The Tri-Creek School Corporation Board of Trustees reorganized its leadership and approved routine business during its January meeting, electing officers and adopting administrative motions needed to begin the year.

The board elected a president following a nomination; Lisa Skindrell was put forward for president and the motion carried by voice vote. Andy Blob was nominated and approved as vice president, and Robert (Bobby) Hayden was approved as board secretary. The board also nominated and approved Dana for corporation treasurer and Kelly Meisel as deputy treasurer. The trustees approved the 2026 meeting schedule, keeping a cadence of one meeting per month.

Why it matters: electing officers and confirming meeting schedules establishes who will preside over board business and sets the procedural calendar for the district’s governance in 2026.

The board then moved through several routine action items. Among the votes recorded by voice vote, trustees approved Resolution 2026-01 to expand definable employee groups for enrollment in the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS), adopted updated travel reimbursement guidelines for district staff, and approved an overnight athletic trip for Lowell High School girls wrestling to attend the IHSAA regional at Plymouth High School in January 2026. Several annual conflict-of-interest disclosure statements were accepted for staff members, and the board approved consent items including meeting minutes and the personnel report.

The board took a moment to acknowledge a long-serving employee: Louis Meltzer, head custodian at Oak Hill, was recognized for 47 years of service.

Votes at a glance: Resolution 2026-01 (expand employee groups for INPRS) — approved; Travel reimbursement guidelines — approved; Overnight girls wrestling trip to Plymouth High School — approved; Annual conflict-of-interest disclosures — approved; Consent items (minutes, claims, personnel) — approved. All were recorded as passing by voice vote.

The meeting moved on to presentations and substantive reports after the action slate, including an investment report and construction updates.