJHS/MHS NOVUS Lab Aide 
9. Burris Elementary Remediation Aide
10. COSMOS Career Coach 
11. Burris Elementary Administrative Assistant 
12. Leave Request 
13. Leave Request 
14. Leave Request 
15. Unpaid Leave of Absence Request 
16. Extra-Curricular 

C. Disposition of Recommendation to Advertise 2025 MCS Budget 

D. Disposition of Recommendation to Accept Fuel Bid Submitted by Premier Energy E. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve KG – Grade 5 STEAM Class Fundraiser 

F. Disposition of Recommendation to Approve the Teacher Appreciation Grant (TAG) Policy for Mitchell Community Schools 

G. Disposition of Recommendation to Amend the Bus Route #22 Contract 

H. Disposition of Recommendation to Create and Post a Part-Time Fieldhouse Supervisor Position 

• Disposition of Recommendation to Hold October 2024 Regular Session Board Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. 

VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

A. Back to School Update 

B. Budget Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, August 27th at 5:00 p.m.

VII. ADJOURN