District waives standard school fees for 2021-22
Indian Lake Board of Education members approved contracts with both of the district’s unions and voted to waive standard school fees during their regular June meeting.
The board unanimously agreed to three-year contracts with the Indian Lake Education Association and the Indian Lake Association of Classified Employees after negotiations earlier this spring.
Employees will receive a 2.5, 3.0, then 2.75 percent raise respectively during the three years of the contract.
Superintendent Rob Underwood said both sessions resulted in fair contracts for both sides.
“The negotiation process this year went exceptionally well, so I’m just really happy to get a contract in place with both unions that will last from 2021 through 2024.”
In addition, board members voted to eliminate standard school fees for the 2021-22 school year. Underwood explained that the district’s new ChromeBooks for each student have arrived and students in grades 5 through 12 will pay a $30 technology insurance fee.
“The board just felt that it was not fair to put families in a position to pay for school fees and the insurance technology fee. I think it’s a great thing that the board did for our families to try to reduce those costs as we move forward with our one to one plan.”
Finally, board members honored Indian Lake High School track star Dustin Franks. The recent graduate is the first Laker ever to compete in the Division II State Track and Field Meet in four events–high jump, long jump, 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles.
In other action, the board:
• accepted the supplemental contract resignation of Lisa Seeley, sophomore class adviser;
• extended the following supplemental contracts:Amy Richardson, middle school cross country; Renee Metzger, high school assistant cross country; Jesse Todd, junior varsity boys soccer; Jim Marshall, middle school football;
• approved the following extended service days for 2021-22: Alice Weygandt, Greg Tuttle (high school guidance), Mandy Tidwell (middle school guidance), 10 days; Betty Kimball (family/consumer science), Ashtyn Jackson (elementary media assistant), Amy Richardson (middle school media assistant) and Deb Metzger (high school mediaa ssistant), five days;
• approved Amy Fatone for Virtual Summer RTI teaching at a rate of $150 per student with a minimum of 30 minutes per student per week for 10 weeks paid through ESSER II funds;
• approved the Local Professional Development Committee for 2021-22: Sara Beres, chairperson; Mandy Tidwell, recorder; and members Alexis Scheiderer, Molly Hall, Kelli Tebbe;
• approved the renewal of the Ohio School Plan Liability Insurance Policy in the amount of $15,862;
• approved the Huntington Bank Depository Agreement;
• accepted the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services Board’s Community Grant for the Middle School in the amount of $2,350;
• accepted the following donations: $10,000 from the Athletic Boosters to the Athletic Account, $250 from Aldi’s for snacks at the 21st Century Summer Camp, and $50 and $100 to the Nikki Shoe Memorial Scholarship from Brent and Diane Smith and Donald and Bobbie Shoe, respectively.
The next meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 19.