DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 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
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CALL TO ORDER
At 6:30 p.m. Board President, John Adams, called the meeting to order.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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AMEND AGENDA
A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to amend the agenda, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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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, June 19, 2018. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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FINANCE
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A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to accept the list of vouchers, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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Purchases over $7500:
A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-3):
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Nearpod Grant $7,523.65
(License)
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Tierney Title I $8,074.12
(Smart Boards)
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Daktronics CP/Bond $17,239.00
(DHS Scoreboard)
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the following (items C-D):
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Title I Grant ($300,804.22), as presented.
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Secured Schools Safety Grant ($50,000 matching), as presented.
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the K12 Tech Service Contract, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Greg Prince to approve the Standard For Success Contract, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams to approve SA-5’s, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Trent Fox to approve Form 9, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Greg Prince to approve AT&T Contracts (3 year), as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Scott Blakely, Principal at Eaton Elementary School, introduced Bryan Jackson, new 4th grade teacher. Mr. Jackson was approved at the last board meeting, but couldn’t attend due to coaching baseball. He welcomed him and his family to DelCom and is very excited for him to get started.
Joseph Schmaltz, Principal at Albany Elementary School, stated he is getting ready for the start of the school year. He is happy two Albany employees are getting hired tonight. He informed everyone Anthem BCBS is going to provide a free backpack for every Albany student.
Amy Lewman, Principal at Royerton Elementary School, stated Jessica Blakely is on the agenda to be approved for the Reading Recovery Teacher at Royerton. She stated this is the first time Ms. Blakely has had the opportunity to meet the board and tour buildings prior to being hired in a corporation. She thanked Mr. Gard for training her on their new camera system. Ms. Lewman is grateful to have that layer of security and stated it will be helpful in making sure students are safe and everything is done in a timely manner. She thanked the custodians who have been working very hard this summer to get the building ready. She stated they are working hard to make sure everything will be ready for the start of school and their Welcome Back Night on August 2nd.
Haley Cross, Food Service Director, informed everyone the Summer Meal Program this summer has been very successful. She stated they have served 6,870 meals. Last year they were using a lot of paper and plastic and this year they are using trays and silverware. She stated her staff has been doing a lot of training. Seven employees went to a leadership academy in June hosted by the Indiana School Nutrition Association, three went on a weeklong culinary training in Anderson hosted by the Department of Education, and five went to a ServSafe certification class and will be certified food handlers. She stated last school year they served over 380,000 meals. Ms. Cross is proud of her staff and stated they are getting ready for this coming school year.
Greg Kile, Director of Curriculum, thanked the board for the opportunity to move forward with their plan to be in compliance with SEA 217. He stated they are initiating some new assessment pieces over the next couple of years at the primary grades to be in compliance. They have work to do, but a great plan is in place and none of that would have been possible without the boards support and willingness to get behind it. He’s excited about what this means for us and our students and stated programing and intervention is going to get richer for our students.
Amy Larrabee, Special Services Director, stated she appreciates everyone’s support for special ed. They have grown tremendously in the past 13 years. She stated with the addition of Ms. Dennison, they are rounding off and have their groove going. She thanked the board for all their support and is excited about the smart boards at Albany.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION-Darin Gullion (HB 1009)
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NEW BUSINESS
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Certified Staff
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve Jessica Blakely as an Elementary Teacher at Royerton Elementary School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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Classified Staff
A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 1-4):
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Resignation of Pamela Thomas, School Bus Driver, effective June 26, 2018.
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Resignation of Mary Brown, Food Service Cook at Delta Middle School, effective June 28, 2018.
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Resignation of Bailey Sulfridge, Summer Blast employee, effective June 19, 2018.
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Resignation of Sarah Goad, Summer Blast employee, effective August 6, 2018.
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 5-18):
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Recommendation to employ Melia Ozbun as an Instructional Assistant at Albany Elementary School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Rick Bechtold as a Bus Driver Trainee effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Lowell Huffman as a Bus Driver Trainee effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Cynthia Wise as a Bus Driver Trainee effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to transfer Hannah Fields, Food Service Cook, from Royerton Elementary to Eaton Elementary effective August 2, 2018.
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Recommendation to employ Lillian McFall as a Food Service Cook at Delta Middle School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Amanda Stotler as a Food Service Cook at Delta Middle School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Kylie Allen as a Food Service Cook at Royerton Elementary School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Deb Maine as a Food Service Cook at Eaton Elementary School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Amanda Stuffel as a Custodian at Delta High School effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Approval of Bus Drivers and Bus Aides, as presented.
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Approval of Latchkey employees, as presented.
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Recommendation to employ Kortni Garrett as a Food Service Cook at Delta Middle School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Bethany Ratts as an Instructional Assistant at Albany Elementary School effective August 2, 2018, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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Extra-Curricular
A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-3):
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Resignation of Ryan Parrott, Teacher Tech Trainer at Royerton Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
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Resignation of Adrianne Henderson, Teacher Tech Trainer at Eaton Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
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Resignation of Miranda Hummel, Student Council Co-Sponsor at Delta High School, effective at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 4-7):
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Recommendation to employ Ozzie Mann as an Assistant Freshman Football Coach (split position) at Delta High School effective for the 2018-19 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Hannah George as an Assistant Swim Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2018-19 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Allison Overholt as a Teacher Tech Trainer at Eaton Elementary School effective for the 2018-19 school year.
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Recommendation to employ Elana Camp as a Music Department Chair at Delta High School effective for the 2018-19 school year.
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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Conference Requests/Field Trips
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None.
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Information and Proposals
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Superintendent
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Greg Prince to approve the DHS Boys’ Tennis Invitational, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Greg Prince to approve the authority to hire personnel pending Board final approval, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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Mr. Mann informed the Board about the following fundraisers:
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Adrianne Henderson, Royerton Music Program, requests permission to sell items through Great American Fundraising from August 14, 2018 through August 21, 2018, as presented. Proceeds go towards the music program.
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Lynde Bratton, DHS Cheer, requests permission to hold a Fall Cheer Clinic at Delta High School on August 31, 2018, as presented. Proceeds go towards cheer funds, senior night, signs, uniforms, etc.
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Assistant Superintendent
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Use of Facilities:
A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (item 1):
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Andy Lewman, Delta Girls’ Basketball, requests permission to use the Delta High School gymnasium from August 18, 2018 through October 20, 2018 to hold girls’ elementary intramural basketball, as presented.
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
A motion was made by Greg Prince and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items b-c):
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Request for Delta High School to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 from the Delaware County Prevention Council, as presented.
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Request for Delta High School to accept a donation in the amount of $2,001.73 from the DHS Class of 2017, as presented.
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve Non-Certified Employee Insurance Contribution, as presented. The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams to approve surplus items from the following departments:
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Maintenance Department
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Food Service Department
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Delta Middle School
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Transportation Department
The motion was approved 5-0 vote.
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LETTERS/NOTES
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Greg Prince – Mr. Prince thanked everyone for coming. He’s sure everyone is counting down the calendar and can’t imagine their duress as school is coming up. He stated there are a lot of good things happening and accolades to everyone for what’s about to happen. He’s glad to see smart boards going up at Albany and is excited about that. He welcomed all new hires and is looking forward to great things. He was interested to hear about the Summer Food Program and gave accolades to all staff. He stated we have a lot of activities going on and he’s looking forward to seeing concrete poured and dry wall going in at the high school. Mr. Prince stated the backpacks at Albany and the donations are great. He’s looking forward to a good year.
Trent Fox – Mr. Fox thanked everyone for coming. He stated this is a big summer meeting for us because we normally don’t have a crowd and that’s exciting. He is excited for all new hires and is looking forward to the things they are going to bring to the table. He stated Dr. Gullion gave a presentation and they are excited and looking forward to that being put together. He appreciates all the time and effort that went into that, especially when all accounts change and with the movement of everything. It’s going to take a lot of time and effort and he appreciates Dr. Gullion and staff. He hopes everyone enjoys the rest of their summer before school starts.
Adam Williams – Mr. Williams stated the new 2019 budget process and funds takes a big chunk of time. There is a lot of work involved and he doesn’t want to understate how much time that takes. He appreciates Dr. Gullion and his team for taking charge, having a good plan, and getting us where we need to be. There is a lot of value in trying to make this a smooth transition. He stated this is pretty major in the accounting world and there are a lot of moving parts. He gave special kudos to the tech team for all the work they’ve been doing and wishes them the best of luck. He thanked the custodial and maintenance staff for working hard when our buildings are in disarray with construction going on. Mr. Williams appreciates everyone patience.
Alice Gillis – Ms. Gillis stated Delta student Cody Brelage sang the National Anthem at the dairy and beef shows at the fair. It was marvelous, outstanding, and fantastic and she can’t say enough. Cora Conatser, who is also a Delta student, is the Delaware County Queen this year. She is a lovely kid and participated in passing out ribbons at the beef, swine, and dairy shows. She welcomed all new hires and hopes they enjoy our corporation. She stated the backpacks at Albany are fantastic. Ms. Gillis commented on seeing the free meal signs as she drives through town and stated they are nice to see.
John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members. He stated a lot of hard work is going on behind the scenes. He stated the undertaking with HB 1009 is going to be trial and error at first, but there’s no doubt it will be a smooth transition. He stated a lot of time and effort will be spent on making sure it’s done. He thanked Dr. Gullion for the presentation. Mr. Adams was here this morning welcoming new teachers and stated that is a neat thing done by Mr. Mann. He is glad we do a New Teacher Orientation and thinks it’s well received. He stated the backpacks are a great asset for Albany families and he’s glad there’s a company willing to step up and help. He stated they were skeptical at first about the Summer Meal Program when they started it a few years ago. They didn’t know how it was going to go, but every year it seems to get bigger and it’s a great asset to our community. He thanked Ms. Cross for her leadership and the staff who help in the summer. Mr. Adams stated the start of the school year will be here quick and it’s exciting for the board even though they aren’t in the buildings. He stated it’s exciting for a new year starting and seeing where you’re at and what you can accomplish. He commented it’s a great thing and thanked everyone for all they do.
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FUTURE MEETINGS
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A Work Session for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building.
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The Delaware Community School Corporation “Opening Day” meeting will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at Delta High School.
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A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams and Board President, John Adams, adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
July 17, 2018
JOHN ADAMS __________________________
ALICE GILLIS __________________________
ADAM WILLIAMS ___________________________
TRENT FOX ___________________________
GREG PRINCE ___________________________