Governing Board Meeting

James Hixson Board Room
Thursday, July 9 - 6:00pm

    1. Pledge and Welcome
    Dawn Downer, President

    This meeting is a meeting of the Governing Board in public for the purpose of conducting the Career Center's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There will be time for public participation as indicated by a specified agenda item.
    Mission Statement: To engage, support, and empower students by providing active, career-based learning in an experiential environment.

    3. Items of Action - ACTION
    3.1 Teacher Contract Cancellation
    3.2 Request Approval of the 2026-2027 Staff Handbook
    3.3 Request Approval of the 26-27 Student Handbook
    3.4 Request Approval of Pay Rate Increases for Administration and Non Certified Employees
    3.5 Request Approval of School Billings
    3.6 Request Approval of Insurance Rates for 2026-2027
    3.7 Request Approval to use Cash Balance to pay PIPE Inc. for work related to the installation of the Paint Booth. This request includes permission for Central Nine to pay the invoice before the August 13, 2026 Governing Board Meeting.
    • Invoice Amount:  $85,870.00
    4. Director's Comments and Items of Information
    Dr. Kovach, Director
    4.1 Upcoming Dates and Events
    • July 27-29, 2026 - New Teacher Orientation
    • August 3 & 4, 2026 - Teacher In-Service Days
    • August 5, 2026 - First Day for Students
    • August 13, 2026 - Meet the Instructor Night
    • August 13, 2026 - Next Governing Board Meeting 
    5. Adult Education Division Action Items
    5.1 Approval of Adult Education Personnel Report
    5.2 Request Approval of Expenditures Moved from Fund to Fund
    • These funds were moved in June, 2026.
    Attachments
    June_30_transfers__2_.pdf
    June_30_transfers__2_.pdf
    5.3 Request Approval of Change to Adult Education Continuing Education Coordinator Contract Days
    5.4 Request Approval of Overnight Travel
    • 4 Adult Education Employees to attend the IAACE Conference, Belterra Resort Convention Center, Florence, Indiana, September 30-October 2, 2026
    Attachments
    Request_for_Approval_of_4_Adult_Education_staff_members_to_attend_the_IAACE_conference_fall_2026.pdf
    Request_for_Approval_of_4_Adult_Education_staff_members_to_attend_the_IAACE_conference_fall_2026.pdf
    5.5 Request Approval of Out of State Travel
    • 2 Adult Education Employees to attend the HISET Roadshow Conference, Wojcik Conference Center, Chicago, Illinois, October 7-9, 2026
    Attachments
    Request_for_Approval_of_out_of_state_travel_2026_HISET___chicago_Il._.pdf
    Request_for_Approval_of_out_of_state_travel_2026_HISET___chicago_Il._.pdf
    6. Adult Education Items of Information
    6.1 Monthly Budget Update
    6.2 Monthly Enrollment Update
    6.3 Adult Education Success Story
    6.4 Adult Education Allocations from Department of Workforce Development 2026-2027
    7. Public Comments
    8. Board Member Comments
    9. Adjournment
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