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Carmel Clay board lowers maximum bond amount to $55 million, adopts bond resolution 54:42

  • The board discussed the maximum principal amount of a 2027 bond issue, which a district staff member said was $59,500,000. 5:58
  • Greg Brown moved to reduce the maximum to $55 million, and the amendment carried 5⁠-⁠0. 56:17
  • The board then adopted the 1028 resolution approving the issuance of bonds and the form of lease for the 2027 bond issue as amended, 5⁠-⁠0. 57:11
  • The board also held a workshop and then took up a discussion item on the terms of the tentative agreement of the teacher collective bargaining agreement. 57:21

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Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:10
    • Jon Shapiro said there was no public comment and that consent items included the personnel report, claims and payroll. 1:05
    • Kristina Wheeler moved to approve items 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 as a group. 1:35
    • Jon Shapiro announced the motion carried. 1:56
  2. Public hearings on budgets and bonds 1:56
    • Jon Shapiro opened hearings on the 2027 budgets, the 2027 capital projects plan, the 2027 bus replacement plan and a preliminary determination on leases with a building corporation. 1:56
    • A district staff member said the maximum principal amount of the bond was $59,500,000, with an estimated interest rate of 5% and an estimated total interest cost of $21,140,000. 5:58
    • The staff member said the estimated increase to the debt service levy and tax rate was $10 million and $0.0822 per $100 of assessed value, and no members of the public commented. 7:44
    • Jon Shapiro announced the motion to close the public hearing carried. 10:06
  3. Bond resolution and form of lease 10:06
    • A district staff member said the board's final involvement with the bonds would be November 4th and that the board could still change the amount and language. 11:02
    • One board member asked for other members' views on a small cut, a second member said they wanted to see a reduction, and a third member said they were proposing a $4.5 million reduction, or $1.5 million for each of 3 years. 13:37
    • Greg Brown moved to reduce the maximum principal amount to $55 million after a district staff member said the district could share how bond money is spent. 49:26
    • The amendment carried 5⁠-⁠0, and the resolution approving the issuance of bonds and the form of lease as amended carried 5⁠-⁠0. 56:18
  4. Student services workshop 57:21
    • A district staff member presented on school safety, mental health supports and the steps followed when bullying is reported. 1:00:12
    • A district staff member led a tabletop scenario-based exercise involving social workers, SROs, school administrators, superintendents and the school board. 1:27:58
    • One board member said the greatest vulnerability right now is bullying. 2:06:28
  5. Tentative teacher collective bargaining agreement 2:17:10
    • A district staff member said one set of terms provided no increases or increments for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 contract period and another included a 2% increase to the salary schedule plus increment. 2:19:32
    • The staff member also described a $200 per year increase for teachers with a literacy endorsement and an 8% increase in the teachers' share of insurance premium. 2:20:29
    • A district staff member said the law limits an agreement to the 2 years of the biennium. 2:22:46
  6. Superintendent's report 2:23:49
    • The superintendent said Collegewood Elementary School was named an Indiana Blue Ribbon School, one of only 16 schools in the state. 2:23:56
    • The superintendent said the district ranked number 1 in the state on iLearn for English and math combined in grades 3 through 8. 2:25:14
  7. Adjournment 2:27:20
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. ~2:27:23
    • The meeting was adjourned at 8:27. 2:27:30

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Hi, I know we've started this conversation already, and to your point earlier in the presentation, I do think our greatest vulnerability right now is bullying. I do, I do hear a lot, particularly from the eastern side of our community regarding middle school experiences and bullying.Jennifer Cashin · Board member2:06:28
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Video: posted by the district as “10-07-2026 CCS School Board Meeting”