Union Township School Corporation public meetings in 2025

Regular Meeting

The Union Township School Board will meet to conduct routine business including approving minutes, payroll, and claims. New business includes voting on 2026 non-certified employee pay increases, ADA bleacher installation at the stadium, and temporary loan warrants. The board will also receive updates on graduation dates and a teacher appreciation grant.

• Vote on 2026 non-certified employee pay increases (Admin Increases.pdf, 2026 Non-Cert Rates.pdf)
• Approve ADA bleacher installation at Union Township High School Stadium (Dant Clayton ADA Bleachers.pdf)
• Consider bids for temporary loan warrants (Union Twp TAW 26 CL.pdf)
• Approve payroll and construction claims (Payroll and Claims.pdf, Series 2021.pdf, Series 2023.pdf)
• Announce Class of 2026 graduation date

Executive Session

The Union Township School Corporation Board of Trustees will hold an executive session authorized under Indiana law to discuss job performance evaluations, employee-specific compensation, and employment matters of individual employees. No decisions are listed on this agenda; the executive session is closed to the public.

Regular Meeting

The Union Township School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting to vote on several key items, including the UTTA Collective Bargaining Agreement, the adoption of the budget, a final bond resolution, and an additional appropriation resolution. The board will also hear a middle school learning report and consider a design-build resolution for a project.

• UTTA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA 2025 - FINAL.pdf)
• Adopt Additional Appropriation Resolution
• Adopt Final Bond Resolution
• Budget Adoption (Form 3.pdf)
• Design Build: One Proposer Resolution (UTSC Design Build Method Resolution_2025-2026 Progressive Design-Build Project.pdf)

Executive Session

The Board of School Trustees will meet in executive session on October 9, 2025. The only authorized purpose checked on the agenda is interviews and negotiations with industrial/commercial prospects or their agents. No public votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Executive session authorized under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(4) for interviews/negotiations with industrial/commercial prospects

Special Meeting

The Board of School Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider the terms of a tentative agreement with the Union Township Teachers Association (UTTA). The meeting includes public comment limited to agenda items and will conclude with adjournment.

• Review of 2025 Tentative Agreement with UTTA

Regular Meeting

The Union Township School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a budget hearing and consider several new business items, including school improvement plans, a resolution supporting military families, and a memorandum of understanding with Ivy Tech. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, payroll, construction claims, personnel report, grants, and donations. Public expression is limited to agenda items initially, with a general public expression period later.

• Budget hearing
• School improvement plans for UTMS, JSE, UCE, and WHS
• Resolution in support of military families
• Memorandum of Understanding with Ivy Tech
• Overnight field trips

Special Meeting

The Union Township School Corporation and the Union Township Teachers Association will hold a joint public hearing on collective bargaining. The meeting includes a call to order, pledge of allegiance, roll call, and the public hearing, followed by adjournment.

• Public hearing on collective bargaining between the school corporation and teachers association

Executive Session

The Union Township School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet in closed executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy and individual employee job performance evaluations, as permitted by Indiana law. No public decisions or votes will be taken during this session.

• Discussion of collective bargaining strategy under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(A)
• Discussion of job performance evaluations and employee compensation under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9)

Special Meeting

The Board will hold a second public hearing and vote on resolutions to authorize a school construction project costing more than $1,000,000. The meeting includes presentations on the project's need, financing, and tax impact, followed by public comment and votes on the Project, Preliminary Determination, and Reimbursement Resolutions.

• Project Hearing and Second Preliminary Determination Hearing for a school building project over $1,000,000
• Adoption of Project Resolution establishing estimated hard/soft construction costs and tax impact
• Adoption of Preliminary Determination Resolution setting maximum annual payment, lease term, and principal amount
• Adoption of Reimbursement Resolution allowing the school to use bond proceeds to repay cash spent before bond closing
• Public comment periods limited to 3 minutes per speaker on agenda items

Regular Meeting

The board will hold a regular meeting with new business including a second reading and adoption of the NEOLA policy update, a first preliminary determination hearing, and a budget presentation. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, payroll, construction claims, personnel report, and gifts. The meeting also features a Bearcat Nation Highlight recognizing staff service years.

• NEOLA policy update second reading and adoption
• First preliminary determination hearing
• Budget presentation and permission to advertise 2026 budget
• Insurance renewal
• Overnight trips approval

Executive Session

The Union Township School Board is meeting in executive session, closed to the public, under multiple state law exemptions. Authorized topics include real estate transactions, personnel issues, and legal strategy. No votes or decisions will be made in public.

• Real property transaction discussions (purchase, lease, sale, etc.)
• Personnel matters including employee evaluations and alleged misconduct
• Legal strategy discussions with attorney under attorney-client privilege
• School safety and security measures planning
• Collective bargaining strategy discussions

Regular Meeting

The board will consider and potentially vote on a new Drug Student Testing Services Agreement. Other new business includes discussion of potential projects, policy updates, and approval of transfer students for the 2025-2026 school year. The superintendent will share final spring 2025 ILEARN and SAT data results following state board approval.

• New Drug Student Testing Services Agreement (agreement.pdf)
• Discussion of potential projects and authorization of publication
• Policy Updates (NEOLA SPECIAL POLICY UPDATE JULY2025.pdf)
• Transfer Students 2025-2026 Approval (25_26 Transfer Tuition Applications Received - Sheet1.pdf)
• 25-26 Meal Prices

Regular Meeting

The Union Township School Board will consider new business items including a dairy bid for the 2025-2026 school year, a Chromebook refresh RFP, and a revision to the WHS handbook grading scale. The board will also hear project updates, a personnel report, and a transfer student update. The meeting start time will change to 6:00 P.M. beginning with the next meeting on July 16, 2025.

• Dairy bid award for 2025-2026 school year
• Chromebook refresh RFP for 2025-2026 school year
• WHS handbook 2025-26 revision with updated grading scale
• Overnight trips approval
• Obsolete items declaration from multiple schools

Executive Session

The Union Township School Corporation Board of Trustees will hold an executive session closed to the public. The session is authorized under Indiana law to discuss alleged employee misconduct and to train board members with an outside consultant.

• Discussion of alleged misconduct of an individual under the board's jurisdiction (I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6))
• Training of school board members with an outside consultant on their role as public officials (I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(11))

Regular Meeting

The board will consider several action items including approval of minutes, payroll and construction claims, a personnel report, and new business items such as a Chromebook RFP, WHS Roofing Project, and Weight Room Project. The meeting also includes public comment periods and a superintendent's report.

• Approval of payroll and claims, and construction claims for Series 2020-2023
• Personnel Report including contracts and SIS Coordinator/Deputy Treasurer position
• WHS Roofing Project and Weight Room Project proposals
• Chromebook RFP for 2025-2026
• NWIESC Food Service Director and Dietician Agreements

Regular Meeting

The Union Township School Corporation Board of School Trustees will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on routine matters including minutes, payroll, construction claims, and gifts. New business items include a personnel report with a separation agreement, project updates, transfer student policy for 2025-2026, budget calendar, textbook adoption, and an associate superintendent report on summer school programs and course offerings.

• Personnel Report and Separation Agreement
• Project Updates (BCV)
• Transfer Students 2025-2026
• Budget Calendar for CY 2026
• Textbook Adoption

Special Meeting

The Union Township School Board will consider a resolution regarding a data center. The meeting includes public comment on agenda items only. The board will also handle routine items like call to order and adjournment.

• Data Center Resolution (Resolution re Data Center.pdf)

Regular Meeting

The Union Township School Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed superintendent contract. The board will also consider a personnel report, project updates, summer school programs, and out-of-state field trips. Routine matters include approval of minutes, payroll and claims, construction claims, and gifts and donations.

• Hearing on proposed superintendent contract
• Personnel report for March 2025
• Project updates including a video presentation
• Summer school programs discussion
• Out-of-state field trips approval

Regular Meeting

The Union Township School Board will hold a regular meeting to consider several items, including a public hearing and resolution for a Rainy Day Fund additional appropriation, the 2025-2026 school calendar, overnight trip requests, and a survey update. Routine matters include approval of minutes, payroll, claims, and gifts.

• Public hearing and resolution for 2025 Rainy Day Fund additional appropriation
• 2025-2026 school calendar (draft revised semesters)
• Overnight field trip requests
• Personnel report
• Project updates

Executive Session

The Board of School Trustees will meet in an executive session. The meeting is scheduled to cover interviews with prospective employees and job performance evaluations of individual employees.

• Interviews with prospective employees
• Job performance evaluations of individual employees

Executive Session

The Union Township School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet in executive session under Indiana law. The only authorized purpose is to receive information about and interview prospective employees (IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5)). No votes or decisions will be made in the closed session.

• Executive session authorized under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) for interviewing prospective employees
• No other statutory exemptions were checked on the agenda
• Meeting is closed to the public per Indiana open door law

Executive Session

The Union Township School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet in executive session on January 17, 2025, at Wheeler High School. The closed meeting is authorized under Indiana law to receive information about and interview prospective employees. No public business or votes will take place during this session.

• Executive session held under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5) to interview prospective employees
• Meeting location: Wheeler High School Conference Room
• Meeting time: 9:30 A.M.
• No other statutory exemptions for closed session were checked on the agenda

Regular Meeting

The Board of School Trustees will elect officers, appoint a treasurer and legal counsel, and set meeting dates and remuneration. The board will also consider the 2024 budget reconciliation, financial goals, and fund transfers to the Rainy Day Fund.

• Election of Board President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Deputy Secretary
• Appointment of Corporation Treasurer and Legal Counsel
• Approval of 2024 Budget Appropriations reconciliation and fiscal review
• Resolution to transfer 2024 funds to the Rainy Day Fund
• Project updates for BCV Construction, Gariup CO Tennis Courts, Legacy Walk, and Veregy LED Light Upgrade

Board of Finance

The Union Township School Corporation Board of Finance will meet to elect officers and conduct routine business. Items include a review of investments, disposition of uncashed checks requiring a motion to cancel, an investment policy review, and a review of the school corporation's financial condition.

• Election of officers
• Review of Investments 2024
• Disposition of uncashed checks 2024
• Investment Policy Review
• Review of 2024 Financial Condition

Executive Session

The Union Township School Corporation Board of Trustees will hold an executive session on January 3, 2025, under Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6) to receive information about alleged misconduct and discuss the status of an individual under its jurisdiction. No votes or decisions will be made in the closed session.

• Executive session authorized under I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6) for alleged misconduct discussion
• No other statutory exemptions were checked for this session
• Meeting is closed to the public per state law