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MSD of New Durham Township board approves 2024 budget, personnel changes and snow-removal contract
Summary
At its Oct. 11 meeting the MSD of New Durham Township School Board adopted the 2024 budget, accepted multiple resignations and recommendations for staff and coaches, approved a $1,338.06 donation to Westville Elementary, and authorized a snow-removal services contract; NEOLA policy updates were presented as first readings with no action.
The MSD of New Durham Township School Board met Oct. 11, 2023, in the district media center and approved its 2024 budget, accepted a slate of personnel resignations and recommendations, approved a snow-removal contract and accepted a donation to Westville Elementary.
Board President Mark Parkman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Superintendent Dr. Sandra Wood gave the superintendent’s report, noting the Sept. 30 deadline for purchases and that essential purchases can still be made after that date. The minutes include the district’s mission statement.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Sept. 13, 2023 regular meeting minutes and Sept. 28, 2023 special session minutes: motion by Lynn Wilson; seconded by Wayne Hodge; motion carried. - Personnel (resignations and recommendations as presented): motion by Lynn Wilson; seconded by Phil Burdine; motion carried. - FMLA leave for Christine Ton: motion by Lynn Wilson; seconded by Mark Parkman; motion carried. - Donation of $1,338.06 to Westville Elementary: motion by Mark Parkman; seconded by Wayne Hodge; motion carried. - Approval of the 2024 budget: motion by Wayne Hodge; seconded by Phil Burdine; motion carried. (Budget total not specified in the minutes.) - Approval of contract for snow removal services: motion by Phil Burdine; seconded by Lynn Wilson; motion carried. (Vendor and contract amount not specified in the minutes.) - Approval of financials: motion by Lynn Wilson; seconded by Mark Parkman; motion carried.
Personnel and staffing The board accepted multiple resignations across classified staff and coaching positions and approved recommended hires and substitutes. Resignations recorded in the minutes included: Christine White (cafeteria); Cortney Anderson (middle school track assistant coach); Wesley Bucher (middle school track coach); Brandi Crawford (middle school girls’ basketball coach); Jessica Thompson (elementary girls’ basketball coach); Ashley Knasiak (custodian); Bryce Barton (assistant varsity baseball coach); and Shaina Hisick (assistant varsity softball coach). Recommended hires and appointments included substitute teachers Lexi Wright and Gabrielle Ponder, substitute cafeteria worker Theresa Seyring, Monica Hesston (custodian), Gustavo Cisneros (assistant boys’ soccer coach), Dale Lake (elementary girls’ basketball coach), Jocelyn Colburn (middle school girls’ basketball coach) and Bryce Barton listed also as varsity baseball coach. The minutes record approval but do not provide contract details or effective dates for these personnel actions.
Budget and financials The board voted to adopt the 2024 budget. The minutes record the motion and that it carried but do not specify the budget total or line-item details. The board also approved routine financial reports later in the meeting.
Contracts, policy and other business A contract for snow removal services was approved; the minutes show approval but do not list the vendor or dollar amount. NEOLA policy updates 35-1 and 31-1 were presented as a first reading and required no action at this meeting. On facilities/operations, Dr. Sandra Wood said there was not yet a NIPSCO bill on a solar matter and that she would update the board when the bill is received.
Community and recognitions Students Bridgette Burdine and Lorelei Burdine delivered the Good News Report for the elementary school. The minutes recognize Rylee Kruck as Blackhawk Classified Employee of the Month for October and Sarah Zaiko as Blackhawk Teacher of the Month for October.
Procedural notes and next steps The minutes record the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the media center. The minutes include a signature line for Secretary Lynn Wilson (typed as "Lymwils" in the transcript). Several items that require follow-up or additional documentation in future meetings include publication of budget totals, contract vendor and cost for snow removal services, and any further updates about the NIPSCO/solar billing item.
