DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009

4:30 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

 

 

MINUTES

 

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

 

I.                   CALL TO ORDER

 

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, John Adams, called the meeting to order.

 

II.                PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

III.             AMEND AGENDA

 

A.     None

 

IV.              MINUTES

 

A.     A motion was made by Tyce Stebbins and seconded by Sean Burcham to approve the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

V.                 FINANCE

 

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

 

B.     Purchase over $7,500

 

Insight Systems Exchange             DHS              GF (Stimulus)        $14,181.81

 

A motion was made by Tyce Stebbins and seconded by Lisa Clawson to accept the bid from Insight Systems Exchange for the purchase of a mobile computer cart at Delta High School with $14,181.81 from stimulus money as presented by Superintendent Hall.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

VI.              OLD BUSINESS

 

A.     None

 

VII.           COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

 

Ms. Julie Costello spoke to the Board regarding listings found with Indiana Unclaimed Money.  Ms. Costello saw that the Delta Girls Softball Association as well as the Delta High School Band Boosters each had unclaimed money listed and she wanted the Board to be aware of this as well.

 

Ms. Sherri Spay of the Delta Girls Softball Association approached the Board with concerns regarding the completion of the JV girls’ softball diamond at Delta High School.  Mr. Hall addressed some of the concerns and assured Ms. Spay he would follow up with Mr. Daugherty and get back to her.

 

VIII.        NEW BUSINESS

 

A.     Certified Staff

 

1.       The Board was informed of the resignation of Carly Carter as a classroom teacher at Eaton Elementary School effective August 7, 2009.

 

A motion was made by Tyce Stebbins and seconded by Sean Burcham to employ the following certified staff positions, items #2 and #3, as presented by Superintendent Hall:

 

2.      Employ Emily Filler and Rose Burchfield as LIFT instructors at Delta Middle School effective for the 2009-2010 school year.

 

3.      Employ Morgan Jones as a classroom teacher at Eaton Elementary school effective with the 2009-2010 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

The motion was approved unanimously

 

B.     Classified Staff

 

1.       The Board was informed of the resignation of Christine Elliott as a 2.5 hour food service employee at Delta High School effective with the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year.

 

2.      A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Sean Burcham to approve the termination of Bruce Wiemer as the Transportation Director effective at the end of the day August 6, 2009.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the following employee transfers in items #3, #4, and #5 as well as the employment of an instructional assistant in item #6 as presented by Superintendent Hall:

 

3.      Transfer Lisa Knox from a 2.5 hour cafeteria position at Delta High School to an open 2.0 hour cafeteria position at Delta High School effective August 12, 2009.

 

4.      Transfer Patty Fry from an 8.0 hour instructional aid position at Albany Elementary School to a 7.5 hour instructional aid position at Albany Elementary School effective August 10, 2009.

 

5.      Transfer Steve Knupp from the head custodian position at DeSoto Elementary School to the preventive maintenance position with the corporation effective when a new head custodian has been named and is on the job at DeSoto Elementary School.

 

6.      Employ Melissa Osner as a special needs instructional assistant at Albany Elementary School effective August 12, 2009 for the 2009-2010 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

C.     Extra Curricular

 

1.       The Board was informed of the resignation of Rebekah Weaver as a co-director of Swinging Sounds at Delta Middle School effective August 10, 2009.

 

2.      The Board was informed of the resignation of Carly Carter as a seventh grade volleyball coach at Delta Middle School effective August 7, 2009.

 

3.      The Board was informed of the resignation of Julie Titus as an eighth grade head girls’ basketball coach at Delta Middle School effective with the 2009-2010 season.

 

4.      The Board was informed of the resignation of Julie Titus as an assistant girls track coach at Delta Middle School effective with the 2009-2010 season.

 

5.      The Board was informed of the resignation of Nicole VanDervort as a head girls track coach at Delta Middle School effective with the 2009-2010 season.

 

6.      The Board was informed of the resignation of Charles DeNeal as a girls’ basketball second assistant at Delta High School effective with the 2009-2010 season.

 

A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Norb Heban to appoint the following extra curricular positions, items #7-#14, as presented by Superintendent Hall:

 

7.      Appoint Roger Richards as a mathematics department head at Delta Middle School effective with the 2009-2010 school year.

 

8.     Appoint Alexis Cramer as a full sponsor for the Swinging Sounds at Delta Middle School effective with the 2009-2010 school year.

 

9.      Appoint Kortney Gray as a head 7th grade volleyball coach at Delta Middle School effective with the 2009-2010 season.

 

10.  Appoint Charles DeNeal as a girls’ basketball first assistant at Delta High School effective with the 2009-2010 season.

 

11.   Appoint Matthew Hill as a freshman wrestling coach at Delta High School effective for the 2009-2010 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

12.  Appoint Josh Smith as an assistant wrestling coach at Delta High School effective for the 2009-2010 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

13.  Appoint Joshua Ranes as a volunteer 7th grade football coach at Delta Middle School for the 2009-2010 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

14.  Appoint Chris Spegal as a volunteer 8th grade football coach at Delta Middle School for the 2009-2010 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

D.    Conference Requests/Field Trips

 

A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the following conference requests as presented by Superintendent Hall:

 

1.       Jeremy Neckers requests permission to attend the Camp Adventure Initiative Training on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Camp Adventure in Muncie, IN.

 

2.      Michelle Emrick requests permission to attend the Camp Adventure Initiative Training on Friday, August 21, 2009 at Camp Adventure in Muncie, IN.

 

3.      Dee Orick requests permission to attend the Nutri Kids Training Workshop on Monday, September 21, 2009 at the Hyatt Airport in Indianapolis, IN.

 

4.      John Adams, Lisa Clawson, Sean Burcham, Tyce Stebbins, Norb Heban, Steve Hall, and Darin Gullion request permission to attend the 2009 ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference on Monday and Tuesday, September 28-29, 2009 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.

 

5.      Nicole VanDervort and Carol Arms request permission to attend the Golden King and Great Pharaohs Workshop on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, IN.

 

6.      Byron Banta, Susan DeNeal, Doug Hazelrigg, and Nanette Triplett request permission to attend the Jr/Sr Academic Coaches Conference on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.

 

7.      Joe Lacey requests permission to attend the Business and Marketing Education Conference on Friday, October 9, 2009 at Ball State University in Muncie, IN.

 

8.     Lance Brand requests permission to attend the National Biology Teachers Association Conference on Wednesday through Friday, November, 11-13, 2009 at the Denver Convention Center in Denver, CO.

 

9.      Julie Brown requests permission to attend the HECC Conference on Thursday and Friday, November 12-13, 2009 at the Crown Plaza in Indianapolis, IN.

 

10.  Lance Brand requests permission to attend the HASTI Conference on Wednesday through Friday, February 3-5, 2010 at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

E.     Information and Proposals

 

1.             Superintendent

 

a.      4-H Fair

 

Superintendent Hall informed the Board the past few years the Delaware Community School Corporation Administration has supported those students involved in the 4-H fair.  This year they were able to raise $1,840.00 dollars to divide among all the Del-Com students who participated.  We received a plaque for our participation and several thank you notes and pictures from our students.

 

b.      Change of bus driver contract

 

Superintendent Hall informed the Board Michael Talhelm’s contract was given a start date of August 12, 2009.  His official start date was August 10, 2009 and the Board would need to approve the change in his contract to include that date.

 

A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve an effective date of August 10, 2009 for Mike Talhelm on his contract as presented by Superintendent Hall.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

2.            Assistant Superintendent

 

a.      A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Sean Burcham to surplus food service items from Eaton Elementary and DeSoto Elementary School as listed.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

b.      A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Sean Burcham to approve Kelly Zimmerman’s request for permission for the Delaware Aquatic Club to use the pool at Delta High School from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at dates to be determined between September 14, 2009 and March 19, 2010.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

c.       A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve Teresa Terry’s request for permission for the Alzheimer’s Association to hold a hat day fund raiser on August 28, 2009.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 

d.      A motion was made by Tyce Stebbins and seconded by Norb Heban to approve Alan Holdren’s request for permission for the Delta Girls’ Golf Booster Club to conduct fund raisers from August, 2009 through August, 2010 including raffle ticket sales at Delta High School, a yard sign fund raiser, and a discount card fund raiser to purchase equipment and cover expenses for the girls’ golf team.

 

The motion was approved unanimously.

 

IX.              LETTERS/NOTES

 

A.     Superintendent Hall presented the Board with a note from Cindy Vaughn thanking the Board for the opportunity to teach the summer academic camp course on quilting this past year.

 

X.                 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

 

Tyce Stebbins – I would like to thank those of you who came this evening and expressed your concerns.  We value hearing your thoughts and concerns as this allows us to hear what is going on within our district.  Everything in the schools appears to be off to a great start.  Welcome aboard Ms.Jones.

 

Norb Heban – Welcome Ms. Jones.  Thank you Ms. Hottinger for coming this evening.  Thank you Mr. Conley for the meeting evaluation sent to us.  We really appreciate reading those.  Thank you to all administrators and organizations who helped make it possible for us to support the 4-H students.

 

Sean Burcham – I’d like to thank everyone for coming this evening.  Thank you Ms. Costello for watching out for any money that might be ours and for letting us know.

 

Lisa Clawson – I would concur with my fellow Board members.  I’d also like to thank everyone for getting the year off to a good start.

 

John Adams – I would concur with my fellow Board members.  I’d also like to reiterate the Board’s appreciation for all the help of our patrons and the community good will.  I’m also appreciative of the support our administrators gave those involved in the 4-H fair.  Welcome aboard Ms. Jones.

 

Steve Hall – Ball Hospital is going to be making kid safety yard signs available to any of our patrons who would like them.  They are reminders to drive safely as our children head back to school.  The signs will be available soon in each of our buildings.  Also, this Sunday, August 23, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Delta High School is hosting a community group called Youth Salute.  Youth Salute will be recognizing high school juniors for their leadership abilities.  The top prize awarded will be a $2,500 dollar scholarship to the overall youth salute leader of the year.

 

XI.              FUTURE MEETINGS

 

A.     The next regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

 

B.     There will be a special meeting of the Board of School Trustees for the purpose of having a 2010 budget hearing on September 22, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at the Administration Building.

 

C.     The ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference will be held on Monday and Tuesday, September 28-29, 2009 at the Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.

 

XII.           ADJOURNMENT

 

A.     A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson and Board President, John Adams, adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m.

 

 

A work session was held at 5:45 p.m.

 

Minutes:

 

  1. Review 2010 proposed Budgets, Levies, Tax Rates, Capital Project Fund Plan, and Bus Replacement Plan

 

An executive session on collective bargaining followed the work session.

 

 

 

JOHN ADAMS                                                                                                                                 

 

LISA CLAWSON                                                                                                                             

 

SEAN BURCHAM                                                                                                                           

 

TYCE STEBBINS                                                                                                                            

 

NORB HEBAN