Twenty five Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, Board of Education. Ready to report a meeting is called for us. Please rise for the pleasure of Thank you. Mister Kirk will call? Present. Present. Present. Present. Thank you.
The board has been presented with a copy of this evening's agenda. Do we have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda tonight? That we accept the agenda for this evening. Second. A motion and a second. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Tonight's agenda has been approved. This time, we'll suspend our regular board meeting and move in to public hearings and pre ratification meetings. The 2026 budget of adoption. Doctor Samuel? Thank you very much, mister president. I move to the board.
Tonight marks the final step for submission of the 2026 budget. The process that, as you know, began in August. I have four items for your approval in this area. So you can go over through them one at a time. The first is our form four budget document. These numbers reflect our conversations from the September meeting and ongoing financial dialogue. As always, we are asking with this document for the authority to spend dollars in each of the listed funds. With your approval, we will submit the budget to the OGF.
From there, they'll calculate and finalize our budget before sending us our seventeen eighty two form in December. As always, we advertise high to ensure we capture all the dollars we can from the state. And I welcome two questions that you have that respectfully ask for approval of the 2026 budget form four as presented. I'm in for approval for the 2026 budget form four. Thank you. I have a motion and a second to approve the 2026 form four. Any comment or discussion?
Mister Bradley, just for the sake of, our folks that are joining here today, this is our third. So you've seen this information the last two meetings that we've had. Just so everybody understands the process, this a journey for us to get this. Any additional comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed, same sign. Any form four has been approved, doctor. Thanks very much. Present looking forward. The next three resolutions are identical to those that we have promised for you in
past year, but they are required to be approved annually. So the next docket I'm sorry. The next document I will be referencing is the transfer resolution. As you know, as the budget plays out, sometimes things come in higher or lower than we anticipated. This resolution allows us to ensure we keep our accounts out of the negative that needs as needs come up throughout the year. This includes our larger funds but also smaller individual accounts. I welcome any questions that you have. Respectfully ask for approval of the transfer resolution.
I move for approval of the transfer resolution. Second. I have a motion and a second regarding the transfer resolution. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed, same sign. Doctor Samuel, the transfer resolution is approved. Thank you, mister president. To the board, the next resolution is the resolution to transfer amounts from the education fund to the operations fund. As you know, the state moved us to the ed fund and operations fund a few years ago and required us to pay for certain positions and expenses out of
the operations fund. They also began to allow district to change the balance between these funds. We continue to be in our private circuit breaker, and as a result, we continue to have a need to transfer these dollars from the education fund to the operations fund. We're starting our transfer about that under 15%. This resolution gives us the authority to make these transfers and cover our expenses for the operations fund. I welcome any questions that you have and respectfully ask for approval of the resolution to transfer amounts from the education fund to the operations.
I move for approval of the resolutions transfer amount from the education fund to the operations fund. I second. We have a motion and a second. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed, name is aye. And the resolution to transfer funds from the education fund to the operations fund is there. Thank you, doctor Samuel. Thank you again, mister president. Thank you again, mister president. Then before the appropriation adjustment resolution is the final resolution for the budget hearing. This resolution allows us to make some changes and adjustments as dollars come in and
as needed after the DLF reviews our budget, for instance, to adjust down our debt levy or rate without having to come back to you to ask for approval. Once again, I welcome any questions that you have and respectfully ask for approval of the appropriation adjustment resolution. I move we approve the appropriation adjustment resolution. I have a motion and a second. Any comment or discussion? If you're not on the paper, say aye. Aye. All opposed? And the motion to approve the appropriation adjustment resolution is approved.
Thank you, doctor Sandler. Thank you. And the budget here is closed. We can now resume our record board meeting. Mister Brennan, I'd ask that we close the board meeting again for our collective bargaining tentative agreement here. Doctor. Butts. At this time, we'll suspend our regular board meeting and go into the public hearing for the collective bargaining to the degree. Hey, mister president. I wanna first start off by thanking the members of the WTCTA negotiation team and the MSC of Wayne Township negotiation team.
Some great discussion occurred coming up with the tentative agreement for the twenty twenty five, twenty twenty seven teacher contract. This is Bree Allen, president for the Class of Teachers Association. Joey Wall, the executive director of joining us today. So thank you so much for for being here. My understanding is the, Teachers Association will be convening meetings this week to share this information with the membership, and a vote will take place in a subsequent time for this, to be considered by the board for action at our November meeting.
Subsequent changes that were made in this tentative agreement includes this is a two year agreement. So for the twenty five, twenty six, twenty six, twenty seven school year, no compensation models included in this negotiation agreement because all compensation increases are being given in the form of one time stipends, which would include in 2025, $3,026 to all teachers. Teachers who are employed by the date of ratification of the contract are eligible to receive this stipend. Stipend will be distributed on 11/14/2025.
For calendar year excuse me. For school year $3,627 for all teachers and a one time stipend for those teachers who are employed on the last day of the twenty twenty six twenty twenty seven school year will be eligible for this type, but it will be distributed on the last day, the last pay of the contract year for 2627. Salary rate for teachers hired for the twenty twenty five twenty twenty six school year is $52,550 to $104,076. For twenty twenty six, twenty twenty seven, those amounts will remain the same.
Starting teacher pay of 52,550 with the top teacher pay of $104,076. In addition, the health savings account contribution, the teachers on the district insurance plan and have established a health savings account with the district. Approved vendor will be able to receive up to a thousand dollars in their HSA wellness incentive. That's the health savings account. Wellness incentive for twenty five twenty six broken down. That's $600 for their biometric screening, $100 for the healthy standards, video series. Excuse me.
For me, all of those requirements, that $300 for the HSA signature series, which includes videos for the teachers to watch and to learn from. Teachers of the district insurance plan for, 2627 have established a health savings account for a district recruit vendor will be eligible to receive up to $1,500, $1,500 in their health savings account, bonus incentive, 04/2627 broken down, 600 for biometric again, $400, so an increase of $100 for the healthy stand excuse me.
$300 efficient for the healthy standards, and $500 or $200 increase for this HSA signature series. In addition, each teacher shall be entitled to two days personal business leave for the transaction of personal business and or to conduct personal or civic affairs during each school year. Personal days will be subject to a 10% cap of cap absences. Each teacher shall also be entitled entitled to one wellness discretionary day that will not require prior approval and can't be used during the approved school year calendar.
This day can be requested at the discretion of the teacher without prior approval and will be subject to a 10% cap of staff absences. Personal business leave may not be used on the last day immediately prior to or the first day immediately following breaks or recesses fall, winter, and spring. Personal business days may be used to extend a holiday to include Labor Day, Thanksgiving, doctor Martin Luther King Junior holiday, Presidents Day, and Memorial Day. Request must be made in writing to the building principal no later than seven calendar days prior to the day requested. Personal business day may be used for the last teacher contract day of the school
year as specified in the board approved calendar. A teacher who provides sixteen hours of service during the school year is also eligible for one additional wellness discretionary day to be used only in the following school year. Any personal leave days or wellness discretionary days remaining at the end of the school year will be added to the teacher's sick leave accumulation. Additions to the extracurricular calendar include, like, football, the ninth grade center Raiders and drill, elite school psychologists, elementary high-tech, school improvements, high school sports information director, high school detention
supervisor, seventh, eighth, ninth grade detention supervisors, seventh, eighth, and ninth grade special education department leads, and social emotional behavior wellness lead specialists. We are eliminating assistant athletic director, athletic trainer, and assistant athletic trainer. Mister president, members of the board, that is the tentative agreement for 02/2527 teacher contract. We did not have anyone sign up for public comment. We may now close here. Thank you, doctor Paz. And we will now open the public hearing to review the superintendent contract of employment.
Board attorney, mister Andrew Mack. Thank you, mister president, members of the board, and your superintendent search journey. You have this website and timeline. It's been on your website, and we are now at the point of the public meeting to discuss with your objections to support a proposed contract, October 6 at six 06:30PM. As part of the Indiana code provision, we've had a publication in two newspapers on September 26, ten days prior. And as you navigate the website and the link to the proposed contract, there's this
version of our newspaper publication. In our newspaper publication, it's it's noted that the proposed contract will begin 01/01/2026 through 06/30/2028. So two and a half year initial contract by the encode with extensions up to five years. This is for the superintendent position that's outlined in the newspaper publication. The annual salary of $221,780, increases as landed on in the final contract language, the
same as the teachers each each year. Maximum allowed by law four fifty seven four zero three b and four zero one a contributions. Third percentage to be made by the board, which equals $29,903. We have a auto allowance for 11,250 and, a technology for 4,000. Along with sick, vacation, and other, personal days as outlined in the contract and compensation, upon retirement for sick and personal days, vacation days, and a retirement compensation, per rate
of the proposed contract, it's $200 per teacher, 350 at that end. Finally, miscellaneous position number 15 here. Provisions regarding nonmonetary aspects of the contract, including conferences, reimbursements, and business expenses. So, mister president, members of the board, having outlined the newspaper publication on October 26 and here and here is tonight's proposed term for your superconducting contract began in January
2026. It's now time for, any public comments upon the contract. Mister President, we do not have any public setup for. At this time, we will close the public hearing on the superintendent contract of employment, and we will resume our regular board meeting. Alright. Wes, do we have any one sign up for public comment with the member of the board? Still no one sign up for public comment. Moving on to board minutes. Board, as part of your board documents, you've been provided with minutes from our previous board meetings and executive sessions.
Do we have a motion to approve the minutes provided? I move for approval of September 8 regular board meeting and the September executive sessions. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any comment or discussion regarding the minutes? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The minutes are approved. Move on to the financial report for September summary, doctor Sandy. Thank you again, mister president. Now the board included in your documents for tonight's meeting, you will find the claim docket.
Total is $34,684,730.71 for your review. Pretty standard, claims here on this docket. We can be seeing pretty high volume as our subscription projects remain in high gear, across the district. I welcome any questions that you have and respectfully ask for approval of the financial report as presented. That is for approval of the financial report as presented. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any comment or discussion on the financial report? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye.
Aye. Any opposed? Financial report has been approved. Thank you, doctor Samuels. Moving on to old business, child nutrition biz and renewals. Doctor Samuels. Thank you. Once again, mister president, none of the board included in the documents for this evening. You will also find a letter from our child nutrition director, Britney Joyner. Our child nutrition department does an amazing job running quick k twelve's leading coop, and that generates great pricing for us because of the buying power that that coop has. Tonight, we are simply asking for your annual stamp of approval on this process for
their bids. Again, happy to answer any questions that you may have and hope to ask for approval of the child nutrition bid renewals. We'll recommend approval of the child nutrition bid renewals. Second? We have a motion and a second. Any comment or discussion regarding the child nutrition, bids, and renewals? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Doctor Samuel, the child nutrition bids, renewals, and then approval. Moving on to new business, human resources, doctor Suggs. Thank you, mister president. Members of the board, you received the end of your board docs.
The human resources report a one, a two. And then the main one, a two, and addendum a 2.1 have been made available for your review. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have and respectfully ask for approval of human resources reports a one, a two, addendum a one, addendum a two, and addendum a 2.1 as presented. I move for human resource reports move for approval of human resource report a one, a two, addendums a one and a two, and a 2.1.
Second. Motion and a second. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. All opposed? Doctor. Stubb's human resources reports have been two. Thank you, mister president. And I'd like to, at this time, turn it over back to you for the. Before you can present a human resources report a three, I'd like a motion and a second for HR report a three. Should we accept, that we approve paper?
I have a motion to end a second. Any comment or discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The human resources report a three has been approved. And before I get into a reading, I'd like to ask doctor Butts and my board colleagues to meet us around front for photo opportunity. Doctor Shanina Studs' journey with Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township began in 1992 as an English teacher at Ben Davis High School. Over the years, she has held a variety of pivotal roles, including assistant principal, student
services, human relations coordinator, and WDT personnel officer. This diverse experience has given her a unique understanding of our district from every single angle, from classroom to the administrative office. Most recently, doctor Suggs has served as assistant superintendent for human resources where she has been instrumental in leading strategic initiatives for over 2,500 employees. Her work in this role has been nationally recognized, and she was honored as a two thousand twenty four distinguished administrator by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents and
the twenty twenty one school support professional of the year from the Indiana Association of School Business Officials. Doctor Sugg's academic background is as impressive as her professional experience. She earned her bachelor's of arts in English literature from DePaul University, her master's of science in educational administration from Butler University, and she holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Indiana University. Doctor Suggs brings a wealth of experience, a profound commitment to our community, and a clear vision for the future of our school district. She has a proven track record of creating an inclusive workspace culture, leading system equity
initiatives, and securing grant funding to expand critical student support programs. Please join me in welcoming our next superintendent, doctor Cynthia Zupp. I was just recently at a conference, ICA conference. I heard the keynote speaker say that tonight. I think I agree. And that is that I have my thirty minute shoes on, longer. I have so many people to thank. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed right now, but mostly grateful. Thankful for my family, my husband, doctor Dexter Suds, who has been my rock for
thirty long thirty grand years. And to my son, Dexter Junior, who's here with me tonight, and my other two babies are away for work and and school and watching live right now. To my mom and my stepfather, thank you for being here. And to my sister and her husband, my brother-in-law, I sure appreciate you being here to share this with you. And to all of my colleagues, I've grown up here, and I have become the
educator and leader because of you. So I appreciate every interaction, every piece of advice, every course correct. Just being your colleague has been amazing for me. So thank you. Thank you for being here tonight. I really appreciate it. To the students and the families that I've been able to serve over the years, I feel very grateful and honored, to be of service in our school district, Wayne Township. So I'm very thankful to the families who choose Wayne Township.
And to the board, your support is what has made me feel so overwhelmed tonight. I appreciate you. I look forward to the work that we're gonna do together, and I'm looking forward to great things to come for Wayne Township. So thank you. You. I'm gonna honor doctor Suggs' thirty minutes. She was in rush room. Rest of this meeting. If we finish, please join us for a reception with some, extra questions.
Evening with new business, we move on to your donations, doctors Pierce and Walters. Mister president members of the floor, doctor Walters and I respectfully request consideration of the following donation. For Chapelwood Elementary School backpack, which will supply the $2,500 value from Chapel Rock Christian Church, $500 from a community member to support the food pantry, $2,000 from a community member to support the food pantry and the blessed box. $1,570.08
from Church of the Master to support the food pantry and blessed box. Food gift cards, $300 in value from Chats and Alliance Club to purchase food for two mailing, $800 from Winners Food Bank to support families and community members, and food and snacks valued at $50 from ingredients with supplements of food they're taking in the restaurant. For Southfield Elementary, T shirts have $18,000 value for rates, and to be used for
theater days, special events, and. From secondary, $250 to Lindbergh's company for example, retired teachers with classroom material. $1,000 to BDU from Normandy to support the National Honor Society field trips to Washington, and they were. $1,000 to BDU from Cooladee to support the National High I move for approval of
the elementary and secondary donations as presented. I have a motion and a second for the donations presented. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All the donations are approved. Thank you, doctor Walters and doctor Pierce. Thank you. We will stay with you for field trips. Yes. Three secondary field trips submitted for your approval this evening. The Davis University junior and senior national honor society students are requesting to travel to Washington DC for the lead national student led leadership conference on 02/25/2026, returning 03/01/2026.
Area 31 students and staff are looking to travel to Northern Italy on June 12 to the twenty third twenty twenty six. And orchestra students in grades nine to 12 hope to visit Peter Point in CW, Ohio and the Cleveland Symphony on May 2026. That's approval of these field trips. Alright. Approval of the listed field trips. Second. Have a motion and a second for the filters presented. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed?
Filters are approved. Thank you, doctor Walter. Thank you. Moving on to the request to declare surplus equipment, doctor Harvey. I think this one's the Oh, doctor Samuel. I'm sorry. Okay. And then to the board, this request involves another piece of the old equipment that is no longer useful to the township. This one is an old police vehicle. After exploring our options to get rid of this vehicle that as a trigger, we learned that, the dealers really had no interest in this vehicle. We do have mechanical damage in cost to, to show it. As a result, we determine the best path of the lowest surplus it, and that'll
allow us to, scrap the deal. So I welcome any questions that you have in in fact, and ask for approval. I've been surplus. That we approve the surplus surplus, equipment request. Second. We have a motion and a second for the surplus equipment. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? And the requested employer surplus equipment has been approved. Thank you, doctor Sam. Moving on to the 2025 to 2028 school improvement plans. Present members of the board, we respectfully request our annual approval of the school improvement
plan for the period '5 to 2028. I move for approval of the school improvement plans for the period of 2025 through 2028 as presented. I have a motion and a second. Any comment or discussion regarding the school improvement plans? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? The 2025 to 2028 school improvement plans are approved. Thank you. Moving on to the 2025 bonds. Thank you again, mister president. None of the board included in your documents for this evening, you will find paperwork
for the approval of the 2025 g lease financing. The 2025 g lease financing is part of the $9,000,000 that you authorized in the 2023. That will cover expenses in our operations department, transportation department, and other projects in our district that will occur in 02/1926. This issuance is part of our larger strategy to continue balancing our debt rate and dollars generated in our operations fund. As you know from previous bonds, the approval has multiple sections.
Tonight, two items do need forward action. I'll divide a quick run out of each of those items for your approval. The first of those is exhibit a, the resolution approve reapproving the building corporation. Just a quick rundown, there are seven sections to this document. Section one reapproves the building corporation. Section two, reapproves the bylaws that govern that corporation. Section three indicates that leasing facilities to the building corporation is a proper public purpose. Section four names the issuance, Wayne Township, Marion County School Board Corporation, Adelora, property tax,
first mortgage bonds series twenty twenty five b. Section five agrees that once paid off, the district will accept the title for the school facilities back from the building corporation. Section six, approve the directors of the building corporation. Section seven, states that the building corporation may issue sell and deliver. I hope there's any questions that you have. May I humbly ask for approval of the resolution approving the building corporation exhibit a. We have a motion to approve the, exhibit a building resolution.
I have to approve. Exhibit a. Second. We have a motion and a second regarding exhibit a. Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Exhibit a is approved. Thank you, doctor Sexton. Thank you, mister president. Under the board, the next item is exhibit b, resolution approving the sixteenth supplement for the master continuing disclosure undertaking. The sixteenth supplement for master continuing disclosure undertaking notes that we are over 15,000 students. And as a result, we must complete, the annual gap reports as well as add
this latest bond issuance to our bonds in the gateway system and Emma the electronic digital marketing access for investors to view. Section three notes that this stuff this is a supplement to the original authorization and issuance. I want to know the questions that you have. Then once again, we ask for approval of the sixteenth supplement to the master's exhibit disclosure undertaking. I move for approval of the sixteenth supplement to master undertaking. Second. I have a motion and a second regarding exhibit b.
Any comment or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Doctor Samuel with exhibit b, the sixteenth supplement to the master continuing Disclosure. Disclosure. Thank you. Thank you very much. K. Moving on to forward information and comment. We're I've got a a lovely card sent on behalf of Berg family this evening. Says thank you and loving memory of Charles d Berg. Our family would like to send our sincerest gratitude to everyone.
Whether you kept us in your thoughts and prayers or sent a lovely arrangement, gave a donation, or helped out in any way, your love and kindness brought a great brought us great comfort and will always be remembered. Gus, do you have any more information? I'd like to congratulate the bosses team from the Giants of Trivia and. We almost won The late start Mondays, came in with a a plus victory at the very end, but, Lisa's here with the Wade Hunter Education Foundation.
What a wonderful event. Hopefully, it turned out as even better than maybe what you expected this first go around. It was it was wonderful event. So, I think everyone had a great time. Hopefully, the foundation will make a little money to support our teachers and and create things up in our classrooms. So thank you for that. It was a great event. Board, just a reminder that we do have our, board visit to the Benedict University High School this upcoming Thursday. That'll be at 09:30. I'll be going for my my final attempt to win the Ed Center Chili Cook Off contest, also later on that day.
I'm not just successful yet. It is a traveling trophy, although it will remain here. And then if you are so inclined to If you're so inclined to, support our pocket park over at Shelton Heights pocket, over at Shelton Heights Park, just, kind of behind the corner of Holt And Washington Street. The, councilor have this having his annual parks and the movement house, on Jet Avenue. That will be, this Thursday afternoon. Also, wind supply is having their annual golf outing to support our schools.
You might remember their generous donation this, this past year. That that golf outing will occur Friday morning. The cabinet will be trying to sell, Mulligans and, other contests. Doctor Walter did a phenomenal job twisting our last year to get people to buy some of those things to support our students. And then, the let us the general assembly is having their summer study commission for the legislative council, audit and finance reporting subcommittee. That'll be 01:00 on Friday afternoon. The airport loop ride, will also occur this Saturday.
That's to support the White Lincoln Bandeo Trail expansions from Plainfield into Lane Township. So, if you are so inclined to ride around the airport loop, that starts at 08:30AM. Then you have on your on your table, if you wouldn't mind leaving that today. I know it's, get check the calendar. Three events they're gonna have that November. The Westside Chamber of Commerce Gala. This is a good year to be hosting it at the Colts, Spartan Bureau Football Center. Had a pretty good start to the season.
Leading blue chasing gold. Right? Yeah. Leading blue chasing gold Westside Chamber, gala on Saturday, November 8, five, 9PM, if you wouldn't mind marking that, if you have a plan to bring a plus one. Also, that week, Wednesday is the IPSS award banquet. Would love to have anyone who is able to attend that. There's a reception at 05:00 with banquet starting at six. And then just the next day after that will be our, excuse me. I copied that incorrectly. That is the ISBA. The date's right. The title's not that is the ISBA district meeting district eight meeting that we will
have at Primo's South at 5PM. We'll have one of our mic activity questions available for that as well. So if you wouldn't mind leaving that with Bianca or myself by the, and before you leave today, we'll be able to start making those arrangements. And with that, mister president, that's all I have. Thank you. Any additional board information or comment? I would like to make a motion to adjourn. I will do it adjourn at 07:09PM. Second. A motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. You're adjourned. Seven of nine. Alright. We would ask if you wouldn't mind.
There are treats in the lobby out there. If you'd like to help yourself, doctor Suds. Doctor Suds, you're out here in front. You'd like to start receiving line, and congratulate doctor Saenz as our sixth superintendent here at the University of Wisconsin.