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MCCSC board adopts 2026 budget resolutions and approves personnel, contracts and donations
Summary
At its Oct. 28 meeting, the board approved the consent agenda, accepted donations, approved the personnel report (including interim appointments and retirements), approved community contracts, and adopted five 2026 budget resolutions required to finalize the 2026 budget submission.
The Monroe County Community School Corporation board approved routine governance items and several formal resolutions during its Oct. 28 meeting.
Votes and motions: The consent agenda was moved by Ashley and seconded by Asia; the board chair recorded six ayes and one abstention (Ross Grimes) on the consent agenda motion. The board subsequently accepted donations reported at more than $9,000, approved the personnel report, approved contracts and adopted five budget-related resolutions for 2026 (appropriations and tax rates; capital projects plan; bus replacement plan; anticipated transfers; and the budget resolution). The budget adoption motion was moved by Ross and seconded by Tianna; administration explained the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) review steps and that subsequent adjustments may occur on the official budget order (form 1782).
Personnel and appointments: Assistant Superintendent Dr. Henderson presented administrative appointments and retirements for board approval. The board approved recommendations that included the interim appointment of Marty Colglazier as interim principal of the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship and the interim appointment of Hattie Johnson as interim director of child nutrition. The board also recognized retirements: Tim Hudson (assistant principal, Bloomington High School North) and certified teacher Karen Papadopoulos (Title I teacher). The personnel report was approved as presented.
Contracts and community partnerships: CFO Matt Erwin called attention to two community agreements: Big Brothers Big Sisters (mentoring services at no cost to the corporation) and Stone Belt Freight (transport of Bloomington North Band equipment). Both were approved as part of the contracts slate.
Budget resolutions: The board adopted five resolutions required to proceed with the 2026 budget process. Erwin explained that the adopted forms represent maximum levies and that DLGF will work the submitted budget using actual assessed values; the administration recommended that the superintendent and CFO be authorized to make ministerial adjustments to the 1782 budget order during the DLGF review period.
Provenance: Motions and votes for the consent agenda appear at 01:12:37–01:13:00; personnel and appointment discussion begins at 01:14:10; the budget resolutions motion and discussion appear at 01:21:22–01:21:50.
