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Board approves consent agenda, digital learning grant and routine financial housekeeping
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting, the School City of Hammond board approved the consent agenda, a 2024–25 digital learning parent and family support grant, disposition of outstanding checks, and a personnel settlement; all votes were recorded by roll call as unanimous (5–0).
The School City of Hammond Board of Trustees voted on several agenda items during the Feb. 18, 2025 meeting.
Consent agenda: Trustee Candelaria moved to approve items A–F on the consent agenda; Trustee Guerra seconded. The board conducted a roll call and recorded five ayes; the consent agenda passed. The accounts payable and payroll totals were read into the record: claims of $2,977,140.97 and payroll of $2,457,336.32.
Digital learning parent & family support grant (2024–25): A staff presenter described the grant, which funds parent training on district technology platforms including PowerSchool and ParentSquare, beginning with the Early Learning Center. Trustee Candelaria moved approval; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call 5–0.
Disposition of outstanding checks: Finance staff outlined requirements under Indiana Code 5‑11‑10.5 to cancel checks outstanding for two or more years and return amounts to the funds from which they originated. The board moved and approved the disposition; totals for accounts payable, payroll and ECA accounts were included in the packet (combined total stated as $12,445.45).
Personnel settlement: The board moved and approved a settlement listed on the personnel report by roll call (5–0). No confidential settlement details were read aloud during the meeting.
All four items above were approved with recorded roll‑call votes and no recorded dissent. The board did not take immediate action on the Kelly Services contract; trustees requested follow‑up materials before any contract decision.
