March 4, 2024

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024

6:30 p.m. 

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

MINUTES

Present:  Lance Engle, President; Valerie Alexander, Vice President; Jacob Case, Secretary; Alice Gillis, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Greg Kile, Superintendent

Absent:  John Adams, Member

  1. CALL TO ORDER

At 6:30 p.m. Board President, Lance Engle called the meeting to order.

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

  1. AMEND AGENDA

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Valerie Alexander to amend the agenda, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 

No comments were received.

   

  1. UPDATES FROM PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS

CONSENT AGENDA

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

  1. MINUTES

Accepted the minutes of the business meeting held on February 20, 2024.

  1. FINANCE

  1. Accepted the list of vouchers, as presented. 

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Certified Staff

  1. None.

  1. Classified Staff

  1. Resignation of Kaitlyn Overla, Latchkey Supervisor at Royerton Elementary School, effective March 6, 2024.

  1. Resignation of Hannah Carter, Latchkey Aide, effective February 27, 2024.

  1. Recommendation to employ Ashley Shroyer as an Instructional Assistant at Albany Elementary School effective March 5, 2024, pending successful completion of all pre-employment testing.

  1. Recommendation to transfer Chyanne VanNatter from a Latchkey Assistant Supervisor to a Supervisor at Royerton Elementary School effective February 26, 2024. 

  1. Extra-Curricular

  1. Recommendation to employ Jason Wray as an Assistant Boys’ Track Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Katie Wray as an Assistant Boys’ and Girls’ Track Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to employ Tate Dishman as an Assistant Girls’ Tennis Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to appoint Tannon Dishman as a Volunteer Assistant Girls’ Tennis Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to appoint Carl Bratton as a Volunteer Assistant Boys’ Golf Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to appoint Spencer Matheny as a Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Recommendation to appoint Kevin Grim as a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach at Delta High School effective for the 2023-24 school year.

  1. Conference Requests/Field Trips

  1. Mark Detweiler requests permission to attend a basketball meeting to be held on February 20, 2024 at New Castle High School in New Castle, IN.

  1. Meghan Frey requests permission to attend an Art Workshop to be held on March 2, 2024 at Madjax in Muncie, IN.

  1. Amy Larrabee requests permission to attend Testing to be held from March 3, 2024 through March 5, 2024 at Chaddock in Quincy, IL.

  1. Brandi Starrett requests permission to attend the Indiana State Board of Accounts ECA Workshop to be held virtually on March 5, 2024.

  1. Kaysi Lampton requests permission to attend Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning to be held on March 7, 2024 at the Perry Township Academic Center in Indianapolis, IN.

  1. Darin Gullion requests permission to attend an IASBO Meeting to be held on March 8, 2024 at the Embassy Suites in Plainfield, IN.

  1. Tilmon Clark requests permission to attend the IIAAA State Conference to be held from March 16, 2024 through March 19, 2024 at the Marriott in Indianapolis, IN.

  1. Rhonda Donham requests permission to attend the IIAAA State Conference to be held on March 18, 2024 at the Marriott in     Indianapolis, IN.

  1. Noah Henry and Edwin Dixon request permission to attend People Driven Technology to be held from March 22, 2024 at COhatch Carmel in  Carmel, IN.

  1. Greg Kile and Chaise Penrod request permission to attend the IASBO Transportation Seminar to be held on April 16, 2024 at the Primo in Indianapolis, IN.

  1. Meghan Frey requests permission to attend a Glass Art Workshop to be held on April 20, 2024 at Ball State in Muncie, IN.

  1. Use of Facilities

  1. Nick Pipito, Delta Little League, requests permission to use the Delta High School auxiliary gym on March 10, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to hold baseball assessments, as presented.

  1. Nick Pipito, Delta Little League, requests permission to use the Delta High School auxiliary gym on March 16, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to hold baseball assessments, as presented.

  1. Rebecca Condie, DMS Class of 2029, requests permission to use the Delta Middle School cafeteria/commons area on April 5, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to hold a vendor craft fair, as presented.

  1. Laura Seibold-Caudill, Cardinal Swim Club, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool and locker rooms from April 12, 2024 through   May 12, 2024 to hold lifeguarding classes, as presented.   

  1. Laura Seibold-Caudill, Cardinal Swim Club, requests permission to use the Delta High School pool and locker rooms from April 15, 2024 through April 26, 2024 to hold swim lessons, as presented.

  1. Kylie Johnson, Delta Volleyball, requests permission to use the Albany Elementary gym from April 30, 2024 through May 2, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to hold a volleyball clinic, as presented.

  1. Kylie Johnson, Delta Volleyball, requests permission to use the Eaton Elementary gym from May 7, 2024 through May 9, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to hold a volleyball clinic, as presented.

  1. Kylie Johnson, Delta Volleyball, requests permission to use the Delta High School auxiliary gym from May 14, 2024 through May 16, 2024 from     3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to hold a volleyball clinic, as presented.

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

AGENDA

  1. FINANCE

  1. Purchases over $5000:

A motion was made by Valerie Alexander and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the following (item 1):

  1.   Conexwest Bond 2023 $10,851.00

(shipping containers)

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

A motion was made by Valerie Alexander and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the following (item 2):

  1. C&T Design FS $11,806.15

(AES freezers)

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the Delaware County Health Department MOU, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the DHS AG Curriculum Textbook Adoption, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

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

  1. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Certified Staff

  1. None.

 

  1. Classified Staff

  1. A motion was made by Valerie Alexander and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the termination of Johnna Davenport, Food Service Manager at Albany Elementary School, effective immediately.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the retirement of Kevin Jones, Custodian at Royerton Elementary School, effective May 23, 2024.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. Information and Proposals

  1. Superintendent

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the DMS/DHS Band Trip, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Alice Gillis and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the DHS Cheer Trip, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Valerie Alexander to approve the ASL Contract Update, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1.  A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the request for permission to hire, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

A motion was made Valerie Alexander and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the following (item e):

  1. Policy updates- 2nd Reading:

  • C525: Medical Needs at School

  • C525-R: Medical Needs at School Guideline (information only)

  • C525-R2: Abbreviated Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (information only)

The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. Superintendent Kile informed the Board about the following fundraisers (information only):

  1. Cindy Glaze and Kristy Burns, Eaton Elementary, request permission to sell glow sticks on February 16 ,2024, as presented.  Proceeds go towards the student activity fund.

  1. Elana Camp, DHS Choirs, requests permission to sell       LaBraid cookie dough, pretzels, and butter braids from    February 23, 2024 through March 8, 2024, as presented.  Proceeds go towards the student account.

  1. Emily Tressler and Amanda Lewis, DMS Best Buddies, requests permission to collect donations for Walk-A-Thon from           April 2, 2024 through April 12, 2024, as presented.  Proceeds go towards the ECA account.

  1. Emily Tressler and Amanda Lewis, DHS Best Buddies, requests permission to collect donations for Walk-A-Thon from          April 2, 2024 through April 12, 2024, as presented.  Proceeds go towards the ECA account.

  1. Lynde Bratton, DHS Cheer, requests permission to sell flowers from April 5, 2024 through April 20, 2024, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Boosters.

  1. Caitlyn Grim, DHS Softball, requests permission to hold a softball camp on April 6, 2024, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Boosters.

  1. Lynde Bratton, DHS Cheer, requests permission to hold a Cheer Clinic from June 25, 2024 through June 26, 2024, as presented.  Proceeds go towards Boosters.

  1. Assistant Superintendent

  1. Donations:

  1. A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Alice Gillis to approve the request for Albany Elementary School to accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $25.00, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.

  1. LETTERS/NOTES

  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Alice Gillis – Ms. Gillis thanked Ms. Wilder for her report.  She stated the Delta Color Guard did a super job and qualified to go to State. She hopes to be able to go again so she can see them perform.  She thanked Dr. Gullion for his financial report.  She wished good luck to all the sports teams.  She congratulated the boys’ basketball team on winning Sectionals and wished them good luck moving forward.

Jacob Case – Mr. Case thanked everyone for coming. He thanked those who gave a donation.  He thanked Mr. Jones for his service and congratulated him on his retirement.  He congratulated the boys’ basketball team and wished them good luck at Regionals.  He informed everyone the middle school wrestling team won Conference.  He wished good luck to all competing in Math Bowls and Science Fairs.  He hopes everyone finishes strong before Spring Break.  He informed everyone State Street in Albany will be shut down beginning this Thursday until May 8th. 

Valerie Alexander – Ms. Alexander wished good luck to the 3rd grade teachers and students on testing.  She stated they are well prepared and she knows they’ll do great.  She congratulated the Math Bowl team.  She congratulated Mr. Jones on his retirement and stated that’s hard when you lose someone who’s been in your building for a long time, but she’s sure he will come back to visit.  She congratulated the boys’ basketball team on winning Sectionals.  

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle concurred with his fellow board members.  He stated this is the quiet before the home stretch with Spring Break coming up.  He wished everyone going on Spring Break good luck and hopes they enjoy it.  He wished good luck to all spring sports teams.  He wished good luck to the boys’ basketball team at Regionals.  He stated they had a good crowd and it was well represented on Friday and Saturday.  He wished good luck to the students and teachers with testing.  

  1. FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Jacob Case and seconded by Valerie Alexander and Board President, Lance Engle, adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.

March 4, 2024

LANCE ENGLE               


VALERIE ALEXANDER


JACOB CASE  



JOHN ADAMS


ALICE GILLIS