DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007
6:30 P.M.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
An Executive
Session was held at 6:15 p.m. to discuss items related to personnel.
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 Lisa Clawson to approve the
minutes of the executive sessions and business meeting held on Tuesday, July
10, 2007. The motion was approved
unanimously.
V.
PRESENTATION
Superintendent
Mapes presented Mr. Sean Burcham with a plaque and gavel in honor of his
contributions during his 2006-2007 term as Board
President.
VI.
FINANCE
A. A motion was made by Sean Burcham and
seconded by Norb Heban to approve the list of vouchers as presented. The motion was approved unanimously.
B. Purchase over $7,500
Sam
Pierce Chevrolet Corporation TSP $33,739.95
A motion was made by John Adams and
seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve the purchase of a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche as
a Corporation vehicle from Sam Pierce Chevrolet as presented by Superintendent
Mapes. The motion was approved
unanimously.
C. Review
Assessed Valuation and Tax Rates
Superintendent Mapes and the Board
reviewed the assessed valuation and tax rates for the Delaware Community School
Corporation. For the past three years,
the Delaware Community School Corporation’s tax rates have decreased while the
assessed value has increased and enrollment has declined. With tax rates around our state going up, it
is important to be good stewards of finances bringing quality programming for
the best dollar amount possible. The
Delaware Community School Board is doing everything possible to continue doing their
part in making sure our school system is fiscally responsible.
VII.
OLD
BUSINESS
A.
Policy
#5250 – Second Reading
A
motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lisa Clawson to approve policy #5250
as presented by Superintendent Mapes.
The motion was approved unanimously.
VIII.
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE FLOOR
A. No one addressed the Board.
IX.
NEW
BUSINESS
A. Certified Staff
1. The Board was informed of the resignation
of Chad Briggs as an Assistant Principal at Delta High School effective July
18, 2007.
2. A motion was made by Norb Heban and
seconded by Sean Burcham to approve the request for a leave of absence by
Andrea Morsey as presented by Superintendent Mapes. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. A motion was made by Sean Burcham and
seconded by Lisa Clawson to employ Lisa McKee as an Academic Coach at Eaton
Elementary School for the 2007-2008 school year pending completion of all
pre-employment testing. The motion was
approved unanimously.
B. Classified Staff
A motion was made by Sean Burcham and
seconded by Norb Heban to employ the following classified staff recommendations
as presented by Superintendent Mapes in numbers one (1), two (2), four (4),
five (5), and six (6):
1. Employ Jan Russell as an instructional
assistant at Eaton Elementary School effective for the 2007-2008 school year
pending completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.
2. Employ Misty Chastain as an athletic
trainer for Delta High School at a salary of $32,000.00 with benefits effective
for the 2007-2008 school year pending completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. A motion was made by Norb Heban and
seconded by John Adams to employ bus drivers, bus aides, and substitute bus
drivers as presented by Superintendent Mapes for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was
approved four in favor with Sean Burcham abstaining.
4. Employ Angela Morris as a full time
school bus driver effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending completion of
all pre-employment testing. The motion
was approved unanimously.
5. Employ Pam Thomas as a full time school
bus driver effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending completion of all
pre-employment testing. The motion was
approved unanimously.
6. Employ Harvey Mercer, Michel Batten, and
Dwight Knox as substitute bus drivers effective for the 2007-2008 school year
pending completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved unanimously.
The motion to employ those classified
employees listed in numbers one (1), two (2), four (4), five (5), and six (6) was
approved unanimously.
C. Extra Curricular
1. The Board was informed of the resignation
of Penny Wright as a head coach for the girls swim program at Delta High School
effective immediately.
2. The Board was informed of the resignation
of Ford Clark as a class sponsor at Delta High School effective immediately.
A motion was made by Sean Burcham and
seconded by Lisa Clawson to appoint the following extra-curricular coaching
positions as presented by Superintendent Mapes:
3. Appoint Craig Vickery as an assistant boys tennis coach at Delta High School effective for the
2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
4. Appoint Dawn Chapman as a girls varsity golf coach at Delta High School effective for
the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
5.
Appoint Caitlin Stassen as an assistant varsity
volleyball coach at Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
6.
Appoint Moses Tugume as an assistant boys soccer coach at Delta High School effective for the
2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
7.
Appoint Kelley Marsh as a
volunteer girls cross country coach at Delta High School effective for
the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
8. Appoint Dave Edwards as an assistant
varsity football coach at Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
9. Appoint Terry Faust as an assistant
varsity football coach at Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of all pre-employment
testing.
10. Appoint Brendon Hottinger as a volunteer
assistant varsity football coach at Delta High School effective for the
2007-2008 school year pending successful completion of
all pre-employment testing.
11. Appoint Trent Fine as a head freshman
football coach at Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school year
pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
12. Appoint Chad Stewart as an assistant
freshman football coach at Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school
year pending successful completion of all
pre-employment testing.
13. Appoint Ryan Flannery as an assistant
freshmen football coach at Delta High School effective for the 2007-2008 school
year pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
14. Appoint Ed Humphrey as a head seventh
grade football coach at Delta Middle School effective for the fall season
pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
15. Appoint Eric Ryan as an assistant seventh
grade football coach at Delta Middle School effective for the fall season
pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
16. Appoint Matt Cumings as an assistant
eighth grade football coach at Delta Middle School effective for the fall
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 conference request and field trip items #1
and #2 as presented by Superintendent Mapes:
1. Greg Hinshaw requests permission to
attend the Advanced Safety Specialist Academy on Monday through Tuesday,
October 29-30, 2007 at the Sheraton Hotel in Indianapolis, IN.
2. Tim Cleland requests permission to take
the boys tennis team from Delta High School to the Jeffersonville, IN
Invitational on Friday through Saturday, August 17-18, 2007.
The motion was approved unanimously.
3. Linda Case, Melba Fox, Lourdes Davis
request permission to take various third and fourth year Spanish students from
Delta High School to Mexico City, Merida, and Isla Mujeres during Delta High
School’s Spring Break.
By consensus of the Board Linda Case,
Melba Fox, and Lourdes Davis were given permission to explore the possibility
of taking students on a trip to Mexico City, Merida, and Isla Mujeres and to
begin the process of planning for the trip under the stipulation the status of
Board approval would be subject to change should world security changes warrant
a change in status. The request is to be
brought back to the Board following the initial planning meetings to take place
after the opening of the 2007-2008 school year.
E. Information and Proposals
1.
Superintendent
a. Opening of School
Ø August 13 Employee
Meeting
Ø August 15 First
Student Day
b. Corporation SA5 Report
Superintendent
Mapes presented the Board with the SA5 report for the Corporation’s School
Lunch and Textbook Rental ECA Funds.
A motion
was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Sean Burcham to approve the SA5 as
presented by Superintendent Mapes. The
motion was approved unanimously.
c. Director of Technology
Superintendent
Mapes recommended the Board establish a Director of Technology position for our
school system.
A motion
was made by Norb Heban and seconded by John Adams to approve establishing a
Director of Technology position with a salary range of $50,000 to $53,000 with
all the benefits of a director’s position.
The motion was approved unanimously.
d. Fuel Bids
Superintendent
Mapes recommended our 2007-2008 school year purchase of fuel be awarded to
Norrick Petroleum based upon the bid pricing as presented.
A motion
was made by Norb Heban and seconded by Sean Burcham to approve the purchase of
fuel for the 2007-2008 school year from Norrick
Petroleum as presented by Superintendent Mapes.
The motion was approved unanimously.
a.
Annual
Financial Report
Assistant
Superintendent Hall presented the Board with the Annual Financial Report
A motion
was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by Lisa Clawson to accept the Annual
Financial Report as presented by Assistant Superintendent Hall. The motion was approved unanimously.
b. Energy Education Presentation
Assistant
Superintendent Hall introduced Mr. Bill Yates, Energy Educator, who presented
the Board with an update on the Energy Education Program. Mr. Yates reported the program has shown
approximately a 20% energy savings during the past nineteen months since being
implemented.
3.
Director
of Maintenance
a.
DHS
Phase II Project Update
Director of Maintenance, Barry Harris,
was unable to attend tonight’s meeting.
Superintendent Mapes advised the Board the project is beginning to make
good progress with a completion date projected for the middle of September.
4.
Director
of Transportation
a.
Indiana
Code 35-47-5-2.5
Director of Transportation, Kim Kemper,
informed the Board Indiana Code 35-47-5-2.5 does not allow our bus drivers to
carry a pocket knife. Ms. Kemper’s
recommendation was the adoption of a resolution which would allow bus drivers
to carry pocket knives for the purpose of minor repairs and/or other
emergencies while on the job.
A motion was made by John Adams and
seconded by Sean Burcham to adopt the resolution to allow bus drivers to carry
a pocket knife to use as an emergency tool as presented by Director of
Transportation, Kim Kemper. The motion
was approved unanimously.
b.
Transfinder
Presentation
Director of Transportation, Kim Kemper,
presented the Board with a demonstration of the newly acquired transportation
software, Transfinder. The software will
help us serve our students much more efficiently.
X.
LETTERS/NOTES
A. None
XI.
BOARD
MEMBER COMMENTS
Lisa
Clawson – I would like to thank everyone for coming this
evening. Thank you to Kim Kemper and
Bill Yates for your presentations.
Congratulations to our new employees.
John
Adams – I would concur with my fellow Board member. Thank you as well to the administrators and
to central office staff who are doing a lot of good work. I am looking forward to school opening.
Norb
Heban – Thank you everyone for coming. Thank you Ms. Fox for
helping to get the Mexico trip underway.
I appreciate the efforts to keep the safety of our kids at the forefront
of the planning. Congratulations to our
new employees.
Sean
Burcham – I would concur with my fellow Board members. Thank you to all for the presentations. Thank you Kathy Hottinger
for being here with your new employees.
Harry
Fowler – I would concur with all of my fellow Board members. I also look forward to the school year
starting. It is going to be a great year
at Delaware Community Schools.
XII.
FUTURE
MEETINGS
A.
The
New Employee Orientation Day will begin at Central Office on Thursday, August
2, 2007 at 8:00 a.m.
B.
The
next meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, August
7, 2007 with a budgetary work session beginning at 5:00 p.m. and a business
session at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.
C.
The
ISBA/IAPSS Fall Conference will be held at the Indiana Convention Center/RCA
Dome on Sunday through Tuesday, Sept. 30-October 2, 2007.
XIII.
ADJOURNMENT
A
motion was made by Sean Burcham and seconded by John Adams and President, Harry Fowler adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
XIV.
An
executive session followed the business meeting on personnel matters.
HARRY FOWLER
NORB HEBAN
JOHN ADAMS
LISA CLAWSON
SEAN BURCHAM