Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/16/2024 - 7:00 PM
Category: AGENDA
Type: Action
Subject: OVERNIGHT/EXTENDED STUDY TRIP: State Thespian Convention
NCA/AdvancED District Strategic Plan:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Overnight-Extended Student Trip Request - HHS Theatre Students - State Thespian Convention, January 24-26, 2025.pdf
Summary: Dr. Peggy Buffington will present a request from Cathy Nelson, HHS theatre teacher, for 30-40 Hobart High School theater students in grades 9-12 to attend the State Thespian Convention at Avon High School, in Avon, IN.* Students will travel in School City of Hobart activity buses or a school bus and will leave Hobart on Friday, January 24, and return on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Mrs. Nelson will be in charge and presently, there will be five staff and/or production team member attending and two parent volunteers, if needed. approved volunteers. *(Location changed after request was submitted, and paperwork was updated.) In addition, the Superintendent should be authorized to cancel the trip due to inclement weather conditions, as has been done in the past. Board action will be requested.
Funding:
Recommendation: That the Board approve the overnight student trip for high school theatre students to attend the State Thespian Convention at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana, and the Superintendent is authorized to cancel the trip in case of inclement weather conditions.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Pat Schoon - Board Secretary
Signed By:
Dr. Peggy Buffington - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Frank Porras Moved, Member Stuart B. Schultz seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board approve the overnight student trip for high school theatre students to attend the State Thespian Convention at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana, and the Superintendent is authorized to cancel the trip in case of inclement weather conditions.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Terry D. Butler     Yes
Donald H. Rogers     Yes
Stuart B. Schultz     Yes
Sandra J. Hillan     Yes
Frank Porras     Yes