Indian Lake Board of Education members hired a new treasurer to lead the district’s financial future during action taken during their Wednesday, Feb. 19, meeting.
Brady Hipsher accepted the position of district assistant treasurer. He will begin work April 1 under the direction of long-time Indian Lake Treasurer Coleen Reprogle to learn the particulars of the district.
Hipsher will then take over as district treasurer once Reprogle officially retires at the end of July. He was extended a three-year contract that begins Aug. 1.
The 2019 Upper Scioto Valley graduate said he is excited to become a Laker and he knows he has big shoes to fill.
“I really think that Indian Lake is a great community. They come together when they need to and I really appreciate everything they stand for.
“I’m really looking forward to learning from somebody (Reprogle) who is a seasoned veteran. I look to learn from her and, hopefully, provide the same financial outcomes in the future.”
Hipsher earned his finance degree from the University of Northwestern Ohio in 2022. Since then he has served as the assistant treasurer at the Auglaize County ESC and currently Bath Local Schools.
During the public participation portion of the meeting, the parents of an ILHS student presented information regarding possible bullying. The board plans to investigate.
Finally, members voted to accept the proposed calendar for the 2025-26 school year that was chosen by a popular vote of staff.
In other action, the board approved:
• tutor Andrea Jacobs for an increase in tutoring from 2 hours to 5 hours per week, effective 2/18/2025
• Behavioral Leadership in Action Professional Development with a $200 full-day stipend from the Performance Based Compensation Fund for Alyssa Akers, Alicia Pickering, Jennifer Downing, Amy Fatone, Robin Boots and Amber Newkirk;
• Heart Safe Team Summer 2025 Training with a $50 stipend from the Performance Based Compensation Fund for instructors Logan Miller and Kourtney Thompson, along with Molly Hall, Pam Scarpella, Dan Young, Tracy Whitlow, Brandi Todd, Ethan Fulkerson, Missy Mefford, Erin Miller, Danielle Even, Mike Hunter, Zach Overturf, Kyle Wagner, Dave Coburn, Ryan Lillard, Mike Pequignot, Yazmine Inskeep and Alice Darrough;
• IXL Professional Development with a $100 half-day stipend from the Performance Based Compensation Fund for Andrea Jacobs and Troy Shively;
• After School Tutoring of English Language Learning Students for Jill Onyema, with a $25 per one-hour tutoring session to occur one to two times per week from February 2025 through the end of May 2025; and
• the Quiz Bowl overnight trip to the National Academic Quiz tournament in Chicago April 24-27; and
• the resolution authorizing 2025-26 membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for grades 9-12 and 7-8.
Members also entered executive session for the purpose of considering the employment of a public employee or official.
The next meeting is 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 17, at the board office.