Merrillville Community School Corporation public meetings in 2022
35 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold a regular meeting with a pre-meeting executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations. The board will vote on several action items, including approval of minutes, claims, a transportation fuel bid, cellular phone contracts, and multiple 2023 staff agreements. They will also hear an updated in-person learning plan and approve fundraiser requests from student groups.
- Approval of minutes for Dec 6, 7, and 16 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Transportation fuel bid recommendation
- 2023 agreements for social workers, technology, security, nurses, classified supervisors, central office, and administrators
- Fundraiser requests: Krispy Kreme donuts, Double Good popcorn, candy bars, pretzels, Chick-fil-A night
Special Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting on December 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the Administration Service Center. The only agenda item is an executive session to consider Expulsion Appeal #692223. No public action or discussion is scheduled.
- Executive session to consider Expulsion Appeal #692223
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold a regular meeting with a pre-meeting executive session for collective bargaining and a student status discussion. The board will vote on several action items, including approving an amended resolution, a public hearing and resolution for additional bond appropriation, a settlement agreement, and the auction of two school vehicles. They will also consider fundraiser requests, donations, and the personnel report.
- Public hearing and resolution for additional bond appropriation (Resolution 836)
- Approval of amended Resolution 835
- Auction of two school vehicles
- Approval of settlement agreement
- Fundraiser requests for basketball, string boosters, AFJROTC, and Fieler PTO
Special Board Meeting
This is a special board meeting of the Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees, held solely for an executive session. The only item on the agenda is consideration of Expulsion Appeal #532223. No other business is scheduled.
- Consideration of Expulsion Appeal #532223
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on November 15, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving the 2023-2025 bus drivers' agreement, trading in school buses, approving transfer resolutions, and a proposed 2024 spring orchestra trip to Orlando. The meeting also includes recognition of the boys' soccer coach and acceptance of donations.
- Approve 2023-2025 Bus Drivers' Agreement
- Trade in school buses
- Approve 2024 Spring Orchestra Trip to Orlando
- Approve Transfer Resolutions 833 and 834
- Accept donations valued at $8,805.23 from Enchanted Backpack
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider the proposed 2022-2023 agreement with the Merrillville Classroom Teachers Association. The agenda includes a public comment period on the agreement, followed by a recommendation to approve it. The meeting is scheduled for November 8, 2022, at the Administration Service Center.
- Public comment on proposed 2022-2023 teachers union agreement
- Motion to approve 2022-2023 agreement with Merrillville Classroom Teachers Association
- Meeting at 6701 Delaware Street, Merrillville
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the tentative teacher collective bargaining agreement. The board will meet in accordance with Indiana Code 20-29-6-19(a) to review the terms, which are posted on the district website. The meeting includes procedural items and a motion to adjourn.
- Discussion of tentative teacher collective bargaining agreement (2022-2023)
- Meeting held under Indiana Code 20-29-6-19(a)
- Agreement posted at www.mvsc.k12.in.us
- Motion to adjourn
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on November 1, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider accepting donations, approve the personnel report, and handle routine items like minutes and claims. A pre-meeting executive session is scheduled for 5:15 PM to discuss collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations.
- Accept donations including $23,890.68 in Office Depot gift cards, $250 from UAW to Miller Elementary, $174 to Pierce Middle School Ambassadors Club, and $747.03 in scrubs to MHS CNA program
- Personnel report and recommendations (action item)
- Approval of minutes from October 18, 2022 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Public comment on agenda items and community comments (3-minute limit)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 18, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider adopting the 2023 school corporation budgets, several resolutions related to appropriations, tax rates, and fund transfers, and approve purchases including activity buses, plows, and sneeze guards. It will also act on personnel recommendations, fundraiser requests, and donations. A pre-meeting executive session is scheduled for 5:15 PM to discuss collective bargaining and employee job performance evaluations.
- Adopt 2023 School Corporation Budgets
- Resolution 825 for Appropriation and Tax Rate
- Resolution 827 to Adopt 2023 Capital Projects Plan
- Resolution 828 to Adopt 2023 Bus Replacement Plan
- Purchase Activity Buses for 2023
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting for an executive session only. The sole purpose is to train school board members with an outside consultant, as permitted under Indiana Code. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.
- Executive session to train school board members with an outside consultant (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(11))
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023 budgets and consider several action items, including a truck purchase, an agreement with Global Consulting Solutions, and a Head Start grant. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, claims, and various school fundraisers and donations.
- Public hearing on proposed 2023 school corporation budgets
- Purchase of truck for maintenance department
- Agreement with Global Consulting Solutions
- 2023-2024 Head Start Continuation Grant and Non-Federal Share Waiver Request
- Fundraiser requests for Fieler Elementary PTO, MHS Thespian Boosters, and Pierce Blue Team
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold a regular meeting with action items including approving the building exterior for the Miller Elementary addition, financial/HR software, cooler repairs, and legal services from Crist, Sears & Zic, LLP. They will also hear presentations on new and updated board policies, approve fundraiser requests and donations, and review the personnel report. The meeting opens with a pre-meeting executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations.
- Approve building exterior for Miller Elementary School Addition
- Approve financial accounting, HR/payroll and workflow solutions software
- Approve cooler repairs
- Approve legal services from Crist, Sears & Zic, LLP
- Approve fundraiser requests (MHS Band Boosters, String Boosters, Miller PTO, ENL Club)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Merrillville Community School Corporation is holding a public hearing to receive testimony on teacher compensation and collective bargaining, as required by Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a). The hearing is scheduled for September 9, 2022, at 3:30 PM at the Administration Service Center, 6701 Delaware Street, Merrillville.
- Public testimony on teacher compensation and collective bargaining
- Hearing under Indiana Code 20-29-6-1(a)
- Location: Administration Service Center, 6701 Delaware Street, Merrillville
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Aug. 16, 2022, preceded by an executive session on collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations. The board will vote on several action items, including agreements for investment advisory services, wellness screening, a success coach program, and CTE building exterior work, as well as approve claims, donations, extra duty positions, and personnel recommendations.
- Approval of minutes for Aug. 4 and Aug. 9-10 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Agreement for investment advisory services
- CHC wellness screening agreement
- WeConnect Success Coach Program agreement
School Board Building Inspection Tour
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is conducting a building inspection tour of five elementary schools. The agenda lists only the tour stops and no other business items, indicating a procedural meeting focused on facility review.
- Wood Elementary School, 6100 E. 73rd Ave, Merrillville
- Iddings Elementary School, 7249 VanBuren St, Merrillville
- Salk Elementary School, 3001 W. 77th Ave, Merrillville
- Miller Elementary School, 5901 Waite St, Merrillville
- Fieler Elementary School, 407 W. 61st Ave, Merrillville
School Board Building Inspection Tour
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is conducting a building inspection tour of three schools. The tour is a procedural meeting with no decisions or discussions listed on the agenda.
- Merrillville Intermediate School, 1400 W. 61st Ave, Merrillville
- Clifford Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Street, Merrillville
- Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place, Merrillville
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving a design-build agreement, a building project scope contract price amendment, and an updated grade span for Salk Elementary School. They will also review school improvement plans, staff performance evaluation plans, and approve fundraiser requests. The meeting includes a pre-meeting executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations.
- Recommendation to approve design-build agreement
- Recommendation to approve building project scope No. 1 contract price amendment
- Recommendation to approve updated Salk Elementary School grade span
- Recommendation to approve engagement agreement with Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
- Recommendation to approve updated substitute and miscellaneous employee pay rates
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 19, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will vote on several action items, including an updated superintendent contract, purchases for benchmark assessments and curriculum, and various operational approvals. A pre-meeting executive session is scheduled for 5:15 PM to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees.
- Approval of updated contract and addendum for Superintendent of Schools effective January 1, 2022
- Purchase of Benchmark Assessment Kits
- Purchase of School Connect Curriculum
- Approval of Athletic Trainer Agreements
- Approval of Road Salt Purchase
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 5, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving the 2022-2023 student handbook, textbook rental and fees, meal prices, and various purchases. They will also discuss personnel recommendations and a possible date change for the August 2, 2022 meeting. The agenda includes a pre-meeting executive session to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees.
- Approve 2022-2023 Student Handbook Updates
- Approve 2022-2023 Student Textbook Rental and Fees
- Approve 2022-2023 Meal Prices
- Purchase custodial equipment and stage
- Approve NIPSCO easement agreement
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees met in a special executive session on June 30, 2022. The agenda lists only one item: a closed discussion regarding the job performance evaluation of individual employees, as permitted by Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9). No public agenda items, votes, or financial decisions are recorded in the provided text.
- Executive session discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the proposed superintendent contract for Nick Brown, effective January 1, 2022. The agenda includes only this discussion item, along with procedural opening and adjournment. No final action on the contract is listed on the agenda.
- Public meeting on proposed superintendent contract effective January 1, 2022
- Contract documents: Nick Brown's Contract - 2022.pdf and Nick Brown's Addendum 2022-2025.pdf
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approving textbook adoption costs, a bond engagement letter, and a personnel report. The board will also discuss an updated in-person learning plan and consider various administrative recommendations.
- Approve 2022-2023 textbook adoption costs
- Approve engagement letter regarding bonds, Series 2022
- Approve transfer resolution 824
- Approve disposal of discontinued textbooks
- Approve purchase of multi-factor authentication program
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will consider several recommendations including energy savings contracts, lease amendments, and equipment purchases. The meeting also includes a public hearing regarding a lease amendment and the recognition of retirees.
- Public Hearing on Amendment to Lease
- Resolution 822 for Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract
- Approval of $2,000 breakfast mobile meal cart kit grant from National Dairy Council
- Fifth Addendum to Merrillville High School Athletic Trainer Services Agreement
- Purchase of furniture for the Learning/Crisis Center
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 17, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider a range of action items, including approving collective bargaining agreements, purchasing equipment, adopting textbooks, and accepting donations. The meeting also includes a pre-meeting executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations.
- Approve 2022 agreements for bus drivers, central office support staff, and administrators
- Approve purchase of double stack oven units and stage curtains
- Approve textbook adoption for ELA, Social Studies, Math K-12, and World Language 9-12
- Approve Phase II tuck pointing and Merrillville Intermediate School well replacement
- Approve fundraiser requests and donations, including a $25 Costco gift card and various items for a 'Staycation' basket
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting in a special executive session only, to discuss collective bargaining under Indiana Code. No public action or decision is scheduled; the agenda contains only this one discussion item.
- Executive session for collective bargaining (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(1)(A))
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will review a presentation on K-12 textbook adoption for English, Social Studies, Math, and World Languages. The meeting also includes recommendations for several contract extensions and various school-related purchases.
- Presentation regarding K-12 textbook adoption for ELA, Social Studies, Math, and World Language
- One-year contract extensions with SmartSense by Digi and SFSPAC (Smart Systems)
- Recommendation to purchase Chromebooks and Google OS Management Licenses
- Approval of Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment and Quality Improvement funding applications
- Review of school fundraiser requests and various donations including a $500.00 grant for Pierce Middle School garden
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 19, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving the travel manual, asset inventory and auction agreements, Resolution 817 Technical Review Committee, seasonal and summer hires, and multiple employee agreements. The meeting also includes recognitions for students and staff, and a public comment period.
- Approval of 2022 Classified Supervisors, Nurses, Security/Traffic Control Supervisor, School Social Workers (Non-IDOE), and IT Services/Classified Positions agreements
- Hiring of 2022 seasonal grounds helpers and summer technology help
- Acceptance of donations: $3,254 Indiana Bar Foundation Mock Trial Diversity Initiative Grant and $46.12 from Carlita Echols to Wood Elementary
- Approval of fundraiser requests: golf discount cards, paint party, school supply kit sale, Chick-fil-A night
- Change of May 3, 2022 regular school board meeting
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board will hold its regular meeting on April 5, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including resolutions to transfer funds and authorize a real estate purchase, a new Director of Early Childhood and Student Support Programs position, and a clinical site training agreement. The meeting will also include recognitions of student achievements and acceptance of donations.
- Resolution 813: Transfer of Funds
- Resolution 814: Authorizing the Purchase of Real Estate
- New Position: Director of Early Childhood and Student Support Programs
- Donation of $29,760 from Chester, Inc. for Fortinet Services Agreements
- Donation of $250 from California Casualty Management Co. to Salk Elementary music program
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will review several collective bargaining agreements for support personnel and discuss summer school programming. The agenda also includes consideration of bond, reimbursement, and project resolutions.
- 2022-2025 Merrillville Education Support Personnel Association Agreement (Secretaries, Support Personnel, Student Supervisors)
- 2022-2025 Merrillville Educational Support Personnel Association Agreement (Maintenance/Grounds/Delivery, Transportation, Custodial)
- Consideration of 1028 Project Resolution #810
- Consideration of Bond Resolution #811
- Consideration of Reimbursement Resolution #812
Special Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees held a special meeting to conduct an executive session. The single item on the agenda was the consideration of expulsion appeal #1272122.
- Consideration of Expulsion Appeal #1272122
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 1, 2022, preceded by an executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations. The board will consider several action items, including renewing food service agreements, approving an engagement letter with Baker Tilly, and approving multiple fundraiser requests. A first public hearing on projects and preliminary determination is also scheduled. The meeting includes routine procedural items like approving minutes and claims.
- Renew food service agreements for 2022-23 school year
- Approve engagement letter with Baker Tilly
- Approve fundraiser requests: MHS Thespian Troupe Culver's night, MHS Baseball Adrenaline sale, MHS Football popcorn sale and golf outing
- Accept donation of 20 cases of Lysol wipes from CL Deliveries, LLC
- First public hearing on projects and preliminary determination
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation board is scheduled to vote on several financial and operational items, including the purchase of real estate and payment for virtual instruction. The agenda also includes approvals for facility upgrades, such as sound isolation booths and studio equipment, as well as a bid for winter road salt. Additionally, the board will review personnel recommendations and approve specific fundraiser requests.
- Resolution 809: Intention to Purchase Real Estate
- Payment for remaining four months of K-12 Virtual Instruction
- Purchase of Sound Isolation Booths
- Bid approval for Winter Road Salt
- Approval of fundraiser requests for ENL Club and Merrillville Education Foundation
Special School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting to handle routine financial business. The board will appoint finance officers, receive an investment interest report, and hear a report on the corporation's financial condition. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on the agenda.
- Appointment of School Board of Finance Officers
- Investment Interest Report to School Board Finance Committee
- Report on the Financial Condition of the School Corporation
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 18, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider several action items, including approving a program audit, the MHS 2021-2022 course guide, new 504 forms, and a resolution to transfer funds. They will also hear presentations on the Go Green Initiative and recognize staff excellence.
- Approval of minutes for January 4, 2022, meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Recommendation to approve program audit
- Recommendation to approve MHS 2021-2022 course guide
- Recommendation to approve Resolution 808 Transfer of Funds
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 4, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a pre-meeting executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations. The board will reorganize by electing officers, appointing committee representatives, and adopting bylaws. They will also hear a presentation on graduation rates and consider a recommendation to commemorate the high school softball field.
- Executive session for collective bargaining and employee performance evaluations
- Election of Board President, Vice-President, and Secretary for 2022
- Appointment of representatives to Special Education Cooperative, Hobart Redevelopment Commission, and Technology Advisory Committee
- Presentation of graduation rate by Dr. Suggs
- Recommendation to commemorate Merrillville High School Softball Field