Indian Lake School Board of Education members conducted their April regular board meeting by Zoom Monday evening, and joined in remotely from their homes and offices.
Member Scott Staley also participated from the ILHS front parking lot. The meeting was streamed live on the district’s Facebook page and is still available for viewing.
Board members approved the list of 2020 graduates. Superintendent Rob Underwood said Monday evening that the Class of 2020 commencement details are still to be determined, as district officials await further direction from the state government.
Also during the meeting, members extended three-year administrative contracts to the following individuals: Curriculum Director Kelli Tebbe, at a salary of $73,723.13; and Middle School Co-Principals Missy Mefford and Erin Miller, at the rates of $77,514.66 per year and $71,616.75 per year, respectively.
Members accepted the retirement resignation of longtime Indian Lake Middle School teacher and coach Chris Anders, effective May 31. He leaves with 38 years of experience as a teacher, 26 of those at Indian Lake Schools.
Also related to the pandemic, the board approved contract extensions for several current staff members, along with approving two memorandums of understanding with the school district’s unions as well.
The MOU with the Indian Lake Association of Classified Employees resolves the question of leave usage during the COVID-19 outbreak. The MOU with the Indian Lake Education Association resolves supplemental pay during the shutdown.
In other action, the board:
• extended one-year contracts to the following new staff members: Karen Cordova, high school science; Alice Weygandt, high school guidance; and Stevie Smith, middle school intervention specialist;
• extended the following contracts for bus drivers: continuing — Terry Brentlinger, Robin King and Steve Warniment; and two-year — Tamara Martin;
• extended contracts to custodians: continuing — Lori Samples, Lisa Westlake; two-year — Mike Young;
• extended contracts to food service employees: continuing — Reva Blake, Ashley Brentlinger, Tina Kelly-Lowe, Kathleen Neal, Deb Risner; and two-year — Janel Rash;
• extended contracts to educational assistants: continuing — Stacy Wisener; two-year — Ashtyn Jackson, Michele Tuttle, Morgan Kaser;
• extended a continuing contract to Jami Hurley, EMIS/administrative assistant, and a two-year contract to Carter Aten, assistant technology coordinator;
• accepted the donation of $100 from Mary Royer to the Student Needs Fund in the name of Josh Keith, the donation of $150 from the Grothaus Family to the Students Needs Fund, and the donation of $500 from Mary Royer to the Joshua Keith Scholarship Fund
The Indian Lake Board of Eduation plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the board office. If those plans change, the district will alert the public and the media as soon as possible.