The North Central Board of Education met on June 18, 2024 at 6 p.m. after a culture work session at 5 p.m.
Present were John Huffman, Tim Livengood, Kati Burt, Chuck Haynes, and Dustin Meyers alongside Treasurer Eric Smeltzer and Superintendent Bute.
After the pledge of allegiance, the treasurer’s report was accepted as presented, which included the minutes from the last meeting, May’s financial statements, donations from Nickloy’s Fix and Fab and ABC Trufast, insurance through 2025, and scholarships for the Class of 2024.
Mr. Huffman thanked Smeltzer for his reports, sharing that the reports presented to the board are filled with appreciated information.
The superintendent’s report was accepted as presented, which included announcing that there will be a 5 p.m. work session before their 6 p.m. July 16, 2024 regular board meeting, as well as a special meeting on June 27th for the approval of final appropriations.
Kati Burt then read Mr. Morr’s elementary school report in his absence, with it being shared that the students had a great field day, with at least six staff members getting into the very popular dunk tank, provided by the Kunkle Fire Department.
There was three cases of bullying reported for the second semester of the school year, and Mr. Shell will be offering summer school opportunities to select students from July 30 to August 9, 2024, with the help of Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Schuette, and Mrs. Gillaspy.
Maintenance requests are keeping the team busy during the summer months, and an ELA vendor fair was attended by elementary staff.
The process for adopting a new curriculum should begin soon, off of the recommendation of Mr.
Saneholtz, who attended the event.
Lastly, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Renfer, and Mrs. Wheeler were congratulated on their retirements upon the conclusion of the school year.
In the absence on Mr. Puthoff, Burt reported that the end of the year went well, with no surprises. In the absence of Mr. Saneholtz, Burt shared that the vendor fair team attended five one-hour sessions, with conversations being held with their top vendors near the end, with an action plan for potential curriculum selection created for this fall.
All of the recommendations made by Superintendent Bute were approved as presented, which included employment contracts, as well as additional days for new Junior / High School Principal Martha Hasselbusch prior to August 1st.
Sports passes were listed at $200 for a family pass, covering 2 adults and all K-12 children, $100 for an adult pass, and $55 for a Golden Eagle senior pass.
Kristy Meyers was then approved as the #59 Junior Class Advisor for the 2024-2025 school year before the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m., with the North Central Board of Education set to meet next July 16, 2024 at 6 p.m.