WEST WASHINGTON SCHOOL CORPORATION

CAMPBELLSBURG, IN 47108

February 19, 2024

The Board of School Trustees of West Washington School Corporation met in REGULAR SESSION at 7:00 P.M. in room 175 of the West Washington High School on Monday, February 19, 2024.

President Sama opened the meeting.

Adam Brown moved to approve the bank reconciliation/fund report. The motion was seconded by Claude Combs, passing 7-0.

Adam Brown moved to approve the claims/transfers as presented.  The motion was seconded by Claude Combs, passing 7-0.

Tim Barksdale moved to accept the minutes from 1-22-24. Stephanie Keltner seconded the motion, passing 7-0.

Junior high special education teacher, Jessica Nance, presented on Camp Invention. It is a week-long STEM summer camp for students going into grades K-6. It is a non-profit organization that provides curriculum and materials for students to build creative inventions. WWSC has been selected as a host site. This will give our community’s students an opportunity that they would normally have to spend a lot more money on and travel to attend. Camp Invention will be held the week of June 3^rd.

There were no patrons signed up to speak.

Claude Combs moved to approve the Personnel Report as presented. The motion was seconded by Tim Barksdale, passing 7-0.

In old business, the board voted to table the approval of usage of Rainy Day funds for safety upgrades. Stephanie Keltner made a motion to table the item with Carri Cambron seconding, passing 7-0.

In new business, Superintendent Nance recommended the Finance committee schedule a meeting on April 19^th, 2024.

Adam Brown moved to approve the following field trips:

2/27/24:Mr. Harkness & NHS to Main Event Louisville

3/8/24:Mr. Wolfe & Golf to Top Golf, Louisville

3/10/24-3/12/24:Mr. Wolfe & BPA to Indianapolis (overnight)

3/12/24:Mr. Eisele & Health Services to Vincennes Univ.

3/18/24:Stacey Nance & 9^th-12^th graders for the Chamber’s Women in Business lunch

3/19/24:Stacey Nance & 10^th & 11^th graders to Salem Airport

4/3/24:Mr. Eisele & Health Services to Mitchell H.S.

4/10/24-4/12/24:Mr. Eisele & HOSA to Indianapolis

4/26/24: Mrs. Chastain & Art Club to IU and Brown County

5/8/24:1^st grade to the Louisville Zoo

5/14/24:Mr. Wolfe & Golf to Valhalla Golf Course, Louisville

5/14/24 & 5/15/24:1^st grade to Salem Public Library

Tim Barksdale seconded the motion, passing 7-0.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

• Hires-
  • Shane Caudill-2^nd shift custodian, beginning 2/12/24
  • Schedule B hires:
    • Dr. Girgis recommend--H.S. mentors-Brian Wolfe mentor Bethany Hepp (1/2 year), Chad Johnson mentor Dennis McIntyre (1/2 year)
    • Darrin Russell recommend--Spring strength coach-Mark Gibson
    • Darrin Russell recommend--Summer coaches-Football HC: Jeremy Lowery, Boys basketball HC: Jamie Cummings, Girls basketball HC: Kristen Messmore, Livestream Manager #1: Craig Akers, Livestream Manager #2: Brad Mills
• Resignations-
  • Elexas Mosier-second shift custodian, effective 2/12/24
  • Bailey Roll-nurse’s assistant, effective 2/23/24
• Approve FML for Tia Batchelor