DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

6:30 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

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

 

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

 

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

 

 

II.                PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

III.             MINUTES

 

A.     A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve the minutes of the business meeting and executive sessions held on June 7, 2011.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

 

IV.              FINANCE

 

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

 

B.     Purchases over $7500.

 

A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the purchase over $7500 for textbook orders as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

Holt McDougal                 DMS (Spanish)       TBR                           $14,130.60

Glencoe/McGraw Hill     DMS (Health)         TBR                           $15,229.44

Glencoe/McGraw Hill     DMS (Math)            TBR                           $47,470.62

Holt McDougal                 DMS (Science)        TBR                           $50,197.28

Pearson Prentice Hall     DHS (Science)         TBR                           $47,518.86

Glencoe/McGraw Hill     DHS (Science)         TBR                           $48,890.02

Glencoe/McGraw Hill     DHS (Math)            TBR                           $67,266.61

Scott Foresman                Elem. (Science)       TBR                           $127,158.11

Pearson                              Elem. (Math)          TBR                           $51,694.80

 

A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the purchase over $7500 for technology orders as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

Preferred IT Group          CO Server                Techn Fund             $11,278.62

Insight Systems                EES/AES/DMS       Tech/CP/Don.        $29,193.74

Preferred IT Group          DHS                          Rainy Day                $66,087.12

Network Solutions           Switches                   Rainy Day/CP         $58,355.80

Bell Techlogix                   Updates Contract   CP                              $9,062.95

CIM                                     EES/Doc Cam         Techn Fund             $19,713.00

                                                                               

 

V.                 OLD BUSINESS

 

A.     A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve the changes to Policy 2210 – Officer (Board of Education) as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

 

VI.              COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

 

Sheliah Dorton, President of the DCCTA, explained she had attended a meeting in Muncie prior to Del-Com Board meeting.  There is a growing concern about school vouchers which was recently passed through the legislature.  She explained some of them plan to become very active in finding out how this legislature will affect the school’s state funding.  She explained she feels it very important for those working in education to continue to find ways to help with the concern of state funding.  She stated the next meeting will be July 12th at the Muncie Area Career Center.

 

 

VII.           NEW BUSINESS

 

A.     Certified Staff

 

1.       A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve the employment of Emily Lamb as a special education teacher at Delta High School effective August 11, 2011, pending successful completion of pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved unanimously. 

 

B.     Classified Staff

 

1.       A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the employment of Steven Smith, Richard Swift, and Kevin Robinson as substitute bus drivers effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

C.     Extra Curricular

 

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve the following (items 1 – 5) as presented by Superintendent Hall:

 

1.       Recommendation to employ Brian Lewis as Science Fair Sponsor at Royerton Elementary School effective with the 2011-2012 school year.

 

2.      Recommendation to employ Erica Pluimer as Sophomore Class Sponsor at Delta High School effective the 2011-2012 school year.

 

3.      Recommendation to employ Cameron Youngblood as Assistant Varsity Cheerleading Coach at Delta High School effective the 2011-2012 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

4.      Recommendation to employ Bruce Ruble as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at Delta High School effective the 2011-2012 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

5.      Recommendation to appoint Kendra Frost as a volunteer Girls’ Soccer Coach effective the 2011-2012 school year, pending successful pre-employment testing.

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

 

D.    Conference Requests/Field Trips

 

1.       None.

 

 

E.     Information and Proposals

 

1.             Superintendent

 

a.      A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by Trent Fox to accept the Pathway Technology Prep Grant.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

b.      A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the Recommendation for Consortium Compensation as presented by Superintendent Hall.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

c.       A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lorraine Tomlin to approve Christmas Eve holiday pay for full time food service employees to make them consistent with other classified employee groups.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

2.            Assistant Superintendent

 

a.      A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the proposed changes to the Route Pay Schedule for Transportation as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items b-c), as presented by Assistant Superintendent Gullion:

 

b.      Approval of the Facilities Agreement Addendum.

 

c.       Approval of the proposed changes to the Use of Facilities Agreement. 

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

d.      A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the equipment lease for solar lighting as presented.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

e.      A motion was made by Lorraine Tomlin and seconded by John Adams to approve the surplus items from Delta High School Athletic Inventory, Royerton Elementary School and Technology Inventory, as presented.   The motion was approved unanimously.

 

 

VIII.        LETTERS/NOTES

 

A.     None.

 

 

IX.              BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

 

Norb Heban – Mr. Heban thanked everyone for attending the meeting.  He thanked Kim Kemper and Mark Clawson for looking out for the employees. 

 

Trent Fox – Mr. Fox thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.  He congratulated Emily Lamb and expressed everyone’s excitement at having her aboard.  He thanked Sheliah Dorton for her information and let her know the Board does receive emails and information pertaining to the concerns at hand but would appreciate any information she wanted to share.

 

John Adams – Mr. Adams thanked everyone for attending the meeting.  He congratulated Emily Lamb.  He also thanked Randy Glaze for the grant received for Project Lead The Way.  He is sure the money will be well spent.  He also thanked everyone for the effort given in getting the textbooks picked up and saving at least $30,000 - $40,000.  Mr. Adams thanked Mrs. Dorton for her information and expressed this is also a concern of the Board.  He expressed to everyone to enjoy the summer.

 

Lorraine Tomlin – Mrs. Tomlin thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.  She concurred with her fellow members.  She thanked Darin Gullion and Josh Landis for all the research done to find the best pricing on technology equipment.

 

Tyce Stebbins – Mr. Stebbins thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.  He thanked everyone for working so hard.  He stated the taxpayers appreciate it also.  He expressed to Mrs. Mays and Mrs. Dorton to continue keeping everyone informed.  He continued by stating his appreciation to everyone for the “school first mentality”.  He welcomed Mrs. Lamb to Del-Com and told her it is great to have someone of her caliber working with our students.  He thanked Mr. Glaze for searching for the Project Lead the Way Grant.  He stated Mr. Glaze’s name continues to come up in Board meetings in the most positive ways and his work is appreciated. 

 

 

X.                 FUTURE MEETINGS

 

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

 

 

XI.              ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

 

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

 

                                                                                                6/21/2011 Board Meeting

 

TYCE STEBBINS                                                                                                                            

 

NORB HEBAN                                                                                                                                

 

TRENT FOX                                                                                                                                     

 

JOHN ADAMS                                                                                                                                 

 

LORRAINE TOMLIN