February 21, 2022

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022

6:30 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

Present:  Lance Engle, President; Jacob Case, Vice President; John Adams, Secretary;  Adam Williams, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Greg Kile, Superintendent

Absent:  Trent Fox, Member

  1. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, Lance Engle called the meeting to order.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. AMEND THE AGENDA

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Adam Williams to amend the agenda, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. MINUTES

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Adam Williams to accept the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on Monday, February 7, 2022.  The motion was approved 4-0 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 4-0 vote.

  1. Purchases over $7500:

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

  1. Project Lead the Way PLTW Grant $10,080.00

(VEX V5 custom upgrade kit)

  1. Boyce Systems OP $21,610.00

(Komputrol)

  1. Bertsch-Frank & Assoc. Bond 2021 $8,655.00

(Field Turf Land Surveying)

  1. Sprinturf Bond 2021       Not to exceed $900,000.00 (field turf)

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by John Adams to approve the request to cancel outstanding checks, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS

  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

No comments were received.

  1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION- Tyce Stebbins

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Certified Staff

  1. None.

  1. Classified Staff

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

  1. Retirement of Deborah Whitney, Custodian at Eaton Elementary School, effective May 13, 2022.

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by John Adams to approve the following (items 2-3):

  1. Resignation of Amanda Summers, Secretary at Albany Elementary School, effective February 25, 2022.

  1. Resignation of Natalie Anderson, Latchkey Aide, effective immediately.

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the following (items 4-6):

  1. Recommendation to employ Norma Clevenger as a Food Service Cook at Delta Middle School effective February 22, 2022.

  1. Recommendation to employ Alexis Currier as an Instructional Assistant at Eaton Elementary School effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Recommendation to employ Kaylor Hoover as a Latchkey Aide effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. Extra-Curricular

  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve Cameron Parker as a Coed Golf Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2021-22 school year.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. Conference Requests/Field Trips

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

  1. Meghan Frey requests permission to attend the Valentine’s Day Card Making Workshop to be held on February 5, 2022 at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie, IN.

  1. Lindsey Thompson requests permission to attend Coach Edcamp-Digital Learning to be held on February 11, 2022 at the Center Grove Innovation Center in Center Grove, IN.

  1. Chris Conley, Joey Gossett, and Lance Brand request permission to attend the RECN Quad Meeting to be held on February 24, 2022 at Frontier High School in Chalmers, IN.

  1. Lindsey Thompson requests permission to attend the RECI Spring Meeting to be held on April 5, 2022 at South Madison Schools in Pendleton, IN.

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. Information and Proposals

  1. Superintendent

  1. Superintendent Kile informed the Board about CCHA School Board Policies- 1st Reading, as presented.

  1. Superintendent Kile informed the Board about the DHS Wrestling Trips, as presented. 

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Adam Williams to approve 2022 Summer Blast, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the Limited Liability Partnership Agreement Resolutions, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve updated Covid-19 Protocols, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

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

  1. Amanda Lewis and Emily Tressler, DMS Best Buddies, request permission to sell apparel from February 28, 2022 through March 13, 2022, as presented.  Proceeds go towards supplies for meetings.

  1. Steve Wuthrich, DHS Boys’ Golf, requests permission to hold a Snap Raise fundraiser from March 14, 2022 through              April 14, 2022, as presented.  Proceeds go towards the golf program.

  1. Devin Wilburn, DHS Baseball, requests permission to sell cards from March 16, 2022 through March 30, 2022, as presented. Proceeds go towards meals, equipment, etc.

  1. Assistant Superintendent

  1. Use Of Facilities:

  1. None.

  1. Donations: 

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the following (item 1):

  1. Request for Delta Middle School to accept a donation in the amount of $30.00 from the Blackbaud Giving Fund, as presented.

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by John Adams to approve the request for the Maintenance and Food Service Departments to surplus items, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the Food 2 School Purchasing Cooperative Agreement, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. LETTERS/NOTES

  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams thanked Mr. Stebbins for his presentation.  He stated there are a lot of moving parts going on and sometimes we forget all the different projects and process where they are at.  He said summarizing all that helps keep everyone informed and he appreciates Mr. Stebbins getting all of that together. Mr. Williams appreciates all the time Mr. Stebbins takes to get projects started and keeping on target.  He stated Mr. Stebbins offers a lot of value they can’t put a price on.  He commented the presentation reminds him of all the wonderful things that have been going on at DelCom.  He stated getting the opportunity to hit some of the maintenance items that have been on the list for a while is nice and that all comes down to the effort on Mr. Stebbins and his teams part and Dr. Gullion and his team who bring up the resources and line things up.  He stated it is great effort and good to see positive things continuing to happen at DelCom.  Mr. Williams congratulated those who have finished their sports seasons on a job well done and wished the best to those who are still continuing on.  He wished those who are retiring and resigning well and appreciates their time at DelCom.  He stated that everybody makes a difference and he appreciates their efforts.  He thanked the Blackbaud Giving Fund for their donation and stated it’s fantastic and wonderful.

John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board member.  He stated we had swimming and wrestling going on last weekend along with basketball and some other things.  He congratulated those who were able to advance on for a job well done and thanked them for representing DelCom in a professional manner. He thanked Mr. Stebbins for the update and keeping them informed on all the different projects going on. He congratulated Ms. Whitney on her retirement and stated that is what we all strive for at some point.  He thanked those who are leaving us for their time and effort here and being a part of the DelCom family.  He welcomed Ms. Clevenger, Ms. Currier, and Ms. Hoover and thanked them for choosing DelCom.  He commented on another meeting with another donation and stated it doesn’t matter how much, whenever there is a donation to our corporation, we greatly appreciate it. He commented on the weather and stated it seems to change more than we have seen in quite some time, one day it is 15 degrees and then two days later it is almost 60 degrees.  He thanked the folks who are out there battling that for us and making sure it is safe for us to come into the buildings so we don’t have slips, trips, and falls. He stated there are a lot of good things going on and he appreciates all the effort from everyone involved.

Jacob Case – Mr. Case concurred with his fellow board members.  He thanked everyone who is retiring and/or resigning for their service and the years they have worked here.  He welcomed all new staff and appreciates them choosing DelCom. He congratulated the girls’ and boys’ swimming and wrestling teams and all other winter sports who are finishing up. He congratulated the girls’ middle school swim team on being County Champs and stated they were a force to be reckoned with.

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle concurred with his fellow board members.  He thanked everyone who helps out when the weather gets bad and cleans our parking lots and sidewalks as they are the unsung heroes who get our buildings ready for the day.  He appreciates all the hard work and effort in the cold and not so nice conditions and getting things done for us. He informed everyone he attended basketball last Friday and it was a great crowd.  He stated they celebrated the 2002 State Championship basketball team and it was fantastic seeing Coach Keller and the guys there.  He stated it brought back a lot of memories and was a great experience for them to come back and be celebrated.  He stated there were 120 elementary cheerleaders out there at halftime and it was fantastic to watch. He thanked Coach Bratton and the cheerleading squad for putting that on and doing that for the girls’ who were able to come out and be a part of that for the night. He gave a shout-out to Ms. Summers.  He informed everyone she has been with DelCom for 11 years as the secretary at Albany.  He stated she does a fantastic job and he truly appreciates and will miss her and wished her nothing but the best.

  1. FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. A regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, March 7, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case and Board President, Lance Engle, adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.

  

February 21, 2022

LANCE ENGLE              


JACOB CASE 


JOHN ADAMS



ADAM WILLIAMS


TRENT FOX