SR school cafeteria usage policy updated
Wanda English Burnett - Editor

At the regular meeting of the South Ripley Corporation Board of Trustees it was decided that outside organizations wanting to use the school's cafeteria facilities must hire one of the cafeteria staff for their event.

The problem of the school cafeteria being left unclean after being used by outside organizations was discussed at a prior meeting, and this action to have one of the presently paid staff people on hand during events will correct the situation. This was added to the facility usage policy.

Under personnel, the resignation of coaching positions for the following were accepted: Bev Ester and Nancy Durham, junior high cheerleader coaches; Ryan Lauber, 7th grade boys basketball coach, Mark Downard, girls' reserve basketball coach.

Jerry Wilson, Jeff Huss and Geneva Carr were recommended to be hired as summer elementary custodial employees. Substitutes will be Teresa Patrick and Diana Smith.

Lynn Cumberworth and Karen Sieverding were approved as instructors for the high school summer remediation program. It was noted the program will run from June 7 through July 28. Cumberworth will be compensated at her hourly rate and Sieverding will receive an hourly rate of a beginning teacher.

In other business:

· Eric Stauffer was approved to take high school band students to the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on May 3.

· A change in the way transfer tuition is collected was approved. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, tuition is due at the start of each semester. September 1, is the due date for first semester with January 2, the date for second semester tuition. All bookstore charges are to be paid in full at the beginning of the school year.

· An agreement with Educational Services Company to conduct an actuarial study of the school corporation's retirement/severance unfunded liability was approved upon recommendation of Superintendent Ted Ahaus. It was noted the cost of the study will be $2,200-$2,800 plus expenses.

· The approval of the handbook for the elementary school for 2005-2006 received unanimous approval.

· The elementary and jr. sr. high school science and health adopt lists were approved as presented.

A current copy of the home school policy was given to members to review. A first reading of the proposed changes will take place at the May meeting with a recommendation presented in June.

An underclass awards night will be held May 13, to honor students in grades 7-11.

Under information items Assistant Principal Bob Meyer explained proposed changes to the high school handbook for the 2005-2006 school year. The handbook changes will be presented at the May meeting for approval.

Business Manager Lana Miller told board members the final draw on 2004 property taxes was received April 4, in the amount of $178,570.98. She noted this represents a 99.96% draw on 2004 certified taxes. An initial fiscal year 2005 Impact Aide Payment was received in the amount of $33,660. The 2005 budget was shared with board members.

Board members were asked to stop by the administration office and sign diplomas for graduation.

Members present at the April 18 meeting, were: Randy McIntosh, Jim Miller, Ralph Miller. Robert Garcia was present via speakerphone and Chris Bradford arrived later in the meeting. Keith Mathews and Jim Samples were both absent. Superintendent Ted Ahaus and Attorney Merritt Alcorn were present to advise the board.

The next regular meeting of the school board is May 16, at the administration office, 207 West Tyson Street, Versailles.