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Monday, August 4, 2025

 

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2025

6:30 p.m. 

EATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL



 

MINUTES

 

Present:  Valerie Alexander, President; Jacob Case, Vice President; John Adams, Secretary; David 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.



 

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  



 

  1. AMEND AGENDA

 

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by David Grasso to amend the agenda, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.



 

  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR

 

No comments were received.



 

  1. UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS /DIRECTORS



 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

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



 

  1. MINUTES

 

  1. Accepted the minutes of the business meeting held on Monday,                     July 14, 2025.  





 

  1. FINANCE

 

  1. Accepted the list of vouchers, as presented.  



 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Certified Staff

 

  1. Resignation of Sam Carlton, Teacher at Delta High School, effective immediately.

 

  1. Resignation of Casey Rodgers, Teacher at Royerton Elementary School, effective immediately.

 

  1. Classified Staff

 

  1. Resignation of Ashlee Black, Food Service Cook at Delta High School, effective immediately.

 

  1. Resignation of Abigail Reeves, Latchkey Aide at Royerton Elementary School, effective August 15, 2025.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Amanda Toole as a Secretary at Delta High School effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Alexis Green as a Custodian at Delta Middle School effective July 28, 2025.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Steffani Bennett as a Food Service Cook at Delta High School effective August 4, 2025.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Wanda Hague as an Instructional Assistant at Delta Middle School effective August 4, 2025.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Selena Cavaness as an Instructional Assistant at Royerton Elementary School effective August 4, 2025, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Victoria Dumpert as an Instructional Assistant at Royerton Elementary School effective August 4, 2025, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Jessica Vetor as a Food Service Cook at Delta High School effective August 4, 2025, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Mackenzie Morris as a Latchkey Aide at Royerton Elementary School effective August 6, 2025, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to transfer Angie Withers from a Food Service Assistant Manager at Delta High School to a Food Service Manager at Eaton Elementary School effective August 4, 2025.

 

  1. Extra-Curricular

 

  1. Resignation of Sam Carlton, Assistant Track Coach at Delta High School, effective immediately.

 

  1. Resignation of Jordan Baldwin, 7th Grade Head Football Coach at Delta Middle School, effective immediately.

 

  1. Resignation of Paul Morris, 8th Grade Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at Delta Middle School, effective immediately.

 

  1. Resignation of Joshua Fox, 7th Grade Assistant Football Coach at Delta Middle School, effective immediately.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Jordan Baldwin as a Head 8th Grade Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Paul Morris as an Assistant 8th Grade Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Joshua Fox as a Head 7th Grade Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Gabriel Haworth as an 8th Grade Volleyball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Irene Burke as an Assistant Cross Country Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Jacob Van Pelt as a Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Patrick Sheller as an Assistant Football Coach (split position) at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Kathryn Williams and Karli Bechdolt as Assistant Volleyball Coaches (split position) at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.
  2. Recommendation to employ Jessica Bryan as a Head Cheer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Jett McClaskey as an Assistant Cheer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Jacob Van Pelt as a PE Department Head at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Shelli Smith as a Math Department Head at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Dorothya Schuler as a Color Guard/Flag Corp Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to appoint Bridget Clark as a Volunteer Assistant 6th Grade Volleyball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to appoint Jeremy Allison as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to appoint Abigail Friend as a Volunteer Assistant Cheer Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2025-26 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to appoint Michael Esposito as a Volunteer Assistant Boys’ Tennis Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

 

  1. Recommendation to appoint Emily Lodge as a Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to appoint Damon Soper as a Volunteer Assistant Girls’ Golf Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Recommendation to appoint Chase Davis as Volunteer Assistant Band Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2025-26 school year.

 

  1. Conference Requests/Field Trips

 

  1. Julia Blakely requests permission to attend the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute Meeting to be held from July 27, 2025 through       August 1, 2025 in Richmond, VA.

 

  1. Amy Larrabee requests permission to attend the EL Admin Network Meeting to be held on September 5, 2025 and May 5, 2026 at the Purdue Technology Center in West Lafayette, IN.
  2. Amanda Lewis requests permission to attend the ICASE Fall Conference to be held from September 24, 2025 through September 26, 2025 in    Muncie, IN.

 

  1. Use of Facilities

 

  1. Billy Lynch, Delta High School Football, requests permission to use the Delta Middle School football field from July 28, 2025 through                 July 31, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to hold a youth football camp, as presented.

 

  1. Caleb Halsema, Albany Marshal’s Office, requests permission to use Albany Elementary on August 14, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to hold training, as presented.

 

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.



 

AGENDA

 

  1. FINANCE

 

  1. Purchases over $5000:

 

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by David Grasso to approve the following (items 1-4):

 

  1. OMS Construction $5,660.00

(AES additional services)

 

  1. Koorsen OP $9,430.64

(fire alarm repairs)

 

  1. CDW OP $34,122.00

(Google Workspace)

 

  1. Rex Collins Bond $618,814.00

(DHS electrical project)

 

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

C.  Dr. Gullion, Assistant Superintendent, gave a Monthly Finance Review.









 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Certified Staff

 

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the recommendation to employ Mystic Higginson as a Teacher at Royerton Elementary School effective August 4, 2025, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the recommendation to employ Aubree Seals as a Teacher at Royerton Elementary School effective August 4, 2025, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the recommendation to employ Aaron Jackson as a Teacher at Delta High School effective August 4, 2025, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. Classified Staff

 

A motion was made by David Grasso and seconded by John Adams to approve the following (items 1-2):

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Morgan Zacek as an Instructional Assistant at Albany Elementary School effective immediately, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.  

 

  1. Recommendation to employ Morgan Gaddis as a Bus Aide at Transportation effective immediately.

 

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. Information and Proposals

 

  1. Superintendent

 

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the Latchkey Parent Handbook- 2nd Reading.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the Corporation Benefit Change, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. A motion was made by David Grasso and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the DHS AD Addendum, as presented.   The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by David Grasso to approve the AES/EES Long Term Sub, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. A motion was made by John Adams and seconded by David Grasso to approve the DMS Long Term Sub, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by David Grasso to approve the permission to hire, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

 

  1. Superintendent Kile informed the Board about the following Policy Updates- 1st Reading:

 

D250- delete

B100

B150

C125

C175-E

C225

C225-E

D200

G350

H100

A100

A300

B200

C175

C200

C425

D325

E200

F125

G360

 

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

 

  1. None.

 

  1. Assistant Superintendent

 

  1. Donations:

 

  1. None.
  1. LETTERS/NOTES



 

  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

 

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle commented that he attended Delta High School for Opening Day and it’s always nice to see all of the smiling faces. He said everyone looks ready to go and that it is always like a big reunion when everyone can see each other and catch up. He thanked Mr. Kile for giving such a good speech. He appreciates all of the hard work the staff has done over the summer and extended good luck to the teachers and staff.

 

David Grasso – Dr. Grasso welcomed and congratulated all of the new staff. He hopes everyone got a chance to enjoy the summer and stated now it’s time to get back to work.

 

John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members. He thanked Dr. Gullion for his finance review. He thanked Mrs. Wilder for hosting the meeting at her school. He thanked the new hires and welcomed them and the ones who have moved on. He stated they gave their time to the students at DelCom and he appreciates that.

 

Jacob Case – Mr. Case concurred with his fellow board members. He welcomed back all teachers and thanked all the custodians and grounds crew for all of their hard work.  He stated everything is looking great for the start of school on Wednesday. He welcomed all new staff to the DelCom family.

 

Valerie Alexander – Ms. Alexander thanked Mrs. Wilder for hosting the board meeting at her school. She welcomed Mr. Jackson to teaching and Mr. Van Pelt for becoming the head varsity baseball coach. She looks forward to hearing a lot of fun things about baseball next year. She stated she’s heard good things about his health class so she encourages him to continue the good work. She appreciates we had the opening meeting at Delta this morning and was sorry she had to miss it. She stated everyone is always cheerful on returning. She is looking forward to starting and she commented the tennis team was having their first practice tonight and everyone has hit the ground running. She wished everyone a safe, healthy, happy new year.




 

  1. FUTURE MEETINGS

 

  1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Albany Elementary School.







 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by David Grasso and Board President, Valerie Alexander, adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.






 

August 4, 2025



 

VALERIE ALEXANDER               

 

JACOB CASE

 

JOHN ADAMS 



 

DAVID GRASSO

 

LANCE ENGLE