Delaware Community School Corporation

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2025

6:30 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

Present:  Valerie Alexander, President; Jacob Case, Vice President; John Adams, Secretary; Dave Grasso, Member; Lance Engle, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Greg Kile, Superintendent

1. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, Valerie Alexander called the meeting to order.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AMEND AGENDA

4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

No comments were received.

5. UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS /DIRECTORS

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATION- Ice Miller: informational meeting to describe and 

approve projects for financing.

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Dave Grasso to approve the following under Consent Agenda:

7. MINUTES

1. Accepted the minutes of the business meeting held on Monday, January 6, 2025.  

8. FINANCE

1. Accepted the list of vouchers, as presented.  

9. NEW BUSINESS

1. Certified Staff

1. None.

2. Classified Staff

1. Resignation of Brandon Lake, Custodian at Delta High School, effective January 10, 2025.

2. Resignation of Mikale McPherson, Instructional Assistant at Delta Middle School, effective immediately.

3. Recommendation to transfer Hannah Drown from an Instructional Assistant to a Secretary at Eaton Elementary School effective  January 21, 2025.

3. Extra-Curricular

1. Resignation of Steve Wuthrich, Assistant Football Coach at Delta High School, effective immediately.

2. Resignation of Amanda Lewis, Unified Track Coach at Delta High School, effective immediately.

3. Recommendation to employ Emily Lodge as an Assistant Coed Swim Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2024-25 school year.

4. Recommendation to employ Lance Holdren as a Head Girls’ Tennis Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2024-25 school year.

5. Recommendation to employ Bryan Jackson as an Assistant Boys’ Track Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2024-25 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

6. Recommendation to employ Bradley Davis as an Assistant Softball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2024-25 school year.

7. Recommendation to employ Brian Trout as a JV Boys’ Basketball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2024-25 school year.

8. Recommendation to employ Kurt Griffis as a Unified Track Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2024-25 school year.

9. Recommendation to appoint Aaron Carter as a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2024-25 school year.

10. Recommendation to appoint Shallmon “Mark” Sigmon as a Volunteer Assistant Track Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2024-25 school year.

4. Conference Requests/Field Trips

1. Devin Wilburn and Jacob Van Pelt request permission to attend the IHSBCA Coaches Clinic to be held on January 17, 2025 at the Sheraton in Indianapolis, IN.

2. Shane Conley, Mackenzie Dye Conley, and Jason Wray request permission to attend the IATCCC Coaches Clinic to be held on February 7, 2025 at the Sheraton in Indianapolis, IN.

3. Robyn Brown, Debbie Carmichael, Rae McGuire, and Emily Tinkle request permission to attend Kindergarten Roundup to be held on April 30, 2025 and May 1, 2025 at Royerton Elementary School.

5. Use of Facilities

1. Ryan Coffman, Delta 8U Baseball Club, requests permission to use the Royerton Elementary gymnasium from February 2025 through March 2025 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. to hold practices, as presented.

2. Justin Brown, Eaton Baseball Softball Association, requests permission to use the Eaton baseball fields from March 2025 through November 2025 to hold games, as presented.

3. Trace Fritz, Delta Girls’ Softball Association, requests permission to use the Royerton softball fields from April 2025 through October 2025 to hold games, practices, and functions, as presented.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

AGENDA

10. FINANCE

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

1. Purchases over $5000:

1. Midwest Salt OP $6,656.65

(corporation salt)

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

2. At this time, Board President Valerie Alexander asked to recess the regular meeting to begin the Board of Finance Meeting.

1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by John Adams to appoint all Board Members to serve on the Board of Finance Committee in the same capacity of officers for the Board of Trustees for the year 2025.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

2. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by John Adams to approve First Merchants and Northwest Bank as the depositories for the year 2025.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

3. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Gullion reviewed the Summary of Investments for 2024.

4. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Gullion reviewed the Investment Policy for 2025.

5. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Gullion gave a Fiscal Indicators Review.

At this time, Board President Valerie Alexander asked for a motion to close the Board of Finance Meeting and to resume the regular Board Meeting.  A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Dave Grasso to close the Board of Finance Meeting and to resume the regular Board Meeting.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

3. A motion was made John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve Form 9, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

11. NEW BUSINESS

1. Certified Staff

1. None.

2. Classified Staff

1. None.

3. Information and Proposals

1. Superintendent

1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Dave Grasso to approve the RES Long Term Sub, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

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

1. Morgan Jones and Wendy Brown, DJHS, request permission to sell candy grams from February 3, 2025 through February 12, 2025, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Delaware County Veterans Affairs.

2. Caitlyn Grim, DHS Softball, requests permission to hold a softball camp on April 5, 2025, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Boosters.

1. Assistant Superintendent

1. Donations:

1. None.

12. LETTERS/NOTES

13. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle hopes everyone enjoyed the long weekend.  He congratulated the girls’ basketball team for winning County and having back-to-back County Championships.  

Dave Grasso – Dr. Grasso congratulated the girls’ basketball team.  He is impressed with the candy gram fundraiser and stated it’s nice to see community outreach.

John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members.  He congratulated the girls’ basketball team on back-to-back County Championships.  He informed everyone we had a few wrestlers win conference and congratulated them.  He stated they are getting ready to enter important parts of their season with Sectionals soon and moving on to State.  He wished them well.

Jacob Case – Mr. Case congratulated the girls’ basketball team and the wrestlers.  He thanked Dr. Gullion for keeping them lawful with all finances and stated he appreciates that.  He reminded everyone about the cold weather coming up and to make sure to give buses and drivers extra time and be safe on the roads.  

Valerie Alexander – Ms. Alexander congratulated the sports teams.  She thanked Dr. Gullion for his detailed financial report.  She appreciates all the information and thanked him for his work on that.  She hopes everyone had a great break and stated to please be safe, patient, and give everyone a little extra grace.

14. FUTURE MEETINGS

1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

15. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case and Board President, Valerie Alexander, adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.

A Work Session was held immediately following the business meeting.

January 20, 2025

VALERIE ALEXANDER               

JACOB CASE

JOHN ADAMS 

DAVE GRASSO

LANCE ENGLE