CALL TO ORDER President Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

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1 SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES November 19, :30 p.m. Administration Building 215 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN CALL TO ORDER President Jones called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Board Mrs. Dawn Jones, President Mr. Ralph Pieniazkiewicz, Vice President Mrs. Ann Rosen, Secretary Mrs. Sheila A. Bergeron, Member Mrs. Kim Barnbrook, Member Mrs. Marcia M. Hummel, Member Mr. William Sniadecki, Member Staff Dr. Robert L. Zimmerman, Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Rosalind Ellis, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services Mr. Robert Orlowski, Asst. Superintendent of Administrative Services Dr. John Ritzler, Director of Research and Evaluation Mr. John Roggeman, Director of Employee Relations Mr. John Strauss, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Management Ms. Judy Tovey, Director of Purchasing & Central Services Dr. Myrtle C. Wilson, Asst. Superintendent of Schools & Academic Programs Absent: Dr. Pat O Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instructional Development Dr. Karyle Green, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 1

2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: That the agenda for November 19, 2007 be adopted changing Items from Closed Session to after Adoption of Agenda. Motion: Bergeron Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 ITEMS FROM CLOSED SESSION Motion: The Board s evaluation of Dr. Zimmerman pursuant to his employment contract with the School Corporation has been completed and was delivered to Dr. Zimmerman on November 7 th. As at this executive session on Friday, November 16 th, the Board received Dr. Zimmerman s response to the evaluation. Based on the evaluation that has been conducted the Board is now making the following recommendations for final action at this meeting. There will be no modifications to the provisions of Dr. Zimmerman s contract. The Board will work with Dr. Zimmerman to develop additional detailed objectives and provide direction as requested relating to the goals of student success, the financial stability of the School Corporation and administrative leadership. These objectives will include specific achievement benchmarks representing the expectations of the Board. Pursuant to Dr. Zimmerman s employment contract there will be an additional assessment regarding his job performance and relationship with the Board conducted no later than next year June 1 st. Motion: _Barnbrook Second: Rosen Vote: 7-0 RECOGNITIONS None HEARING OF VISITORS: AGENDA ITEMS Speakers Carolyn Peterson Mary Ann Zimmerman ; Resolution in Support of Dr. Zimmerman ; Petitions in Support of Dr. Zimmerman; Responses on savedrzimmerman.com Website 2

3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the minutes from October 22 & November 5, Motion: Hummel Second: Bergeron Vote: Aye: 7-0 SUPERINTENDENT COMMUNICATIONS A. Warren Primary Center s Success Building Community Partnerships - Mr. Greg Werner, Life Skills Teacher B. School Board Vindicated on Three Complaints Regarding Violation of Open Door Policy C. Mrs. Carol Levee is Named the Montessori-Fine Arts Magnet Grant Director ACTION AGENDA HUMAN RELATIONS Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the personnel actions listed on the attached report. Motion: Pieniazkiewicz Second: Bergeron Vote: Aye: APPROVE CONSOLIDATED REGISTER OF CLAIMS; DISTRIBUTION OF PAYROLL; GIFT AND FUND RAISING APPLICATIONS Motion: That the Board of School Trustees accept and approve the attached consolidated register of claims. Motion: Bergeron Second: Rosen Vote: Aye: 7-0 3

4 APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR TITLE II, PART A Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the Title II, Part A application and subsequent acceptance of funds in the amount of $1,583,506. Motion: Rosen Second: Pieniazkiewicz Vote: Aye: APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR TITLE V, PART A Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the Title V, Part A application and subsequent acceptance of funds in the amount of $44,540. Motion: Bergeron Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye: APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A LOVE YOUR VEGGIES GRANT Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve the submission of an application for a Love Your Veggies grant. Motion: Rosen Second: Barnbrook Vote: Aye: APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #2 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ZIOLKOWSKI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR MASONRY RESTORATION AT RILEY HIGH SCHOOL Motion: That the Board of School Trustees approve Change Order Number 2, valued as a $18, deduction, from the value of the Riley High School Masonry Restoration contract with Ziolkowski Construction. Motion: Bergeron Second: Hummel Vote: Aye: 7-0 4

5 APPROVE THE HIRING OF SOCIAL WORKER (tabled from 11/5/07 meeting) Motion: It is recommended that the Board of School Trustees approve the hiring of one additional social worker in order to provide more support to four of our primary centers. Motion: Rosen Second: Hummel Vote: Aye: APPROVAL TO UPDATE POLICY MANUAL Motion: That the Board of School Trustees resume the process to review and update the policy manual, with the assistance of NEOLA, Inc., based on the previously approved contracts. Motion: Bergeron Second: Pieniazkiewicz Vote: Aye: 7-0 HEARING OF VISITORS: NON-AGENDA ITEMS Speaker Carolyn Peterson Cindy Korkhouse Laura Ralston Susan Warner John Voll Kathleen Miller Linda Hopkins Ellsworth Frankson Frank Perry St. Clair Poindexter Carol Hoff Mary Ann Zimmerman Bill Przybysz Calvin Johnson Superintendents Terms; Focus on Work to be Done Mentor Program and Support for Board s Decision Tonight and Dr. Zimmerman Flat Stanley Visits the School Board Support for Board s Decision Tonight; Request for Evaluation Metrics Asks Board to Think of Those Less Fortunate in the Community; SBCSC Students Who Are at Risk Thanks to Dr. Zimmerman for Collaboration with Boys & Girls Club Project LEARN Majority of Drop Outs End Up in Indiana Department of Corrections Supports Business Community Involvement Thank You to School Board for Tonight s Decision and to Those Who Supported Dr. Zimmerman ; Mentor Program ; Suggests Resignation of Some Board Members; It s All About the Children 5

6 HEARING OF VISITORS: NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Continued) Speaker Cecilia Edwards-Brown Wendell Johnson Pastor Ricardo Taylor Linda Hopkins Sharon Zielasko John Voll Susan Klota Mona Moore Beverly Brazauskas Jim Banner Bob Folk ; Needs of Boys and Girls Club I/N Tek; Need to Educate Students, Parents and Community about Opportunities Children Should Have; Personnel Item ; Thank You to Dr. Zimmerman for His Involvement Will Work with Press Ganey and the Community to get the Business Community Involved ; Thank You to Dr. Zimmerman for His Involvement Suggests Board Involvement at Schools Thank You for Board s Decision Tonight; Need for All to Help SBCSC Now Thank You to Board President Jones for Her Involvement in Community BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Speaker Mr. Pieniazkiewicz Announced in SBCSC Graduating Class 69.3% of the Students Graduated; Especially Teachers are Doing a Good Job Mr. Sniadecki Businessmen are Involved; Mayor Luecke Offers City of South Bend Employees Opportunity to be SBCSC Mentors Mrs. Rosen No Comment from Mr. Sniadecki re: Love Your Veggies Grant Mr. Sniadecki A Recommendation for a Grant for Hot Dogs Mrs. Jones Appreciates Number of Attendees and Diversity in School Board Audience with Common Goal of a Quality Education for All Our Children 6

7 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. Motion: Rosen MINUTES NEXT MEETING These minutes were taken by Kimberly Kunst. The next regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, December 3, 2007, 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 215 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana. 7