July 11, 2017

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017

6:30 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING



MINUTES


Present:  Trent Fox, President; Alice Gillis, Secretary; Adam Williams, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Reece Mann, Superintendent


Absent: John Adams, Vice President; Tyce Stebbins, Member


  1. CALL TO ORDER


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



  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



  1. AMEND AGENDA


A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to amend the agenda, as presented.  The motion was approved 3-0 vote.



  1. MINUTES


A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Adam Williams to accept the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 and Wednesday, June 28, 2017.  The motion was approved 3-0 vote.



  1. FINANCE


  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to accept the list of vouchers, as presented.  The motion was approved 3-0 vote.



  1. Purchases over $7500:


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


  1. Instructure TF $10,764.00

(Canvas K-12 Subscription)


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.


  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve SA-5’s, as presented.  The motion was approved 3-0 vote.


  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

No comments were made.


  1. NEW BUSINESS


  1. Certified Staff


A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the following (items 1-2):


  1. Recommendation to employ Curtiss Grams as an Industrial Technology Teacher at Delta Middle School/Delta High School effective August 4, 2017.  


  1. Recommendation to employ Leslie Phillips as a Special Education Teacher at Eaton Elementary School effective August 4, 2017, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.




  1. Classified Staff


A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 1-2):


  1. Resignation of Elizabeth Smoot, Instructional Assistant at Albany Elementary School, effective June 19, 2017.  


  1. Resignation of Vickie Dudley, Bus Driver at Transportation, effective June 7, 2017.  


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.


A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 3-5):


  1. Recommendation to transfer John Carter from a Custodian at Delta High School to a Head Custodian at Eaton Elementary School effective July 3, 2017.


  1. Recommendation to transfer Kelli Edwards from an Instructional Assistant at Eaton Elementary School to a part time Secretary effective August 4, 2017.  


  1. Recommendation to transfer Shelia Mercer from an Instructional Assistant to a Library Aide at Eaton Elementary School effective August 4, 2017.


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.


A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the following (items 6-9):


  1. Recommendation to employ Vicki Miller as an Instructional Assistant at Eaton Elementary School effective August 4, 2017, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  


  1. Recommendation to employ Jackie Wise as a full time Non-route Bus Driver at Transportation effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  


  1. Recommendation to employ Brooklyn Mann as a Latchkey Assistant effective immediately.  


  1. Recommendation to approve all Bus Drivers, Sub Bus Drivers, and Bus Aides at Transportation, as presented.  


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.


  1. Extra-Curricular


A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the following (items 1-7):


  1. Recommendation to employ Angela Lankford as an Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach (split position) at Delta High School effective for the 2017-18 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.


  1. Recommendation to employ Delaney McCaslin as an Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach (split position) at Delta High School effective for the 2017-18 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.


  1. Recommendation to employ Chris Van Pelt as an Assistant Freshman Boys’ Basketball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2017-18 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.


  1. Recommendation to employ Ron Curry as a 7th Grade Head Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2017-18 school year.


  1. Recommendation to employ Chris Thompson as a 7th Grade Assistant Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2017-18 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.


  1. Recommendation to appoint Alec Lynn as a Volunteer Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2017-18 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  


  1. Recommendation to appoint Sarah Ogle as a Volunteer Assistant 8th Grade Volleyball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2017-18 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.



  1. Conference Requests/Field Trips


A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 1-2):


  1. Christa Hensley requests permission to attend Language Acquisition through Motor Planning to be held on July 14, 2017 at Cornerstone Autism Center in West Lafayette, IN.


  1. Lance Brand requests permission to attend the Bio Builder Synthetic Biology Workshop to be held from August 1, 2017 through            August 3, 2017 at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.


  1. Information and Proposals


  1. Superintendent


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


  1. None.


  1. Assistant Superintendent


A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the following (items 1-2):


  1. Use of Facilities:


  1. Tim Cleland, Muncie Tennis Association, requests permission to use the Delta High School tennis courts from July 18, 2017 through July 23, 2017 to hold the Delaware County Tennis Open, as presented.


  1. Jason Adamowicz, YMCA of Muncie, requests permission to use the Delta High School tennis courts from July 24, 2017 through July 28, 2017 to hold the YMCA Little Hacker Tennis Tournament, as presented.


The motion was approved 3-0 vote.




  1. LETTERS/NOTES



  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams thanked everyone for coming.  He hopes everyone enjoys their summer and stated the countdown is near for school starting.

Alice Gillis – Ms. Gillis thanked everyone for coming.  She wished good luck to all the 4H kids at the fair this week and next week.  She thanked Mr. Mann for the short note.

Trent Fox – Mr. Fox thanked everyone for coming and giving them an audience to make sure they have done their jobs.  He stated Mr. Stebbins would have been here, but he had a commitment come up in Wabash to watch his son play and Mr. Adams is working.  He hopes everyone enjoys the rest of their summer before school starts.


  1. FUTURE MEETINGS


  1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.


  1. The Delaware Community School Corporation “Opening Day” meeting will be held on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. at Delta High School.



  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis and Board President, Trent Fox, adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.









July 11, 2017



TRENT FOX                                               ___________________________


JOHN ADAMS                                                 ____________________________


ALICE GILLIS                                                   ____________________________


TYCE STEBBINS                                              ____________________________


ADAM WILLIAMS                                           ____________________________