Merrillville Community School Corporation public meetings in 2020
24 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 15, 2020, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving a 2021-2022 food service agreement, accept donations from Feed the Children, and act on a personnel report. They will also hear presentations on a teacher resource site and receive school board recognition awards.
- Recommendation to approve 2021-2022 Food Service Agreement
- Acceptance of donations from Feed the Children: 400 backpacks with school supplies, 968 books, 90 coloring books
- Personnel report and recommendations for adoption
- Change of time for January 5, 2021 regular school board meeting
- Recognition: Judy Dunlap earns ISBA Distinguished School Board Member award; board earns Commendable and Exemplary Governance awards
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on December 1, 2020, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving claims, fundraiser requests, donations, and a personnel report, along with routine procedural items. A pre-meeting executive session is scheduled for 5:30 PM to discuss collective bargaining and job performance evaluations.
- Approval of claims dated December 1, 2020
- Fundraiser request: Merrillville High School National Honor Society to sell Little Caesar Pizza Kits online from Nov 30 to Dec 30, 2020
- Donations: $1,000 from Indianapolis Colts Foundation and $2,000 from Cliff Hughes II to Merrillville High School Athletic Department
- Adoption of personnel report dated December 1, 2020
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes per person
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 17, 2020, at 6:00 PM. The board will vote on approving minutes, claims, a health insurance consultant contract, fundraiser requests, donations, and a personnel report. The meeting also includes a public comment period for residents.
- Approval of claims dated November 17, 2020
- Contract with health insurance consultant
- Fundraiser request: Merrillville High School Class of 2021 online T-shirt sale (Nov 16-Dec 22, 2020)
- Donation: $13.00 to Merrillville Intermediate School MOMH teachers for Coffee Cart program
- Personnel report and recommendations
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold a regular meeting with an executive session first. The board will vote on rebuilding the chiller at Wood Elementary School, approving several school fundraiser requests, accepting two anonymous donations totaling $45,000 for the high school athletic department, and adopting the personnel report. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.
- Rebuild chiller at Wood Elementary School
- Approve fundraiser requests: Band of Pirates popcorn sale, Iddings book fair, MHS boys basketball popcorn sale, John Wood PTO cutlery sale
- Accept donations of $15,000 and $30,000 for Merrillville High School Athletic Department
- Adopt personnel report dated November 3, 2020
- Approve claims dated November 3, 2020
Special School Board Meeting
This is a special school board meeting with only an executive session on the agenda. The board will discuss alleged misconduct by an individual under its jurisdiction, as permitted by Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6). No public action or decision is scheduled.
- Executive session under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6) to discuss alleged employee misconduct
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the terms of the tentative teacher collective bargaining agreement, as permitted by Indiana Code. The meeting includes procedural items such as the call to order, reflection, and pledge of allegiance, followed by the discussion and adjournment.
- Discussion of tentative teacher collective bargaining agreement (Indiana Code 20-29-6-19(a))
- Agreement posted at www.mvsc.k12.in.us
- Meeting at Administration Service Center, 6701 Delaware Street, Merrillville
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will vote on the 2021 school corporation budgets, several resolutions related to appropriations, tax rates, and fund transfers, and various contracts and repairs. They will also consider a second trimester education plan, Head Start program changes, and a $5,000 donation from Burlington Stores.
- Adopt 2021 school corporation budgets
- Approve Resolution 781 for appropriation and tax rate
- Approve roofing repairs and PA system replacement at Merrillville High School
- Accept $5,000 donation from Burlington Stores for Fieler Elementary School
- Approve personnel report dated October 20, 2020
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation board is scheduled to vote on the 2020-2021 Corporation Evaluation Plan and the purchase of materials for a salt storage shed. The board will also approve the budget timeline, appoint a representative to the Lake County Library Board, and adopt new Board Policies 3220.01 and 7250. Additionally, the board will accept several donations, including $6,000 from the Merrillville Education Foundation for e-learning hotspots.
- Motion to approve the 2020-2021 Corporation Evaluation Plan
- Motion to approve purchase of materials for installation of salt storage shed
- Motion to approve budget timeline and advertise hearing dates
- Motion to approve Board Policies 3220.01 and 7250
- Motion to accept $6,000 donation from Merrillville Education Foundation for e-learning hotspots
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Board will hold its regular meeting on September 1, 2020, at 5:30 PM. They will vote on approving minutes, claims, new board policies (second presentation of policies 2370.05 and 8450.01), and a personnel report. The board will also hear first presentations of new policies and take public comments.
- Executive session at 5:00 PM for collective bargaining and job performance evaluations
- Approval of claims dated September 1, 2020
- Second presentation of new board policies 2370.05 and 8450.01
- First presentation of new board policies
- Adoption of personnel report and recommendations
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on August 18, 2020, at 5:30 PM. The board will vote on several items, including naming the high school guidance office, renewing food service agreements, approving lunch prices, and purchasing software. They will also receive presentations on school improvement plans and new board policies, and discuss consumable fees.
- Motion to name the Merrillville High School Guidance Office the Michelle Sulich Guidance Center
- Motion to approve contracts with HPS, Deans, Alpha, Piazza, and Commercial for food service for 2020-21
- Motion to approve lunch prices for 2020-2021 school year
- Motion to approve contract with Go Solutions and purchase of Google Enterprise software
- Donations: 8,000 plastic bags from Strack & VanTil, 6,500 paper bags from Meijer, and $1,000 Indiana Humanities Council grant
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 4, 2020, at Merrillville High School. The board will consider approving an updated 2020 Re-Entry Plan, accept grants for the Head Start program, approve adjustments to the 2020-2021 school calendar, and vote on several financial resolutions. The meeting also includes a pre-meeting executive session to discuss school safety and employee performance evaluations.
- Presentation and recommendation to approve updated 2020 Re-Entry Plan
- Acceptance of technology grant for MCSC Head Start Program
- Acceptance of classroom and home learning grant for MCSC Head Start Program
- Approval of Bond Resolution #779 and Additional Appropriation Resolution #780
- Approval of fundraiser requests for Merrillville High School Choir and FCCLA
Special Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting on July 28, 2020, consisting solely of an executive session. The agenda lists one subject: the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety and security measures, plans, and systems under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(3). No public agenda items, votes, or financial decisions are listed in the provided text.
- Executive session on school safety and security measures under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(3)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 21, 2020, at 5:30 PM. The board will vote on several action items, including purchasing a new SEL K-4 curriculum, hiring summer help for the Graphic Arts and Technology departments, amending attendance policies for the 2020-2021 school year, and adopting the personnel report. The meeting also includes a public comment period for community members.
- Purchase of SEL K-4 Curriculum
- Hiring summer help for Graphic Arts and Technology departments
- Amendment of attendance policies for 2020-2021 school year
- Adoption of personnel report dated July 21, 2020
- Approval of claims dated July 21, 2020
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider an updated contract for the Superintendent of Schools, effective January 1, 2020, and to discuss a financial evaluation report. The meeting includes an executive session before the public portion.
- Approval of updated contract for Superintendent of Schools effective January 1, 2020
- Discussion of Financial Evaluation Report
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9)
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees held a special meeting to receive a presentation on a financial evaluation report from Baker Tilly. The agenda also included standard procedural items such as the call to order and adjournment.
- Presentation of Financial Evaluation Report by Baker Tilly
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold a regular meeting with an executive session first. They will vote on several action items including approving student handbooks, new board policies, a roof repair at Merrillville Intermediate School, furniture for Clifford Pierce Middle School, asphalt work, Google Chrome OS licenses, summer hires, an administrative agreement, Resolution 776, fundraisers, donations, and the personnel report.
- Roof repair at Merrillville Intermediate School
- Furniture purchase for Clifford Pierce Middle School
- Asphalt various areas of MCSC property
- Google Chrome OS Management Licenses purchase
- Football fundraiser at Duck Creek Golf Course, $60 per person
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 5, 2020, at 5:30 PM. The board will consider approving employee agreements for administration building support staff, Head Start, and technology departments, as well as a projection project at Merrillville High School. They will also vote on recycling network hardware, accepting a donation of school supplies from WGU Indiana, and a fundraiser request from John Wood Elementary School PTO. The meeting includes a pre-meeting executive session and community comment period.
- Approve administration building support staff employee agreement
- Approve MCSC Head Start employee agreement
- Approve technology department employee agreement
- Approve projection project at Merrillville High School
- Accept donation of 2,000 pencils, 768 crayon boxes, 1,008 colored pencil boxes from WGU Indiana
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will conduct a regular meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings and review financial claims. The agenda also includes a presentation of the superintendent's updates and a personnel report.
- Approval of April 7, 2020, meeting minutes
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Adoption of personnel report and recommendations
- Superintendent's updates
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation board will hold a regular meeting with votes on school board policy, a gap proposal, the 2021-2022 school calendar, and employee agreements for school nurses, security, and social workers. The board will also approve minutes, claims, and a personnel report, and hear public comments limited to three minutes per person.
- Approval of minutes from March 17, 2020, pre and regular meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval dated April 7, 2020
- Motion to approve School Board Policy
- Motion to approve gap proposal
- Motion to approve 2021-2022 school calendar
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 17, 2020, at 7:30 PM. The board will vote on several action items, including an agreement with Geminus Corporation, purchases (firewall, towels, buses), installation of controls at Merrillville High School, updated school schedules, and Resolution 772 for emergency school closure wage payments. The agenda also includes presentations, fundraiser requests, donations, and a personnel report.
- Resolution 772 Emergency School Closure Wage Payments
- Agreement with Geminus Corporation (Feb 1, 2020 – Jan 31, 2021)
- Purchase of updated firewall
- Purchase of buses
- Donations: $10 (MIS Coffee Cart), $305 (Rotary Club), $1,300 (Class of 2006)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 3, 2020, at 7:30 PM. The board will vote on several action items, including an updated agreement with the bus drivers' association, Chromebook licenses, soccer field repairs at Merrillville High School, and construction change orders for Clifford Pierce Middle School. They will also hear presentations on a pilot elementary alternative school program and community relations promotion, and consider an expulsion appeal.
- Approval of updated agreement with Merrillville Community School Bus Drivers' Association
- Approval of Chromebook licenses
- Repair of soccer fields at Merrillville High School
- Approval of change orders for Clifford Pierce Middle School construction project
- Board determination of appeal of expulsion 1021920
Special Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a special meeting on March 2, 2020, consisting solely of an executive session. The only item on the agenda is the consideration of Expulsion Appeal #1021920. No public items, votes, or other decisions are listed in the provided agenda text.
- Consideration of Expulsion Appeal #1021920
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of Trustees held a regular meeting to approve routine administrative actions. Key decisions included approving claims, purchasing software for the high school alternative program, and transferring funds via Resolution 771. The board also accepted donations and approved various student fundraiser requests.
- Motion to approve the purchase of software for the Merrillville High School Alternative Program
- Motion to purchase Forecast 5 license agreement
- Motion to approve Resolution 771 Transfer of Funds
- Motion to approve ASCD PD In Focus and Institutional Membership
- Motion to accept donations including $200.00 worth of underwear for the Merrillville Head Start program
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting with a short agenda. The board will appoint finance officers and receive reports on investment interest and the corporation's financial condition. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Appointment of School Board of Finance Officers
- Investment Interest Report to School Board Finance Committee
- Report on the Financial Condition of the School Corporation
- Motion to adjourn the meeting