Union School Corporation board approves minutes, financials and multiple coaching hires

The Union School Corporation board approved February minutes and financials and moved forward with multiple personnel appointments during its meeting. Chair opened the business by asking for approval of the minutes and financials; a board member seconded the motion and members responded in the affirmative.

The board approved the hiring of Amy Wicker as an elementary special education teacher. Chair announced the hire and a second was recorded before the board voted in favor.

Several coaching appointments were approved in a series of motions. The board approved Shane Shaver as junior high track head coach and Brandon Arnett as varsity track head coach for boys and girls. Gretchen was approved as a varsity assistant coach. Dennis Ross was approved as head baseball coach, with Brian Clark and Kenny Ellis named as baseball assistant coaches. Jeff Burke was approved as boys varsity golf coach; Galen was approved as an assistant on an as-needed basis, and Ryan Schinister was approved as middle school golf coach. Each appointment followed a motion and second and was decided by voice votes recorded during the meeting.

Board procedure distinguished formal votes from discussion: Chair initiated each personnel item, members moved and seconded, and chair called for voice votes; recorded responses were reported as in the transcript. The meeting did not attach additional conditions or contingencies to the hires on the record.

What happens next: The appointees will assume their duties according to customary district hiring procedures; no additional follow-up items or implementation dates were recorded in the transcript.