East Gibson School Corporation board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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East Gibson board approves 2027 budget, authorizes bids for bus routes and security cameras 2:04

  • The board approved the 2027 budget and a set of related resolutions after a district staff member outlined the proposed fund budgets and tax rates. 2:04
  • The superintendent reported on a $50,000 planning grant, a facilities audit and other district updates, and school and cafeteria staff gave reports. 9:06
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening, minutes and treasurer's report 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and the presiding speaker asked for patron concerns. ~0:00
    • The board took voice votes on the minutes and on the treasurer's report for the September 14th meeting. 1:15
  2. 2027 budget and resolutions 2:04
    • The staff member said the debt services fund budget was proposed for $168,150 with a tax rate of 0.072600 and the rainy day fund budget for $1 million. 2:04
    • The resolutions included Resolution 2026⁠-⁠4 through Resolution 2026⁠-⁠11, covering items such as the Capital Projects Fund, the Bus Replacement Plan, fund transfers, tax anticipation warrants and appropriations and tax rates. 3:02
    • The motion to approve the 2027 budget and resolutions carried. 2:04
  3. Bids for bus routes 2:04
    • A district staff member requested permission to seek bids for bus routes for 2027 through 2031 and said the district was working with Unite GPS to see whether routes could be consolidated. 4:49
    • Steve Sevier asked when the contract period begins, and a staff member said it may run July 1st through June 30th. 5:24
    • The motion to seek bus route bids carried. 5:47
  4. Bids for security camera replacement 5:47
    • A staff member said early bids were around $150,000 and the grant was about $89,000, and that some outside cameras would be included. 6:58
    • A staff member said the district would use the school security grant to work through other buildings in later years. 7:51
    • The motion to seek bids for the security cameras carried. 8:12
  5. Personnel recommendations 8:12
    • The motion to approve the personnel recommendations carried. 8:50
  6. Superintendent's report 9:06
    • During the superintendent's report, a district staff member said the district received a $50,000 Opportunity to Learn planning grant and plans to apply for a competitive grant of up to $600,000, due in March. 9:06
    • A presenter from PSG said architects had begun a facilities audit and that a plan would be ready to discuss in early to mid-November. 9:06
    • A staff member said a tentative agreement had been reached on the East Gibson Teachers Association contract, a preschool playground ribbon-cutting was set for October the 22nd at 1 o'clock PM, and parent-teacher conferences would be October 29th and 30th. 12:07
  7. Facilities use request 11:50
    • A staff member brought forward a request from the East Gibson Youth Club cheer to use the hallway in the cafeteria from October through February. 13:10
  8. School and cafeteria reports 13:52
    • A staff member reported on testing, a volleyball season for 3rd through 5th grade girls, Grandparents Day and a new Trojan of the Month recognition. 13:57
    • A speaker reported new classroom furniture at the primary, a completed playground and monthly attendance incentives. 15:43
    • A cafeteria staff member said the Oakland City campus received a platinum award with zero violations on a SteriTech review. 18:06
  9. Board comments and adjournment 18:42
    • A speaker said the preschool children were enjoying the new playground equipment. 18:47
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 19:19

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Video: posted by the district as “EGSC July Board Meeting 10/13/2026”