Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approves BES preschool and $111,537.50 monthly fund transfers

The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved opening a preschool at Brownstown Elementary School, approved a 2026-27 school calendar option, and authorized monthly transfers of up to $111,537.50 from the Education Fund to the Operations Fund during 2026. The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation also approved a $4,451 HVAC emergency allocation, $1,399,700.07 in claims and payroll-related payments, and contracts with A+ Outdoor Services for snow removal and Cinergy Metronet for internet service. Three snow make-up days were identified for April 3, April 24, and May 1. The 2027-28 calendar and eLearning-day plans were tabled. [PAGE 3] [PAGE 5] [PAGE 6]
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation unanimously approved opening a preschool at Brownstown Elementary School. The approval followed a presentation by Maria Anderson, Angie Gwin, and Denise Stevens; the record does not provide an opening date, enrollment capacity, or operating cost.
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation unanimously approved transferring up to $111,537.50 monthly from the Education Fund to the Operations Fund during 2026 to reimburse eligible expenses.
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved a $4,451 emergency allocation to Trane for high-school HVAC work. The record says the emergency-allocation balance ended 2025 at $67,972.92.
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation unanimously approved claims, lunch-fund claims, payrolls, and December claims totaling $1,399,700.07.
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation approved A+ Outdoor Services’ snow-removal bid and approved switching internet providers to Cinergy Metronet. The minutes do not state either contract’s price or term.
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation said students will attend make-up sessions on April 3, April 24, and May 1 for missed school days, with one remaining make-up day scheduled for April 3.
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation unanimously approved Option 2 for the 2026-27 school calendar. Consideration of the 2027-28 calendar and eLearning Days was tabled, so no approval was made on those matters.
• The Brownstown Central Community School Corporation unanimously approved canceling 18 outstanding checks more than two years old, totaling $723.89.