APRIL 3, 2025 BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

 Pledge of Allegiance

A. Adoption of Agenda
The agenda of the April 3, 2025 board meeting was approved as presented.

B. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Regular Board meeting of March 20, 2025 were approved as presented.

C. Reports:  Superintendent – Christopher Conley

1. Future Dates :ISBA Spring Regional Meeting at Hagerstown will be on May 4, 2025.A retirement party for Janet McIntosh will be on April 17, 2025 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
2. School Updated information: Mr. Conley met with Stephen Brand, Delaware County Commissioner this week. Mr. Brand gave Mr. Conley the procedures to ask for money from the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Brand suggested that we have a three-year plan for our projects. The projects will be in addition to what we are currently doing. Mr. Conley will go to the meeting in April and then will make a presentation on our request during the May meeting. The partitions will be up in the adult restrooms by the elementary gym early next week. The contractors have been working in the evening. The LED lighting project at the high school is now finished.
3. The number of student transfers for 25-26 for grades 1-12 is up for approval later in the agenda.
4. The following students were individual winners of the Integrity Essay Contest:

         Kynleigh Johnson and Landon Cross from Cynthia Whitehair’s class

         Camden Newton and Bennett Peterson from Megan Dunsmore’s class

         Ava Gregory from Aimee Jones’ class

5. The first reading of proposed changes to the student handbook for 25-26 was discussed.
6. Professional leave requests approved by the Superintendent as of Tuesday, April 3, 2025, were presented.

D.  Opportunity for Public Comments

(No negative comments toward Corporation employees are permitted during the public meeting.  Alleged misconduct by a Corporation employee is to be addressed in an Executive session of the Board following meeting with appropriate members of the Administration.)

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E.  High School Gym Project Presentation (Mr. Adams)

Mr. Adams presented a sample of what the gym floor is projected to look like with our work with Four Star Floor Care who will sand and refinish the main gym floor.

F.  SRO Presentation (Officer Arens)

Officer Arens gave an overview of the presentation he is giving to senior students at the end of the month.  This presentation is about staying safe on social media, adjusting privacy settings, and other safety protocols.

G.  Business Office Recommendations

1. Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Claim Docket

   The claims #25615 to #25673 and the payroll of March 28, 2025, as listed in Appendix #2448, were approved for payment.    

2. Early Literacy Achievement Grant

The Board accepted the Bell Grant, from the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, as presented.

H.  Personnel

1. Volunteer Track Coach

   The Board approved John Caldwell as a volunteer Girls and Boys Track and Field Volunteer Assistant Coach, as presented.

2. Request to Post Seasonal Openings
   1. The Board approved the posting of a seasonal grounds position to work from April 7, 2025 – October 31, 2025, up to 20 hours per week. Mr. Conley requests permission to fill this position prior to the next School Board meeting.
   b. The Board approved the posting of two seasonal positions for outside grounds/light maintenance to work from June 1, 2025 – August 1, 2025, as needed, up to 40 hours per week.

I.  Transfer Students

The Board accepted the recommendation for transfer students for grades 1 - 12 for the 2025-2026 school year, as listed in Appendix #2449, as presented.

J.  Opportunity for Board Communication:

Mr. Alan Wright thanked Mr. Brent Adams and Mr. Dylan Arens for attending the meeting and for their presentations to the Board.

Mr. Rick Jones commented that he was happy to have both Mr. Adams and Mr. Arens here at the meeting.  Kudos to Mr. Arens for checking the school for damage during the severe weather and tornado warnings on Wednesday evening around 10:00 p.m. 

K.  Adjournment

The April 3, 2025 regular board meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

The Cowan Community School Board will next meet on April 17, 2025 at the Central Office at 6:00 p.m.

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