School Town of Munster public meetings in 2020
17 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Munster School Board will hold its regular December meeting, including administering the oath of office to newly elected members John Castro, John Doherty, and Dr. Ingrid Schwarz Wolf. The board will vote on consent agenda items (minutes, vouchers, personnel report), donations, fundraisers, and several resolutions, including closing the 2020 accounting year and transferring funds to the Rainy Day Fund. They will also consider policy revisions, certified staff stipends, and an amendment to the superintendent's contract. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.
- Oath of office for new board members John Castro, John Doherty, Dr. Ingrid Schwarz Wolf
- Resolution No. 816 to close 2020 accounting year
- Resolution No. 817 to transfer funds to Rainy Day Fund
- Approval of donations and fundraisers (MHS Nov 2020)
- Amendment to superintendent's contract
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The School Town of Munster is holding an executive session on December 7, 2020, which will be closed to the public under Indiana Open Door Law. The agenda provides no details on the topics to be discussed, indicating this is a procedural notice for a private meeting.
- Closed executive session at District Conference Center, 8630 Columbia Avenue, Munster, IN
- Meeting closed to the public per Indiana Open Door Law
- No agenda items listed
Regular Meeting
The School Town of Munster Board is holding its regular November meeting, where it will vote on consent agenda items including minutes, vouchers, and personnel, as well as action items for donations, fundraisers, a payment to Community Care Network, administrative contracts, and fringe benefits. The board will also discuss policy revisions and receive financial and administrative reports. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.
- Approval of minutes from Oct 12, Oct 26, and Nov 4 meetings
- Approval of accounts payable and payroll voucher registers
- Approval of personnel report (retirements, resignations, leaves, hires)
- Approval of donations and fundraisers for Munster High School
- Approval of administrative contracts and fringe benefits for 2021
Special Board Meeting
The Munster School Board is holding a special meeting to vote on several personnel-related action items, including a Memorandum of Understanding with the Munster Teachers Association, stipend amounts for certified and classified staff, raises and wage rate revisions for classified staff effective 12/27/2020, and administrative contracts and fringe benefits. The meeting includes time for public comment, with individual comments limited to three minutes.
- Memorandum of Understanding with Munster Teachers Association (MOU-Covid Stipend 2020)
- Certified Staff Stipend Amounts
- Classified Staff Stipend Amounts
- Classified Staff Raises effective 12/27/2020
- Classified Staff Wage Rates effective 12/27/2020
Regular Meeting
The Munster School Board will hold a public hearing on the 2021 budget, the 2020-2024 Bus Replacement Plan, and the 2020-2022 Capital Projects Fund. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including minutes, vouchers, and personnel, plus donations, fundraisers, a resolution to reduce appropriations, and a payment to Community Care Network, Inc. School improvement plans for five schools will be discussed.
- Public hearing on 2021 budget, 2020-2024 Bus Replacement Plan, and 2020-2022 Capital Projects Fund
- Resolution No. 810 to reduce appropriations in 2020
- Payment to Community Care Network, Inc.
- Approval of donations and fundraisers
- School improvement plans for Eads, Elliott, Frank H. Hammond, Wilbur Wright Middle, and Munster High
Special Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
The Munster School Board is holding a special meeting to consider approving the advertisement of the 2021 budget, the 2021-2023 Capital Projects Plan, and the 2021-2025 Bus Replacement Plan. Public comments on the 2021 budget will be heard during the meeting. The agenda also includes procedural items and general public comments.
- Motion to approve Permission to Advertise 2021 Budget, Notice to Taxpayers for Capital Projects Plan, and Bus Replacement
- Public comments on the 2021 budget (limited to 3 minutes per person)
- 2021-2023 Capital Projects Plan attached
- 2021-2025 Bus Replacement Plan attached
Regular Meeting of September 14, 2020
The Munster School Board will hold its regular meeting on September 14, 2020, at Munster High School. The board will vote on consent agenda items including minutes, vouchers, and the personnel report, as well as action items such as donations, fundraisers, supplemental student handbooks, a bus purchase, and parking lot change orders. The board will also discuss teacher evaluation summaries and plans, and a policy on Teacher Appreciation Grants.
- Approve bus purchase
- Approve change orders for parking lot
- Approve WWMS and elementary supplemental handbooks
- Approve donations and fundraisers
- Review teacher evaluation summary and plan
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Munster school board is holding an executive session that is closed to the public, as permitted by Indiana's Open Door Law. The agenda lists the meeting as a discussion and information session, with no public action items scheduled.
- Closed to the public under Indiana Open Door Law
- Held at Munster High School, Room S167
- Scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on August 10, 2020
Regular Meeting of August 10, 2020
The School Town of Munster Board is holding its regular August meeting with several action items, including approving donations, food service procedures, and revisions to the classified compensation summary. The board will also vote on the MHS 2020-2021 Re-Entry Supplemental Student Handbook and the Adventure Club Covid-19 Learning Lab, both related to pandemic operations. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, vouchers, and the personnel report.
- Approval of donations as presented (July 2020 donations)
- 2020-2021 Food Service Inactive, Bad Debt and Refund Procedure
- 2020-2021 Procedure for Student Lunch/Meal Accounts
- Revisions to the Classified Compensation Summary
- MHS 2020-2021 Re-Entry Supplemental Student Handbook (COVID supplement policies)
Work Session
This is a work session of the Board of School Trustees, held for discussion and information. The agenda contains no specific items for decision or discussion, only meeting logistics and a notice attachment. It is procedural in nature.
- Meeting held at Munster High School Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Avenue
Regular (Virtual) Meeting of July 13, 2020
The Munster School Board will vote on consent agenda items including minutes, vouchers, and personnel, plus action items such as donations, fundraisers, staff hiring authorization, and agreements. Major purchases include $1,835,388.60 and $404,175.48 from Dell, and a Cintas contract. The board will also set tuition, material fees, meal prices, and course fees for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Approve $1,835,388.60 purchase from Dell
- Approve $404,175.48 purchase from Dell
- Approve Cintas contract
- Set Little Mustang tuition and material fees for 2020-2021
- Set lunch and breakfast prices and course fees for 2020-2021
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The School Town of Munster Board is holding an executive session on June 22, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. This meeting is closed to the public under the Indiana Open Door Law. The agenda contains no other items, so the specific topics to be discussed are not listed.
- Closed executive session pursuant to Indiana Open Door Law
Regular (virtual) Meeting of May 18, 2020
The School Town of Munster Board will vote on several action items, including the 2020-2021 transfer tuition rates, a bid for 2020 network cabling, and a quote for the WWMS IT Telecom Room. The board will also approve policy revisions, a change order for 2020 turf fields, and an engagement letter from J. Qualkinbush. Additionally, the board will review information on textbook fees and handbooks for the upcoming school year.
- Approval of Transfer Tuition Rates for the 2020-2021 School Year
- Award Bid for 2020 Network Cabling
- Award Quote for WWMS IT Telecom Room
- Approval of Change Order - 01 2020 Turf Fields
- Approval of Engagement Letter-Munster from J. Qualkinbush
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The School Town of Munster is holding an executive session on May 14, 2020, which will be closed to the public under Indiana Open Door Law. The meeting is for discussion and information only, with no public action expected.
- Executive session closed to the public
- Meeting held via Zoom
- Administration Center, 8616 Columbia Avenue, Munster, IN
Work Session
This is a work session of the Munster Board of School Trustees, held for discussion and information. The agenda contains no listed agenda items, only the meeting notice itself, so the specific topics to be discussed are not specified in this document.
- Meeting to be live streamed at munster.us
Regular Meeting of February 10, 2020
The Munster School Board will vote on several action items, including a professional agreement for architectural services for turf fields, a payment to Community Care Network, donations, fundraisers, new course proposals for 2020-2021, and Resolution No. 801 for investing public funds. They will also consider consent agenda items such as minutes, vouchers, field trips, and personnel report. The meeting includes recognitions and public comment.
- Approval of Professional Agreement for Architectural Services (Turf Fields)
- Payment to Community Care Network Inc.
- Resolution No. 801 - Authorizing the Investment of Public Funds
- Munster High School Course Proposals for 2020-2021
- Approval of donations, fundraisers, and overnight field trips
Regular Meeting of January 13, 2020
The Munster School Board will hold its annual reorganization, electing officers and appointing members to committees for 2020. The board will also act on consent agenda items including minutes, vouchers, personnel, and field trips, plus approve payments and donations. Financial reports and new course proposals will be discussed.
- Election of Board President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Set salaries for School Board Members for 2020
- Approve payment to Community Care Network, Inc.
- Approve donations and fundraisers
- Discuss course proposals for MHS 2020-2021