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Liberty Grove Schools

Minutes

LGS April Board Meeting

Date and Time

Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Location

Liberty Grove Schools

Directors Present

A. Clanton (remote), B. Grimes, D. Val (remote), J. Mosley, N. Candis, S. Covington

Directors Absent

A. Crowe, K. Hampton, L. Carroll

Guests Present

B. Moore, B. Petty (remote), K. Jones, M. Harbour

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

A. Clanton made a motion to approve the minutes from.
D. Val seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

B. Grimes called a meeting of the board of directors of Liberty Grove Schools to order on Wednesday Apr 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes For March

J. Mosley made a motion to approve the minutes from LGS March Board Meeting on 03-19-25.
N. Candis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Committee Reports

A.

Governance Committee Report

Burnell Grimes - Discussed 

 

  • Board Goals
  • Enrollment
  • School Marketing 
  • Staffing Updates

 

  • Recruitment Efforts
  1. 3 candidates(Finance, IT and Legal)
  • Bills that are in the house right now and how it affects the school
  1. Senate Bill 518
  2. Senate Bill 1 (Property Tax Revenue was approved and going to the Governors desk for signature.  It will go into effect in 2028) and taking away funding that was previously given
  3. Teacher Pay
  4. Senate Bill 573 (Transportation)
  5. Bill 1518
  • Testing - Pep Rally
  • School Calendar - Professional Day switch to half day
  • Vendor List and contractrs
J. Mosley made a motion to approve the minutes from.
N. Candis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Finance Committee Report

  • Nick Candis - Discussion
  • CSP Grant- Didn't get
  1.    Grant writing F. Brewer
  • Waiting on the Lily Grant for a discusson
  • Move from Google to Microsoft
  • Teacher Attendance Platform
  • Discrepancy with Paychecks and payment to staff
  • Preliminary Budget regarding salaries
J. Mosley made a motion to approve the minutes from.
N. Candis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

Academics Committee Report

 

  • New Vendors  - SPED Department
  • Summer School Hiring
  1. Teacher
  2. Enrichment Teachers
  • Testing Season

A. Clanton

  1. Multi - Lingual Service
  2. Additional Enrichment Programs

 

J. Mosley - Discussion on vendors 

  1. Additional School Services

 

J. Mosley made a motion to approve the minutes from.
N. Candis seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

III. Executive Director Report

A.

April 2025 - Current School Updates

M. Harbour - Discussion

 

  • Departmentalization in certain grade levels
  • Professional Development change in day
A. Clanton made a motion to approve the minutes from.
D. Val seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Network Updates March 2025

M. Harbour - Discussion

 

Indiana Learns Program - Engaging students through activities

 

  • S. Simpson - Running  program 

 

  • Offerings
  1. Taekwondo
  2. Friday will be a field trip

 

C.

Organizational and Operational Updates

M. Harbour - discussion

 

  • Staffing for next year - Interviewing

 

  • RCR - Technology Work
  1. Phase II - Lily Grant
  2. Moving from Google to Microsoft
  • Staff Retention Study

3 parts 

  1. Survey with Leadership
  2. Survey with Staff
  3. Calculating the findings

IV. School Events and Activities

A.

Student Activities Calendar

ILEARN Testing - 10 days

Encourage board to come in and bring snacks

 

Sports going on - Harbour will share  schedule

Track and Field

Soccer

 

Baseball Game on May 15th for 4-6 grades

LGS Runners will be participating in the 5K walk with the 500 Race

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

J. Mosley - Book Program

 

Board Chair Checkins will be conducted with the OEI

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
B. Grimes
Documents used during the meeting
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