DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011

6:30 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

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

Absent: Trent Fox, Secretary

I. CALL TO ORDER

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

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. AMEND AGENDA

A. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to amend the agenda as presented by Superintendent Hall. The motion was approved unanimously.

IV. MINUTES

A. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Norb Heban to accept the minutes of the work session of the Board held on February 23, 2011 and of the business meeting and executive session held on March 1, 2011. The motion was approved unanimously.

V. FINANCE

A. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve the list of vouchers as presented. The motion was approved unanimously.

B. Purchase over $7,500

None

VI. OLD BUSINESS

A. None

VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

A. Lilly Grant Awards for Lance Brand and Rebecca Weaver

Superintendent Hall informed the Board we have two teachers from our Corporation receiving Lilly Teacher Creativity Grants for this summer. Ms. Rebecca Weaver, Band and Music Teacher at Delta High School and Delta Middle School, received a grant with a joint proposal submitted by herself and a friend from Noblesville. Ms. Weaver told the Board the grants are $8,000 dollars for a six week full time project in the summer. Those submitting for the grant must submit a three page proposal for a renewal program of their choosing. Ms. Weaver will be traveling to both New York City and New Orleans to study Jazz Music which will include some music writing as well as attending a four day Jazz Improv. Session.

Dr. Lance Brand, Science Teacher at Delta High School, also wrote a grant that was accepted. He will be heading to Norway with his family where he will be able to visit with family and friends there in Norway. He will be camping and hiking in various parts of Norway. He will be kayaking through the area of the fiords and will be hiking the largest glacier in all of Europe.

Superintendent Hall congratulated both teachers on their awards from Lilly and thanked them for the time and effort of applying for these grants. Mr. Tyce Stebbins, Board President, also congratulated the teachers on behalf of the Board.

B. There were no other communications from the floor

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Certified Staff

A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by John Adams to accept the following certified staff retirements (items 1-4) as presented by Superintendent Hall.

1. Retirement of Karen Cope as a science teacher at Delta High School effective with the last teacher work day of the 2010-2011 school year.

2. Retirement of Lisa Ferguson as a French teacher at Delta High School effective with the last teacher work day of the 2010-2011 school year.

3. Retirement of Richard Williams as an English teacher at Delta High School effective with the last teacher work day of the 2010-2011 school year.

4. Retirement of Nancy Studebaker as a language arts teacher at Delta Middle School effective with the last teacher work day of the 2010-2011 school year.

The motion was approved unanimously.

B. Classified Staff

1. The Board was informed of the resignation of Carolena Johnson as a food service employee at Delta High School effective March 4, 2011.

2. A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by Norb Heban to accept the retirement of Don Pease as a corporation bus driver effective at the end of the day on May 31, 2011. The motion was approved unanimously.

C. Extra Curricular

1. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to appoint Johnathan Baldwin as an assistant baseball coach for a split position at Delta High School effective for the 2010-2011 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.

D. Conference Requests/Field Trips

A m0tion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve the following conference requests and field trips (items #1-8) as presented by Superintendent Hall:

1. Susan DeNeal requests permission to attend the State Geography Bee on Friday, April 1, 2011 at IUPUI in Indianapolis, IN.

2. Dee Orick and Donica Lee request permission to attend the 2011 Meals Plus Midwest User Group Meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Columbus, OH.

3. Cheri Ridley and Dawn Raleigh request permission to attend Preparing for the English 10 ECA-Introduction to the National Core Standards on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the East Central Education Service Center in Connersville, IN.

4. Jennifer Conti requests permission to attend the Guidance and Counseling Workshop on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Muncie Area Career Center in Muncie, IN.

5. Doug Wilder and Connie Stinson request permission to attend the Guidance and Counseling Workshop on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Muncie Area Career Center in Muncie, IN.

6. Jennifer Berry requests permission to attend the Small Group Reading Workshop on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the East Central Education Service Center in Connersville, IN.

7. Emily Filler requests permission to attend Differentiated Learning Stations on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the East Central Education Service Center in Connersville, IN.

8. Alexis Cramer requests permission to take music and choir students from Delta High School to Emens Auditorium on Friday, April 1, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The motion was approved unanimously.

E. Information and Proposals

1. Superintendent

a. Four Star School

Superintendent Hall informed the Board DeSoto Elementary School was named a four star school for the 2009-2010 school year. We are proud of DeSoto Elementary School and the accomplishment and are grateful that those same students, staff and teachers are still a part of the Delaware Community School Corporation and are still working hard to make this a wonderful school system for all students. We appreciate all the effort that went into making DeSoto Elementary School a four star school for 09-10.

b. Math Curriculum Guides K-12

Superintendent Hall informed the Board the Math Curriculum Guides for all schools are in a folder on their computer. Superintendent Hall introduced Ms. Kathy Hottinger, principal of Eaton Elementary School, to answer any questions the Board might have regarding the curriculum guides or the process utilized to form them. Ms. Hottinger updated the Board on the work of the committee members to establish the curriculum guides and adopt textbooks for math as well as those who are continuing to work on adopting science and health textbooks.

After a discussion of the Board, Superintendent Hall advised the math curriculum guides would be brought back at the April 5, 2011 meeting of the Board for approval.

At this time, Superintendent Hall informed the Board Royerton Elementary School’s Math Bowl Team was the Regional Winner this year and placed 20^th out of 100 teams at the State Competition. Eaton Elementary School’s Math Bowl Team won second place at the Regional Competition. Royerton’s team has been invited to the April 5, 2011 meeting of the Board.

2. Assistant Superintendent

a. Resolution for Investment

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to approve the Resolution for Investment as presented by Assistant Superintendent Gullion. The motion was approved unanimously.

b. Ikon Contract

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to accept the contract with Ikon as presented by Assistant Superintendent Gullion. The motion was approved unanimously.

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve the following surplus items (items c-d) as presented by Assistant Superintendent Gullion:

c. Request to surplus one broken chair from the Central Office Boardroom to be used by the maintenance department for spare parts.

d. Request to surplus items as listed from Albany Elementary Cafeteria Inventory.

The motion was approved unanimously.

e. A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by Norb Heban to accept a donation of fall decorations from Marsh Supermarkets for teachers at Eaton Elementary School. The motion was approved unanimously.

f. A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by John Adams to approve Paul Grove’s request for permission for Delta Softball to hold a trash bag sale from March 28, 2011 to April 30, 2011 to aide in the purchase of softball supplies and equipment. The motion was approved unanimously.

IX. LETTERS/NOTES

A. None

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Lorraine Tomlin – I’d like to thank everyone for coming this evening. I’d also like to thank the Board for sending Mr. Hall and I to the Education Foundation Seminar. Thank you as well to Ms. Weaver and Mr. Brand for taking the time to apply for the grants and congratulations on receiving them. Congratulations to our retirees this evening and congratulations as well to the staff, students and teachers at DeSoto Elementary School on being awarded four star status in their last year. What a great way to close out that year. Dee Orick, we appreciate you and all the juggling of staff you have to do and for your attendance at each meeting. Thank you for all that you do. Congratulations to both the Royerton Elementary and the Eaton Elementary School Math Bowl Teams on their successful seasons.

John Adams – Thank you all for coming this evening. We appreciate Ms. Weaver and Mr. Brand for the work on the Lilly Grants and congratulate you on the grants you were awarded for this summer. We wish the retirees all the best and appreciate all they’ve done for us as teachers and as a bus driver for our students. I’d just like to mention the recent play at Delta Middle School. The students did an awesome job and it was fun to see them in the play. We wish the kids all the best as they work hard on projects like this and it was great to see their outstanding job. What a great accomplishment for DeSoto Elementary School. I’m thrilled they were awarded four star status in their last year of existence. Accomplishing that takes all students, staff and teachers working together. I would also like to applaud the efforts by Dr. Gullion and Mr. Hall as you find ways to save funds for our schools.

Norb Heban – I would concur with my fellow Board members. Through my own kids, I’ve been able to see both Ms. Cope and Mr. Brand in their teaching roles and both did a wonderful job. Congratulations to those who received the Lilly Grants. I would also mention we love reading the evaluations that come in on the meetings and trips taken. Thank you for that. Let’s keep in mind the Japanese people during this rough time for them.

Tyce Stebbins – I would like to expound a little more on the evaluations we receive. They are great feedback to the Board and help us understand the curriculum and they also help as we approve these trips and/or meetings. I would reiterate all the congratulations shared. I was unable to attend the recent Corporation Musical, but heard it was a great success.

Superintendent Hall added it was an event where a lot of different students got to be involved, perform and shine. We also had a play at Delta High School which was an excellent production with a lot of talent.

Tyce Stebbins added congratulations for the retirees this evening and DeSoto Elementary School for the award. I would also add congratulations to the basketball team who won their sectional, Mr. Conley’s son who was named to the North/South All Star Team, and also Mr. Zgunda’s son who received a nice award and will be coming to our next Board meeting to share that with the Board. I saw the Delta High School Brain Game Team on TV as they competed in a tough competition and they did an awesome job. Thank you to Eaton Elementary School for the bulletin board tonight which shows advice from fifth grade students to third grade students regarding taking the ISTEP test. Thank you as well to Ms. Tomlin and Mr. Hall for doing the start up work for the Education Foundation.

XI. FUTURE MEETINGS

A. A regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

B. The ISBA Spring Regional Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Delaware Country Club in Muncie, IN.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously and Board President, Tyce Stebbins, adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.

An executive session was held immediately following the business meeting to discuss the job performance evaluation of individual employees.

TYCE STEBBINS

NORB HEBAN

TRENT FOX

JOHN ADAMS

LORRAINE TOMLIN