DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY MARCH 6, 2007
6:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MINUTES
Present: Harry Fowler,
Vice-President; Norb Heban, Secretary; John Adams, Member; Pat Mapes, Assistant
Superintendent; Steve Hall, Assistant Superintendent; Steve Gookins,
Superintendent
Absent: Sean Burcham,
President and Lisa Clawson, Member
I.
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:30 p.m. Vice-President Harry Fowler called the
meeting to order.
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.
AMEND AGENDA
A.
A motion was made by
Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to amend the agenda as presented by
Superintendent Gookins. The motion was
approved unanimously.
IV.
MINUTES
A.
A motion was made by
John Adams and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the minutes of the executive
session and business meeting held on Wednesday, February 20, 2007. The motion was approved unanimously.
V.
FINANCE
A.
A motion was made by
Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to approve the list of vouchers as
presented. The motion was approved
unanimously.
B.
Request to purchase
over $5,000.00.
Midwest
Transit Transportation BRF $65,899.00
A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by
Norb Heban to approve the purchase of a 66-passenger bus from Midwest Transit
as presented by Superintendent Gookins.
The motion was approved unanimously.
VI.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM
THE FLOOR
Delta
High School students, Elizabeth Marshall and Ashley Anacker were present at the
meeting as a part of Mrs. Ervin’s class.
Two
Ball State students were also present video taping the meeting.
Superintendent
Gookins reported to the Board questions were asked at a recent PR Cabinet
meeting regarding the last day for teachers this year. Due to inclement weather, the last day for
teachers has now been moved to the day after Memorial Day. Some options to prevent this were presented
to the Board. Mrs. Sheliah Dorton
informed the Board the majority of those polled felt the calendar should be
left as it is.
A.
Certified Staff
A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by
John Adams to approve the following Elementary School Spring Remediation
Teachers as presented by Superintendent Gookins:
1.
Recommendation to
employ the following remediation teachers for the spring of 2007
Albany Elementary School:
Grade
3: Stephanie Orr
Grace
4: Susan Speicher
Grade
5: Travis Richey
DeSoto Elementary School:
Grade
3: Judy Reynolds
Grade
4: Leslie Orman
Grade
5: Betty Johnson
Eaton Elementary School:
Grade
3: Debbie Browning
Grade
4: Andrea Morsey
Grade
5: Becky Watters
Royerton Elementary School:
Grade
3: Chris Schwer
Grade
3: Laura Jones
Grade
4: Maryann Foltz
Grade
5: Debbie Christopher
The motion was approved unanimously.
B.
Classified Staff
1.
A motion was made by
John Adams and seconded by Norb Heban to transfer Melinda Corey from Delta
Middle School to the second shift custodial position at Royerton Elementary
School effective March 12, 2007. The
motion was approved unanimously.
2.
A motion was made by
Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to employ Heidi Zickgraf as an
Instructional Assistant for ISS at Delta High School effective March 7, 2007
pending the return of all approved pre-employment testing and paperwork. The motion was approved unanimously.
3.
A motion was made by
John Adams and seconded by Norb Heban to employ Lillian McFall as a 2.75-hour
food service employee at Delta Middle School effective March 7, 2007 pending
the return of all approved pre-employment testing and paperwork. The motion was approved unanimously.
4.
A motion was made by
Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to employ and train Leith Ann Fullenkamp
and Rick Grindle as substitute bus drivers upon completion of all CDL and
Corporation requirements. The motion
was approved unanimously.
C.
Conference
Requests/Field Trips
A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by
Norb Heban to approve the following Conference Requests and Field Trip as
presented by Superintendent Gookins:
1.
Chrysta Phillips
requests permission to attend the Dietary Manager’s Meeting on Thursday, March
22, 2007 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, IN.
2.
Chrysta Phillips,
Sharon Glaser, and Dee Orick request permission to attend the Indiana School
Nutrition Association State Conference on Thursday through Saturday, April
12-14, 2007 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
3.
Jan Addington and
Lisa Stewart request permission to attend the Conference for Indiana First
Grade Teachers on Monday through Tuesday, April 16-17, 2007 at the Hilton in
Indianapolis, IN.
4.
Lori Meadows and
Linda Burcham request permission to attend the ECESC Secretaries’ Workshop on
Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the Service Center in Connersville, IN.
5.
Julie Brown, Josh
Landis, Lori Koza, and Chris Conley request permission to attend PowerSchool
University on Sunday through Thursday, July 8-12, 2007 at the Adams Mark Hotel
in St. Louis, MO.
6.
Nancy Kunk, Matt
Lyons and Joe Scott request permission to take the Delta FFA to the Farm
Festival at the Delaware County Fairgrounds on Tuesday and Wednesday, March
13-14, 2007 from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The motion was approved unanimously.
D.
Information and
Proposals
2.
Superintendent
a. Robert P. Bell Education Fund Grant Awards
Superintendent Gookins informed the Board Ms. Sheila Piazza was a recipient of the Robert P. Bell Education Grant. Sheila is an art teacher at Delta Middle School.
b. Delta Learning Center Update
Several Board members recently went to look at the
Feeny Building to assess the possibility of relocating the Delta Learning
Center. Superintendent Gookins shared
with the Board his recommendation against purchasing the building and for
leasing a facility for the Delta Learning Center. Superintendent Gookins brought some demographic information for
the Board to see. He advised the Board
it is difficult to look at buying another building to maintain while enrollment
throughout the Corporation is declining.
A discussion followed which included the Priority
Suspension School and Expulsion School as well as the relocation of the Delta
Learning Center.
The consensus of the Board was to meet in Executive
Session after the next Business Meeting on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 to put
together a lease proposal for the Feeny Building.
c. Tax Draws and Settlements
Superintendent Gookins advised the Board we
received a letter from the Delaware County Auditor informing us spring tax
draws will be late.
3.
Steve Hall, Assistant
Superintendent
a. None
3. Pat Mapes, Assistant Superintendent
a. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by
John Adams to approve the request to surplus various items no longer used at Central
Office as presented by Assistant Superintendent Mapes. The motion was approved unanimously.
b. Use of Facilities Insurance Recommendation
Assistant Superintendent Mapes advised the Board
about two months ago Hanover Insurance sent an agent to look at our
facilities. They made two
recommendations for those who use our facilities. The first recommendation was to inform groups who use our
facilities they will need to add Delaware Community School Corporation as an
additional insured on their liability insurance. A second recommendation was for all bleachers on our property to
be brought into compliance with consumer product safety guidelines. Mr. Steve Murphy, school attorney, has
helped to draft a letter to be sent to those who use our facilities and/or
maintain bleachers on our property.
The consensus of the Board was to approve sending
the letter as presented by Assistant Superintendent Mapes.
4.
Director of
Maintenance
a. Director of Maintenance, Barry Harris informed the
Board the first construction meeting for Phase II of the Delta High School
Exterior Wall Project took place today, March 6, 2007. Superintendent Gookins informed the Board
construction is set to begin next week providing the weather cooperates. Director of Transportation, Kim Kemper will
need to work on rerouting busses as well as student and parent traffic around
the staging area. Superintendent
Gookins also informed the Board we will need to pay some of the money owed on
the project prior to receiving our tax draw due to the lateness of the tax
draw.
Superintendent Gookins also advised the Board they
are still drying out the gym floor.
Once the drying is complete, the refinishing work will begin. The target completion date is April 9,
2007. The adult recreation project was
moved to April due to the gym floor’s inaccessibility.
5.
Director of
Transportation
a. None
VIII.
LETTERS/NOTES
A.
A note from Don
Patton’s family was received thanking the Corporation for the donation to the
scholarship fund in memory of Mr. Patton.
IX.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Norb Heban – Thank you all for coming this
evening. Please note, we receive the
Board information several days in advance of the meeting, which explains our
ability to move so quickly through many items of business. Thank you as well to the Ball State students
for coming.
John Adams – I would concur with my fellow
Board member. Thank you all for
coming. It is good to see some of our
administrators here.
Harry Fowler – I concur
with my fellow Board members. Thank you
everyone for coming.
X.
FUTURE MEETINGS
A. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
March 20, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
A
motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams and Board
Vice-President, Harry Fowler adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
XII.
An executive session
followed the business meeting on personnel matters.
SEAN BURCHAM
HARRY FOWLER
NORB HEBAN
JOHN ADAMS
LISA CLAWSON