Merrillville Community School Corporation public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular December meeting, including an executive session to discuss employee evaluations. The board will act on personnel recommendations, approve 2025 staff agreements, and consider facility upgrades such as a new chiller at Fieler and Salk Elementary Schools and a classroom project at Merrillville High School.
- Approval of 2025 Support Personnel, Related Services Certified Staff, Central Office Support Staff, and Administrator Employee Agreements
- Recommendation to purchase Traulsen Pass Through Cooler
- Recommendation to approve Merrillville High School Second Floor Classroom and First Floor Guidance Office Project
- Recommendation to replace chiller at Fieler and Salk Elementary Schools
- Approval of fundraiser requests including Pierce Middle School PTO events and Merrillville High School Step Team t-shirt sales
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will review several personnel agreements for 2025 and 2026, including contracts for bus drivers, nurses, and security staff. The meeting also includes recommendations for equipment upgrades and the approval of student fundraiser requests.
- Approval of 2025-2026 Bus Drivers Agreement and other 2025 staff agreements
- Recommendation to purchase a Double Stack Rational Oven
- Recommendation to approve a Virtual Server Upgrade
- Participation in Food2School Cooperative Bids/RFP Renewal for 2025-2026
- Acceptance of donations to Merrillville Intermediate School valued at $522.26 and $229.98
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will conduct a regular meeting on November 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Items include approval of past meeting minutes, presentation of claims for payment, personnel recommendations, and employee agreements for 2025. The board will also recognize the Merrillville High School Marching Band-of-Pirates for recent achievements and accept donations from Centier Bank.
- Approval of minutes for November 5, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval by Ms. Damron
- Recommendation of employment for Employee 062425
- Recommendation to approve 2025 Department of School Nutrition Employee Agreement
- Accept donations from Centier Bank ($1,500 to Merrillville Athletic program and $300 in supplies) for professional development
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will review recommendations for facility improvements at Merrillville High School. The meeting also includes voting on personnel reports, claims, and various student fundraiser requests.
- Recommendation to approve 2025 Merrillville High School Roofing Project
- Recommendation to approve Merrillville High School Boiler Emergency Stops
- Acceptance of $9,265.00 in Kohl's gift cards from the Merrillville Rotary Club
- Acceptance of $5,000 in DeWalt tool storage solutions for the Construction Trades Program
- Approval of 12 different student and PTO fundraiser requests
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation board will meet on October 15, 2024, to act on routine items including approval of meeting minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and multiple 2025 budget and capital plans. The board will also hear presentations on safety fencing, roofing testing, and a childhood hunger initiative.
- Approval of minutes for October 1, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Recommendation to adopt 2025 School Corporation Budgets
- Resolution 867 to adopt 2025 Bus Replacement Plan
- Resolution 868 to adopt 2025 Capital Projects Plan
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold its regular meeting on October 1, 2024. Key actions include approving minutes, claims, personnel recommendations, and agreements. The board will also hear presentations on proposed 2025 budgets and consider fundraiser requests. Community donations and public comments are scheduled.
- Approval of minutes for September 17, 2024 meetings
- Presentation of claims for approval
- Recommendation of employment for Employee 032425
- Recommendation to approve agreement with Center of Workforce Innovations, Inc.
- Recommendation to approve CNP School Meals Equipment Grant
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss construction updates and personnel reports. The board is considering several approvals, including a cafeteria addition and a Head Start grant.
- Recommendation to approve High School Cafeteria Addition
- Recommendation to approve purchase of four new school buses
- Recommendation to approve 2025-2026 Head Start Continuation Grant
- MCSC Construction Project Update from Performance Services
- Personnel Report and Recommendations
Special Executive School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees is meeting for a special executive session. The sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss job performance evaluations of individual employees.
- Discussion of individual employee job performance evaluations per IC 5-14-1.5-6.1,(b),(9)
Regular School Board Meeting
The Board of School Trustees will receive a presentation on the corporation's bond debt and long-term financial plan. The meeting includes decisions on personnel recommendations, facility repairs, and the approval of various student fundraisers and donations.
- Presentation on Bond/Debt and Long Term Financial Plan by Baker Tilly
- Proposed repairs to chillers at Fieler Elementary School and Salk Elementary School
- Acceptance of a $25,000 donation to the Merrillville High School Athletic Program
- Recommendation to approve an agreement with ProShred Security
- Approval of 12 different school and club fundraiser requests
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting to act on claims, fundraiser requests, policy re-approvals, and donations. The board will also receive updates on construction projects and staff performance evaluations. Public comment is allowed during the meeting opening.
- Approval of minutes for August 6, 2024 meetings and August 8–9, 2024 building inspection tours
- Approval of fundraiser requests including popcorn sales, pizza sales, tamale sales, and coat donations ($16,000 value)
- Re-approval of Board Policy 3220.01 Teacher Appreciation Grants
- Acceptance of donated supplies including 400 coats (value $16,000) and school supplies
- Presentation of 2024–2025 Corporation Staff Performance Evaluation Plan
School Board Building Inspection Tour
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will conduct a building inspection tour of three schools. This is a procedural meeting with no decisions or votes scheduled.
- Merrillville Intermediate School, 1400 W. 61st Avenue
- Clifford Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Street
- Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place
School Board Building Inspection Tour
The Board of School Trustees is conducting a building inspection tour of five elementary schools. The agenda lists site visits to these facilities.
- Inspection of Iddings Elementary School, 7249 VanBuren Street
- Inspection of Salk Elementary School, 3001 W. 77th Avenue
- Inspection of Miller Elementary School, 5901 Waite Street
- Inspection of Fieler Elementary School, 407 W. 61st Avenue
- Inspection of Wood Elementary School, 6100 E. 73rd Avenue
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to discuss and vote on several new business items, including accepting a $20,000 grant for Miller Elementary, a donated firetruck for the CTE program, and multiple facility upgrades. The board will also review school improvement plans, approve updated meal prices, and consider various contracts and donations.
- Accept $20,000 Enchanted Backpack Adopt-A-School grant for Miller Elementary
- Approve donation of firetruck from Town of Highland to Merrillville High School CTE Program
- Approve updated adult meal prices
- Approve exterior facade repairs at Merrillville Intermediate School
- Approve sidewalk repairs at Merrillville High School
Regular School Board Meeting
The Merrillville Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees will meet to review personnel recommendations and facility improvements. The board is deciding on several contracts and the 2024-2025 textbook rental and fee schedule.
- 2024 Roofing Project for MHS, Pierce, MIS, and Iddings
- 2024-2025 Textbook Rental and Fees
- Replacement of Merrillville High School Freshman Lot exterior stairs and baseball/softball press box storage doors
- Engagement letter with Lewis and Kappes Attorneys at Law
- Updated Athletic Trainer Services Agreement