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Tri-Township school trustees unanimously approve construction bids, contracts and personnel changes
Summary
At its April 27 meeting in Wanatah the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation Board unanimously approved seven construction bids, extended a PR contract, approved a consulting contract and several personnel actions, including a coach hire and a library specialist.
The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation Board of School Trustees voted unanimously on April 27 to approve seven construction bids, extend a public-relations contract for the 2026–27 school year and complete several personnel actions, the board recorded in its meeting minutes.
President Tim Guse called the meeting to order at the Tri-Township Schools cafeteria in Wanatah. The board’s attendance list included Vice President Aaron Rust, Secretary Chad Howell, members Melanie Mills and Nick Poort, Superintendent Dr. Paige McNulty and Treasurer Dara Guse.
The board cleared routine consent items by voice vote. Chad Howell moved to approve the minutes and Aaron Rust seconded; Aaron Rust moved to approve the financial reports (seconded by Nick Poort); Aaron Rust moved to approve claims (seconded by Chad Howell); and Chad Howell moved to approve payroll (seconded by Nick Poort). Each motion carried with “all ayes.”
In personnel actions the board accepted the resignation of Chris McGowen after a motion by Chad Howell and a second from Nick Poort; the motion carried unanimously. Aaron Rust moved and Nick Poort seconded approval of Christian Porter as boys volleyball assistant coach; that motion also passed with all members voting aye. The board likewise approved hiring Deb Kammrath to begin in July as a part‑time library specialist for the 2026–27 school year (motion by Melanie Mills; second by Aaron Rust).
On action items related to facilities and contracts, the board approved seven construction bids (motion by Aaron Rust; second by Nick Poort) and approved an extension of Chelsea Whittington’s public-relations contract for the 2026–27 school year (motion by Aaron Rust; second by Chad Howell). The body also approved a consulting contract with Max Results (motion recorded by Chad Howell and seconded by Melanie Mills). All votes were recorded as unanimous.
The meeting included a student presentation by Rain Skidmore and noted attached principal and superintendent reports; the minutes indicate no public comment on agenda items and no substantive discussion or debate accompanied the approvals. The meeting adjourned after a motion by Aaron Rust, seconded by Nick Poort. The board announced its next regular meeting for May 18, 2026 and provided an accessibility contact for the superintendent’s office.
Actions recorded in the minutes list the five voting board members — President Tim Guse, Vice President Aaron Rust, Secretary Chad Howell, Member Melanie Mills and Member Nick Poort — as voting "aye" on the motions recorded in the minutes.
