The Bluffton school board accepted two monetary donations during its Oct. 18 meeting. Donations were from Students for Other Students (SOS), tutoring program, for $5,000. Also, a donation was accepted for a Dan Rumer Memorial of softball bleachers for $4,757.
The Bluffton school board reviewed the employment of personnel and conducted its yearly evaluation and employment of the school treasurer and superintendent during its Oct. 18 meeting.
In other business, the board accepted the resignation of Travis Kleman, assistant wrestling coach, effective immediately.
Bluffton school board's Oct. 18 agenda includes the discussion of employment or personnel and yearly evaluation and employment of the school treasurer and superintendent.
According to the board agenda, released on Oct. 15 those discussions will be in executive session.
Several other agenda items on the meeting include a five-year forecast for fiscal years 2011-2015.
Some contracts, assignments and resignations will be acted upon. The 2011-12 school calendar will be considered for adoption.
Bluffton council's finance committee met on Oct. 4 as did the personnel committee. The finance committee hopes to bring a 2011 budget to the Oct. 25 council session. The personnel committee is studying rates of pay ranges for 2011. It will bring a recommendation to council soon.
Council approved $330,310 in non-payroll bills on Oct. 11. The bills are an attachment to this story and may be viewed by opening the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton council on Monday passed the second reading of an annexation ordinance, which would bring in 37 parcels of land to the village from the North Dixie Highway neighborhood, south of the village.
According to Fred Rodabaugh, mayor, 17 out of 35 property owners have signed the petition for annexation. The village is one of the 17 signers because it owns property in the area seeking annexation.
Dick McGarrity voted against the ordinance, which passed 5-1.
Bluffton fourth graders have an opportunity to participate in the CATCH Fitness Program this school year. The program begins on Monday, Oct. 18. Activities are held in the elementary multi-purpose room from 3 to 4 p.m. Contact the elementary office for more
