Governing Board Meeting

Gwen Freeman moved to approve Consent Agenda Items.  Howard Young seconded the motion.  Motion Pass 7-0

Dr. Hagen explained that these revisions were presented to the Board last month as the 1st reading for their review.  Dr. Hagen recommended approval of the Board Policy Revisions as presented.

Howard Young moved to approve the revisions to the Board Policy.  Carol Tumey seconded the motion.  Motion passed 7-0.

Cindy Payton explained that this is annual plan that we bring to the Board for approval.  It is the operation agreement with CERT to run our EMS and FF programs.  She said that CERT hires their own employees and run their own payroll.  This is the approval page for expenses and the quarterly payments that allow her to pay them for the year.  Carol Tumey asked if this was a typical cost for the year.  Mrs. Payton explained that it has gone down this year.  Dr. Hagen said that this was because enrollment had been capped at 65 students per program to better serve the students.

Howard Young moved to approve the 2011-2012 Annual Plan of Operations for the EMS and Firefighting Programs.  Gwen Freeman seconded the motion.  Motion passed 7-0.

Dr. Hagen informed the Board that Friday, September 16, 2011 is Count Day.  He informed the Board the current enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year is 1269.  He stated that this numbers may go up or down by Count Day.   The student count of 1269 shows exactly how many different students are on campus everyday at Central Nine.  He referred to the the pre enrollment number 1429 usually have 10-12 percent attrition.  We are currently at 10.5 percent attrition.  We calculate a guideline number for schools based on total 9-12 enrollment for each school. Dr. Hagen that currently we have 4 schools that exceed their enrollment guidelines:  Whiteland, Indian Creek, Beech Grove and Greenwood.  He reminded the Board that the Corporation Goal is 100% by 2013.  Gwen Freeman expressed how concerned Dr. Little, Superintendent of MSD Perry Township was about the numbers for Perry Township and are discussing how to change that.  Dr. Hagen assured the Board Members that Central Nine is drilling down into the data to see which programs areas are coming from which schools and how well these students are performing.  Gwen Freeman felt that by Perry Township going back to block scheduling will help increase the number of students sent to Central Nine from Perry Township. 

Dr. Hagen referred the Board to the attached Superintendent Advisory Council Notes.

Dr. Hagen stated that that their is a concern of the competition of Wayne Township offering academic classes, charter schools and school vouchers.  The question was asked is there anything that Central Nine can do to keep these students in our districts.  Dr. Hagen opened the floor up for discussion on the topic.  Mr. Wood explained the concept of the previously offered Academy Program at Central Nine.  He stated that we would love to see the original intent of the Academy resurrected.  It was asked why the Academy was suspended.  Mr. Mashmeyer stated that Franklin Community strongly opposed the Academy.  Franklin Community took the position that it was an alternative school basically providing classes that were already provided in their school district.  He stated that at that time Central Nine was short on space and felt that was giving up room for growth in program areas.  Mr. Maschmeyer stated that he believes that it is statistically proven that students do better when their academic and vocational training are done in the same building and tied together.  Mr. Mashmeyer suggested bringing in a consultant to examine the possiblity of an academy or virtual school.  Gwen Freeman stated that Perry Township is attempting the virtual school and suggested that the concept might work if all schools consolidated and not competing against each other.  Further discussion followed.  Dr. Hagen said that if the Board decided to pursue this venture, it would probably need to be in a blended environment.  He explained that Blended would consist of both virtual and classroom.  It was the concensus of the Board that Dr. Hagen should garner additional opinions and bring a proposal to the Board by November if there was substantial merit in offering these classes. Dr. Hagen said he would be talking with superintendents and that the curriculum representatives would offer advise on the exact classes to offer that emphasized the Technical Honors Diploma.

Dr. Hagen shared the attached High School Division Update with the Board.  He explained this would be a monthly updated presented to the Board.

Dr. Hagen shared the attached High School Division Update with the Board.  He explained this would be a monthly updated presented to the Board.