DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007

6:30 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

An executive session was held at 6:15 p.m. on personnel matters.

MINUTES

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

I. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board President Sean Burcham called the meeting to order.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. AMEND AGENDA

A. A motion was made by Harry Fowler and seconded by Norb Heban to amend the agenda as presented by Superintendent Gookins. The motion was approved unanimously.

IV. MINUTES

A. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the minutes of the executive sessions and business meeting held on Monday, April 16, 2007 and the Executive Sessions held on Monday, April 23, 2007 and Friday, April 27, 2007. The motion was approved unanimously.

V. FINANCE

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

VI. OLD BUSINESS

A. None

VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

Kaitlin Clawson, student at Delta Middle School, introduced herself to the Board. Kaitlin was present at the meeting to represent Delta Middle School’s Academic Team. Kaitlin was a part of the Social Studies team, which took first place at the regional level and third place at the state level.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Certified Staff

1. A motion was made by Harry Fowler and seconded by Norb Heban to employ Stan Daugherty as an Athletic Director at Delta High School with an annual salary of $68,000 with a two-year contract with other benefits as in Administrative contracts effective July 1, 2007 pending completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.

By consensus the Board agreed to approve some days in June for Mr. Daugherty to work with pay being at his daily rate.

B. Classified Staff

1. The Board was informed of the resignation of Tammy Hernly as a secretary at Delta Middle School effective June 12, 2007.

2. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to transfer Melia Clawson from a Delta Middle School secretary/receptionist to the position of secretary to the principal at Delta Middle School with days for the position increased from 205 days to 220 days. The motion was approved four votes in favor, with Lisa Clawson abstaining.

C. Conference Requests/Field Trips

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Harry Fowler to approve the following Conference Requests and Field Trips as presented by Superintendent Gookins:

1. Debbie Christopher and Jan Morris request permission to attend the IDOE Economics Grant Wrap-Up on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 in Indianapolis, IN.

2. Rose Davis requests permission to attend the Get Motivated Seminar on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN.

3. Joshua Landis requests permission to attend the Cisco Connected Communities Seminar on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Carmel, IN.

4. Charles R. DeNeal requests permission to attend the BSU Football Conference on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in the afternoon at Ball State University in Muncie, IN.

5. Josiah Parker requests permission to take the Technology Education Class from Delta Middle School to the Indianapolis Raceway Park – Super Mileage Challenge on Monday, April 30, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

6. Kim DeVoss requests permission to take the fourth grade Meteorology Club from Eaton Elementary School to the WISH-TV 8 Studio in Indianapolis, IN on Thursday, May 17, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

7. Greg Hinshaw requests permission to take the Senior Class from Delta High School to Emens Auditorium for Graduation Practice on Thursday, May 24, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The motion was approved unanimously.

D. Information and Proposals

1. Superintendent

a. School Budgeting Seminar

Superintendent Gookins reminded the Board the IAPSS/IASBO/ISBA School Budgeting Seminar will be held on Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Hilton North in Indianapolis, IN. All those interested in going will need to let us know tonight.

b. 2007 Budget Review

Superintendent Gookins informed the Board the 1782 form from the DLGF has arrived. The Board discussed the budget as Superintendent Gookins went through a summary of the numbers. Superintendent Gookins informed the Board the Corporation is in good shape with the budget.

2. Steve Hall, Assistant Superintendent

a. No Report

3. Pat Mapes, Assistant Superintendent

a. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the request by Matt Perdue to use the gymnasium at Delta Middle School for a 2-day basketball camp to be held on Monday through Tuesday, May 21-22, 2007 from after school until 6:00 p.m. The motion was approved unanimously.

4. Director of Maintenance

a. Director of Maintenance, Barry Harris, was unavailable. Superintendent Gookins informed the Board the Delta High School Exterior Wall Phase II Project is doing fine. They are a little behind schedule due to the weather, but Mr. Harris is doing a great job of moving the project along.

5. Director of Transportation

a. Director of Transportation, Kim Kemper informed the Board the new busses are in and will be ready to go as soon as they have radios installed.

Ms. Kemper also informed the Board the new routing system software has run into a small glitch. Donnie Williams and Kim Kemper are working together to fix the problem and it will be ready for the 07-08 school year.

IX. LETTERS/NOTES

A. None

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Harry Fowler – I would like to thank everyone for coming this evening. Congratulations to all of our students participating in the Super Bowl of Academic Teams. Thank you to Eaton Elementary School for the bulletin board in the boardroom. The tour of the Priority School was wonderful. That is an awesome program, an asset to have in our community and I’m glad to be participating in it.

Lisa Clawson – I’d like to thank everyone for coming and for all the hard work being done to help our school corporation.

John Adams – I would concur and add it is, as always, very good to see our administrators here. Also, we appreciate all the hard work put in by Maintenance Director, Barry Harris.

Norb Heban – I would concur and thank you as well for the hard work on the budget for us. Thank you Kaitlin Clawson for coming as well.

Sean Burcham – I would concur and say congratulations to Kaitlin and all teammates. It is nice to see everyone here. Thank you to the administrators for coming.

XI. FUTURE MEETINGS

A. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

B. The ISBA regional meeting will be held at Welliver’s Restaurant in Hagerstown on Thursday, May 10, 2007.

C. The IAPSS/IASBO/ISBA School Budgeting Seminar will be held on Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Hilton North in Indianapolis, IN.

D. The ISBA School Law Seminar will be held on Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.

E. The IAPSS/IASBO/ISBA School Finance /Advanced Bargaining Seminar will be held on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.

F. The ISBA Board Member Academy will be held on Thursday through Friday, July 12-13, 2007 at the French Lick Springs Resort in French Lick, IN.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Harry Fowler and Board President; Sean Burcham adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

XIII. An executive session followed the business meeting on personnel matters.

SEAN BURCHAM

HARRY FOWLER

NORB HEBAN

JOHN ADAMS

LISA CLAWSON