DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2007

6:30 P.M.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

An executive session was held at 4:30 p.m. on personnel matters.

MINUTES

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

Absent: Sean Burcham, President

I. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board 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 Lisa Clawson to amend the agenda as presented by Superintendent Gookins. The motion was approved unanimously.

IV. MINUTES

A. A motion was made by Lisa Clawson and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the minutes of the executive session and business meeting held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007. The motion was approved unanimously.

V. FINANCE

A. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the list of vouchers as presented.

A. Purchase over $5,000

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to approve the purchase of twenty drafting tables for Project Lead the Way from Educational Furniture and the purchase from Duncan Supply for Delta Middle School as presented by Assistant Superintendent Pat Mapes.

Educational Furniture DHS GF $34,110.90

Duncan Supply Company DMS CP $15,534.38

The motion was approved unanimously.

B. Budget Update

Superintendent Gookins discussed budget and cash flow information with the Board. The corporation is in good financial shape.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve Policy #5800 and Policy #7310 as presented by Director of Transportation, Kim Kemper.

A. Policy #5800

B. Policy #7310

The motion was approved unanimously.

VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

A. Julie Costello spoke to the Board regarding several concerns she had over the course of this past school year. The Board thanked Ms. Costello for her comments.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Certified Staff

1. The Board was informed of the resignation of Melinda Stephan as a guidance counselor at Delta Middle School effective immediately.

2. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to employ Karen Bogol for a Jump Start position at Royerton Elementary School. The motion was approved unanimously.

3. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to employ Kimberly Hunter as a Media Specialist at Delta Middle School effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.

4. A motion was made by Lisa Clawson and seconded by Norb Heban to employ Jennifer Winkhart as a fifth grade teacher at Albany Elementary School effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.

B. Classified Staff

1. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to terminate Bonnie Ammon and Philena Brookshire as food service employees at Delta High School effective immediately. The motion was approved unanimously.

2. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to employ Jodi Cook as a secretary/treasurer at Albany Elementary School effective July 23, 2007 pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.

3. A motion was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Lisa Clawson to employ Lisa Mooneyhan as a receptionist/secretary at Delta Middle School effective July 30, 2007 pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.

4. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to train Joe Dorton 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 appoint the following ECA positions pending successful completion of any required pre-employment testing as presented by Superintendent Gookins:

1. Appoint Cindy Vaughn for two intramural fitness club director positions at Royerton Elementary effective for the 2007-2008 school year.

2. Appoint Jan Smoot as an intramural fitness club director position at Albany Elementary effective for the 2007-2008 school year.

3. Appoint Whitney Stewart as a head eighth grade volleyball coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2007 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

4. Appoint Daniel Bergren as an assistant eighth grade volleyball coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2007 season pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

5. Appoint Kaylee Winningham as an assistant cheerleading coach at Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

The motion was approved unanimously.

D. Conference Requests/Field Trips

A motion was made by Lisa Clawson and seconded by Norb Heban to approve the following conference requests and field trips as presented by Superintendent Gookins:

1. Chrysta Phillips requests permission to attend the Spring Seminar on Thursday, June 7, 2007 at the Huntington MMM in Huntington, IN.

2. Rodney Watters requests permission to attend the CE Conventional Bus Seminar on Tuesday through Thursday, June 5-7, 2007 at the Comfort Inn in Indianapolis, IN.

3. Chad Briggs requests permission to attend the Special Education Symposium on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN.

4. Lisa Letsinger requests permission to take the Dance Team from Delta High School to St. Joe College on Monday through Wednesday, June 18-20, 2007 for a Dance Camp hosted by AmeriDance, Inc.

The motion was approved unanimously.

E. Information and Proposals

1. Superintendent

a. ESCRFT (Education Service Centers Risk Fund Trust)—Insurance Risk Pool

Superintendent Gookins advised the Board the Educational Service Centers Risk Fund Trust (ESCRFT) is hoping to launch the Insurance Risk Pool on January 1, 2008. They are asking for a Letter of Intent from the Boards of those school systems considering joining ESCRFT. Superintendent Gookins informed the Board he would bring a packet of information for their review to a future meeting of the Board of School Trustees.

b. PERF and TRF Changes

Superintendent Gookins advised the Board changes needed to be made to our PERF and TRF accounts to allow for Pat Mapes, Linda Guise and Lois Cole to assume their duties.

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to appoint Pat Mapes and Lois Cole as authorized PERF agents and Pat Mapes, Tarinna Morris, Lois Cole and Linda Guise as authorized TRF agents for key signatures on reporting forms. The motion was approved unanimously.

c. 2007 Graduates

Superintendent Gookins presented the Board with a lot of data regarding our graduating seniors and their plans for future endeavors.

2. Steve Hall, Assistant Superintendent

a. Request permission to purchase textbooks prior to the June 19, 2007 meeting of the Board of School Trustees.

A motion was made by Lisa Clawson and seconded by John Adams to grant permission to purchase textbooks prior to the June 19, 2007 meeting of the Board of School Trustees as presented by Assistant Superintendent Hall. The motion was approved unanimously.

3. Pat Mapes, Assistant Superintendent

a. Notice to Bidders – Fuel

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve advertising the notice to bidders as presented by Assistant Superintendent Mapes. The motion was approved unanimously.

4. Director of Maintenance

a. DHS Exterior Wall Phase II Project

Director of Maintenance, Barry Harris, advised the Board the construction at the high school is progressing well in spite of more problems being exposed as they continue into different areas of the building. Mr. Harris also thanked the Board for the purchase of air conditioning parts for Delta Middle School.

5. Director of Transportation

a. Director of Transportation Kim Kemper informed the Board she and her staff continue to work on implementation of the Transfinder Software and they hope to make a presentation to the Board at a future meeting of the Board of School Trustees.

IX. LETTERS/NOTES

A. A thank you note from Meridian Services was presented to the Board.

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Lisa Clawson – I would like to thank everyone for coming this evening and for the all the hard work everyone does. I would also like to welcome all of our new employees.

John Adams – I would concur with Lisa and thank everyone for coming, including Kim, Barry and all the Administrators who are here. There are a lot of things to do to get ready for next year. Thank you to our visitor for all of the suggestions as we are always working to improve.

Norb Heban – I would echo my fellow Board members. Also thank you Mrs. Costello for your suggestions. Our website is expanding and is a work in progress. Congratulations to all our graduates and thank you to those who are going on to military service. Mr. Gookins, thank you for the financial strength we have for the school corporation and for helping us be in a position to save the taxpayers money.

Harry Fowler – I would concur with my fellow Board members. Thank you Mr. Gookins for the stable financial condition we are in. Thank you Mrs. Costello for bringing these issues to our attention. It is wonderful to continue hearing positive comments regarding PowerSchool. Welcome aboard to our new employees!

XI. FUTURE MEETINGS

A. The next regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

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

C. 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.

D. The organizational meeting of the Board of School Trustees will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

E. 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 Lisa Clawson and Board Vice-President Harry Fowler adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.

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

SEAN BURCHAM

HARRY FOWLER

NORB HEBAN

JOHN ADAMS

LISA CLAWSON