DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007
6:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MINUTES
Present: Harry Fowler, President; Norb Heban,
Vice-President; John Adams, Secretary; Lisa Clawson, Member; Steve Hall, Assistant
Superintendent; Pat Mapes, Superintendent
Absent: Sean Burcham, Member
I.
CALL
TO ORDER
At
6:30 p.m. Board President Harry Fowler called the meeting to order.
II.
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III.
AMEND
AGENDA
A
motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to amend the agenda
as presented by Superintendent Mapes.
The motion was approved unanimously.
IV.
MINUTES
A.
A
motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to approve the minutes
of the executive sessions and business meeting held on Tuesday, September 23,
2007. The motion was approved
unanimously.
V.
FINANCE
A.
A
motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the list
of vouchers as presented. The motion was
approved unanimously.
B. Purchase over $7,500
Midwest
Transit Corporation BRF $67,511.00
A motion was made by Norb Heban and
seconded by John Adams to approve the purchase of a 48-passenger bus with a
lift from Midwest Transit at a cost of $67,511.00 as presented by
Superintendent Mapes. The motion was approved
unanimously.
VI.
OLD
BUSINESS
A. 2008-2009 School Year Calendar
Superintendent
Mapes brought three options for a 2008-2009 school year calendar to the Board
for discussion. A fourth option is being
put together for the Board’s review.
Approval was tabled to give time for review.
VII.
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE FLOOR
Sheliah Dorton, president of the DCCTA
(Delaware Community Classroom Teachers Association), explained to the Board the
teachers will be discussing the 2008-2009 school year calendar at the PR
Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.
VIII.
NEW
BUSINESS
A. Certified Staff
1. The Board was informed of the resignation
of Stephanie Orr as a special education teacher for Albany Elementary School
effective October 19, 2007.
2. A motion was made by Norb Heban and
seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the request for leave of absence by Karen
Bogol as presented by Superintendent Mapes.
The motion was approved unanimously.
3. A motion was made by John Adams and
seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the request by Superintendent Mapes to
employ a special education teacher prior to the next regular meeting of the
school board of trustees. The motion was
approved unanimously.
B. Classified Staff
1. The Board was informed of the resignation
of Tracy Bullock as a part time custodian at Albany Elementary School effective
immediately.
2. The Board was informed of the resignation
of Donna Helfst as a secretary to the athletic department at Delta High School
effective October 31, 2007.
3. A motion was made by Norb Heban and
seconded by Lisa Clawson to employ Johnny Carpenter as a substitute bus driver
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 John Adams to approve the following Extra-Curricular appointments
as presented by Superintendent Mapes:
1.
Appoint Sandy McMillan as a fitness club director
(intramural position) for DeSoto Elementary School effective for the 2007-2008
school year.
2.
Appoint Lisa Letsinger as a
Delta Dance Sponsor for Delta High School with a stipend paid from Delta High
School vending funds effective for the 2007-2008 season
pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
3.
Appoint Matt Spiess as an
intern for the Athletic Department at Delta High School effective for the second
semester of the 2007-2008 school year pending
successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
4.
Appoint Drew Smith as a boys and girls diving coach (two
positions) for Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year
pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
5.
Appoint Nathan McConnell as an assistant boys
swimming coach for Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year
pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
6.
Appoint Kelly Zimmerman as an assistant girls
swimming coach for Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year.
7.
Appoint Paul Grove as a varsity girls
softball coach for Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year
pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
8. Appoint Kerry Coak as a head gymnastics coach for Delta High School
effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all
pre-employment testing.
9.
Appoint Michelle Kirchgassner
as an assistant gymnastics coach for Delta High School effective for the
2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
10. Appoint Joel VanPelt as a sixth grade boys
basketball coach for Delta Middle School effective for the 2007-2008 school year.
11. Appoint Terry
Koontz as a boys assistant track coach for Delta
Middle School effective for the 2007-2008 school year.
The motion was approved unanimously.
D. Conference Requests/Field Trips
A motion was made by Lisa Clawson and
seconded by John Adams to approve the following conference requests and field
trips as presented by Superintendent Mapes:
1. Jennifer Orchard requests permission to
attend the Assistive Technology Team Meetings on the following Wednesdays: October 10 and November 11, 2007, January 9,
February 13, March 12, April 9 and May 14, 2008 at Storer
Elementary School in Muncie, IN.
2. Joey Gossett, Brain Brewer and Angie
Goodman request permission to attend Mentor Training on the following
Wednesdays: October 10 and November 28,
2007, January 9, February 13, March 5, and April 2, 2008 at the South Madison
Community School Corporation in Pendleton, IN.
3. Debbie True requests permission to attend
the IASBO Extra-Curricular Seminar on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the New
Castle High School in New Castle, IN.
4. Kathy Hottinger, Pam Addison, and Bethany
Davis request permission to attend the Fall Title I Conference on Monday,
October 15, 2007 at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, IN.
5. Mary Ann Creasy requests permission to
attend the Indiana Association of School Psychologists Fall Conference on
Monday through Tuesday, October 15-16, 2007 at the Holiday Inn North in
Indianapolis, IN.
6. Kim Kemper requests permission to attend
the Art of Documentation, Discipline and Discharge Workshop on Thursday,
October 25, 2007 at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie, IN.
7. Emily Filler and Debbie Cox request
permission to attend the Co-Taught Workshop on Friday, October 26, 2007 in
Columbia City, IN.
8. Lisa McKee requests permission to attend
the Teaching Kids to Comprehend What They Read Workshop on Friday, October 26,
2007 at the Adams Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.
9. Christopher Conley requests permission to
attend the Title I Fall Administrative Meetings on Monday, October 29, 2007 at
the Adams Mark in Indianapolis, IN.
10. Tarinna Morris and Lois Cole request
permission to attend the Komputrol School Financial
Users Meeting on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash,
IN.
11. Lisa McKee requests permission to attend
the Box Cars and One-Eyed Jack Workshop on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the
Glick Conference Center in Indianapolis, IN.
12. Julie Titus requests permission to attend
the ISCA Fall Conference on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the Adams Mark Hotel
in Indianapolis, IN.
13. Lori Koza and Julie Titus request
permission to attend the ISCA Conference on Friday, November 2, 2007 at the
Adams Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.
14. Deb Christopher requests permission to
attend the Indiana Council for Economic Education Annual Awards Program on
Friday, November 2, 2007 at the State Capitol in Indianapolis, IN.
15. Cindy Morgan requests permission to
attend the 2007 Fall ISCA Conference on Friday, November 2, 2007 at the Adams
Mark in Indianapolis, IN.
16. Jennifer Conti requests permission to
attend the Indiana School Counseling Association Conference on Friday, November
2, 2007 at the Adams Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.
17. Jennifer Winkhart and Chris Hannah
request permission to attend the “Different Strokes for Little Folks” Differential
Reading Workshop on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Adam’s Mark in
Indianapolis, IN.
18. Steve Hall, Don Harman, and Chris Conley
request permission to attend the Best Practices Learning Symposium on Friday,
November 8, 2007 at the North Montgomery Schools in Crawfordsville, IN.
19. Robin Royal and Roxanne Lee request
permission to attend the Conference for Indiana Teachers on Monday through
Tuesday, November 12-13, 2007 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.
20. Lisa Cook and Bethany Davis request
permission to attend the Conference for Indiana Kindergarten Teachers on Monday
through Tuesday, November 12-13, 2007 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Indianapolis,
IN.
21. Jan Morris requests permission to attend
the IMEA Board Meeting on Friday, November 16, 2007 at the DoubleTree
Conference Center in Indianapolis, IN.
22. Don Harman requests permission to attend
the IASP Fall Professional Conference on Tuesday through Thursday, November
18-20, 2007 at the Marriott in Indianapolis, IN.
23. Ashley Ernstberger requests permission to
attend the Managing Disruptive Classroom Behavior Workshop on Wednesday,
December 12, 2007 at the Adams Mark in Indianapolis, IN.
24. Jan Morris requests permission to attend
the Indiana Music Educators Convention on Wednesday through Sunday, January
17-20, 2008 at the Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN.
25. Chris Hannah requests permission to
attend the Train the Trainers Workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18-19,
2008 in Indianapolis, IN.
26. Chris Hannah requests permission to
attend the Differentiating Instruction with Mastery Learning Workshop on
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN.
27. Katie Maine and Lauren Griffis request permission to take the U.S History Special
Needs Class from Delta High School to the Hartford City Civil War Days on
Friday, October 12, 2007 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
28. Byron Banta requests permission to take
the seventh grade class from Delta Middle School to the Chicago Museum of
Science and Industry and the Shedd Aquarium on
Friday, May 9, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The motion was approved unanimously.
E. Information and Proposals
1.
Superintendent
a. Early Graduation request
A motion
was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the request by Kelsey
Murray for early graduation as presented by Superintendent Mapes. The motion was approved unanimously.
b. 2007 Corporation Enrollment
Superintendent
Mapes informed the Board our total student enrollment is down from the
2006-2007 school year by 49 students. A
discussion followed regarding the ramifications of declining enrollment on our
district.
c. Financial Goals
Superintendent Mapes advised the Board part of a new
requirement from the State is to establish expenditure goals for the 2007-2008
school year. These
goals will be published in January at the time of the annual report.
A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson
to approve the Resolution for Expenditure Goals 2007-2008 as presented by
Superintendent Mapes. The motion was
approved unanimously.
2.
Assistant
Superintendent
a. Eaton Elementary School Title I High
Performing Grant Award
Assistant
Superintendent Hall informed the Board Eaton Elementary School has been awarded
a high performing Title I grant of $12,000 as a part of being one of the top 10
performing Title I schools in the State of Indiana. The Board congratulated Mrs. Hottinger and
her staff on this achievement.
3.
Director
of Maintenance
a.
DHS
Phase II Project Update
Director of Maintenance, Barry Harris,
advised the Board the Delta High School Phase II Project continues to move
forward, but progress is very slow. The
completion deadline has been moved to around Thanksgiving. The construction is being completed in
accordance with the Fire Marshall’s instructions.
A discussion followed regarding the
Board’s dissatisfaction with portions of the construction work and the options
to fix the problems.
IX.
LETTERS/NOTES
A. None
X.
BOARD
MEMBER COMMENTS
Lisa Clawson – I would like to thank everyone for
coming this evening. Congratulations to
Mrs. Hottinger and her staff. Thank you
to our entire Corporation for all the hard work in making our schools great.
John Adams – I would concur with my fellow Board
member. Thank you to Eaton for the good
work. It is good to see our
Administrators here. Bruce Wiemer, welcome
to your first Board meeting. Sheliah, it
is also good to see you. Everyone, keep
up the good work.
Norb Heban – I would like to thank everyone for
coming this evening. Thank you to Mrs.
Hottinger and her staff and teachers at Eaton Elementary School. Thank you as well to Stan Daugherty for the
great job of getting the coaches in for approval. Thank you to our teachers for taking time to
complete the field trip and meeting evaluations as they are very valuable to
the Board.
Harry Fowler – Congratulations to Mrs. Hottinger
and the staff at Eaton Elementary. We
appreciate that effort. Bruce Wiemer, we
appreciate you being here and all the other administrators as well. Mr. Hinshaw, we are excited to be good hosts
for the game this Friday night.
XI.
FUTURE
MEETINGS
A.
The
ISBA Fall Regional Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Welliver’s Smorgasbord in Hagerstown, Indiana with
registration beginning at 6:00 p.m.
B.
By
consensus of the Board, the next two Board meetings have been moved to
accommodate various issues including Election Day and the Thanksgiving
holiday. The next meeting of the Board
of School Trustees is now scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Administration Building with one meeting in November scheduled for
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.
C.
The
ISBA Current Issues in Special Education Seminar will be held on Monday,
November 16, 2007 at the Marriott Hotel North in Indianapolis, IN.
XII.
ADJOURNMENT
A
motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson and Board President, Harry Fowler adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
XIII.
An executive session was held following
the business meeting on personnel matters.
HARRY FOWLER
NORB HEBAN
JOHN ADAMS
LISA CLAWSON
SEAN BURCHAM