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Hanover Community School Corporation board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Hanover board approves resolutions for $3,605,000 general obligation bond 7:33

  • The board held a public hearing on a proposed $3,605,000 general obligation bond for building renovations, equipment and buses, then voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve five related resolutions. 12:40
  • A district staff member presented the 2027 budget at a public hearing, listing an overall budget estimate of $48,932,453 for the major funds. 14:06
  • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve revisions to the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school calendar after missing 3 days, and voted 4⁠-⁠0 to move business meetings from the 2nd Tuesday to the 3rd Tuesday of each month. 22:39
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call, and a speaker said everybody was present. 0:00
  2. Recognition of a principal 0:46
    • A district staff member said a principal at Lincoln would receive the Indiana School Counselors Association Administrator of the Year Award for 2027 after being nominated by the building's counselor. 0:46
    • The staff member said the award would be presented on the 13th of next month in Indianapolis, and a video was played for the board. 2:37
  3. Agenda approval 7:08
    • A speaker said nobody had signed up to comment on agenda items, and a motion to approve the agenda was made and seconded before a roll call. 7:08
  4. General obligation bond hearing and resolutions 7:33
    • A speaker said the proposed $3,605,000 general obligation bond would fund renovations, improvements and equipment, including boilers, chiller upgrades, paving and roof repairs and the purchase of buses. 8:22
    • A district staff member said the repayment period would be 1 year and 1 month and the bond would have zero impact on the debt service tax rate. 9:18
    • No one spoke at public comment, and a presenter from a law firm described five resolutions covering tax impact, preliminary determination, additional appropriation, bond terms and reimbursement. 9:41
    • The board voted 5⁠-⁠0 to approve the five resolutions. 12:40
  5. 2027 budget hearing 14:06
    • A district staff member said the current tax rate of $1.10 would be advertised at about $1.15, with an anticipated approved rate of about $1.09. 14:39
    • The staff member said the district would replace 2 school buses in 2027 at an estimated cost between $185,000 and $200,000. 16:37
    • The floor was opened for public comment, and no comments were recorded. 17:26
  6. Consent agenda 17:38
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded, followed by a roll call. 17:38
    • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve the consent agenda. 18:06
  7. Board policies 18:41
    • A speaker presented first readings of policies 3142, 3220, 3220.02, 3362.01 and 3430, including a change tied to leave for Indiana's Teacher of the Year. 18:46
    • A speaker requested approval of revised policies 3120.08, 3123, 3131 and 3139 and a technical correction to policy 3121. 21:12
    • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve the policies. 22:38
  8. School calendar revisions 22:39
    • A speaker said the district missed 3 days before the original start date and that no additional days would be added to the calendar. 22:39
    • The speaker said 2 e-learning days would become in-person days, early release days for grades 9 through 12 on December 17th and December 18th would be removed, and virtual makeups could be scheduled on January 18th and February 15th if more than 5 snow days are used. 23:22
    • A speaker said messaging would go to staff and then to parents the following day. 25:14
    • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve the calendar revisions. 25:14
  9. Board meeting schedule change 25:29
    • A speaker requested moving business meetings from the 2nd Tuesday to the 3rd Tuesday of each month, giving an additional week to process financials. 25:29
    • The speaker said new dates would include November 17th and December 15th, with 2 meetings on June 1st and 15th and July 6th and 20th for hiring. 25:29
    • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve the schedule change. 27:31
  10. Common school loan application 27:33
    • A district staff member requested approval to apply for a fall 2026 common school loan of $274,300 to buy 3rd grade Chromebooks and 80 staff laptop renewals, with repayment over 5 years at 1% interest. 27:33
    • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve the loan application. 28:38
  11. High school fund transfers 28:42
    • A district staff member requested approval to transfer $19.54 from the summer reading program fund to the high school activities fund and to distribute class of 2023 funds, with $130 to each of the classes of 2028, 2029 and 2030. 28:42
    • A motion to approve the transfers was made and seconded, followed by a roll call. 29:20
  12. Community foundation grant 29:38
    • A district staff member requested approval of a grant from Crown Point Community Foundation valued at $329.94 for middle school FACTS classes. 29:38
    • A motion to approve the grant was made and seconded, followed by a roll call. 29:52
  13. Donations 30:11
    • A district staff member presented 8 donations, including gifts to the Hanover Lunches of Love, school backpacks and supplies for Jane Ball Elementary and Lincoln Elementary School, and $780.86 for the Hanover High School Class of 2030. 30:11
    • The board voted 4⁠-⁠0 to approve the donations. 31:41
  14. Board comments and adjournment 31:44
    • A speaker said nobody had signed up to comment on items not on the agenda and thanked staff who work on grants. 31:44
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~32:29

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Video: posted by the district as “October 13th 2026 HCSC School Board Meeting”