Board adopts policy revisions and employability survey, tables resolution naming tennis complex for Ivan Smith
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Summary
At the Aug. 21 meeting trustees adopted the second reading of proposed policy revisions and approved a district employability-skills survey; they also tabled a resolution to name the high school tennis complex for long-time coach Ivan Smith until Sept. 18 to allow him to attend.
The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees took several formal actions on Aug. 21, adopting policy revisions and approving a district employability-skills survey while tabling a naming resolution to a future meeting so the honoree can attend.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda adoption: The board adopted the meeting agenda for Aug. 21 after a motion by Mrs. Counts and a second (recorded). Outcome: adopted.
- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda on a motion by Mr. Alexander, seconded by Mr. Russell. Outcome: approved.
- Second reading and approval of proposed policy revisions: The board approved the second reading of proposed policy revisions on a motion by Mr. Alexander; the motion was seconded by Mrs. Counts and passed by voice vote. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution to name the high school tennis courts for Ivan Smith (second reading): The administration presented a proposed resolution to name the Center Grove High School varsity tennis courts the "Ivan Smith Tennis Complex," citing board policy that requires two readings to name a facility. The board moved to table the item until the Sept. 18 board meeting so Mr. Ivan Smith and the tennis team could attend. Motion to table made by Jane Dennegan Smith; motion seconded (recorded). Outcome: tabled until Sept. 18, 2025.
- Employability skills survey: The board approved K'12 participation in the district employability-skills assessment and set an opt-out window for families, moving forward with notification to families and publication of survey questions. Motion to approve by Mr. Russell, seconded by Jane Dennegan Smith. Outcome: approved.
Where votes lacked individual roll-call tallies, the board used voice votes and the clerk recorded "the ayes have it." The board did not provide published roll-call vote counts in the meeting transcript for these items.
Notes
- Board policy requirement: Administration said board policy requires two readings to name a facility; the naming resolution was on its second reading but was tabled to allow the honoree to attend a future meeting. - Employability survey timing: District staff will notify families beginning Aug. 27 and accept opt-outs through Sept. 5; the district will publish survey questions online.
Full text of motions and where they were recorded in the transcript are available in the meeting minutes.
