Merrillville Community School Corporation public meetings in 2024
39 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular December meeting, including an executive session to discuss employee evaluations. The board will act on personnel recommendations, approve 2025 staff agreements, and consider facility upgrades such as a new chiller at Fieler and Salk Elementary Schools and a classroom project at Merrillville High School.
- Approval of 2025 Support Personnel, Related Services Certified Staff, Central Office Support Staff, and Administrator Employee Agreements
- Recommendation to purchase Traulsen Pass Through Cooler
- Recommendation to approve Merrillville High School Second Floor Classroom and First Floor Guidance Office Project
- Recommendation to replace chiller at Fieler and Salk Elementary Schools
- Approval of fundraiser requests including Pierce Middle School PTO events and Merrillville High School Step Team t-shirt sales
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will review several personnel agreements for 2025 and 2026, including contracts for bus drivers, nurses, and security staff. The meeting also includes recommendations for equipment upgrades and the approval of student fundraiser requests.
- Approval of 2025-2026 Bus Drivers Agreement and other 2025 staff agreements
- Recommendation to purchase a Double Stack Rational Oven
- Recommendation to approve a Virtual Server Upgrade
- Participation in Food2School Cooperative Bids/RFP Renewal for 2025-2026
- Acceptance of donations to Merrillville Intermediate School valued at $522.26 and $229.98
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will conduct a regular meeting on November 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Items include approval of past meeting minutes, presentation of claims for payment, personnel recommendations, and employee agreements for 2025. The board will also recognize the Merrillville High School Marching Band-of-Pirates for recent achievements and accept donations from Centier Bank.
- Approval of minutes for November 5, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval by Ms. Damron
- Recommendation of employment for Employee 062425
- Recommendation to approve 2025 Department of School Nutrition Employee Agreement
- Accept donations from Centier Bank ($1,500 to Merrillville Athletic program and $300 in supplies) for professional development
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will review recommendations for facility improvements at Merrillville High School. The meeting also includes voting on personnel reports, claims, and various student fundraiser requests.
- Recommendation to approve 2025 Merrillville High School Roofing Project
- Recommendation to approve Merrillville High School Boiler Emergency Stops
- Acceptance of $9,265.00 in Kohl's gift cards from the Merrillville Rotary Club
- Acceptance of $5,000 in DeWalt tool storage solutions for the Construction Trades Program
- Approval of 12 different student and PTO fundraiser requests
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation board will meet on October 15, 2024, to act on routine items including approval of meeting minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and multiple 2025 budget and capital plans. The board will also hear presentations on safety fencing, roofing testing, and a childhood hunger initiative.
- Approval of minutes for October 1, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Recommendation to adopt 2025 School Corporation Budgets
- Resolution 867 to adopt 2025 Bus Replacement Plan
- Resolution 868 to adopt 2025 Capital Projects Plan
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 1, 2024. Key actions include approving minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and agreements. The board will also hear presentations on proposed 2025 budgets and consider fundraiser requests. Community donations and public comments are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes for September 17, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Recommendation of employment for Employee 032425
- Recommendation to approve agreement with Center of Workforce Innovations, Inc.
- Recommendation to approve CNP School Meals Equipment Grant
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss construction updates and personnel reports. The board is considering several approvals, including a cafeteria addition and a Head Start grant.
- Recommendation to approve High School Cafeteria Addition
- Recommendation to approve purchase of four new school buses
- Recommendation to approve 2025-2026 Head Start Continuation Grant
- MCSC Construction Project Update from Performance Services
- Personnel Report and Recommendations
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting for a special executive session. The sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees.
- Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations per IC 5-14-1.5-6.1,(b),(9)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will receive a presentation on the corporation's bond debt and long-term financial plan. The meeting includes decisions on personnel recommendations, facility repairs, and the approval of various student fundraisers and donations.
- Presentation on Bond/Debt and Long Term Financial Plan by Baker Tilly
- Proposed repairs to chillers at Fieler Elementary School and Salk Elementary School
- Acceptance of a $25,000 donation to the Merrillville High School Athletic Program
- Recommendation to approve an agreement with ProShred Security
- Approval of 12 different school and club fundraiser requests
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting to act on claims, fundraiser requests, policy re-approvals, and donations. The board will also receive updates on construction projects and staff performance evaluations. Public comment is allowed during the meeting opening.
- Approval of minutes for August 6, 2024 meetings and August 8–9, 2024 building inspection tours
- Approval of fundraiser requests including popcorn sales, pizza sales, tamale sales, and coat donations ($16,000 value)
- Re-approval of Board Policy 3220.01 Teacher Appreciation Grants
- Acceptance of donated supplies including 400 coats (value $16,000) and school supplies
- Presentation of 2024–2025 Corporation Staff Performance Evaluation Plan
School Board Building Inspection Tour
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will conduct a building inspection tour of three schools. This is a procedural meeting with no decisions or votes scheduled.
- Merrillville Intermediate School, 1400 W. 61st Avenue
- Clifford Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Street
- Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place
School Board Building Inspection Tour
The Board of School Trustees is conducting a building inspection tour of five elementary schools. The agenda lists site visits to these facilities.
- Inspection of Iddings Elementary School, 7249 VanBuren Street
- Inspection of Salk Elementary School, 3001 W. 77th Avenue
- Inspection of Miller Elementary School, 5901 Waite Street
- Inspection of Fieler Elementary School, 407 W. 61st Avenue
- Inspection of Wood Elementary School, 6100 E. 73rd Avenue
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss and vote on several new business items, including accepting a $20,000 grant for Miller Elementary, a donated firetruck for the CTE program, and multiple facility upgrades. The board will also review school improvement plans, approve updated meal prices, and consider various contracts and donations.
- Accept $20,000 Enchanted Backpack Adopt-A-School grant for Miller Elementary
- Approve donation of firetruck from Town of Highland to Merrillville High School CTE Program
- Approve updated adult meal prices
- Approve exterior facade repairs at Merrillville Intermediate School
- Approve sidewalk repairs at Merrillville High School
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to review personnel recommendations and facility improvements. The board is deciding on several contracts and the 2024-2025 textbook rental and fee schedule.
- 2024 Roofing Project for MHS, Pierce, MIS, and Iddings
- 2024-2025 Textbook Rental and Fees
- Replacement of Merrillville High School Freshman Lot exterior stairs and baseball/softball press box storage doors
- Engagement letter with Lewis and Kappes Attorneys at Law
- Updated Athletic Trainer Services Agreement
Special School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will meet to consider a contract and addendum for the Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2024. The meeting includes standard opening procedures and an adjournment motion.
- Approval of Contract for Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2024
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on July 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, a SAFE grant, student handbooks, chiller repairs, tractor purchases, furniture for three elementary schools, board policies, fundraiser requests, and donations. Public comment is scheduled for agenda items and general community concerns.
- Approval of minutes from June 18 and June 27 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Recommendation to accept SAFE grant and donation
- Approval of Merrillville Intermediate School chiller repairs
- Purchase of tractors and furniture for Fieler, Iddings, and Miller Elementary Schools
Special School Board Meeting
This special meeting is primarily a public discussion of the proposed superintendent contract, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. The board will also handle procedural items like the call to order, reflection, and pledge, and will adjourn with a motion.
- Public meeting on proposed superintendent contract (IC 5-3-1)
- Contract period: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027
- Contract and addendum documents attached (108 KB and 94 KB)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider routine items such as approving minutes, claims, and personnel reports, as well as new business including partnerships, facility updates, policy changes, fundraisers, and donations. Public comment is available at the start and during community concerns.
- Recommendation to partner with Smart Care Solutions
- Recommendation to paint high school lockers
- Recommendation to approve updates to Merrillville High School Main Office
- First and second presentations of new/updated board policies, plus rescinding outdated policies
- Fundraiser requests: MHS Cheerleading car wash, Miller PTO cookie dough sale, Wood PTO catalog sale, MHS Athletic popcorn sale
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting in a special executive session only. The sole purpose is to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted under Indiana Code. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview a prospective employee
- Meeting held at Administration Service Center, 6701 Delaware Street, Merrillville
- No public action items on the agenda
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on June 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider a range of action items, including approving minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and multiple contracts for food services and technology. They will also review recommendations for purchases, donations, and policy updates.
- Approval of minutes for May 21, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Personnel report and recommendations
- Approval of contracts: HPS/GFS, Commercial Food Systems, Alpha Bakery, Dairy Farmers of America, Smart Systems extension
- Purchase of Chromebooks, laptops, and licensing
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider routine approvals including minutes, claims, personnel, and several recommendations for purchases and agreements, such as new auto shop lifts and a pool painting project. Public comment is available at the start and during community concerns.
- Approval of minutes from May 7, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Personnel report and recommendations
- Recommendation to auction auto shop two post lifts and purchase new CTE auto shop lifts
- Recommendation to paint Merrillville High School pool
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 7, 2024, at 6:00 PM, preceded by an executive session at 5:15 PM to discuss employee job performance evaluations. The board will consider several action items, including approving minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and various agreements and purchases. Notable items include a Head Start employee agreement, a new geometry lab at the high school, and a Scotchman ironworker for the welding program.
- Recommendation to approve 2024 Merrillville Head Start Employee Agreement
- Recommendation to approve Geometry Lab at Merrillville High School
- Recommendation to purchase Scotchman Ironworker for Merrillville High School Welding Program
- Presentation of Consortium Agreement with River Forest Community School Corporation
- Recommendation to approve updated Athletic Trainer Services Agreements
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 23, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider multiple action items, including approving minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and employment contracts. They will also review recommendations for facility repairs, change orders, and agreements with external services.
- Approval of minutes for April 2, 2024, and special executive meetings on April 17 and 22, 2024
- Recommendation to approve auction of school buses
- Recommendation to repair chiller at Pierce Middle School
- Recommendation to approve Miller Elementary School roof replacement change order
- Recommendation to approve agreement with Jacob's Ladder Therapy Services
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special executive session on April 22, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The only agenda item is a closed session to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted under Indiana Code. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview prospective employee
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting in executive session only. The sole purpose is to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted under Indiana law. No public action or discussion is scheduled.
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview prospective employee
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on April 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving minutes, claims, personnel reports, and various recommendations for facility improvements and purchases. These include a wireless network upgrade at three schools, a new visitor safety system, roofing projects, and a transfer resolution.
- Wireless network upgrade at Merrillville High School, Clifford Pierce Middle School, and Merrillville Intermediate School
- Purchase of SafeVisitor System
- 2024 Merrillville High School re-roofing project architectural management fees
- Korellis Roofing replacement for pool mechanicals area
- Transfer Resolution #858
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting in a special executive session only. The sole purpose is to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted under Indiana Code. No public action or decision is scheduled on the agenda.
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview a prospective employee
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting for an executive session only. The sole purpose is to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted by Indiana Code. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.
- Executive session to interview prospective employee under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will take action on minutes, claims, personnel, and several recommendations, including a school psychology services agreement, participation in cooperative food bids, a summer nutrition program, a weight room floor replacement, and a new School Resource Officer memorandum of understanding. They will also hear a special education program update and consider new and updated board policies.
- Approval of minutes from March 5, 11, and 12 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Personnel report and recommendations
- Recommendation to approve 2024-2026 School Resource Officer MOU
- Recommendation to approve fundraiser requests (e.g., MHS Baseball, MHS Golf, MIS Book Fair)
Special Executive School Board Meeting
This is a special executive session of the Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees. The board will meet behind closed doors to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted by Indiana law. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview a prospective employee
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting in a special executive session only. The sole purpose is to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted under Indiana Code. No public action or discussion is scheduled.
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview a prospective employee
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation board will hold its regular meeting, preceded by a closed executive session to discuss employee job performance evaluations. The board will consider approving minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, 2024 summer programs, a literacy grant disbursement, updated school calendars, a transfer resolution, and fundraiser requests.
- Approval of minutes from Feb 20 and Feb 21 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Personnel report and recommendations
- 2024 student summer programs approval
- 2023-2024 literacy grant disbursement
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting in a special executive session only. The sole purpose is to receive information about and interview a prospective employee, as permitted under Indiana Code. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview a prospective employee
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider routine items including approval of minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and several action items such as disposing of a band semi trailer, approving new and updated board policies, and accepting donations. The agenda also includes a pre-meeting executive session to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees.
- Approval of minutes for February 6, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Personnel report and recommendations
- Recommendation to dispose of band semi trailer
- Approval of fundraiser requests (Class of 2025 t-shirts, track gummy bears, string boosters pretzels, PTO popcorn) and donations (Family Express, Purdue Federal Credit Union)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving claims, personnel recommendations, an internet provider, hot water boilers for Merrillville High School, a classroom/special education renovation at Pierce, a fixed asset review engagement, transfer resolution 856, and board policies. The board will also make a determination on an expulsion appeal and accept donations, including welding equipment valued at $30,000-$50,000.
- Recommendation to approve internet provider
- Recommendation to purchase hot water boilers for Merrillville High School
- Recommendation to approve Pierce classroom/special education renovation
- Recommendation to approve transfer resolution 856
- Acceptance of welding equipment donation valued at $30,000-$50,000 from Ivy Tech
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special executive session to consider Expulsion Appeal #1332324. The meeting is closed to the public and will take place at the Administration Service Center on January 30, 2024, at 5:00 PM.
- Consideration of Expulsion Appeal #1332324
Special School Board/Board of Finance Annual Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special annual meeting. The agenda includes the appointment of the Board President and reports on the corporation's financial condition and investment interest.
- Appointment of School Board of Finance President
- Investment Interest Report to School Board Finance Committee
- Report on the Financial Condition of the School Corporation
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold its regular meeting, preceded by a closed executive session to discuss employee job performance. The board will consider approving the 2024-2025 high school course guide, an adult education fee increase, rebuilding a chiller at Merrillville Intermediate School, and disposing of a 1987 school bus. It will also review new and updated board policies and approve routine items like minutes, claims, personnel, fundraisers, and donations.
- Recommendation to approve 2024-2025 Merrillville High School Course Guide
- Recommendation to approve adult education fee increase
- Recommendation to rebuild West Chiller at Merrillville Intermediate School
- Recommendation to approve disposal of 1987 International School Bus
- Donations: $500 anonymous to Iddings Elementary, 11 winter coats, 6 student sponsorships
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a pre-meeting executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations, followed by the reorganization of the board with elections for officers and appointments. The board will also consider new business including approval of minutes, claims, personnel, work-based learning forms, purchases for high school programs, a transfer resolution, policy updates, and fundraiser requests.
- Election of Board President, Vice-President, and Secretary
- Purchase of bariatric manikin for Merrillville High School CNA program
- Purchase of Firesled Laddermill for Merrillville High School Fire & Rescue program
- Approval of Transfer Resolution 855
- Fundraiser requests: ENL Club chocolate/t-shirts, Poms t-shirts, Pierce Girls' Basketball popcorn