June 17, 2024
4:30pm at Wabash County Courthouse
AGENDA
1) Call to order:
2) Approve minutes of previous meeting:
3) Commissioner’s reports:
4) Officer’s reports:
5) Old Business:
a. ARPA Ordinance.
b. County Highway Building.
6) New Business:
a. DevNet Contract for Real Estate software and hardware agreement.
7) Executive Session:
8) Correspondence:
9) Approval of payment of claims presented:
10) Adjournment:
WABASH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MT. CARMEL GRADE SCHOOL CAFETORIUM
Monday, June 17, 2024
Amended Budget Hearing - 6:45 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting- 7:00 p.m.
AMENDED BUDGET HEARING
1. Call to Order
2. Amended 2023-2024 Budget Presentation
3. Adjournment AGENDA REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to order / Roll call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Consent Agenda
a. Board Minutes
i. June 5, 2024 Special Meeting
ii. May 20, 2024Regular Meeting
b. Monthly Bills
c. Financial Reports
d. Correspondence
e. Administrative Reports
f. Closed Meeting Minutes Review and Destruction of Executive Session audio tapes older than 18 months per provision of Section 2.06 of the Open Meetings Act
g. Press Plus Policy Changes 115
h. School Improvement Plan
4. Superintendent’s Comments
5. Reports
6. Visitors
7. Public Comments
8. Executive Session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees”.
9. New Business
a. Amended 2023-2024 Budget
b. 2024-2025 Student Handbook Revisions
c. 2024-2025 Board of Education Meeting Dates and Times d. Employment of Personnel
10. Adjournment
On June 7, 2024, at 11 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a fight in progress in the 2500 block of North 950 West near rural Owensville. Multiple units were dispatched to the scene, and upon arriving Deputy Michael Owens could hear the sound of fighting coming from inside the residence. After ordering the men out of the residence he held them at gunpoint until back up could arrive. Once back up arrived an investigation was conducted into the incident. During the investigation probable cause was found to place 23 year old Dalton Farrar of Mount Carmel into custody. Once the investigation was concluded Mr. Farrar was transported to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Residential Entry, Battery with Bodily Injury, Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Arresting Officer: Bart Wagner
Assisting Officers: Sgt. John Fischer and Deputy Michael Owens
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
As expected, water rates in Mt. Carmel are going up again. Two weeks ago, the city council heard the first reading of the ordinance that would help raise revenue to pay for planned projects related to the water department. At Monday’s meeting, water commissioner Tom Meeks said nobody on the council relishes the thought of raising rates…
Mayor Joe Judge said the water department is an independent enterprise within the city and must opearate on its’ own set of revenue and expenses
Even with the rate increase, officials say the city still won’t have much wiggle room as the higher rates barely cover the projects.
At Monday’s city council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge saluted the service of Judy Landingham who retired Friday after 11 1/2 years with the city. Judge also announced that Lesley Glenn has been hired by the city to replace Landingham as assistant city treasurer and water clerk.
On May 31, 2024, at 7:58 a.m. Gibson County Deputy U.B. Smith responded to a Be On the Look Out report of a possible impaired driver on Broadway in Princeton. The caller gave a detailed description of the Red 2012 Dodge Caravan and stated the vehicle had crossed the center line multiple times and was often swerving. The caller stayed behind the vehicle and on the phone with dispatch until law enforcement could get in the area. Once Deputy Smith arrived on scene he observed the vehicle had expired plates. At that point Deputy Smith conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the 1000 block of East Broadway. Upon approaching the vehicle the driver was identified as 56 year old Sheelah Brown of Princeton. While speaking with Ms. Brown Deputy Smith detected evidence that would indicate Ms. Brown was under the influence of an unknown intoxicant. At that point Deputy Smith began a roadside OWI investigation. Once that investigation was finished Deputy Smith placed Ms. Brown into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail where she was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Deputy Chad Craney.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
On May 31, 2024, at 4:09 p.m. Gibson County Deputy Logan Lashbrook stopped a Blue 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander on in the Rural King Parking lot located at 2007 W. Broadway Street in Princeton after Gibson County Central Dispatch had received multiple calls about how the vehicle had caused multiple accidents on US 41. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Lashbrook identified the driver as 62 year old Timothy Morgan of Patoka. While speaking with Mr. Morgan Deputy Lashbrook observed clues that the driver may under the influence of an unknown intoxicant. At that point Deputy Lashbrook began a roadside OWI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation he placed Mr. Morgan into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
Assisting Deputy Lashbrook in his investigation was Princeton officer Brandt George and Gibson County Special Deputy Randy Ziliak.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
On June 2, 2024, at 8:20 p.m. Gibson County Deputy U.B. Smith conducted a traffic stop on a Blue 2012 Buick SUV after observing the vehicle driving left of center on South Main Street near Delaware Street in Princeton. Upon stopping the vehicle on outer South Main Deputy Smith identified the driver as 35 year old Kayli Young of Mount Carmel. While speaking with Ms. Young Deputy Smith detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver and began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Smith placed Ms. Young into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail.
Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Princeton Officer Jeremy Robb.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
