April 17, 2018

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018

6:30 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING



MINUTES


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


  1. CALL TO ORDER


At 6:30 p.m. Board President, John Adams, 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 5-0 vote.



  1. MINUTES


A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Trent Fox to accept the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on Tuesday,   April 3, 2018. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.



  1. FINANCE


  1. A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Adam Williams to accept the list of vouchers, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.





  1. Purchases over $7500:


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


  1. Spear Constructions CP $30,310.00

(DHS UV Light and Control Cabinet)


The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


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


  1. A & S Roofing CP $358,600.00

(DMS Roof Replacement)


The motion was approved 5-0 vote.



  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR


Joseph Schmaltz, Principal at Albany Elementary School, stated a few weeks ago he attended the Terrific Kids Awards Program where J’La Schuyler, 5th grader from Albany, was awarded and it was really nice.  He stated on April 4th, they held one of his favorite days of the year, Kindergarten Roundup and it went really well.  April 5th was the Talent and Art Show and that’s always an Albany favorite with great entertainment and talent.  He stated on April 9th the Integrity Awards Program was held in Muncie where Keighan Minor and Lillyan Davis were both winners.  He informed everyone there are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for all elementary, middle school, and high school divisions. He stated out of the middle and high school division, DelCom students won three out of six awards which is awesome. Last Thursday they kicked off their Garden Ceremony and it was a great day of weather.  He stated they began ISTEP today and it went fantastic. Mr. Schmaltz commended Mr. Kile for getting everyone ready.



Doug Marshall, Principal at Delta Middle School, congratulated Sierra Dalcher and Bailey Thompson for being Integrity Essay Contest winners.  He gave a special recognition to Bailey Thompson for doing an excellent job and getting 2nd place in the county.  He stated last week was Assistant Principals week and wanted to take this opportunity to say how much of a blessing Cindy Mick is to Delta Middle School and thanked her for all of her hard work.


Christopher Conley, Principal at Delta High School, stated they had a wonderful time at the Integrity Awards where Elizabeth Marshall and Samantha Allen finished 2nd and 3rd.  He thinks it’s very impressive the number of students we have participate when you start looking at participation at the elementary level, then the number goes down at the middle school level, and then the number goes down even farther at the high school level.  He said that’s a tribute to our english teachers, especially Ms. Fox at the 10th grade level who always has kids place and do well.  He stated last week was Assistant Principals week. They have two wonderful Assistant Principals.  Ms. Gossett has been at Delta High School for 8 years. They started in Administration at the high school together.  He stated a tribute to her is that the kids trust her. These are kids who may be in trouble and have to face her for discipline or kids that need help, but she’s the one they seek out.  Mr. Elwood joined them halfway through school last year. He brings a wealth of experience from very different backgrounds. Mr. Conley stated between the two of them, there’s not a whole lot they haven’t seen or done.  Mr. Elwood is a little quieter about it than Ms. Gossett, but they both tell him what they think. Mr. Conley receives good advice from them and they help him to be prepared when walking into meetings. Mr. Conley stated he appreciates them and heard they had pizza on Friday to celebrate.



  1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION-RON CURRY (PLTW)



  1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION


  1. A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the Technology 1:1 Plan.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote. The Board was also informed about the 1:1 Technology Handbook-(1st Reading).



  1. NEW BUSINESS


A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the    following (item A):


  1. Textbook Adoption


Davis TBR $18,466.80


The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


Mr. Mann informed the Board about the following (items B-D):


  1. Elementary School Rule Folder Changes-(1st Reading).


  1. Delta Middle School Handbook-(1st Reading).


  1. Delta High School Handbook-(1st Reading).


  1. Certified Staff


  1. A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Greg Prince to approve the retirement of Debbie Eichhorn, Music Teacher at Royerton Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


  1. A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the resignation of Rebekah Weaver, Music/Band Teacher and all ECA positions at Delta Middle School and Delta High School effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


  1. Classified Staff


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


  1. Resignation of Michelle Jackson, Instructional Assistant at Albany Elementary School, effective April 4, 2018.


The motion was approved 5-0 vote.



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


  1. Recommendation to employ the following Food Service Cooks for the Summer Food Service Program:

Brandy Sorrell-Manager at Eaton

Tracy Bullock-Cook at Eaton

Hannah Fields-Cook at Eaton

Beth Rees-Manager at Albany

Angela Shepherd-Cook at Albany

Brenda Bush-Cook at Albany

Missy Haney-Cook at DeSoto


The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


  1. Extra-Curricular


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


  1. Recommendation to employ Kennedy Belangee as an Assistant Cheer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2018-19 school year.


  1. Recommendation to employ Amanda Lewis as a Best Buddies Sponsor at Delta High School effective for the 2018-19 school year.


  1. Recommendation to employ Tara Dragoo as a 6/7/8th Grade Cheer Coach (split position) at Delta Middle School effective for the 2018-19 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.


  1. Recommendation to employ Jennifer Johnson as a 6/7/8th Grade Cheer Coach (split position) at Delta Middle School effective for the 2018-19 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 Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-11):


  1. Haley Cross requests permission to attend a CresCor Oven Demonstration to be held on April 6, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN.


  1. Haley Cross requests permission to attend the HPS Procurement and Menu Planner Demo to be held on April 16, 2018 at the Half Moon Restaurant in Kokomo, IN.


  1. Brytany Pope and Sarah Parker request permission to attend LAMP: Words for Life to be held on April 18, 2018 at the MACC in Muncie, IN.


  1. Haley Cross, Beth Rees, Missy Haney, Dianna Turner, and Feather Brosio request permission to attend the Indiana School Nutrition Spring Seminar to be held on April 20, 2018 at the Marriott East in Indianapolis, IN.


  1. Mark Detweiler requests permission to attend the State Coaches Clinic to be held from April 20, 2018 through April 21, 2018 at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, IN.


  1. Karen Kirtley requests permission to attend the FCS Spring Conference to be held on April 24, 2018 at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, IN.


  1. Andy Lewman requests permission to attend the PGC Glazier Basketball Clinic to be held on April 27, 2018 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills in Chicago, IL.


  1. Haley Cross requests permission to attend the HPS IN School Food Purchasing Advisory Committee Meeting to be held on May 11, 2018 at the H Dean Evans Education Center in Indianapolis, IN.


  1. Curt Grams requests permission to attend Conexus Training-Hire Tech to be held from June 11, 2018 through June 14, 2018 at Ivy Tech in Noblesville, IN.


  1. Darin Gullion and Cheryl Dominick request permission to attend the School Finance Budget Workshop to be held on June 27, 2018 at Pike Performing Arts Center in Indianapolis, IN.


  1. Curt Grams requests permission to attend PLTW CEA Training to be held from July 9, 2018 through July 20, 2018 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH.


The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


  1. Information and Proposals


  1. Superintendent


  1. A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Greg Prince to approve the Delta High School Cheer Camp, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


  1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the permission to post IREAD-3 teaching positions, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


  1. A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the permission to post DHS Summer School positions, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


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


  1. Kurt Griffis, Delta Boys’ Soccer, requests permission to hold a Soccer Clinic for grades 1-7 from June 18, 2018 through June 21, 2018, as presented.  Proceeds go towards the boys’ soccer team.


  1. Assistant Superintendent


A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-6):


  1. Use of Facilities:


  1. Christy May and Joe Schmaltz, Trey Moses Basketball Camp, request permission to use the Albany Elementary and Delta Middle School gymnasiums on April 20, 2018 to hold Trey Moses Basketball Camp for Special Needs, as presented.


  1. Tom Marquell, DeSoto Alumni, requests permission to use the Albany Elementary gymnasium on May 5, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to hold a DeSoto Alumni Dinner, as presented.


  1. Josh Sprague, Boy Scouts of American-Troop 22, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool on May 7, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hold swim night/swim tests for Summer Camp, as presented.


  1. Richard Gills, Eaton Alumni Association, requests permission to use the Eaton Elementary gymnasium and cafeteria on May 19, 2018 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to hold the Eaton Alumni Association Banquet, as presented.


  1. Brett Clark, DelCom Wellness Council, requests permission to use the Delta Middle School gymnasium on May 19, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to hold the DelCom Run Into Summer 5K, as presented.


  1. Allyn Hines, Albany Alumni, requests permission to use the Albany Elementary gymnasium on June 9, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to hold the Albany Alumni Banquet, as presented.


The motion was approved 5-0 vote.


  1. A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the request for Delta High School to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 from Tim Cleland, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.



  1. LETTERS/NOTES



  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Greg Prince – Mr. Prince stated he can’t give enough accolades to the amount of work that went into the 1:1 Technology Plan and can’t express enough appreciation for that.  He thanked the Technology Committee for all the work they put in. He needs the kids in Project Lead the Way to hurry up and graduate because he could use their talent.  He hopes the garden at Albany does well. Not only from the fruits from what they sow, but the kids Mr. Schmaltz is raising with it. He is looking forward to good things with that.  He commented on Assistant Principal Week and stated enough said there. He stated Mr. Schmaltz said it very well about Mr. Kile, it’s a testament to him how smooth things run and accolades for getting everyone ready for ISTEP.  Mr. Prince is very touched on the retirement of Ms. Eichhorn and resignation of Ms. Weaver. He thanked them for their time, effort, labor and everything they have put forward to the school and community. He wishes them the best.  He knows the high school cheer camp will be good and wished them luck.

Trent Fox – Mr. Fox thanked everyone for coming.  He thanked the Technology Committee for all the hard work that went into the 1:1 Technology Plan.  He knows it wasn’t a sprint, it was a marathon. He stated there were a lot of details that had to be figured out with how they wanted to do this.  He appreciates the way they were able to put it together and bring it to the board in a way they could understand so they could make a decision to move forward.  He is really excited and looking forward to it. He hopes the kids can hang on to the Chromebooks and not damage them in the process. He stated the Integrity Awards are always great to have and it’s great a lot of our kids end up with awards.  He stated a lot of accolades go out to the folks involved with that. He is glad Project Lead the Way is still going. He stated it’s one of those things, when you’re looking at it, you wonder if we’ll have enough involvement. He stated even if we only have 5 to 6 kids involved, that is going to touch those kids and move them in a direction that is well needed.  He thinks it’s important we continue to drive and try to find things that touch each and every student because everyone is different. Mr. Fox stated Ms. Eichhorn and Ms. Weaver will be missed and it will be a tough shoe to fill for both spots, but we’ve always been blessed before. He hopes we’ll have someone who’s thriving and wanting to do something like that, that comes forward and offers their services to our kids.  He commented the donation from Mr. Cleland is outstanding and it’s a true testament to who he is as an individual. He stated Mr. Cleland always puts the kids first. It doesn’t matter if it’s the tennis program or not, he has always stepped up and tried to reach kids and get them involved with whatever he can and that’s exciting to see.

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams thanked everyone for working so hard on the 1:1 rollout.  He stated it’s a lot of moving parts and steps and he appreciates how serious and diligent everyone worked on that.  He stated obviously technology is near and dear to his heart, but more than that, he appreciates the focus the committee had as they were working through.  They mentioned the philosophy of pursuing achievement, growth, engagement, image, and learning. Technology is just another tool to help with innovation, critical thinking, and problem solving.  He stated those are the people he sees succeed, who he wants to work with, and the traits they have is where it’s all at. He said technology is going to change tomorrow. Chromebooks are just another tool.  The newest and greatest we’ll never be able to keep up with, but it’s a tool that helps us think critically, be innovative, and problem solvers like Project Lead the Way. He stated it’s not about what technology uses, it’s about the tools it gives to help reach skills that traditional or different models may not.  Mr. Williams appreciates what opportunities this is going to open for kids to grow even more and for some to get a spark they didn’t have before. He appreciates everyone working hard on that.

Alice Gillis – Ms. Gillis appreciates hearing about the Integrity Awards.  She stated it’s outstanding we have so many in our corporation who win and that’s fantastic.  She wished good luck to Mr. Schmaltz with his garden at Albany. She’s disappointed she couldn’t make it and hopes it does well.  She thanked Mr. Curry and his students for their presentation. She stated she doesn’t know much about Project Lead the Way, but was interested in hearing about it.  She stated to Dr. Gullion, Ms. Brown, Ms. Thompson, Mr. Kile, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Conley, and Mr. Gard, all she can say is wow and she’s very impressed. She stated she can only imagine how much work went into that.  It looks well taken care of and she thinks they can feel safe it’s going to be workable and good for our corporation.

John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members.  He stated Ms. Eichhorn and Ms. Weaver have done great things with our kids.  He appreciates their time and effort as well as all other employees who have left our corporation.  He stated his kids were involved in Ms. Eichhorn’s class and really enjoyed her and the concerts. He understands, but hates to see her go and wishes her the best.  He stated there was talk at one point about how expensive Project Lead the Way is and if we were getting the best bang for our dollar. He thinks we proved tonight why we committed to staying with the program and it being one of the most expensive classrooms that we have to run.  He appreciates Mr. Curry, Mr. Grams, Mr. Griffis, and the kids who sign up for the class because it’s a challenge, but also fun for them. He stated he agrees with them, if it’s something fun and they enjoy doing it, then it doesn’t seem like work. He stated Mr. Prince has some future employees and people he can count on later as they get out.  He stated it’s neat to see them working. It’s not just about social studies or english, it’s about hands on ways to figure out problems and that’s neat to see. He’s glad they voted to keep Project Lead the Way around. Mr. Adams stated a $40.00 device fee is a big thing. He hopes our patrons realize how big that is and there were a few on the board who really wanted to fight for that. He stated they wanted to try to keep it as low as they could to benefit our families.  He’s glad we were able to make it work. He stated you never know long term if you’re going to be able to hold the line on things like that. For the majority of our students to have a new device and the ability to take it home and have access to it with a good philosophy behind it as to why we are going to have it, that’s a big deal and he commends everyone involved in making that happen. He knows the board was very appreciative and is glad we are in the position we are to be able to do that at today’s costs. Mr. Adams thanked Mr. Gard and the whole team for what they have done to get this ready.  He thanked Mr. Cleland for his donation and stated it seems like every meeting that goes by, someone is stepping up and donating to our school corporation in some way. Mr. Adams stated he noticed the bulletin board with information on Royerton’s Camp Flat Rock trip and is glad they got to go and have fun.


  1. FUTURE MEETINGS


  1. An ISBA Spring Regional Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,             April 25, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Willie and Red’s in Hagerstown, IN.


  1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.



  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Greg Prince and Board President, John Adams, adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.



April 17, 2018



JOHN ADAMS                                               __________________________


ALICE GILLIS                                                   __________________________


ADAM WILLIAMS                                          ___________________________


TRENT FOX                                                      ___________________________


GREG PRINCE        ___________________________