Governing Board Meeting

Dr. Hagen explained that he is not proposing any amendments to the current goals. He believes that they are very solid and that they guide the professional goals that the Board can expect him to accomplish and achieve. He also explained that they also guide what the school committees are trying to accomplish. Dr. Hagen then recommended that the Board readopt the current goals.

Carol Tumey moved that the Board adopt the Corporation Goals as is. Gwen Freeman seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0.

Dr. Hagen requested approval for Mr. Cooper to further his training for Project Lead The Way Engineering Program. Dr. Hagen shared that this has been budgeted for out the Perkins Grant.

Beth Prindle moved to approve Out of State Travel for Cory Cooper. Howard Young seconded the motion. Motion passed 7-0.

Ms. Donaldson explained that she has been working closely with the sending school Curriculum Directors to make sure that each school's program inventory is correctly filed with Indiana Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Development. Dr. Hagen shared that Ms. Donaldson had been working very diligently on this because if the courses are not on the schools inventory by May 1, they will not be able to count it for money next fall. Dr. Hagen commended Ms. Donaldson for her hard work on this project and encouraged the Board members to thank their Curriculum Directors.

Steve Moan moved to approve the New Program Offerings. Beth Prindle seconded motion. Motion passed 7-0.

The Board was presented with the April Students of the Month.

Dr. Hagen explained that Central Nine hosted their first ever FAFSA Day. He shared that Dedra Dyer, Sherene Donaldson and Erin Dietrich did a excellent job helping our students complete the FAFSA form. He explained that he was amazed at the amount of money that students saved by this initiative. He reminded the Board that one of our goals included placement which includes workforce, military and post secondary.

Mr. Wood shared with the Board that Dr. Hagen had been awarded the Norbert Nelson Outstanding Educational Leadership Dissertation Award. Dr. Hagen thanked Mr. Wood and explained that he is using it as a spring board to expect the best from Central Nine's students and faculty. The Board congratulated Dr. Hagen on his outstanding accomplishment.

Dr. Hagen explained to the Board that all meetings at Central Nine will now be paperless and done through the BlueSky Meeting Program. He also stated that the Board will be given access to IPADS for their use at each meeting or if they wish, they could check them out for use at home. all document attachments. He explained that this would not only save time when preparing for meetings it would also save money due to postage. Laura Showalter gave an instructional session on how to use the BlueSky Meeting program.