DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008

6:30 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

Present: Harry Fowler, President; Norb Heban, Vice-President; John Adams, Secretary; Lisa Clawson, Member; Sean Burcham, Member; Steve Hall, Assistant Superintendent; Pat Mapes, Superintendent

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. A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by John Adams 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 Sean Burcham to approve the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. The motion was approved unanimously.

V. FINANCE

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

VI. OLD BUSINESS

A. None

VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

Mr. Scott Alexander, Delta High School graduate, was present representing the Citizens of Delaware County Tax Relief Effort. Mr. Alexander expressed his thanks to the Board for representing the taxpayers of the Delaware Community School District at the County Commissioners Meeting.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Certified Staff

1. None

B. Classified Staff

1. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson to employ Michael Huston as a third shift custodian at Delta High School effective Monday, March 31, 2008 pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.

C. Extra Curricular

A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the following extra-curricular appointments as presented by Superintendent Mapes:

1. Appoint Kim Painter as a volunteer assistant girls track coach for Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

2. Appoint Trey Sacksteder as a volunteer assistant boys track coach for Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

The motion was approved unanimously.

D. Conference Requests/Field Trips

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to approve the following conference requests and field trips as presented by Superintendent Mapes:

1. Lance Brand requests permission to attend the Department of Education Problem Based Science Curriculum Development Workshop on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 in the afternoon at the Department of Education in Indianapolis, IN.

2. Misty Stewart requests permission to attend the Molten Sand Teacher InService on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at Minnetrista in Muncie, IN.

3. Mark Berry requests permission to attend the Autism Risk and Safety Management on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN.

4. Jan Smoot requests permission to attend the Diabetes Training Program on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

5. Cindy Vaughn requests permission to attend the Diabetes Training Program on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

6. Abby Maxwell requests permission to attend the Diabetes Training Program on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

7. Kelly Alles requests permission to attend the Verbal Behavior Workshop on Thursday through Friday, April 17-18, 2008 at Ball State University in Muncie, IN.

8. Machelle Ross requests permission to attend Annual Case Reviews on Monday through Thursday, April 21-24, 2008 at Royerton Elementary School in Muncie, IN.

9. Lori Koza and Julie Titus request permission to attend the MACC Guidance and Counseling Workshop at the Muncie Area Career Center in Muncie, IN.

10. Joe Schmaltz requests permission to attend the Gifted and Talented Coordinator’s Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the East Central Indiana Service Center in Connersville, IN.

11. Deborah Christopher requests permission to attend the Econ Follow-up/Reporting Meeting on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Department of Education Office in Indianapolis, IN.

12. Pat Ervin and Kip Omstead request permission to take the American Studies Students from Delta High School to the Circuit Court 1 and DeSoto on Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

13. Pat Ervin, Kip Omstead, and Lance Brand request permission to take the American Studies and Biology II Students from Delta High School to the Circuit Court 1 on Tuesday May 6, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

The motion was approved unanimously.

E. Information and Proposals

1. Superintendent

a. Teacher Patriotism Award

Superintendent Mapes congratulated Mrs. Pam Addison, teacher at Eaton Elementary School, for being chosen by the Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution as the winner of their Teacher Patriotism Award.

b. Skillman Corporation Update

Superintendent Mapes informed the Board a representative from the Skillman Corporation will be at the next school board meeting to update the Board on the feasibility study of all our schools.

c. Finance Update

Superintendent Mapes informed the Board we are monitoring those bills currently being signed into law and their affect on the Corporation. Superintendent Mapes added that after contacting Donna Patterson as to our certified budget, we are pretty sure we will not see a June settlement. We are hopeful we will see our tax draw by August of 2008.

2. Assistant Superintendent

a. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson to allow Paul Keller to use the Delta High School gymnasiums for Boys’ Basketball Camps on the following dates: Grades 3-4 – April 21-May 1, 2008; Grades 5-6 – May 5-May 15, 2008; and Grades 7-8 – May 27-May 31, 2008. The motion was approved unanimously.

b. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to surplus a double cafeteria table at Eaton Elementary School. The motion was approved unanimously.

c. Gateway Academy Grant Presentation (Camp Proposal)

Assistant Superintendent Hall introduced Mr. Randy Glaze, teacher at Delta High School, to present the Board with information about the Gateway Academy Grant along with a camp proposal. Mr. Glaze informed the Board we had received a Gateway Academy Grant for $5,970 dollars. The money from this grant is to be used for a camp, the purpose of which is to give middle school students a gateway into the Project Lead the Way courses at the high school.

A motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the Gateway Academy Camp as presented by Mr. Randy Glaze. The motion was approved unanimously.

d. Delta High School Scholarship Committee Appointment

Board President, Harry Fowler, appointed Norb Heban to the Delta High School Scholarship Committee as presented by Assistant Superintendent Hall.

e. Delta Middle School Curriculum

Assistant Superintendent Hall introduced Mr. Don Harman, principal of Delta Middle School, to discuss changes to the curriculum for the 2008-2009 school year. Mr. Harman presented the Board with an overview of the curriculum offerings taking place at Delta Middle School. Revisions would include nine weeks of Spanish at all three grade levels and classes on business and careers also being offered at the middle school level.

IX. LETTERS/NOTES

A. None

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Lisa Clawson – Congratulations to Mrs. Addison on her Teacher Patriotism Award and also Mr. Glaze on being awarded the Gateway Academy Grant. Congratulations as well to Delta Middle School who won at the county academic meet. Thank you everyone for coming this evening.

John Adams – Mrs. Clawson pretty much covered it for me. Thank you all for coming. It is nice to see our Administrators and others here who are putting in a lot of hours. I appreciate their hard work.

Norb Heban – Ditto with my fellow Board members. Mr. Glaze, thank you. It is good to see the positives in the Lead the Way project. I would also like to say congratulations to the Delta Dance Team as they did a good job at State this year. Thank you as well to all those who volunteer in our Corporation.

Sean Burcham – I would echo my fellow Board members. Congratulations to both Mrs. Addison and to Mr. Glaze. Thank you everyone for your contributions.

Harry Fowler – My fellow Board members do a wonderful job of expressing everything. I would like to congratulate Mrs. Addison as well. Mr. Glaze, thank you for the Project Lead the Way program and all that you are doing to advance that program. Sheliah Dorton, it is always good to see you here. It’s wonderful to see the schools continuing in such a good way.

XI. FUTURE MEETINGS

A. The next meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

B. The 2008 ISBA Spring Regional Meeting.

By consensus the Board agreed to attend the 2008 ISBA Spring Regional Meeting to be held in Fort Wayne on Thursday, April 10, 2008.

C. May 6, 2008 Board Meeting Date and Location

Due to a request by the Delaware County Commissioners to use the Administration Building for the upcoming Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, the date, time and location of the Delaware Community School Board currently scheduled for May 6, 2008 will be discussed at the April 8, 2008 meeting of the school board.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Sean Burcham and Board President, Harry Fowler, adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

XIII. An executive session was held following the business meeting on personnel matters and litigation.

HARRY FOWLER

NORB HEBAN

JOHN ADAMS

LISA CLAWSON

SEAN BURCHAM