DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022
6:30 p.m.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MINUTES
Present: Lance Engle, President; John Adams, Secretary; Adam Williams, Member; Trent Fox, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Greg Kile, Superintendent
Absent: Jacob Case, Vice President
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CALL TO ORDER
At 6:31 p.m. Board President, Lance Engle called the meeting to order.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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AMEND AGENDA
A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Adam Williams to amend the agenda, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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MINUTES
A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by John Adams to accept the minutes of the business meeting held on Monday, April 4, 2022. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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FINANCE
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams 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 Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (item 1):
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Vivacity Tech EDU $9,912.50
(Chromebook cases)
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR
No comments were received.
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NEW BUSINESS
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Superintendent Kile informed the Board about 1:1 Handbook- 1st Reading.
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Certified Staff
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None.
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Classified Staff
A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-2):
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Resignation of Floyd Wyatt, Custodian at Royerton Elementary School, effective April 20, 2022.
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Resignation of Lily Jones, Latchkey Aide, effective immediately.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 3-5):
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Recommendation to employ Victoria Taylor as an Instructional Assistant at Delta Middle School effective April 19, 2022, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Charlie Pease as a Seasonal Grounds employee effective April 19, 2022, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Summer Food Service Cooks, as presented.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Extra-Curricular
A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by John Adams to approve the following (items 1-3):
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Resignation of Lance Brand and Adam Lennon, National Honor Society Sponsors at Delta High School, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year.
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Resignation of Angela Decker, Student Council Sponsor at Delta High School, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year.
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Resignation of Angela Decker, Academic Coach at Delta Middle School, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 4-10):
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Recommendation to employ Travis Richey as an 8th Grade Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year.
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Recommendation to employ Jacob Van Pelt as a 7th Grade Assistant Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year.
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Recommendation to employ Tara Dragoo as a Cheerleading Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year.
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Recommendation to employ Lance Holdren as a Tennis Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
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Recommendation to employ Nakkia Patrick Jester as an Academic Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year.
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Recommendation to appoint Julia East as a Volunteer Assistant Girls’ Track Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2021-22 school year.
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Recommendation to appoint Jordan Wilson as a Volunteer Assistant Golf Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2022-23 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Conference Requests/Field Trips
A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-4):
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Jill Selvey, Brandy Sorrell, Heather Crow, and Felicia Morris request permission to attend ServSafe Certification Class to be held on May 11, 2022 in Muncie, IN.
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Robin Royal and Katie McGuire request permission to attend Albany Kindergarten Round-up to be held on April 26, 2022 at Albany Elementary.
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Julie Blakely requests permission to attend The Homestead Steel Strike and the Growth of America as an Industrial Power to be held from July 10, 2022 through July 16, 2022 at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Amanda Lewis, Zoie Twibell, Emily Tressler, and Christa Hensley request permission to attend the Indiana AAC Summit to be held on September 23, 2022 at the IMMI Conference Center in Westfield, IN.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Information and Proposals
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Superintendent
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A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve CCHA School Board Policies- 2nd Reading, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the Deletion of NEOLA Policies- 2nd Reading, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the permission to post IREAD-3 teaching positions, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the Resolution to Establish Fixed Asset Accounting Threshold effective July 1, 2022, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the request for an unpaid medical leave of absence, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items f-j):
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RES Robotics Trip, as presented.
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DHS Cheer Camp Trip, as presented.
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DHS Volleyball Trip, as presented.
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DHS Girls’ Soccer Trip, as presented.
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DHS Boys’ Soccer Trip, as presented.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Superintendent Kile informed the Board about the following fundraisers:
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Jim Fowler, DHS Girls’ Golf, requests permission to sell Munsee Meats from April 23, 2022 through April 30, 2022, as presented. Proceeds go towards uniforms and practice rounds.
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Lane Camp, DHS Choir, requests permission to hold a bake sale on May 13, 2022, as presented. Proceeds go towards choral events for the 2022-23 school year.
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Joseph Schmaltz, Albany Elementary, requests permission to hold an elementary track meet on May 16, 2022, as presented. Proceeds go towards the Albany staff account.
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Assistant Superintendent
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Use Of Facilities:
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Adam Williams to approve the following (items 1-3):
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Chief Firestone, Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire, requests permission to use the Royerton Elementary parking lot on April 23, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to hold a car show, Pending Certificate of Liability Insurance Form.
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Joseph Schmaltz, Albany Elementary, requests permission to use the Delta High School track on May 16, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to hold an elementary track meet, as presented.
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Kylie Johnson, Delta Volleyball, requests permission to use the Delta High School gymnasiums from June 27, 2022 through July 22, 2022 to hold youth camps, as presented.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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Donations:
A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the following (items 1-2):
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Request for Delta Middle School to accept the donation of $32.00 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund, as presented.
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Request for the Delaware Community School Corporation to accept the donation of $300.00 from Dan Orr, as presented.
The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by John Adams to approve Food Service Vendors/Third Party Purchasing for the 2022-23 school year, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Trent Fox to approve enrollment capacities and priority date for transfer applications (June 6th), as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.
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LETTERS/NOTES
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Trent Fox – Mr. Fox appreciates everyone being here and stated it’s nice to have people. He stated obviously winter is not ready to go away and hopes it will be the last time it snows because he’s ready to move on to Spring and Summer. He hopes everyone continues to get through the rest of the school year and get things accomplished that need to get accomplished to finish up.
Adam Williams – Mr. Williams thanked everyone for coming. He stated it’s almost midterm of the 4th quarter so that’s not a lot of time to squeeze a whole lot of things in. He stated Mr. Blakely highlighted a lot of activities and it’s that way for all the buildings. He hopes everyone does their best, stays focused and doesn’t get distracted when it’s 80 degrees on Saturday, and hopes everyone finishes strong. He appreciates everyone continuing to step up and filling extra-curricular roles because those mean a lot to the kids. He stated if you haven’t signed up for Kindergarten Round-up, sign up.
John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members. He thanked Mr. Wyatt and Ms. Jones for their time here. He welcomed Ms. Taylor and Mr. Pease and thanked them for being a part of DelCom. He stated donations and recognizing folks who donate are one of his favorite parts of meetings. He thanked Mr. Orr and the Blackbaud Giving Fund. He stated it doesn’t matter what the donation is or how much, they chose us and that’s a big deal. He stated for ILEARN testing, tell all folks they have worked hard and they are very proud of them from the Board’s perspective. He stated testing is just part of what we do now and knows they are going to give it their all, not only at Eaton, but all of our facilities. He gave a shout-out to teachers for all the hard work they’ve put in. He stated it’s been difficult with Covid and getting kids back into learning and working hard and it is greatly appreciated.
Lance Engle – Mr. Engle thanked everyone for their donations and stated it really means a lot for people to give money for our kids and staff to do extra-curricular things. He thanked coaches for doing overnight trips and stated he knows those take a lot of work and time to get organized. He stated it’s something they don’t have to do, but they do it anyways. He appreciates it and stated it makes the experience at DelCom that much better for the kids. He gave a shout-out to the Albany Math Bowl team for placing 9th in the State out of 125 schools. He informed everyone they were the first in their division and 2nd at Regionals, which is a great accomplishment for teachers and kids.
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FUTURE MEETINGS
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A regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by John Adams and Board President, Lance Engle, adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
April 18, 2022
LANCE ENGLE
JACOB CASE
JOHN ADAMS
ADAM WILLIAMS
TRENT FOX