Noblesville School Corporation public meetings in 2021

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board held a regular meeting with recognitions, reports, and actions. They approved a $1,105,382 bid for the Noblesville High School gym improvements, authorized year-end transfer of appropriations, adopted updated policies, and accepted consent items including personnel changes and donations.

• Approved $1,105,382 bid from Cincinnati Floor Company for NHS gym improvements
• Received ESSER III plan update with COVID-19 metrics, mask requirements, and vaccination rates for Hamilton County
• Authorized treasurer to transfer appropriations across tax-supported funds by December 31, 2021
• Adopted policies following first read from November meeting
• Accepted consent agenda including overnight trips, donations, and personnel listing

WORK SESSION

The Noblesville School Board held a work session with consent agenda approval of a late night return trip for the NHS Girls Basketball team to Bedford, IN on December 21, 2021, and received a report from Panorama on student literacy and social emotional learning. No other substantive items were discussed.

• Consent agenda: approval of late night return trip for NHS Girls Basketball team, Bedford, IN, December 21, 2021
• Report on Panorama education technology to support student literacy and social emotional learning
• Next regular board meeting scheduled for December 21, 2021 at 7 p.m.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda, which included contracts, donations, personnel changes, and salary adjustments. The board recognized the Marching Millers for being ISSMA Class A state finalists, celebrated fall athletic achievements including a state championship in boys soccer, and named three Hinkle Creek Elementary teachers as Hare Teachers of the Month. A building spotlight highlighted the STEAM program at Hinkle Creek and Noble Crossing Elementary Schools.

• Approval of consent agenda covering contracts, donations, overnight trips, personnel, and salary adjustments.
• Recognition of Marching Millers for first ISSMA Class A state finals appearance.
• Recognition of fall sports: boys soccer state champions, girls cheer state prelims 1st place, girls cross country 5th place, etc.
• Hare Teachers of the Month: Beth Freeman, Valerie Parker, Cathy Wilkinson from Hinkle Creek Elementary, with $1,000 to school.
• Presentation on STEAM education at Hinkle Creek and Noble Crossing Elementary Schools.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The board voted to approve a two-year teachers contract for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, ratified by the teachers union. They also recognized Stony Creek Elementary teachers and heard public comment in which a resident criticized the lack of policy details on the agenda; the board president acknowledged the oversight and promised to fix it.

• Approval of teachers contract for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 (no dollar amounts specified)
• Public comment from Tim Cortrecht about policies not being listed on the agenda; board president agreed it was an oversight
• Hare Teachers of the Month: Lindsey Geiselhart, Caroline Pease, and Kay Schrage from Stony Creek Elementary
• Consent agenda included contracts, donations, and personnel listings

SPECIAL SESSION

The Noblesville School Board will discuss a tentative collective bargaining agreement for the teachers’ contract. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, pledge of allegiance, moment of silence, and adjournment. No vote on the agreement is indicated in the agenda.

• Call to order by Board President Joe Forgey at 11:00 a.m.
• Discussion of tentative collective bargaining agreement for the teachers’ contract (see attached PDF)
• Motion to adjourn, carried at 11:24 a.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Noblesville School Corporation Board convened an executive session on October 5, 2021, as permitted by Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b). The session was for discussion of confidential matters and no public agenda items were disclosed. The session was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

WORK SESSION

The Noblesville School Board held a work session that included a public budget hearing for the 2022 budget, during which CFO David Hortemiller presented a PowerPoint. The board also approved consent agenda items, including stipends for state-mandated training for classified employees. No votes were taken on the budget itself at this meeting.

• Budget hearing for 2022 presented by CFO David Hortemiller
• Approval of consent agenda including stipends for classified employee state-mandated trainings
• Public comment period limited to agenda items under Policy 0167.3
• Meeting lasted from 4:01 p.m. to 4:21 p.m.

WORK SESSION

The Board of School Trustees held a work session to review various reports and take action on school plans. The board approved the 2021-2022 School Improvement Plans for each building within Noblesville Schools.

• Approval of 2021-2022 School Improvement Plans for all buildings
• COVID-19 Update report
• Second Steps presentation
• Constitution Day update
• Library book selection and collection development process

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board approved a temporary employment referral program from Sept 22 to Nov 23, 2021, to fill vacancies for bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, and instructional assistants. The board also adopted Policy 0167.3 on public participation at board meetings and heard a report on the East Middle School guided study hall program. Public comments were received virtually from 39 patrons.

• Employment Referral Program approved to address staffing shortage for bus drivers, bus attendants, custodians, food service employees, and level 2 instructional assistants (effective Sept 22–Nov 23, 2021).
• Policy 0167.3 – Public Participation at Board Meetings adopted.
• Hare Teachers of the Month for August honored: Betsy Lange (7th grade Math), Dan Williams (7th grade Social Studies), and Christy Zeller (Learning Lab Coordinator) from Noblesville East Middle School.
• East Middle School guided study hall program highlighted, funded by Noblesville Education Foundation with 6:1 student-teacher ratio and $25/hour teacher compensation.
• Consent agenda approved including contracts, donations, overnight trips, and personnel changes.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board approved the consent agenda including contracts, donations, overnight trips, and personnel. They also authorized the superintendent to sign agreements for alternative services and private residential placements, and renewed health, dental, and vision insurance through Ci with a dental rate increase effective September 1. Public comment was heard from 35 residents on agenda items.

• Approval of health, dental, and vision insurance renewal through Ci with a dental rate increase for 2021-2022
• Authorization for superintendent and special education directors to sign alternative services and private residential placement agreements
• Approval of consent items including contracts, donations, overnight trips, and personnel report
• Public comment by 35 Noblesville residents on agenda items
• Recognition of three North Elementary teachers with $1,000 for their school through the Hare Teachers of the Month program

BOARD RETREAT

The Noblesville School Board held a retreat to discuss curriculum review, ESSER (federal COVID relief) funds, upcoming facility projects, hiring overview, and student mobility data. The board also held an executive session for closed deliberation. No formal votes were taken; items were presented for discussion and information.

• Curriculum review and development discussion with attached link
• ESSER funds (federal COVID relief) overview and allocation
• Upcoming facility projects presentation (769 KB attachment)
• Hiring overview and student mobility data review

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board heard a report on COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-22 school year, including mask recommendations and in-person attendance. It also received an update on changes to the Professional Growth and Evaluation Plan for teachers. The board approved the minutes from the June 15, 2021 meeting. Seventeen residents spoke during public comment.

• Back to School Update: COVID-19 protocols – masks required on buses, recommended for unvaccinated; in-person daily attendance resumes
• Professional Growth and Evaluation Plan revisions – differentiated rubrics for special education, counselors, and other certified staff
• Approval of minutes from June 15, 2021 regular board meeting
• Public comment by 17 Noblesville residents

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board met June 15, 2021 and approved an amended agenda that included a Memorandum of Understanding on stipends for extra COVID-19 duties and a resolution for employee stipends. The board received a required Return to In-Person Instruction Plan update for the 2021-22 school year, detailing daily in-person attendance, standard hours, optional vaccines, and continued COVID-19 protocols. Six residents made public comments on agenda items. The board also approved consent items covering contracts, donations, overnight trips, and personnel changes.

• Approved amendment to add adoption of Memorandum of Understanding on Stipend for Extra Duties Caused by COVID-19 and Resolution to Provide Employee Stipends
• Received Return to In-Person Instruction Plan required by ESSER III funds, outlining full in-person capacity, standard hours, and optional vaccine clinic July 15, 2021
• Approved minutes from May 4, 2021 executive session, May 4, 2021 work session, May 13, 2021 executive session, and May 18, 2021 regular board meeting
• Heard public comments from six residents: Jeremy Clark, Elijah Condellone, Alison Hanley, Melba Kiser, Tanya LaPage, Mark Mikulla
• Approved consent agenda items including contracts, agreements, donations, overnight trips, and personnel listing/addendum

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board held a regular meeting with recognitions for teachers, students, and staff. The board approved minutes from the previous month's meeting. No other action items or public hearings were on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from April 20, 2021 regular board meeting (motion carried unanimously)
• Recognition of 2021 Teachers of the Year: Dave Kimmel, Paige Simonetto, Mieke Kendrick, Katherine Hahn
• Recognition of NHS principal Dr. Craig McCaffrey as IASP Principal of the Year for north central Indiana
• Recognition of NHS student Nicole Liu as Scholastic National Gold Medalist for her short story 'Mochi'
• Recognition of NHS Jazz 1 acceptance into 'Essentially Ellington' competition

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Noblesville School Board is holding an executive session (closed to the public) on May 13, 2021, authorized under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(11). No public business or votes will occur; the session is limited to discussion of permitted confidential matters per the attached agenda.

• Executive session called under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(11) — specific reason not disclosed to public

EXECUTIVE SESSION

This agenda outlines a closed executive session for the Noblesville School Corporation on May 4, 2021. The meeting follows Indiana Code provisions for private discussions. The provided text is procedural boilerplate and contains no concrete items, decisions, or specific topics. Details are referenced only in an attached PDF.

WORK SESSION

This is a work session of the Noblesville Schools Board of School Trustees. The board will discuss the bidding process for capital projects and receive reports on ESSER II and III funds, which are federal COVID-19 relief funds. No final decisions are scheduled; the session is for discussion and information only.

• Discussion of bidding process for capital projects
• Report on ESSER II and III federal funds

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board approved consent items including personnel changes, donations, and overnight trips, and recognized the NHS theatre troupe and bowling team for state honors. The board also heard a building spotlight from Hazel Dell Elementary and received public comment from two residents.

• Recognized NHS Theatre for Gold Honor Troupe and state-level individual awards
• Recognized NHS bowling team for back-to-back state championship
• Hare Chevrolet Teachers of the Month: Tammy Leatherberry, Erin Macklin, Sarah Spaulding at Hazel Dell
• Building spotlight: Hazel Dell Elementary related arts team's COVID-19 adaptations
• Approved consent agenda including donations, overnight trips, and personnel listing

BOARD RETREAT / EXECUTIVE SESSION

This is a procedural meeting consisting solely of a closed executive session under Indiana code. No public decisions or discussions were held; the board adjourned without taking any formal action.

• Closed executive session held under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(3) and (9)
• Meeting called to order at 12:23 p.m. and adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

BOARD RETREAT / SPECIAL SESSION

This was a special session and retreat of the Noblesville School Board, primarily dedicated to strategic planning discussion. The meeting included standard procedural items such as call to order, pledge, and moment of silence, as well as public comment. No binding votes or substantive decisions were taken beyond adjournment.

• Strategic planning retreat (presentation and discussion, agenda item 2.1)

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The board will receive the Rebalancing Committee's recommendation for adjusting elementary school attendance zones, addressing space and class size imbalances. They will also approve minutes, recognize the Central Indiana Knights hockey team, and honor Hare Teachers of the Month from Promise Road Elementary. The meeting includes a building spotlight presentation on Promise Road Elementary's COVID-19 adaptations.

• Rebalancing Committee report proposes changes to elementary school boundaries for 2021-2022 based on enrollment, city growth, and facility capacity
• Recognition of Central Indiana Knights hockey team (NHS students) as state runner-up at 2A level
• Hare Teachers of the Month from Promise Road Elementary: Madison Davidson, Rachael Owens, Claire Pollock — $1,000 to the school
• Approval of minutes from January 12, 2021 regular meeting
• Building spotlight: Promise Road Elementary highlights COVID-19 learning adaptations including Welcome Back Parade and virtual reality projects

WORK SESSION

The Noblesville School Board held a work session where CFO Robin Phelps presented an overview of school finance, including accounting structure, budgeted funds, state tuition support, and tax increment financing. No formal decisions were made; the session was informational. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2021.

• Presentation on school finance covering accounting structure, budget funds, state tuition support, and TIF
• Next regular board meeting set for March 16, 2021 at 7 p.m.
• Meeting opened with call to order, pledge, and moment of silence
• Adjourned at 7:19 p.m. after motion carried

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board met on February 16, 2021, and approved routine consent items including contracts, donations, overnight trips, and personnel changes. Members also recognized Dr. Craig McCaffrey as Indiana Music Education Association Outstanding Administrator of the Year and honored teachers from White River Elementary. The board heard a building spotlight video from White River Elementary showcasing COVID-19 adaptations.

• Approved consent agenda including contracts, agreements, sponsorships, donations, and overnight trips
• Approved personnel report (details in attached file)
• Recognized Dr. Craig McCaffrey as Indiana Music Education Association Outstanding Administrator of the Year
• Honored White River Elementary teachers Laura Goodmiller, Kendall Hiatt, and Julie Williams as February Hare Teachers of the Month ($1,000 to school)
• Heard building spotlight from White River Elementary on COVID-19 operations

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Noblesville School Board met in executive session to discuss the assessment, design, and implementation of school safety measures, plans, and systems, as permitted by Indiana Code. This closed session was not open to the public and no votes were taken on policy or budget items.

• Executive session under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) to discuss school safety measures
• Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m. and adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

BOARD RETREAT

This is a board retreat meeting consisting primarily of a closed executive session under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) #3 and #11. No public business or votes are scheduled; the agenda is entirely procedural.

• Executive session (closed meeting) called to order by board president
• Discussion under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) sections 3 and 11
• Adjournment of executive session

BOARD OF FINANCE MEETING

The Board of Finance met to reorganize for the 2021 calendar year, electing Christi Crosser as President and Laura Alerding as Secretary. The board reviewed and unanimously approved the Annual Statement of Investment Earnings, the Investment Policy, and the Fiscal Indicators Report.

• Election of Christi Crosser as President and Laura Alerding as Secretary for 2021
• Unanimous approval of Annual Statement of Investment Earnings
• Unanimous approval of Investment Policy
• Unanimous approval of Fiscal Indicators Report
• Meeting lasted approximately 2 minutes (7:56 PM to 7:58 PM)

REORGANIZATIONAL / REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Noblesville School Board held a reorganizational meeting, approving a slate of officers and appointing board members to various committees for 2021. The board also received a report on the new Miller Success Academy, an alternative education program for grades 10-12 that launched with 13 students. No public comment was made.

• Approved slate of officers: Joe Forgey (President), Laura Alerding (Vice President), Christi Crosser (Secretary)
• Appointed board members to committees including Athletic Review, Diversity, and Policy Review
• Approved administrative appointments including Brian Zachery to Traffic Committee and Roy Wallace to Solid Waste Advisory
• Heard building spotlight on Miller Success Academy, an alternative education program for up to 60 students starting second semester 2020-2021
• Recognized three Noblesville High School teachers as Hare Teachers of the Month, each earning $1,000 for their school