July 17, 2023

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023

6:30 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

Present:  John Adams, President; Adam Williams, Vice President; Lance Engle, Secretary; Alice Gillis, Member; Valerie Alexander, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Greg Kile, Superintendent

  1. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, John Adams called the meeting to order.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mr. Steve Murphy, School Attorney explained the purpose of the Public Hearing and asked for public comments on the following:

Collective Bargaining/Teacher Compensation

No comments were received.

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Alice Gillis to close the hearing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote and Mr. Adams, Board President closed the Public Hearing.

  1. AMEND AGENDA

A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Valerie Alexander to  amend the agenda, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 

      No comments were received.

  1. UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the following under Consent Agenda:

  1. MINUTES

Accepted the minutes of the business meeting held on Monday, June 19, 2023.

  1. FINANCE

  1. Accepted the list of vouchers, as presented. 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Certified Staff

  1. None.

  1. Classified Staff

  1. Resignation of Kathryn VanNess, Instructional Assistant at Royerton Elementary School, effective immediately.

  1. Recommendation to employ Randy Vik as a Maintenance Technician effective immediately.

  1. Recommendation to employ Connie Shank as a School Bus Driver effective        August 1, 2023, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Recommendation to employ Kaeb Stebbins and Carter Norton as Seasonal Grounds employees effective July 18, 2023, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Extra-Curricular

  1. Recommendation to employ Lorie Crouch, Holly Hopkins, Taylor Lennon, and Jodi Kress as Class Sponsors at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ David Edwards as an Assistant Football Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Brady Edwards as an Assistant Freshman Football Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Duane Dye as a Coed Cross Country Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Stephen Miller as a Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Conference Requests/Field Trips

  1. Haley Cross requests permission to attend the Indiana School Nutrition Association Regional Meetings to be held on September 13, 2023, December 8, 2023, and April 17, 2024 at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis, IN.

  1. Use of Facilities

  1. None.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

AGENDA

  1. FINANCE

  1. Purchases over $5000:

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

  1.   Marcia Brenner Assoc. OP $6,180.90

(PowerSchool Report Creator Plugin)

  1. Computer Logic Group OP $7,971.00

(PowerSchool Hosting)

  1. Riley Math Education ESSER III $9,500.00

(DHS Math)

  1. Turner Commercial Refrigeration FS $9,976.00

(RES freezer)

  1. Studies Weekly TBR $48,759.60

(K-3 Science)

  1. Midwest Transit OP $291,734.00

(buses)

  1. Electronic Strategies OP $7,761.06

(Dell computers)

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve fuel bids with Petroleum Traders, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Lance Engle to approve Form 9, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Dr. Gullion, Assistant Superintendent, gave a Monthly Finance Review. 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Certified Staff

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the resignation of Kara Jackson, Teacher at Albany/Eaton Elementary Schools, effective immediately.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the recommendation to employ Colton Hissong as a Teacher at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the recommendation to employ Ashley Ooten as a Teacher at Albany Elementary School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the recommendation to employ Megan Byard as a Teacher at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Classified Staff

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the recommendation to employ Jennifer Gaddis as a Latchkey Director effective June 28, 2023.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Information and Proposals

  1. Superintendent

  1. A motion was made by Valerie Alexander and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the AES/EES Long Term Sub, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Adam Williams to approve policy D250- Teacher Appreciation Grant, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

Mr. Kile, Superintendent informed the Board about the following policies- 1st Reading:

  • B225- Meetings

  • C150- Homeless Students Enrollment Rights & Services

  • C200- Anti-Bullying

  • C225- Parental Access to Instructional Material & Surveys

  • C525- Medical Needs at School

  • D325- Background Checks

  • F100- Internal Controls & Reporting Losses, Shortages, Variances, or Thefts

  • F125- Purchasing Procedures and Capital Assets

  • G125- Criminal Organization Activity

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the agreement for Occupational Therapy Services, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Mr. Kile, Superintendent, informed the Board about the DMS/DHS Boys’ Basketball Trip, as presented.  

  1. A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve supplemental pay for earning a Master’s Degree, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the authority to hire personnel, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

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

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve Scott Blakely as the corporations Safe Schools Specialist, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the permission to advertise the Albany Project, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve Substitute Teacher Pay, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

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

  1. Mason Turner, DHS Girls’ Soccer, requests permission to sell discount cards from August 1, 2023 through August 11, 2023, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Boosters.

  1. Assistant Superintendent

  1. Donations:

  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the request for Delta High School to accept a donation in the amount of $250.00 from The Andersons, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

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

  1. Request for the IT Department to surplus items, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  2. Request for Delta High School to surplus items, as presented.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. LETTERS/NOTES

  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Valerie Alexander – Ms. Alexander is glad to hear Albany is ready to start on time and she’s excited about our project.  She congratulated all new staff.  She is excited to see what Ms. Gaddis can do in latchkey and stated it sounds like she’s already making changes and that’s great.  She congratulated Mr. Blakely for being the Safe Schools Specialist.

Alice Gillis – Ms. Gillis stated it’s nice to hear from administrators that we are ready to go and getting up and running, that’s a good thing.  She welcomed all new hires and thanked Dr. Gullion for keeping us in line.  She wished Mr. Blakely the best of luck.  She thanked Mr. Williams for his time.  She stated 4H kids have been working hard and have received a few fruits from their labor and she appreciates the hard work they put in.  She stated that also speaks well to the schools as well.

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle hopes everyone is enjoying their summer and having a good time with family and friends.  He thanked those who are leaving us for their time and being a part of the DelCom family.  He thanked Ms. Jackson and stated she was a great music teacher for Eaton and Albany.  He commented the kids loved her and she did some great music programs at Christmas.  He stated she is one of those people who make you smile every time you talk to her and wished her the best.  He welcomed all new staff and wished them the best.  

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams welcomed all new hires and he appreciates them choosing DelCom.  He stated there are many places to apply out there for different positions and it’s a choice on both parts.  He appreciates everyone making that decision and contributing to us.  He stated OMS hit it out of the ballpark on the Albany project and using that space. He stated it’s so exciting and well deserved for that community and he’s excited to see that progress more.

John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members.  He hopes it sends the message that Albany community will be around for a long time with this project.  He stated that keeps these small towns going and keeps the buildings up on safety.  He stated it’s neat to see the things they are already talking about on the inside with colors, etc.  He stated when he joined this Board almost 18 years ago, he never thought we would have to get that in depth with things, but we do today and we need to.  He agrees with Mr. Williams and believes OMS hit it out of the park.  He welcomed all new hires and is glad we had the employees who are leaving as long as we did and he’s sure they helped our kids one way or another.  He thanked Mr. Williams for his time on the Board and  stated they’ve gone through a few things together.  He stated 10 ½ years is a long time and he appreciates the time and effort. Mr. Adams doesn’t think people understand the extra time with meetings and all the Board gets involved in to make sure they are doing the best they can for their constituents.  He thanked him for serving.

  1. FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. A regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Lance Engle and Board President, John Adams, adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.

July 17, 2023

JOHN ADAMS               


ADAM WILLIAMS


LANCE ENGLE 



ALICE GILLIS


VALERIE ALEXANDER