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Board actions: policies, hires, donations, term renewal and MOU approved (votes at a glance)
Summary
The board approved two NEOLA food‑service policies, personnel recommendations (coaching and paraprofessional hires), multiple donations, a budget resolution, a term renewal for Jessica Floyd, and a Memorandum of Understanding for a career counseling grant (SkyPack); motions passed unanimously where recorded.
The Jennings County School Corporation board approved several routine and business items during the meeting. Highlights and recorded votes follow.
• NEOLA food‑service policies — Approved. Administrators asked for approval of two NEOLA policies related to food service; motion (mover: Travis; second: Marilyn) passed by voice vote 7–0.
• Advanced math courses (grades 6–8) — Approved to proceed. Staff described automatic enrollment criteria tied to iLearn scores and course grades; motion to approve was moved by Kurt and seconded by Pat; the board recorded support.
• Performance Services contract (pool systems) — Approved. Board approved an estimated $399,000 contract to replace pool mechanical systems (motion by Pat; second by Cheryl; vote recorded 7–0).
• Personnel recommendations — Approved. The board approved the recommendation to hire Brad Barber (girls soccer coach), Anthony Jarvis (volunteer football coach) and Mallory Rockey (JCMS SPED Parapro); motion moved by Mary Lynn and seconded by Sheryl; vote recorded in favor.
• Donations — Approved. The board accepted a slate of monetary and in‑kind donations to multiple schools and student accounts (motion by Kurt; second by Travis; vote recorded in favor).
• Budget resolution (standard accounting entry) — Approved. A standard resolution to establish budget entries in the district finance system was approved (mover: Pat; second: Cheryl; vote 7–0) to align accounts where amounts had not been approved at the same level.
• Term renewal for Jessica Floyd — Approved. The board renewed Jessica Floyd's term from 03/01/2026 to 02/28/2030 (motion by Travis; second by Mary Lynn; vote 7–0).
• MOU with Wilson Education Center (SkyPack) — Approved. The board approved participation in a career counseling grant and a Memorandum of Understanding to access SkyPack services for member school corporations (motion by Pat; second by Kirk; vote 7–0).
Why it matters: These votes reflect standard governance business — policy alignment, staffing, philanthropic support and grant participation — that keep district operations and student services running.
The board adjourned after recognizing student athletic achievements.
