Mill Creek trustees approve eFunds and EventLink, adopt 1003 waiver and set transfer capacities

Mill Creek Community School Corporation trustees met in regular session and unanimously approved a series of operational items on the agenda, including new vendor agreements for family payments and event scheduling, a state flexibility waiver tied to professional development days, and updated policies for accepting nonresident transfer students.

The most immediate change approved was the district’s plan to adopt eFunds as an online payment portal for textbook rental, Chromebook and repair fees next school year. A staff member (Staff member (S4)) said, "eFunds is a payment platform where parents can utilize credit card," and noted the platform integrates with PowerSchool so payments "will auto post." The board approved the agreement on a 3‑0 vote.

Board members also approved a one‑year contract with EventLink to consolidate building calendars and facility rentals districtwide. Staff member (S4) told trustees EventLink would provide per‑building accounts with a few master district accounts to reduce scheduling conflicts; estimated annual district cost after offsets was described as roughly under $2,000. Trustees voted 3‑0 to adopt the EventLink arrangement.

On policy, staff presented and trustees adopted a "1003 waiver resolution" intended to secure state approval to count certain professional development (PD) days as school days if the state grants the requested flexibility. A staff member (Staff member (S1)) explained the district has previously used its Performance Qualified School District (PQSD) status to bank extra instructional time but that changes in the state accountability system make the waiver prudent; the motion carried 3‑0.

Trustees also approved updated capacity levels for nonresident transfers, a procedural framework staff said assumes up to six sections per K‑5 grade (with instructional assistant support) to preserve flexibility if an influx occurs. Staff member (S4) emphasized the capacity numbers are a required administrative figure for accepting transfers and that class‑size protections and staffing brackets will remain in place. The board then approved the current slate of individual nonresident transfer requests after staff confirmed each applicant’s academic and immunization records, voting 3‑0.

During the superintendent‑level reports, staff provided a construction update on high‑school Phase 3/4 work (pre‑bid turnout, HVAC troubleshooting and a repaired weight‑room leak), and said locker rooms should reach turnover once ADA seats arrive. Enrollment projections showed kindergarten numbers running lower than last year (staff reported the district is down about 10 students from last year’s count day) but staff said they expect a late registration bump from upcoming kindergarten roundup events.

Staff member (S1) also summarized district initiatives tied to the master plan, including career and college readiness work: Cascade High School has entered a partnership with "IU Indy" to streamline admissions for eligible seniors. Staff recapped the state testing timeline for iLearn—cut scores will be set by the State Board of Education this summer and school letter grades are expected in November—so the district will await that state guidance before drawing firm conclusions about test performance.

Trustees closed the meeting with recognitions for teachers and students, a report of a flawless state board of accounts audit, and public thanks for departing staff; the meeting adjourned after unanimous approval of the agenda items.

Votes at a glance: All formal motions shown in the transcript carried by voice vote with a 3‑0 tally: consent agenda approved (3‑0); eFunds agreement approved (3‑0); EventLink agreement approved (3‑0); 1003 waiver resolution approved (3‑0); nonresident transfer capacity and the current slate of transfer requests approved (3‑0).