Delaware Community School Corporation

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023

6:30 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

Present:  John Adams, President; Adam Williams, Vice President; Lance Engle, Secretary; Alice Gillis, Member; Valerie Alexander, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Greg Kile, Superintendent

1. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, John Adams called the meeting to order.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AMEND AGENDA

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Alice Gillis to amend the agenda as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 

No comments were received.

5. UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the following under Consent Agenda:

6. MINUTES

Accepted the minutes of the business meeting held on Monday, May 15, 2023.

7. FINANCE

1. Accepted the list of vouchers, as presented. 

8. NEW BUSINESS

1. Certified Staff

1. Resignation of Heather Spoljaric, Teacher at Delta Middle School, effective May 26, 2023.

2. Classified Staff

1. Resignation of Samantha Moss, Instructional Assistant at Albany Elementary School, effective May 25, 2023.

2. Resignation of Alexis Currier, Instructional Assistant at Eaton Elementary School, effective May 25, 2023.

3. Resignation of Jessica Bryan, Instructional Assistant at Eaton Elementary School, effective May 25, 2023.

4. Recommendation to employ Cheyanne Lopez as an Instructional Assistant at Delta Middle School effective August 1, 2023, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

5. Recommendation to employ Kory Beeson as an Instructional Assistant at Eaton Elementary School effective August 1, 2023.

6. Recommendation to employ Breeana King as an Instructional Assistant at Eaton Elementary School effective August 1, 2023.

7. Recommendation to employ Haley Nix as a Food Service Cook at Albany Elementary effective August 1, 2023.

8. Recommendation to employ Heather Crow as an Interim Food Service Manager at Eaton Elementary School effective August 1, 2023.

3. Extra-Curricular

1. Resignation of Heather Spoljaric, Math Department Head at Delta Middle School, effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year.

2. Resignation of Deborah Helfst, Special Education Department Head at Delta Middle School, effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year.

3. Resignation of Angela Decker, Activities Supervisor at Delta Middle School, effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year.

4. Recommendation to employ Tyler Gilland as a 7th Grade Assistant Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

5. Recommendation to employ Allison Ruddick as a 7th Grade Volleyball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

6. Recommendation to employ Tyler Harris as an 8th Grade Volleyball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

7. Recommendation to employ Jim Fowler as a Girls’ Head Golf Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

8. Recommendation to employ Tony Pierce as a Head Boys’ Soccer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

9. Recommendation to employ Jarrett Freeman as an Assistant Boys’ Soccer Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

10. Recommendation to employ Billy Lynch as an Assistant Freshman Football Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

11. Recommendation to employ Haley Cross as an Assistant Volleyball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

12. Recommendation to employ Scott O’Dell as a JV Girls’ Basketball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

13. Recommendation to employ Joel Van Pelt as an Activities Supervisor at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

14. Recommendation to employ Shayla Shirk Brown as a Math Department Head at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

15. Recommendation to employ Emily Demaree as a Special Education Department Head at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

16. Recommendation to appoint Jim Thompson as a 7th Grade Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

17. Recommendation to appoint Grant Marcum as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

18. Recommendation to appoint Cameron Wilson as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

19. Recommendation to appoint Damon Soper as a Volunteer Assistant Girls’ Golf Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

4. Conference Requests/Field Trips

1. Darin Gullion and Greg Kile request permission to attend the Collective Bargaining and Law Seminar to be held on June 8, 2023 at Primo South in Indianapolis, IN.

2. Robin Royal and Bethany Davis request permission to attend the eLEAD Summer of Learning Conference to be held from June 13, 2023 through June 14, 2023 at Anderson High School in Anderson, IN.

3. Becky Watters and Ashley Larimore request permission to attend CompCon from Smekens Education to be held virtually from                  June 20, 2023 through June 21, 2023.

4. Jessica Papandria requests permission to attend Going Deeper with Reading Like a Historian to be held virtually from July 11, 2023 through July 13, 2023.

5. Joey Gossett requests permission to attend the 2023 NACEP National Conference to be held from October 22, 2023 through October 25, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in St. Louis, MO.

5. Use of Facilities

1. Tyronda Benning, DHS Girls’ Basketball, requests permission to use       the Delta High School gymnasiums from June 26, 2023 through           June 28, 2023 to hold a youth basketball camp, as presented.

2. Linda Janney, DeSoto Alumni, requests permission to use the Albany Elementary gym on June 10, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to hold an Alumni Dinner, as presented.

3. April Fullenkam, Bowen Center, requests permission to use Albany Elementary from June 12, 2023 through July 28, 2023 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to hold a Youth Summer Program, as presented.

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

AGENDA

9. FINANCE

1. Purchases over $5000:

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the following (items 1-4):

1.   Renaissance EDU $8,293.77

(Elementary Accelerated Reader Subscription)

2. Bell Techlogix OP $9,495.50

(Microsoft Office Subscription)

3. CIESC ESSER III $64,500.00

(Math Professional Development)

4. IXL Learning EDU $73,121.00

(K-8 math license)

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

2. Dr. Gullion gave a Monthly Finance Review.

10. NEW BUSINESS

1. A motion was made by Valerie Alexander and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the Classified Employee Handbook- 2nd Reading.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

2. A motion was made by Valerie Alexander and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the Transportation Handbook- 2nd Reading.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

3. Certified Staff

1. None.

4. Classified Staff

1. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the retirement of Brit McIntire, Maintenance Technician, effective                 July 28, 2023.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

2. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the recommendation to employ Chaise Penrod as Transportation Director effective June 12, 2023.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

5. Information and Proposals

1. Superintendent

1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the ESS Midwest Substitute Staff Placement Agreement, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

2. A motion was made by Adam Williams and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the Albany Parking Lot Agreement, as presented.  The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the following (items c-e):

3. DHS Football Team Bonding, as presented.  

4. DHS Track Trip, as presented.  

5. DHS Boys’ Basketball Trip, as presented.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

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

1. David Bratton, DHS Boys’ Golf, requests permission to hold a Golf Scramble fundraiser on June 24, 2023, as presented.  Proceeds go towards the program.

2. Tyronda Benning, DHS Girls’ Basketball, requests permission to hold a Youth Basketball Camp from June 26, 2023 through  June 28, 2023, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Boosters.

3. Tyronda Benning, DHS Girls’ Basketball, requests permission to hold a golf outing on September 30, 2023, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Boosters.

1. Assistant Superintendent

1. Donations:

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the following (item 1):

1. Request for Delaware Community School Corporation to accept a donation in the amount of $300.00 from Dan Orr, as presented.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

2. A drawing for transfer enrollments was held for the 2023-24 Royerton Elementary Kindergarten class.  The following is the order for the drawing: 1) Kamdyn Knight, 2) Tatum Knight, 3) David Kays, 4) Briggs Kramer-Cox, 5) Brady Kramer-Cox, 6) Navi Orienza, 7) Anaya McPhaul, 8) Aria Chandler, 9) Colt O’Dell, 10) Silas Walda,   11) Brooks Wyman, and 12) Oliver Kreitl.

A drawing for transfer enrollments was held for the 2023-24 Royerton Elementary 1st grade class.  The following is the order for the drawing: 1) Leo Newhouse and 2) Cliona Vicente.

A drawing for transfer enrollments was held for the 2023-24 Royerton Elementary 2nd grade class.  The following is the order for the drawing: 1) Robert Williams, 2) Camden Newhouse, and 3) Josie Coffman.

A drawing for transfer enrollments was held for the 2023-24 Royerton Elementary 4th grade class.  The following is the order for the drawing:  1) Lucy Coffman.

A drawing for transfer enrollments was held for the 2023-24 Royerton Elementary 5th grade class.  The following is the order for the drawing: 1) Jacelynn Dishman and 2) Psalm Stanley-Obinna.

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the following (items c-d):

3. Request for Royerton Elementary School to surplus items, as presented.  

4. Request for the Special Education Department to surplus items, as presented.  

The motion was approved 5-0 vote.

11. LETTERS/NOTES

12. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Valerie Alexander – Ms. Alexander informed Ms. Lewman great job with IREAD and ILEARN and getting that all wrapped up.  She stated it sounds like everyone has done well.  She thanked Mr. Conley for the sports updates and informed him great job with the graduation ceremony.  She asked Mr. Conley to inform Ms. Edwards that it was fabulous and she did a lot of hard work with that.  Ms. Alexander stated it was fun to be a part of that.  She stated she tried to get Ms. Spoljaric to stay one more year, but she was unsuccessful.  She wished her the best and is sad to see her go.

Alice Gillis – Ms. Gillis stated good job to Ms. Lewman and she’s very pleased with the news regarding testing.  She stated graduation was beyond measure and it was very nice.  She stated nice job to all who put it together and she knows Ms. Edwards and Mr. Conley played a big part.  She stated she was tickled to be a part of it.  She wished good luck to all sports teams who are still going and congratulated Nikki Southerland, Kendra Keesling, and the boys’ relay team.  She commented she feels bad for Stitt getting shut out due to injury.  She wished good luck to the golf team.  She gave best wishes to Mr. McIntire and welcomed Mr. Penrod.

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle stated he thinks our high school graduation is better than everybody’s.  He commented we had a fantastic ceremony.  He stated it honors our graduates to the best of our abilities and blows him away every time we have it.  He stated the student speeches were great and fantastic job to all who put it together.  He wished the Class of 2023 nothing but the best and stated we have another great group of kids leaving Delta High School.  He stated Mr. McIntire has been around forever and is a great guy.  He wished him nothing but the best in his retirement.  He stated Spoljaric has been here 15 years and wished her nothing but the best.  He welcomed Mr. Penrod and appreciates him taking on that task and he’s sure he will do great.

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams concurred with his fellow board members.  He thanked Mr. Orr for his donation to the Retirement Breakfast and stated he does that every year and greatly appreciates it.  

John Adams – Mr. Adams concurred with his fellow board members.  He thanked Ms. Lewman for the information on IREAD and stated that’s good to hear.  He congratulated Mr. Penrod and knows he will do great.  He thanked all those leaving, Mr. McIntire, and Ms. Spoljaric and stated they’ve affected our kids one way or another and thanked them for their time and effort.  He stated to the new people coming on, he’s glad they chose us and chose to be a part of the family.  He stated he’s not a big social media guy, but Mr. Clark and Mr. Conley do a great job.  He stated even if you aren’t at the event, it’s like you are there with the information they give.  He commented kudos to them for making all that happen.  He wished all the teams still performing the best of luck. He stated it sounds like Delta High School had a great year with what they achieved.  He thanked coaches, administrators, and all who are behind the scenes making those things happen.  He commented so many events are happening during the year and it’s amazing the amount of time spent outside of the normal school day, including weekend events that are happening.  

13. FUTURE MEETINGS

1. A regular meeting of the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, June 19, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

14. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Valerie Alexander and Board President, John Adams, adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.

June 5, 2023

JOHN ADAMS               

ADAM WILLIAMS

LANCE ENGLE 

ALICE GILLIS

VALERIE ALEXANDER