December 19, 2022

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2022

5:30 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

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

Absent:  Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent

  1. CALL TO ORDER

At 5:30 p.m. Board President, Lance Engle called the meeting to order.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

  1. AMEND AGENDA

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to amend the agenda, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. MINUTES

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to accept the minutes of the business meeting held on Monday, December 5, 2022.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. FINANCE

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

  1. Purchases over $5000:

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

  1. Sprinturf GO Bond $32,498.00

(DHS turf change order)

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (item 2):

  1. Custer Electric Construction $154,000.00

(sports lighting)

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve Portland Insurance coverage and premiums ($203,434.00), as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS

  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

James Lodl, Teacher at Delta High School/President of Teachers Union, stated he wanted to thank the Board in general, but specifically Mr. Fox for his service over the years.  He stated Mr. Fox’s stewardship has made a great impact on our community, schools, and teachers and everyone appreciates that.  

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Certified Staff

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-2):

  1. Adjunct Teacher Permits, as presented.  

  1. Adjunct Teacher Agreements, as presented.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Classified Staff

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

  1. Resignation of Brenda Bush, Food Service Cook at Delta High School, effective December 2, 2022.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Extra-Curricular

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (item 1)

  1. Resignation of Jillian Renbarger Evans, JV Softball Coach at Delta High School, effective immediately.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 2-8):

  1. Recommendation to employ Shae Winningham and Mark Stanley as 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coaches (split position) at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Kaysi Lampton as an Assistant Girls’ Track Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Brandi Starrett as a 7th/8th Grade Head Softball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Todd Taylor as a Head Softball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2022-23 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Recommendation to employ Samantha Herron as a JV Softball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2022-23 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Recommendation to employ John Carter as an Assistant Varsity Softball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2022-23 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Recommendation to appoint Jon Bennett as a Volunteer Assistant Swim/Dive Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2022-23 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 Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-2):

  1. Elana Camp requests permission to attend the IMEA Professional Development Conference to be held from January 12, 2023 through January 14, 2023 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, IN.

  1. Joni Crawford requests permission to attend the IMEA Professional Development Conference to be held on January 13, 2023 at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, IN.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Information and Proposals

  1. Superintendent

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the DHS New Course Requests, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items b-d):

  1. RES Long Term Subs, as presented.  

  1. EES Long Term Sub, as presented.  

  1. EES Long Term Sub, as presented.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the In-Person Instruction Plan and Public Comment, as presented.  No comments were received.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Board President and Member Recognition.

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

  1. Lynde Bratton, DHS Cheer, requests permission to hold “Pop A Shot” at home boys’ basketball games, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Cheer Boosters.

  1. Lynde Bratton, DHS Cheer, requests permission to hold a Cheer Winter Clinic on January 25, 2023, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Cheer Boosters.

  1. Assistant Superintendent

  1. Use Of Facilities:

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

  1. Chris Overholt, Delta Football, requests permission to use the Delta High School weight room and upstairs track on  March 15, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hold the Delaware County Classic, as presented.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. Donations: 

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-7):

  1. Request for Eaton Elementary School to accept a donation in the amount of $25.00 from the Cowgill family, as presented.

  1. Request for Delta Middle School to accept a donation in the amount of $32.00 from the Blackbaud Giving Fund, as presented.

  1. Request for Eaton Elementary School to accept a donation in the amount of $75.00 from Camille Mealy, as presented.

  1. Request for Eaton Elementary School to accept a donation in the amount of $100.00 from Richard and Renee Gillis, Joe Gillis, Angela Decker, Craig Gillis, and April Rivers, as presented.

  1. Request for Royerton Elementary School to accept a donation in the amount of $100.00, as presented.

  1. Request for Delta High School to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Robbins Apparel, as presented.

  1. Request for Delta High School to accept a donation in the amount of $2,498.87 from Delta Lady Eagles Basketball Boosters, as presented.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

  1. LETTERS/NOTES

  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Trent Fox – Mr. Fox thanked everyone for the opportunity he’s had for 13 years.  He stated it’s been a blessing and he’s enjoyed it.  He informed Mr. Lodl it goes both ways and to inform the staff the feeling is mutual.  He stated same with administration, it’s been great to work with all of them.  He wished everyone the best.

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams thanked everyone for coming.  He thanked Mr. Case and Mr. Fox for serving.  He thanked Mr. Fox for his longevity and informed him to enjoy some of his Mondays now and more things to come in the future.  He thanked everyone for their donations and appreciates all they do.  He welcomed all new hires, especially Mr. Taylor and Ms. Herron who were present tonight and thanked them for coming.  He welcomed Ms. Gillis and Ms. Alexander to the Board.

John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members.  He wished a Merry Christmas to all.  He informed Mr. Fox it’s been a pleasure to work with him and appreciates all the knowledge he’s brought to the Board and they are going to miss him.  He informed Mr. Case he knows it’s only been 4 years, but he’s also brought a lot of knowledge and a lot of caring about kids, which has shined through.  He thanked him for his time on the Board and stated it’s been a pleasure to serve with him as well.  He stated having a lot of people at a Christmas Program is a good problem to have.  He stated even though it was the first time at the high school and they didn’t know what to expect, it will only get better from here and they will have more of a game plan of what they want to do.  He stated he’s heard great things about it and congratulated them on a great program.  He thinks everyone knows he’s big on donations because we couldn’t do it without them, from the small ones to the large ones, it doesn’t matter at all and goes to serve our kids and we are really appreciative of that.  He commented for someone to donate in someone else’s honor is even bigger in his book because it meant something to those who wanted to do that.  He stated it’s good to see Ms. Gillis and Ms. Alexander as they will be having more conversations after the first of the year.  He stated it’s good to see the two new members coming in here this evening and their interest in DelCom.

Jacob Case – Mr. Case thanked his fellow board members for the mentorship they have given him over the years.  He thanked Mr. Engle and the Board for their friendship.  He informed Mr. Kile it’s been a pleasure to serve with him.  He stated this seat is really easy because of the staff and teachers and it’s just been 4 years, but the DelCom family has made it really easy to serve.  He stated the late Mr. Lugar said this was the hardest political seat he held, but Mr. Case will say this is the easiest thing he’s done because of the quality of our teachers, administrators, and staff.  He stated it’s been a joy and he’s proud to say he was on the Board at DelCom.  He thanked Ms. Gillis for coming back and stepping back into the seat he couldn’t fill anymore.  He thanked Ms. Alexander for coming on as well.   

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle stated he’s glad the Albany and Eaton Christmas Program went well at the high school.  He informed everyone a few weeks ago they held An Albany Christmas for the community. He stated lots of students and staff were there participating with handing out hot chocolate, popcorn, and goodies to the community with a smile.  He thanked them for their time to do that on a Sunday evening.  He stated An Albany Christmas is a very special thing and he wanted to thank the teachers, Mr. Parrott, the jazz band, choir, and performers for participating because it means a lot to our community.  He thanked Mr. Fox and stated it’s been a pleasure and he’s learned a lot from him. He stated Mr. Fox has been great to understand and talk to and the experience and knowledge he’s shared day in and out is greatly appreciated.  He commented it has helped him get his feet wet and learn.  He stated he’s gotten to know Mr. Case the past 4 years and he appreciates him and his friendship.  He commented they both came on at the same time and have been learning together and it’s been nice to have a partner in crime.  He thanked Mr. Fox and Mr. Case for serving.  He hopes everyone has a great Christmas. 

  1. FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. An Organizational Meeting and Board of Finance Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

  1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023 immediately following the Organizational Meeting and Board of Finance Meeting.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox and Board President, Lance Engle, adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.

December 19, 2022

LANCE ENGLE              


JACOB CASE 


JOHN ADAMS



ADAM WILLIAMS


TRENT FOX