Center Grove Community Schools public meetings in 2020
23 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Executive Session (Emergency/Private) / 7:00AM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on December 11, 2020, at 7:00 AM. The agenda lists no public business, only the executive session, which is permitted under Indiana law for specific private purposes.
- Closed executive session per I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)
Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees held a regular public meeting on November 19, 2020, at the Education Service Center. The board approved several action items, including employee stipends, the sale of iPads, bids for an Emergency Operations Center, tax anticipation warrants, miscellaneous contracts, additional appropriations, and bonds for the Sugar Grove Elementary project. The board also approved the sale of property adjacent to Sugar Grove Elementary and adopted the consent agenda, which included minutes, personnel report, claims, field trip report, and transfer resolutions.
- Approved GO bonds for Sugar Grove Elementary project (motion carried, with Jack Russell voting nay)
- Approved sale of property adjacent to Sugar Grove Elementary
- Authorized 2021 Tax Anticipation Warrants (borrowing from Indiana Bond Bank)
- Approved additional appropriations (hearing held)
- Approved miscellaneous contracts
Executive Session (Private) / 6:00PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session. The agenda lists two discussion items: school safety and security measures, and job performance evaluations of individual employees. No public decisions or votes are scheduled.
- Closed session under I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b) for school safety and security discussion
- Closed session for job performance evaluations of individual employees
Executive Session (Emergency/Private) / 7:30AM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on November 13, 2020, at 7:30 AM. The agenda states the session is held under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b), but does not specify the purpose. This is a private meeting, not open to the public.
- Closed executive session held under I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)
- Meeting location: Office of the Superintendent, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, Indiana
Special Board Meeting (Public) / 7:30am
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees held a special public meeting on October 7, 2020, at 7:30am. The board approved the 2020-2021 master teacher contract and approved amendments to salary and wage schedules for Level A, B, and C employees, reflecting salary or wage increases. The meeting also included procedural items such as call to order, mission statement, pledge of allegiance, adoption of the agenda, and public comments.
- Approved 2020-2021 Master Teacher Contract
- Approved raise for Level A, B & C employees (salary/wage schedule amendments)
- Public comments registration required 30 minutes before meeting, closes 5 minutes before start
- Next regular board meeting announced for October 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Executive Session (Private) / 6:00PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees will meet in a private executive session on September 24, 2020, at 6:00 PM. The agenda lists three discussion items permitted under Indiana law: collective bargaining strategy, purchase or lease of real property, and school safety and security measures. No public action is scheduled; the meeting is closed to the public.
- Discussion of strategy for collective bargaining
- Discussion of strategy for purchase or lease of real property
- Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems
Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees held a regular public meeting on September 24, 2020, where they approved several action items, including a resolution for financing the Sugar Grove Elementary building project and a resolution regarding the possible sale of Sugar Grove property. The board also approved a student behavioral health services agreement with Community Health Network, school improvement plans, and various consent items. A public hearing for the 2021 budget was held with no action required.
- Approved resolution for financing of Sugar Grove Elementary building project (vote 4-1, Jack Russell nay)
- Approved resolution regarding possible sale of Sugar Grove property
- Approved school-based services letter agreement with Community Health Network
- Approved 2020-2021 school improvement plans
- Held public hearing for 2021 budget (no action required)
Executive Session (Private) / 8:00AM
The Board of School Trustees is meeting in a private executive session. The board will discuss strategy related to collective bargaining and the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures. This is a closed session, not open to the public.
- Closed executive session
- Discussion of collective bargaining strategy
- Discussion of school safety and security measures
Pre-Formal Bargaining Hearing (Public) / 4:00pm
The Center Grove Community School Corporation and the United Teachers Association of Center Grove (UTACG) will hold a public hearing to take testimony on teacher salaries, wages, and fringe benefits before formal bargaining begins on September 15, 2020. This is a procedural step required by Indiana law to gather public input on these bargaining subjects.
- Public testimony on teacher salaries
- Public testimony on teacher wages
- Public testimony on fringe benefits (accident, sickness, health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, paid time off)
Executive Session (Emergency/Private) / 5:45PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session to discuss the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems. This is a private session, so no public decisions or details are expected.
- Closed session under I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(3) for school safety and security discussion
- Meeting at Office of the Superintendent, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN
Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees held a regular public meeting on July 23, 2020, at the Education Service Center. The board approved several action items, including a memorandum of understanding with the teachers' union, school calendar revisions, a lease with White River Township, student handbook revisions, and resolutions for the Sugar Grove and Pleasant Grove renovation projects. The meeting also included a first reading of proposed policy revisions and public comments.
- Approved MOU with United Teachers Association of Center Grove as part of 2019-2020 Master Teacher Contract
- Approved 2020-2021 school calendar revision and 2022-2023 school calendar
- Approved resolution authorizing lease with White River Township
- Approved 1028 Preliminary Determination for Sugar Grove renovation project (motion carried 4-1, Jack Russell nay)
- Approved resolutions to sell bonds and additional appropriation for Pleasant Grove renovation project (motion carried 4-1, Jack Russell nay)
Executive Session (Private) / 6:00PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session to discuss strategy related to collective bargaining, litigation, and individual employee job performance evaluations. No public decisions are expected, as the meeting is private.
- Discussion of strategy for collective bargaining
- Discussion of strategy for litigation
- Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees
Executive Session (Emergency/Private) / 6:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session on July 21, 2020, to discuss the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems. This is a private session, and no public decisions are expected.
- Closed executive session for discussion of school safety and security measures
- Meeting held at Office of the Superintendent, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, Indiana
Executive Session (Emergency/Private) / 1:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on July 10, 2020, at 1:00pm. The sole stated purpose, under Indiana Code, is discussion of the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems. This is a private session, not open to the public.
- Closed executive session held at Office of the Superintendent, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, Indiana
- Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems per I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)
Executive Session (Private) / 6:00PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session. The agenda lists two purposes: discussing litigation strategy and discussing job performance evaluations of individual employees. No public decisions or votes are scheduled.
- Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
- Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees
Executive Session (Private) / 1:30-3:30PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a private executive session on May 7, 2020, from 1:30-3:30 PM via Zoom. The board will discuss strategy related to collective bargaining, litigation, and individual employee job performance evaluations. This is a closed session, so no public decisions or votes are expected.
- Discussion of strategy for collective bargaining
- Discussion of strategy for litigation
- Discussion of job performance evaluations for individual employees
Executive Session (Private) / 6:00PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a private executive session on March 19, 2020, at 6:00 PM. The agenda lists three discussion items permitted under Indiana law: litigation strategy, school safety and security measures, and individual employee job performance evaluations. No public action or decisions are scheduled.
- Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
- Discussion of assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures
- Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees
Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board approved routine consent items including minutes, personnel reports, and payroll claims. The board accepted a bid for road improvements at Maple Grove and passed a resolution supporting military families. Additionally, the board approved a resolution authorizing administration to handle work disruptions for employees impacted by the Coronavirus.
- Accepted bid for road improvements at Maple Grove
- Approved resolution in support of military families
- Approved resolution for Coronavirus work disruptions
- Second reading of proposed policy revision 2623.01
- Approved accounts payable and payroll claims
Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of Trustees is meeting to approve routine consent items and several action items, including a resolution to purchase property, and to approve surveys for High Reliability Schools and High Ability programming. The board will also hold a first reading of a proposed policy revision. The meeting includes recognitions and public comments.
- Resolution to purchase property (AI-8.1)
- High Reliability Schools survey approval (AI-8.2)
- High Ability programming survey approval (AI-8.3)
- First reading of policy revision 2623.01 (AI-8.4)
- Consent items include personnel report, claims, field trips, summer camps, and 2019 year-end transfers
Work Session (Public) / 2:00-6:00pm
This is a public work session of the Center Grove Community Schools Board, held to share information only. No formal actions will be taken and no public participation is scheduled. The board will discuss mental health and behavioral concerns, a comprehensive healthcare partnership, and the Vision 10,000 initiative.
- Discussion on mental health and behavioral concerns
- Discussion on comprehensive healthcare partnership
- Discussion on Vision 10,000
Board Reorganization Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm
The Center Grove Community Schools Board held its annual reorganization meeting, electing officers and approving the 2020 meeting schedule. The board also approved a consent agenda including personnel and field trip reports, and took action on a donation and an increase in the superintendent's 403(b) employer contributions.
- Approved 2020 Board Organization and meeting dates
- Approved consent agenda including personnel report, field trip report, special education placement resolution, and recurring grants resolution
- Accepted a donation for Center Grove Food Service
- Approved increasing the Superintendent's 403(b) employer contributions
Executive Session (Private) / 6:00PM
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees met in a private executive session on January 7, 2020, at the superintendent's office. The agenda lists four discussion items, all conducted behind closed doors under Indiana law: collective bargaining strategy, litigation strategy, real property purchase or lease strategy, and job performance evaluations of individual employees. No public decisions or votes were scheduled.
- Discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining
- Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
- Discussion of strategy with respect to purchase or lease of real property
- Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees
Board of Finance Meeting (Public) / Following Regular Meeting
The Center Grove Community Schools Board of Finance met on January 7, 2020, and took action to establish a Board of Finance and adopt an investment resolution. The board also received a report on the fiscal condition of the school corporation. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Resolution to establish a Board of Finance
- Investment resolution pursuant to IC 5-13-9-5.7
- Report of fiscal condition of the school corporation