May 17, 2021

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021

6:30 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

Present:  Trent Fox, President; Lance Engle, Vice President; Jacob Case, Secretary; Adam Williams, Member; John Adams, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Reece Mann, Superintendent

  1. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, Trent Fox called the meeting to order.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. AMEND THE AGENDA

  1. MINUTES

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Adam Williams to accept the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on Monday, May 3, 2021.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. FINANCE

  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Jacob Case to accept the list of vouchers, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Purchases over $7500:

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the following (items 1-4):

  1. Educational Furniture ESSER II $7,597.94

(DHS Computer Labs)

  1. Bell Techlogix OP $8,539.00

(Microsoft Subscription Renewal)

3.  Electronic Strategies ESSER II $33,707.50

(DHS Computer Labs)

4.   Electronic Strategies ESSER II $70,632.80

(DHS Computer Labs)

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

C.  A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by John Adams to approve the ESSER II Grant ($1,264,828.50), as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

D.  A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the Bowen Center MOU, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

Scott Blakely, Eaton Elementary Principal, informed everyone the elementary schools are doing a Virtual Welcome Back to School and he’s pretty excited to see some kids come back.  He stated they have over 20 kids coming back to eat lunch, see the classroom teachers, and do some fun activities.  He stated the last few weeks are always exciting for the kids and they enjoy field day and the 5th grade traditional water balloon fight.  He stated they were taken by the Spring NWEA results they had because it’s been a really tough year and it’s neat to see all the growth they’ve had.  He stated the kids have been coming down to show him their goal cards and some are 25-30 points over their goals so they are excited about that.  He informed everyone next week they are doing 5th grade recognition and are excited for the kids to do that.  He stated it will be socially distanced with one class at a time.  He wanted to recognize Eaton retirees.  He stated they technically have two, but last year they didn’t get to recognize Mrs. Gordon who is loved by so many people around the community. He informed everyone Mrs. DeVoss has been with the school district for 24 years and Mrs. Thomas has been here since October 1, 1981.  He stated she is the third highest tenured person in the corporation.  He is really excited for her and she’s excited to step away.  

Chris Conley, Delta High School Principal, stated last week they had a band and choir concert on Friday night.  He informed everyone the crowd was big so they were able to accommodate a lot of people and both groups sounded tremendous.  He stated on Sunday they held the Top 20 Banquet which is hosted by the National Honor Society and is a tremendous event.  He stated they had 20 speeches from young people who really took a lot of thought and were well done.  He stated they made it through Prom and that’s always a good thing.  He informed everyone Graduation will be held on June 5th at the high school at 7:00 p.m.  He stated they are working on arrangements in the gym and have mailed out letters with information.  He stated they are looking forward to getting the students where they need to be these last few days and get them done with this school year.

  1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS- DHS Band Trip

      Grant Zgunda Recognition

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Mr. Mann informed the Board about the Classified Employee Handbook- 1st Reading.

  1. Mr. Mann informed the Board about the Transportation Handbook- 1st Reading.

  1. Certified Staff

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by John Adams to approve the recommendation to employ Mary May as a Teacher at Delta High School effective August 2, 2021, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Classified Staff

  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the resignation of Mikayla Rainho, Summer Blast Supervisor, effective immediately.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the following (items 2-5):

  1. Recommendation to employ Alison Jackson as a Secretary at Delta High School effective May 24, 2021.

  1. Recommendation to transfer Kaitlyn Kennedy from a Secretary to an Athletic Secretary at Delta High School effective July 19, 2021.

  1. Recommendation to employ Summer Blast employees, as presented.

  1. Recommendation to transfer Melia Clawson from Corporation Secretary at Central Office to Transportation Assistant at Transportation effective       June 1, 2021.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Extra-Curricular

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (item 1):

  1. Resignation of David Reade, Athletic Supervisor at Delta High School, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by John Adams to approve the following (items 2-7):

  1. Recommendation to employ Cortney Jones as an 8th Grade Volleyball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2021-22 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Mason Turner as a Girls’ Soccer Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2021-22 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Recommendation to employ Ronda Harper as an IREAD-3 Remediation Teacher at Albany Elementary School effective June 1, 2021 through    June 4, 2021.

  1. Recommendation to employ Christy Myers as an IREAD-3 Remediation Teacher at Eaton Elementary School effective June 1, 2021 through       June 4, 2021.

  1. Recommendation to employ Shanon Smith as an IREAD-3 Remediation Teacher at Royerton Elementary School effective June 1, 2021 through    June 4, 2021.

  1. Recommendation to appoint Emily Hale as a Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2021-22 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Conference Requests/Field Trips

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 1-3):

  1. Ethan Crenshaw requests permission to attend the McCarthy Ed Law and Policy Institute to be held virtually on May 14, 2021.

  1. Darin Gullion requests permission to attend the IASBO Board Retreat to be held from May 27, 2021 through May 28, 2021 at the West Baden Hotel in West Baden, IN.

  1. Zach Enos requests permission to attend the Midwest Clinic National Band and Music Convention to be held from December 15, 2021 through December 18, 2021 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Information and Proposals

  1. Superintendent

  1. Superintendent Mann informed the Board about the following fundraisers:

  1. Maddie Fox, Secret Families, requests permission to hold a fundraiser from May 17, 2021 through May 25, 2021, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Secret Families.

  1. Amy Levendofske, DHS Soccer Boosters, requests permission to sell apparel from June 7, 2021 through August 6, 2021, as presented.  Proceeds go towards apparel, meals, and bonding activities.

  1. Amy Lewman, DelCom Foundation, requests permission to hold a golf outing on July 31, 2021, as presented.  Proceeds go towards student scholarships and teacher grants.

  1. Carlie Gehlhansen Bass, DHS Soccer Boosters, requests permission to sell trash bags from August 9, 2021 through August 20, 2021, as presented.  Proceeds go towards apparel, meals, bonding activities, banquet, etc.

  1. Andy Lewman, DHS Girls’ Basketball, requests permission to hold a golf outing on September 26, 2021, as presented. Proceeds go towards team gear, shirts, sweats, and meals.

  1. Assistant Superintendent

  1. Use Of Facilities:

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 1-4):

  1. Laura Seibold-Caudill, Cardinal Swim Club, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool and locker rooms in May 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hold lifeguarding classes, as presented.

  1. Laura Seibold-Caudill, Delta Swimming and Diving Club, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool and locker rooms from May 2021 to November 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hold the Delta Swimming and Diving Club, as presented.

  1. Laura Seibold-Caudill, Cardinal Swim Club, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool and locker rooms from       May 21, 2021 through May 23, 2021 to hold lifeguarding classes, as presented.

  1. Joe Oliver, Boy Scout Troop 22, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool on June 1, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hold Troop Swim Night, as presented.  Pending Certificate of Liability Insurance form.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Jacob Case to approve items (b-c):

  1. 2021-22 School Meal Prices, as presented. 

  1. 2021-22 Food Service Vendors, as presented.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Donations:

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 1-4):

  1. Request for Delta High School to accept the donation of a Basketball Shoot-A-Way Machine from Don Case, as presented.

  1. Request for Delta Middle School to accept a donation in the amount of $50.00 from Andy and Angie Campbell, as presented.

3.   Request for Central Office to accept a donation in the amount of 

       $300.00 from Daniel Orr, as presented.

4.   Request for Delta High School to accept a donation in the

      amount of $2,000.00 from the DelCom Foundation, as 

      presented.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. LETTERS/NOTES

  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams stated we have 8 days left in the school year.  He appreciates the hard work everyone is putting in to wrap up this school year. He stated it can’t be said enough about how much everyone’s efforts are appreciated.  He stated this year has been crazy and there is not enough words to express gratitude for teachers, staff, and everyone who made it happen that we are able to get through this year and call it a success.  He thanked Mr. Conley for summarizing Mr. Zgunda’s career and time here at DelCom.  He stated it’s invaluable like so many other retirees, specifically those who were highlighted at Eaton tonight.  He stated so much service and contribution and it’s greatly appreciated, they have touched different kids and made their lives better.  He appreciates the passion everyone has.

John Adams – Mr. Adams thanked everyone for coming.  He thanked everyone for their donations and stated it’s amazing how our community steps up and does certain things for our kids and school.  He thanked them for what they do and stated it’s greatly appreciated and makes the job a little bit easier when you get to sit here and take those kinds of donations.  He stated it’s good to hear what’s going on at Eaton and from Mr. Conley for the high school.  He’s glad Prom, Top 20, and concerts are going on.  He stated when you start to hear about those things, you know the end of the year is coming and it’s coming quick.  He stated this year didn’t start out the best and we didn’t really know how it was going to go.  He thanked Mr. Kile for dealing with a lot of the Covid information as well as the other administrators.  He stated we were able to do something he doesn’t think other schools around the country did.  He doesn’t know if they didn’t want to or weren’t allowed to, but we did it and we did it with fine folks who were willing to make the call and it is greatly appreciated.  He hopes the band trip happens.  He wants them to be able to go and enjoy themselves and he’s sure the kids will be excited to do that.  He welcomed Ms. May and wished her the best coming to DelCom.  He’s sure she will fit in with the family and he’s very appreciative we’ve got a good Spanish teacher coming to help our kids.  He stated he’s known Mr. Zgunda since pretty much day one with his affiliation with the football program.  He commented to have a record here of 167-49 is nothing but outstanding and that goes back to several things.  He stated it goes back to knowing the game, coaching up your kids, and hiring good people to coach with you because it’s hard to make all those decisions on your own and he accomplished all those during that time frame.  Mr. Adams stated he doesn’t know the situation Mr. Zgunda is getting into, but he’s good at building programs because he’s done it twice already so he certainly knows how to do it.  He wished him all the best as he moves forward.

Jacob Case – Mr. Case concurred with his fellow board members.  He congratulated all the seniors who are graduating this year.  He wished them the best in their future endeavors.  He’s glad we are able to finish the school year strong and that we were able to stay in session throughout the year.  He thanked staff, teachers, administrators, and everyone who made that happen.  He thanked Mr. Zgunda for his years of service at DelCom and the great record we had with his football leadership.

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle stated he had a chance to go to the band concert last Friday and it was good to see the excitement on the kids’ faces.  He stated great things are happening with band and choir and he really appreciates both leaders.  He congratulated Mr. Zgunda and stated it’s wonderful the great things he’s done for our school.  He wished him luck as he moves on to his other endeavors.  He stated he assumes graduation planning is going a lot better this year than last year and he’s glad we are able to do it and also have the Top 20 Banquet.  He commented what a great honor for those kids and a fantastic end of the school year we are having.  He stated to keep it rolling and May 27th will be here before we know it.

Trent Fox – Mr. Fox thanked everyone for being here.  He stated Mr. Zgunda has put in a lot of time and effort into everything he did with the football program and made it a winning program on and off the field.  He stated Mr. Zgunda was able to do things, get kids to do things, and they were able to pull it off.  He said it’s always exciting to see that, especially as a coach to know that you really got your kids to perform and do things when you don’t know if they can or are able to.  He stated graduation is coming up and that’s exciting.  He’s sure Mr. Conley, like himself, is counting down as this is their last kid to go through it.  He commented Prom was a neat night and it was a joy to watch the kids.  He stated last year it didn’t happen so he’s thankful it could happen.  He stated Top 20 is one of the highlights he knows his wife enjoys and loves to hear the kids get up and do their speeches.  He knows some are nervous, but once they get up there they do just fine.  He’s glad we were able to have it because it’s a huge thing.  He informed everyone Senior Ball is coming up this Saturday and hopes we will go through with no problems and then next thing up is Graduation.  He stated we get seniors through, get them their diplomas, and then we are able to say we’ve accomplished it and got through a school year.  He hopes all sports teams finish strong.  

  1. FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. A Retirement Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Delaware Community School Corporation. 

  1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, June 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Lance Engle and Board President, Trent Fox, adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

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

  

May 17, 2021

TRENT FOX              


LANCE ENGLE 


JACOB CASE



JOHN ADAMS


ADAM WILLIAMS