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The board had already added the petition as new business earlier in the meeting. President Hennessy opened discussion, saying the item was for information and that no vote was planned that night. Several trustees asked whether the petition asked merely that the board use the existing discussion process or whether it requested a new, separate board policy specifically addressing transfers and reductions in force.

MCCSC counsel Tom Banger explained there is statutory authority governing reduction-in-force actions in Indiana and said the petition appears to ask the board to use the discussion framework established in a recently adopted board policy to consider factors and possible procedures. \"What I believe this petition is is to within the framework of the policy ... have discussion concerning this,\" Banger said.

Board members sought clarification about whether anything in the petition required immediate action beyond the existing discussion practice. After questions from trustees, President Hennessy asked Superintendent Dr. Marquet Winston to follow up. Dr. Winston agreed to review the existing discussion policy, determine \"what issue or issues cannot be handled through our current discussion policy as it relates to changes in staffing,\" and report back to the board.

No new policy was adopted at the meeting. The earlier motion to amend the agenda to add the petition (item 6.04) was approved before the public comment period and the petition was discussed under that agenda item; the board did not take a vote on adoption of a reduction-in-force policy that night.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MCCSC Board of School Trustees Regular Meeting - April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Jenny Noble Kuchera, president of the Monroe County Education Association, presented nearly 500 petition signatures asking MCCSC trustees to use the district’s discussion process to develop and adopt a policy governing reductions in force.","taxTitle","Monroe County Community Sch Corp, School Boards, Indiana","taxId",13069,"location","Indiana","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6263563,"MCCSC holds preliminary public hearing on up-to-$221.62 million facilities borrowing; no board action taken",759,404000,1163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104057-b3ecebb849ebaa9ac046d8295083b576&start=404&end=1163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104057-b3ecebb849ebaa9ac046d8295083b576/thumbnail_404000.jpg","/articles/6263563/Indiana/MCCSC-holds-preliminary-public-hearing-on-up-to-22162-million-facilities-borrowing-no-board-action-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263563-a2c3515e03f72cc67b3f88fbc4089e48/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135682&Signature=Pv7xzjCnMasfV5zaNx0KgT4DnlQ-y2bEFHnNHaGM4vfcVugAmSd~x9vBxN5a3kimxBDDCeZ7s8HSvK1ibw010afuCG5XUZ9i7auYM1DeEHj47nXKYysRMczkZJv8SkE3e-Apco3Q2famlGjOWBrFHN1eBaLub6TKHeu1m8~GmirrtXr1PxZklFNnQRB-ojFkqiKLcmHnxaVzCWBjk4vyldUI9BzM7rXv73Bw2aKFxPK3lAr~AmNIxZVAWWz9U1X8QbR3kKmAkryf0hq~F9J1zV1rr9lJVYkxI0F-uo8Lw0H7i0n41E0EcEdkxGziV9GV5iLH6mQNBFJzM0ZMTFBUqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroe County Community School Corporation on April 22 opened a preliminary determination hearing required by state law on a proposed facilities financing plan that would allow the district to borrow up to $221,620,000 over the next 10 years to renovate and upgrade school buildings.

MCCSC counsel Tom Banger told the board the hearing was a legal step to gather public comment and that “no board action is legally required at this hearing, rather this hearing is solely to hear public comment regarding this project.” The board closed the hearing after taking comments and set a second public hearing for April 29, 2025, at 6 p.m.

Superintendent Dr. Marquet Winston described the need for the project as a continuation of facility planning begun in 2017 with CSO Architects and said the proposed work would give \"flexibility to renovate and improve facilities throughout the school corporation, including upgrades to safety and security systems, classrooms...site and athletic improvements, facility upgrades, and the purchases of equipment and technology enhancements.\" He told the board the plan aims to fund identified needs \"without an increase to the historical debt service tax rate.\"

Baker Tilly municipal adviser Brock Bauscher told trustees the board could establish a maximum borrowing parameter of $221,620,000 and — after estimated issuance costs — assume about $213,820,000 in proceeds available for construction. Using conservative assumptions, including a 5.5% interest rate, Bauscher said the district would establish a maximum annual payment related to the projects of $25,000,000 and would structure issuances to target a 21.5-cent debt service tax rate. He said bonds would be issued in multiple series and repaid on schedules no longer than the state statutory limit (20 years per issuance).

Bauscher also reviewed statutory disclosure requirements and said supplemental financial information is available on request. President Hennessy closed the hearing after trustees heard from administration and the district’s advisers.

No formal action or vote was taken at the hearing. The district will continue outreach and hold the second required public hearing on April 29, 2025, and later consider any resolutions that would preliminarily determine bond issuance.","Monroe County Community School Corporation opened a statutorily required preliminary determination hearing on a proposed facilities financing plan that would permit up to $221,620,000 in future bond issuances over the next 10 years. The board took no vote at the hearing and scheduled a second hearing for April 29, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6263549,"Board approves consent items, donations, personnel changes, contracts and a $12M tax anticipation warrant",464,1452000,1916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104057-b3ecebb849ebaa9ac046d8295083b576&start=1452&end=1916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104057-b3ecebb849ebaa9ac046d8295083b576/thumbnail_1452000.jpg","/articles/6263549/Indiana/Board-approves-consent-items-donations-personnel-changes-contracts-and-a-12M-tax-anticipation-warrant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263549-241bd6beeee92ec85b1613b20549d0b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135682&Signature=e6Y9b5y3KbYgHl1BgwyNPjlqo12j-b7jAUjOnU3daf3wtmipZfJiDkzf9vCpWGhbSsdTYruoTOPzgtekvLvjPknGt4YXjW62IVE9XkjFtcHghfe8PCoMPWxQGQeRb7TPvNWumyNVkVANcfMfzTGyxF5ETe6A2PLEvOzsHYdEpW9B7~9PuyvJhUHyNaOoxmgAAQUvLYDpb8oAVS1QoZdGTuVKM3vZcpCi24UAgHa1mQc6q1JvVTizXemZggv6I44yR61v2LaNINb1jhgbJAXuyNK8mDY3DEUig0fD2vpHiLRxpZqJ6ObX8EpYuVWvSoiOA5Zbq4Dk3aLphyWQvtp3Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees at its April meeting approved the consent agenda and a series of routine and financial items.

By voice vote the board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes for March 25 and April 10 meetings and financial reports for March. Trustees also accepted more than $4,000 in donations.

The personnel report was approved. Human resources announced an administrator resignation by Dr. Christopher Finley, who served 26 years (27 including student teaching) and will accept a position with Avon Community School Corporation. Administrative retirement was announced for Chief Financial Officer John Kenny, who served 8.25 years. Certified retirements approved included Jarmine Fareed Driscoll (17 years), Diana Johnson (25.5 years) and Shannon Roberts (31 years). The administration said the combined resignations and retirements represent about 107.75 years of service to the district.

Trustees approved contracts and awarded one bid as presented. The board also adopted Resolution 2025-O6, a tax anticipation warrant allowing MCCSC to obtain a temporary loan to meet current expenses of the operations fund in anticipation of the 2025 operations fund tax levy. Chief Financial Officer John Kenny said the district intends to work with the Indiana Bond Bank to obtain a tax anticipation warrant in the amount of $12,000,000, to be received in late May and payable in late December after semiannual property tax distributions.

The board approved an earlier motion to amend the agenda to add a teacher-petition discussion (item 6.04), which was discussed later in the meeting; no policy action was taken on that discussion the same night.","At its April meeting the Monroe County Community School Corporation board approved routine consent items, accepted more than $4,000 in donations, approved the personnel report including resignations and retirements, awarded one bid, approved contracts, and adopted Resolution 2025-O6 to obtain a $12,000,000 tax anticipation warrant.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6263553,"District launches redistricting study commission with 92 community members; public feedback form open",392,3408000,3800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104057-b3ecebb849ebaa9ac046d8295083b576&start=3408&end=3800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104057-b3ecebb849ebaa9ac046d8295083b576/thumbnail_3408000.jpg","/articles/6263553/Indiana/District-launches-redistricting-study-commission-with-92-community-members-public-feedback-form-open","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263553-b11d98b10ae5c54801499dced31a0e8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135682&Signature=EcbB20u4Fi34Bn637MhIm3U1VLv0kLU~wLESYAxiy6DIthIrYupKeYj8cdlQPvepz5lfBEuQ82Hwb1ZDyJ6uYqUCzQi6xhbzv1pk5ivNKLt4ymzbKFdC3yx9-PBMp9ZUlHqFzV4WQaJYqWHTNJMb~mbhX8UJgVWXrh7c~YO0xQOLgeS4ZBIa6m~k3bK8Q3wfQtLnSZ7EdF6AZnGGkxBefmsLd0CpWef69LTjJo1Ahigg9W7BkisnSkhFogN0lRs-~1FnZhR8HDk7fJiSFudhItBoYCju4Xkb~WC~rSb9NyaHD4CwVTajGwxRV1L~3GyoCV8JM1gjIpvc-wjUmjLMjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monroe County Community School Corporation on April 22 provided an update on a newly formed redistricting study commission charged with studying how boundary changes could affect socioeconomic balance and district costs.

Superintendent Dr. Marquet Winston said the commission’s work is a follow-up to a board directive in December 2024. The effort is led by Dr. Dowling, who told trustees the commission includes 92 community participants — students, parents, former parents, teachers, staff and building administrators — and that all buildings are represented.

Dr. Dowling said the group spent its first meeting establishing norms, reviewing the project charter (available at mccsc.edu/redistricting) and collecting community input using a World Café format. Key study goals include \"improved socioeconomic status across our schools\" and analysis of cost-effectiveness of building assignments. Commission deliverables will include analysis of districtwide models developed by Preston Smith of Business Information Services and a review of transfer and transportation impacts.

A public feedback survey was distributed to the community; Dr. Dowling reported 128 responses as of 4:30 p.m. the day prior and said the form will remain open through April 28. The commission’s next meeting will review 14 previously presented scenarios and additional information on transportation and transfer policies.

Trustees were told the commission initially plans four meetings but will schedule more if needed and will not rush the work; the presentation emphasized community engagement and transparency.","MCCSC convened a 92-member redistricting study commission to examine socioeconomic balance and cost-effectiveness across schools. A public feedback form is open through April 28 and the commission will review 14 scenarios by Preston Smith at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Teachers’ petition on reduction-in-force policy prompts board discussion; superintendent to clarify limits of existing policy

MCCSC holds preliminary public hearing on up-to-$221.62 million facilities borrowing; no board action taken

Board approves consent items, donations, personnel changes, contracts and a $12M tax anticipation warrant

District launches redistricting study commission with 92 community members; public feedback form open