Center Grove Community Schools public meetings in 2024

Executive Session (Private) / 5:30pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session. The board will discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining, litigation, and real property transactions. Additional topics include school safety measures, employee performance evaluations, and board member training.

• Collective bargaining strategy
• Litigation strategy
• Real property transaction strategy
• School safety and security measures
• Employee job performance evaluations

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

This regular board meeting includes action on the 2024-2025 Master Teacher Contract, one-time retention stipends for Level A-D employees, and employee appreciation stipends. The consent agenda covers routine items such as personnel changes, claims (accounts payable and payroll), year-end transfers, and conflict of interest disclosures. Public comments are permitted on scheduled action items.

• Approve 2024-2025 Master Teacher Contract
• Approve one-time retention stipends for Level A, B, C, and some Level D employees
• Approve Employee Appreciation Stipends
• Approve End of Year Transfer Request
• Accept Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements

Good for the Grove Work Session - Board & Community (Public) / Immediately following Board Meeting

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board will hold a public work session immediately after its regular meeting on November 21, 2024. The session is located at the Center Grove Education Service Center and will include only routine procedural items such as opening comments and public comment procedures.

Pre-Ratification Meeting (Public) / 7:30AM

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a public pre-ratification meeting to discuss the terms of a tentative collective bargaining agreement with teachers. The discussion is required by Indiana law at least 72 hours before a ratification vote. The tentative agreement is posted online for public review.

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session. The body will discuss strategies regarding collective bargaining, litigation, and real property transactions. Additional topics include school safety measures, employee performance evaluations, and board member training.

• Collective bargaining strategy
• Litigation strategy
• Real property transaction strategy
• School safety and security measures
• Employee job performance evaluations

Pre-Formal Bargaining Hearing (Public) / 4:15 pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation and the United Teachers Association of Center Grove (UTACG) will hold a public hearing to take public testimony before formal bargaining begins. The subjects of bargaining are teacher salaries, teacher wages, and teacher salary and wage related fringe benefits (including insurance, retirement, and paid time off). No decisions will be made at this hearing.

• 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 (Private) / Immediately Following Regular Board Meeting

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold an executive session (private) immediately following its regular board meeting on October 10, 2024. The closed session is authorized under Indiana law and will cover strategy for collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety measures, employee job performance evaluations, and board member training. No public decisions will be made during this session.

• Discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
• Discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:30pm

The board approved the 2025 budgets for all funds, authorized the issuance of 2024 general obligation bonds, and accepted donations for the robotics/tech department. Consent items including the personnel report, accounts payable and payroll claims, and field trip requests were also approved as a block.

• Approve 2025 budget for all funds
• Issuance of 2024 general obligation bonds
• Additional appropriations for Education Fund, Operations Fund, and bond proceeds
• Accept donations for Robotics/Tech Department
• Consent agenda: personnel report, claims, field trips

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Board of School Trustees will conduct a public hearing for the 2025 budget. The board is also deciding on school improvement plans, a school climate inventory, and membership in the Central Indiana Education Service Center.

• 2025 Budget hearing
• Resolution to name the Legacy Awards the Gary L. Robinson Legacy Award
• Approval of Comprehensive School Climate Inventory
• Approval of 2024-25 School Improvement Plans
• Auditorium Management Agreement - Cox

Executive Session (Private) / 5:00pm

This is a closed executive session of the Board of School Trustees. No public votes or decisions will occur. Topics for discussion include strategy for collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety and security measures, and job performance evaluations of individual employees.

• Discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
• Discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Good for the Grove Work Session - Board & Community (Public) / Immed following Board Meeting

The Board of School Trustees is holding a 'Good for the Grove' work session and board meeting. The agenda consists of procedural items and a period for registered public comment.

• Public comment period for registered attendees

Executive Session (Private) / 5:30pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session to discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety measures, employee job performance evaluations, and board member training. No public decisions will be made during this private meeting.

• Discussion of strategy with respect to collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy with respect to litigation
• Discussion of strategy with respect to a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans and systems
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove School Board approved a new Teacher Appreciation Grants policy, adopted the consent agenda including personnel changes and claims, and received reports on safety/discipline and student performance data. A new board member was sworn in, and the board also approved an employability skills survey.

• Approval of Teacher Appreciation Grants policy (consent item 8.2)
• Approval of Personnel Report (consent item 8.3)
• Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll claims (consent item 8.4)
• Presentation of Safety & Discipline Report by Superintendent and Police Chief (item 6.1)
• Presentation of Student Performance Data (item 6.2)

Work Session (Public) / 4:00pm - 5:15pm

This is a work session of the Center Grove Community School Corporation Board, held to share information on two topics: Open Schools and School Start Time Shift. No actions will be taken and no public participation is allowed.

• Information item: Open Schools
• Information item: School Start Time Shift

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session to discuss strategies related to collective bargaining, litigation, and a real property transaction. They will also review school safety measures, evaluate employee performance, and discuss the appointment of public officials.

• Discussion of collective bargaining strategy
• Review of school safety and security measures
• Evaluation of individual employee job performance
• Discussion of real property transaction strategy
• Training on school board member roles with an outside consultant

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board will act on consent items including minutes, personnel, and claims, then consider three action items: appointing a new board member, approving a restatement of the 403(b) plan, and a second reading of proposed policy revisions. Public comments on agenda items are permitted before votes.

• Appointment of a board member (motion to approve)
• Restatement of the 403(b) plan (motion to approve)
• Second reading and approval of proposed policy revisions
• Approval of personnel report (consent item)
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll claims (consent item, dollar amounts in attached PDFs)

Executive Session (Private) / 5:30pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a closed executive session on July 15, 2024. The board will discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety and security measures, job performance evaluations, and the appointment of a public official. No public decisions or votes are scheduled; all items are for discussion only.

• Strategy discussion on collective bargaining
• Strategy discussion on litigation
• Strategy discussion on a real property transaction
• Assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures
• Job performance evaluation of individual employees

Special Board Meeting (Public) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a special public meeting to interview prospective board member candidates. The board will also announce an upcoming executive session and regular board meeting scheduled for July 18, 2024.

• Prospective Board Member Candidate Interviews
• Announcement of July 18, 2024 Executive Session at 6:00 p.m.
• Announcement of July 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on July 8, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda lists several discussion topics permitted under Indiana law, including collective bargaining strategy, litigation, a real property transaction, school safety measures, employee job performance evaluations, and the appointment of public officials. This is a private session, so no public decisions or votes are expected.

• Discussion of strategy regarding collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy regarding litigation
• Discussion of strategy regarding a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Special Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

This is a special public meeting of the Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees. The board will hear public comments, review candidate video introductions for prospective board members, and make announcements about upcoming meetings. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy or financial decisions listed.

• Public comments regarding agenda items
• Prospective board member introductions via video link
• Announcement of July 15, 2024 special board meeting at 6:00 p.m.
• Announcement of July 15, 2024 executive session at 7:00 p.m.

Special Board Meeting (Public) / 8:00am

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees held a special public meeting on June 27, 2024, to approve the superintendent's contract and handle routine consent items. The board voted to approve the superintendent's contract and the consent agenda, which included the personnel report. Public comments were accepted on agenda items, and the meeting was largely procedural.

• Approved superintendent contract (motion carried, 3 yea votes)
• Approved consent agenda including personnel report
• Public comments accepted on agenda items
• Announced upcoming meetings: July 18 public work session, executive session, and regular board meeting

Good for the Grove Work Session - Board & Community (Public) / Immed following Board Meeting

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is holding a public work session immediately following its regular board meeting. The agenda includes opening comments, public comment registration, and adjournment, with no specific discussion items listed.

• Public comments must be registered 30 minutes before the meeting, closing 5 minutes before start
• Meeting held at Center Grove Education Service Center, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on June 20, 2024, to discuss several exempt matters under Indiana law. These include collective bargaining strategy, litigation strategy, a real property transaction, school safety and security measures, 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 strategy for a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures
• Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of Trustees is holding its regular public meeting, where it will vote on several action items including the superintendent's contract, employee benefits, joining a police/fire pension fund, and student handbook revisions. The board will also hear a first reading of proposed policy revisions, with action expected at the July 18 meeting. The agenda includes routine consent items such as minutes, personnel, claims, field trips, surplus equipment, and contracts.

• Superintendent contract hearing and approval
• Approve 24-25 statement of benefits
• Resolution to join 1977 Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension and Disability Fund
• Approve 2024-25 student handbook revisions (elementary, MS, HS, Academy)
• First reading of policy revisions (Volume 36 No. 1, Policy 2623.01)

Executive Session (Private) / 4:00pm - 6:30pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on May 23, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Center Grove Technology Center. The board will discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, a real property transaction, and individual employee job performance evaluations, as permitted by Indiana law. This is a private session, so no public decisions are expected.

• Discussion of strategy for collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy for litigation
• Discussion of strategy for a real property transaction
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees held its regular public meeting on May 23, 2024, and took action on several items. The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, personnel report, claims, field trips, and athletic equipment purchases. Under action items, the board accepted bids for 2024-2025 food service, approved school meal prices, the 2024-2025 school calendar, a supplemental personnel report, and an energy savings project.

• Approved bids for 2024-2025 food service (KLIC contracts)
• Approved school meal prices for 2024-2025
• Approved 2024-2025 school calendar
• Approved energy savings project (contract with GESC)
• Approved purchase of wrestling mat and basketball chairs/score table from ECA accounts

Work Session (Public) / 2:00pm - 3:45pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board is holding a public work session to share information on four topics: secondary grading, open schools, a school start time shift, and cabinet reorganization. No actions will be taken and no public comment is allowed; the session is for board information only.

• Secondary grading information item
• Open schools information item
• School start time shift information item
• Cabinet reorganization information item

Executive Session (Private) / 5:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on April 18, 2024, at 5:00 pm. The board will discuss strategy on collective bargaining, litigation, and a real property transaction, as well as school safety measures and individual employee job performance evaluations. This is a private session, so no public action or decision is expected.

• Discussion of strategy regarding collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy regarding litigation
• Discussion of strategy regarding a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems
• Discussion of job performance evaluations of individual employees

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of Trustees is meeting to approve the agenda, consent items (including personnel, claims, field trips, and a choir riser purchase), and action items such as adopting curricular materials for 2024-2025 and an energy savings project contract. The meeting also includes a presentation from the Johnson County Public Library and recognitions.

• Adoption of curricular materials for 2024-2025 (elementary, middle, high school)
• Energy Savings Project contract with CMTA (contract attached)
• Purchase of choir risers from MSC ECA account (Wenger Riser Quote)
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll claims
• Excessive Education Fund Transfer

Good for the Grove Work Session - Board & Community (Public) / Immed following Board Meeting

This is a public work session of the Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees, held immediately after the regular board meeting. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, public comment, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on this agenda.

• Public comment registration opens 30 minutes before the meeting and closes 5 minutes before start.
• Board President Scott Alexander will call the meeting to order.
• Meeting held at Center Grove Education Service Center, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN.

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed session to discuss several internal matters. These discussions include collective bargaining strategy, litigation strategy, and real property transactions.

• Discussion of strategy regarding collective bargaining
• Discussion of strategy regarding litigation
• Discussion of strategy regarding a real property transaction
• Discussion of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems
• Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations

Regular Board Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting to take action on a guaranteed energy savings contract with CMTA and related bond and appropriation resolutions. The board will also consider routine consent items including personnel, claims, field trips, and surplus equipment. Recognitions for students and staff, along with a Teaching & Learning report, are also on the agenda.

• Approve guaranteed energy savings contract with CMTA
• Approve resolution confirming lease, issuing bonds, and additional appropriation
• Approve consent agenda including personnel report, claims, field trips, and surplus equipment
• Recognitions for Indiana State Wrestling and Swimming Champions
• Teaching & Learning report on ENL program

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on February 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The sole stated purpose is to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees, as permitted under Indiana Code. This is a private session, not open to the public.

• Closed executive session for employee performance evaluations
• Meeting at Education Service Center, 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 February 8, 2024, and took action on several items. The board approved the sale of refunding bonds, an interim superintendent contract, and bids for a traffic signal at Pennington and Morgantown Roads. They also gave preliminary approval to a 2024/2025 energy savings facility improvement project and approved routine consent items including minutes, personnel, claims, field trips, and summer camps.

• Approved sale of refunding bonds (Ninth Amendment to Leases, Continuing Disclosure Contract)
• Approved interim superintendent contract
• Accepted bids for traffic signal at Pennington Rd & Morgantown Rd
• Preliminary approval of 2024/2025 Energy Savings Facility Improvement and Equipping Project (Fourth Amendment to Lease)
• Approved consent agenda including personnel report, claims, field trips, and summer camps

Executive Session (Private) / 5:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on February 8, 2024. The board will discuss litigation strategy and job performance evaluations of individual employees, as permitted by Indiana law. No public decisions are expected.

• Closed session for litigation strategy discussion
• Closed session for individual employee job performance evaluations
• Meeting at Education Service Center, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN

Work Session (Public) / 3:00-5:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board is holding a public work session to receive information on four topics: an equity update, strategic goals, a grading update, and field trip guidelines. No formal actions will be taken and no public comments will be accepted at this meeting.

• Equity update
• Strategic goals
• Grading update
• Field trip guidelines

Executive Session (Private) / 5:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees will meet in a closed executive session on January 23, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The sole stated purpose is to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees, as permitted by Indiana law. This is a private session, not open to the public.

• Closed executive session at Education Service Center, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN
• Purpose: discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees (I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b))

Board of Finance Meeting (Public) / Following Regular Meeting

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of Finance held a public meeting on January 10, 2024, where it adopted resolutions to establish the Board of Finance and to allow investments of public funds under Indiana Code. 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

Executive Session (Private) / 5:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on January 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The sole stated purpose is to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees, as permitted by Indiana law. This is a private session, so no public decisions or discussions are expected.

• Closed executive session per I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b)
• Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations
• Meeting at Education Service Center, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN

Board Reorganization Meeting (Public) / 7:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of Trustees held its annual reorganization meeting, electing a board president and approving the 2024 board organization and meeting dates. The board also approved a consent agenda covering routine items like minutes, personnel, claims, field trips, and resolutions, plus a second reading of policy revisions. A presentation on counseling and mental health was given, and a student and staff member from Center Grove Elementary were recognized.

• Election of board president for 2024
• Approval of 2024 board meeting dates
• Approval of accounts payable and payroll claims
• Adoption of resolution for special education residential placements
• Second reading of proposed policy revisions

Executive Session (Private) / 6:00pm

The Center Grove Community Schools Board of School Trustees is meeting in a closed executive session on January 2, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The sole stated purpose is to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees, as permitted by Indiana law. This is a private session, not open to the public.

• Closed executive session at Education Service Center, 4800 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN
• Purpose: discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees (per I.C.5-14-1.5-6.1(b))
• No public action or decision expected