DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019
6:30 p.m.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MINUTES
Present: Adam Williams, Vice President; Trent Fox, Secretary; Lance Engle, Member; Jacob Case, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Reece Mann, Superintendent
Absent: John Adams, President.
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CALL TO ORDER
At 6:30 p.m. Board Vice President, Adam Williams, called the meeting to order.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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AMEND AGENDA
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to amend the agenda, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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MINUTES
A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Trent Fox to accept the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on Monday, April 15, 2019. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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DHS Boys’ Soccer Camp
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the DHS Boys’ Soccer Camp, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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FINANCE
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A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to accept the list of vouchers, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Purchases over $7500:
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the following (items 1-6):
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Bell Techlogix OP $8,539.00
(Microsoft Subscription Renewal)
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Reed’s Plumbing OP $8,700.00
(TSP sewer line repair)
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Central Restaurant Products FS/OP $24,654.81
(lunch tables)
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Electronic Strategies EDU $52,571.80
(student Chromebooks) TBR +$68,800.00
$121,371.80
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt TBR $172,269.00
(Textbooks)
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K-12 Tech EDU $48,430.90
(New Chromebooks Repair Agreement)
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the matching DelCom Foundation Grant in the amount of $12,500.00 for band uniforms, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Dr. Gullion gave a Monthly Finance Review presentation.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Joseph Schmaltz, Albany Elementary Principal, informed everyone ILEARN is underway and thanks to Mr. Kile, it’s running smoothly. He thanked all students, teachers, and staff for doing a great job and stated it has taken a tremendous amount of stamina because it’s a very long test, but they are doing great. He informed everyone next week they will have NWEA testing for K-2 grade and that will be the final NWEA testing for the school year. He stated May 15th is the Elementary Track Meet at Delta High School and May 16th is Dinner Theatre. They are having school pizza and apple crisp and the show is “Blame it on the Wolf”. He welcomed everyone to attend the Annual Mini Relay on May 23rd. He stated May 31st is the Albany Awards Program at 9:00 a.m. followed by the 5th Grade Program at 1:00 p.m. He informed everyone on April 15th at the Integrity Essay Contest, they had two Albany students who placed 1st and 2nd in the elementary division. He stated there were two Delta Middle School students who tied for 2nd and a Delta High School student who placed 3rd. Mr. Schmaltz stated out of 9 awards, DelCom had 5 students who placed.
Ross Elwood, Delta High School Assistant Principal, informed everyone yesterday was their Top Twenty Ceremony which is sponsored by the National Honor Society and lead by Ms. Fox and Dr. Brand. He stated it was a nice opportunity for the top 20 academic students to invite someone who has been an inspiration or helped them accomplish their goal of being in the top 20. He stated following the ceremony, they had Senior Awards where around 110 students received an award or recognition for something they’ve accomplished over the course of their four years at Delta High School. Mr. Elwood hopes to see everyone on June 1st at Graduation.
Several parents and students voiced concerns about the French program at Delta High School.
Tyce Stebbins, Director of Buildings and Grounds/Project Manager, informed the Board about the Delta High School project.
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OLD BUSINESS
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the following (items A-C):
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Elementary School Rule Folder Changes-2nd Reading.
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Delta Middle School Handbook-2nd Reading.
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Delta High School Handbook-2nd Reading.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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NEW BUSINESS
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Mr. Mann informed the Board about Textbook Rental-1st Reading.
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Certified Staff
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the resignation of Preston Phillips, Teacher at Delta Middle School, effective at the end of the 2018-19 school year. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Classified Staff
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A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the resignation of Shelia Tremaine, School Bus Driver, effective April 29, 2019. To remain on the sub list. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 2-5):
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Recommendation to employ Joshua Dyke as a Maintenance Technician effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to transfer Melissa Barr from a Food Service Cook at Eaton Elementary School to a Custodian at Delta High School effective May 13, 2019.
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Recommendation to increase hours for Amy Mills, Food Service Cook at Royerton Elementary School, from 3.5 to 5.75 hours per day effective May 6, 2019.
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Recommendation to employ Summer Blast employees, as presented.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Extra-Curricular
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the resignation of Preston Phillips, Intramural/Fitness Director at Delta Middle School, effective at the end of the 2018-19 school year. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the following (items 2-7):
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Recommendation to employ Brittney Walsh as an Assistant Cheer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2019-20 school year.
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Recommendation to employ Scott Herring as a Summer School Teacher (Math) at Delta High School effective June 5, 2019 through June 28, 2019.
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Recommendation to employ Julie Blakely as a Summer School Teacher (English) at Delta High School effective June 5, 2019 through June 28, 2019.
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Recommendation to employ Brad Himes as a Summer School Teacher (Government) at Delta High School effective June 5, 2019 through June 28, 2019.
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Recommendation to employ Rachel Vance as a Performing Arts Sponsor at Royerton Elementary School effective for the 2018-19 school year.
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Recommendation to employ Katie Holdren as a Performing Arts Sponsor at Royerton Elementary School effective for the 2018-19 school year.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Conference Requests/Field Trips
A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-6):
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Lindsey Thompson and Julie Brown request permission to attend the Indiana Canvas Users and Educators Meeting to be held on May 1, 2019 at Zionsville Community Schools in Zionsville, IN.
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Darin Gullion, Greg Kile, and Lindsey Thompson request permission to attend Reflect, Revisit, and Rethink eLearning Days to be held on May 16, 2019 at the Franklin Township Administration Building in Indianapolis, IN.
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Brittany Dominick and Elizabeth Lay request permission to attend School Violence and Youth Suicide Workshops to be held on May 17, 2019 at Ball State University in Muncie, IN.
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Julie Blakely requests permission to attend Movement, Mobilization, and Militarization; WWII and the Home Front to be held from July 8, 2019 through July 12, 2019 at UC Berkeley in San Francisco, CA.
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Gary Marvin requests permission to attend the Indiana School Resource Officers Association Conference to be held from July 16, 2019 through July 19, 2019 at the French Lick Resort in French Lick, IN.
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Haley Cross requests permission to attend IDOE Back to School Food Service Training to be held on July 25, 2019 at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center in Indianapolis, IN.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Information and Proposals
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Superintendent
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Mr. Mann informed the Board about the following fundraisers:
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Chris Overholt, Delta Football, requests permission to hold a Snap Raise Fundraiser from June 24, 2019 through July 10, 2019, as presented. Proceeds go towards football equipment, food, senior gifts, and safety training.
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Chris Overholt, Delta Football, requests permission to sell Adrenaline fundraising cards from August 5, 2019 through August 14, 2019, as presented. Proceeds go towards football equipment, food, senior gifts, and coaches training.
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Assistant Superintendent
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Use of Facilities:
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the following (items 1-2):
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Peggy Evans, Albany Christian Church, requests permission to use the Albany Elementary gymnasium on May 6, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to hold Sock it to Cancer Bingo, as presented.
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Josh Sprague, Boys Scouts of America-Troop 22, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool on May 6, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hold Swim Night for Boy Scouts, as presented.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the updated employee changes for the 2019 Summer Food Service Program, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve Enrollment Capacities and Priority Date for Transfer Applications (June 3rd), as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items d-f):
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Request for Albany Elementary Food Service Department to accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $100.00, as presented.
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Request for Delta High School FFA to accept a donation in the amount of $250.00 from Rural King, as presented.
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Request for Delta High School to accept the donation of Garfield books from Paws, Inc., as presented.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the request for Delta High School to surplus items, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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LETTERS/NOTES
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Jacob Case – Mr. Case thanked Mr. Schmaltz, Mr. Elwood, and Mr. Kile for coming and appreciates the information they brought today. He thanked the high school students for coming and stated it takes a lot of courage to stand up for something you believe in. He congratulated the DelCom students who placed in the essay contest and appreciates all donations.
Lance Engle – Mr. Engle thanked Mr. Schmaltz, Mr. Elwood, and Mr. Kile for coming and Mr. Stebbins for his presentation. He informed Mr. Schmaltz he would see him at the elementary track meet. He congratulated the Top Twenty Delta High School students. He stated a lot of hard work and dedication goes into that and to get to the top 20 is something special. He thanked the students for showing up and speaking their mind. He stated we have a passionate group of students at DelCom and it takes a lot of guts to get up and say what they want and he appreciates that.
Trent Fox – Mr. Fox thanked everyone for coming. He stated we are getting close to the end of the year and hopes everything runs smoothly the last few weeks. He hopes we make it through testing and finals and get closer to summer where we can relax and begin preparation for next school year. He likes that the students came in and voiced their concerns tonight. He stated it’s a tough decision and he is glad they are standing up for what they feel is right. They will definitely look into it and take everything into consideration. He wants them to know their voices were heard and sometimes tough decisions are hard to come by. He appreciates the donations and stated they go a long way in helping out our schools. Mr. Fox wished good luck to the sports teams who are wrapping up their seasons and hopes they can enjoy some success.
Adam Williams – Mr. Williams informed everyone Mr. Adams wasn’t able to be here this evening. He thanked the students for coming and wanted to clarify the Board’s job during public communications. He stated they want everyone to have the opportunity to speak, but it’s not designed to be interactive. He hopes the Board’s silence didn’t confuse or offend anyone. He appreciates their voices and respects what they gathered together. He applauds them for being good students and getting involved. He stated last week the middle school had an extremely difficult situation. He verbalized his appreciation for the principals, counselors, teachers, staff, and family of DelCom for coming together and doing what family does during difficult times. He stated everyone gathered together and supported one another and he greatly appreciates what this corporation is for so many people. He stated there aren’t enough words for what happened and he didn’t want to let those efforts go unspoken. He thanked the DelCom Foundation for the matching grant for band uniforms and stated if anyone has questions about what the DelCom Foundation is, they can look it up on our corporation website. Mr. Williams appreciates Paws, Inc. for the books, the anonymous donation to the Albany Food Service Department, and Rural King for their donation to FFA.
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FUTURE MEETINGS
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A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Royerton Elementary School.
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An ISBA Spring Regional Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Willie and Red’s in Hagerstown, IN.
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A Retirement Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Delta High School.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Trent Fox and Board Vice President, Adam Williams, adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
May 6, 2019
JOHN ADAMS __________________________
ADAM WILLIAMS __________________________
TRENT FOX ___________________________
LANCE ENGLE ___________________________
JACOB CASE ___________________________