DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

6:30 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

 

MINUTES

 

Present:  Tyce Stebbins, President; Norb Heban, Vice-President; Trent Fox, Secretary; John Adams, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Steven R. Hall, Superintendent.

 

Absent:  Lorraine Tomlin, Member

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

 

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, Tyce Stebbins, called the meeting to order.

 

II.                PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

III.             EXTENSION OF ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to extend the following terms until December 31, 2011:

 

President- Tyce Stebbins

Vice President- Norb Heban

Secretary- Trent Fox

 

Indiana School Board Delegate- Tyce Stebbins

Legislative Representative-Norb Heban

 

Bid Opening Committee-John Adams and Lorraine Tomlin

 

Board of Finance-Tyce Stebbins, Norb Heban, Trent Fox, Lorraine Tomlin, John Adams, and Dr. Darin Gullion

 

Treasurer-Tarinna Morris

Deputy Treasurer-Lois Cole

 

Recording Secretary-Kim Kemper ($40.00 per meeting)

Alternate-Tarinna Morris ($40.00 per meeting)

 

School Attorney-Steven Murphy, DeFur Voran

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

Steve Hall presented Board President, Tyce Stebbins, with a plaque in recognition of his service for the 2010-2011 school year.

  

IV.              AMEND AGENDA

 

A.     Not needed

 

V.                 MINUTES

 

A.     A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the minutes of the business meeting and executive sessions held on June 21, 2011.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

VI.              FINANCE

 

A.     A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the list of vouchers as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

B.     A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the HPS bids as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

C.     Purchases over $7500

 

National Equipment Supply                Food Service             $20,635.00

 

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the purchase of nine milk coolers for Food Service in the amount of $20,635.00 as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

VII.           OLD BUSINESS

 

A.      None

 

VIII.        COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

 

A.      None

 

IX.              NEW BUSINESS

 

A.     Certified Staff

 

1.       None

 

B.     Classified Staff

 

1.       None

 

         C.     Extra-Curricular

 

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to approve the following extra-curricular positions as presented. 

 

1.       Recommendation to employ an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach (split position) at Delta High School effective for the 2011-2012 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

Brian Matheny

 

2.      Recommendation to employ a Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2011-2012 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

Blake Everhart

 

3.      Recommendation to employ a Girls Head Soccer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2011-2012 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

Jacqualine Glancy

 

4.      Recommendation to employ an Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2011-2012 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

Craig Vickery

 

                        The motion was approved unanimously.

 

D.    Conference Requests/Field Trips

 

A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the following conference requests as presented.

 

1.       Myra Schull requests permission to attend the Technology Workshop presented by Indiana State Library to be held in Indianapolis, IN  on

June 21, 2011.

 

2.      Amy Larrabee requests permission to attend the Indiana Statewide Transition Forum to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Indianapolis, IN on August 3 and 4, 2011.

 

3.      Gary Marvin requests permission to attend the School Resource Officer Training to be held at Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI from   August 8, 2011 to August 12, 2011.

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

  

E.     Information and Proposals

 

1.             Superintendent

 

a.      Update Summer Lunch Program-Dee Orick

 

Food Service Director, Dee Orick, updated the Board on the Summer Meal Program at Albany Elementary School and Eaton Elementary School.  Ms. Orick advised that Albany Elementary School averages 10 for breakfast and 50 for lunch.  Eaton Elementary School averages 25 for breakfast and 139 for lunch.

 

Dee Orick advised the Board that each Tuesday at Albany Elementary School and each Wednesday at Eaton Elementary School food service employee, Rosie Philebaum holds a craft session with summer lunch participants.

 

b.      2011-2012 Classified Pay Scale

 

Superintendent, Steve Hall, presented the 2011-2012 Classified Pay Scale for Board approval.  Mr. Hall advised the Board that the State Board of Accounts requested approval of the Classified Pay Scale annually.

 

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the 2011-2012 Classified Pay Scale as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

2.            Assistant Superintendent                                  

 

a.      Science and Health Curriculum

 

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the Science and Health Curriculum as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

b.      Transportation Service Proposal

 

A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the Transportation Service Proposal as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following fund raiser as presented.

 

c.       Myra Schull and Jennifer Berry request permission for the National Junior Honor Society to hold a school dance on August 19, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. at Delta Middle School to help support National Junior Honor Society activities and awards.

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

X.                 LETTERS/NOTES

 

A.     None

 

XI.              BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

 

John Adams-Mr. Adams said he was glad to see everyone at the meeting and appreciated everyone coming.

 

Trent Fox-Mr. Fox thanked Dee Orick for the information on the Summer Meal Program.  He also thanked Doug Marshall and Greg Prince for attending.  Mr. Fox also thanked Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Gullion and Superintendent, Steve Hall for all of their hard work.

 

Norb Heban- Mr. Heban thanked Dee Orick for coming and for her work on the Summer Lunch Program.

 

Tyce Stebbins-Mr. Stebbins thanked Dee Orick for the tremendous job with the Summer Meal Program.  He also extended a thank you to Rosie Philebaum.  Mr. Stebbins advised he is sending thoughts and prayers to the Monroe, Swoboda and Strunk families. 

 

XII.           FUTUTRE MEETINGS

 

A.      A regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

 

XIII.        ADJOUNMENT

 

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Norb Heban to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was approved unanimously.  Board President, Tyce Stebbins, adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

 

An executive session was held immediately following the business meeting on collective bargaining and personnel matters.

 

 

 

TYCE STEBBINS                              _________________________________

 

 

NORB HEBAN                                 _________________________________

 

 

TRENT FOX                                      _________________________________

 

 

JOHN ADAMS                                 _________________________________

 

 

LORRAINE TOMLIN                      _________________________________