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Medora school board approves personnel changes, contracted services and ramp repairs
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Medora Community School Corporation board unanimously approved resignations and new instructional hires, contracted occupational therapy and blind/low-vision services, and a maintenance project to repair handicap ramp rails by the gym.
The Medora Community School Corporation board on Sept. 9, 2024 approved a slate of personnel changes, services contracts and a facilities maintenance project during a public meeting at the Medora School media center.
Board member Tony Hall moved to approve the minutes from the Aug. 12 meeting; Secretary Faythe Gill seconded and the motion carried 4-0. The board also approved claims and payroll by a 4-0 vote after a motion from board member Ada Reynolds and a second from Hall.
Personnel actions approved included acceptance of the resignations of Cody Martin (PE/Health teacher and athletic director, Medora Jr./Sr. High School) and Meisha Grigsby (instructional aid, Medora STEM Academy) and the hiring recommendations of Brynley McCammon (instructional aide, Medora STEM Academy), Jenna Bowers (volunteer assistant, varsity girls volleyball) and Laykin Hinderlider (volunteer assistant, varsity girls volleyball). The motion to accept the resignations and approve the recommendations was made by Faythe Gill and seconded by Ada Reynolds; the board recorded a 4-0 vote in favor.
Business reports were presented for board review by Mr. Bane, who provided the monthly budget and extra-curricular reports; the minutes do not include budget figures or discussion details.
The board voted unanimously to approve contracted occupational therapy services through The Stepping Stones Group and blind/low-vision services through the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Both motions were moved and seconded and recorded as carried 4-0. The minutes do not list contract amounts, term lengths or staff names for the vendors.
The board also approved a proposed maintenance project to repair the handicap ramp rails by the gym after a motion from Faythe Gill and a second from Ada Reynolds; that motion carried 4-0. The minutes do not specify estimated cost or contractor.
The meeting record notes the Jackson County United Way presented totals for the 2024 Rock and Ready School Supply Program, but the minutes do not identify the presenters or donation amounts. Principal Kara Hunt presented the month’s R.E.D. students: Hayden Adams (Grade 11), Annabellia Tillberry (Grade 8) and Ayden Edwards (Grade 6).
The meeting adjourned at 5:19 P.M. after a motion by Faythe Gill and a second from Tony Hall.
