December 21, 2020

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020

6:30 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING



MINUTES


Present:  Adam Williams, President; Trent Fox, Vice President; Lance Engle, Secretary; Jacob Case, Member; Darin Gullion, Assistant Superintendent; and Reece Mann, Superintendent


Absent:  John Adams, Member


  1. CALL TO ORDER


At 6:30 p.m. Board President, Adam Williams, called the meeting to order.



  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 



  1. AMEND AGENDA


A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Trent Fox to amend the agenda, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.



  1. MINUTES


A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Jacob Case to accept   the minutes of the business meeting and executive session held on           December 7, 2020.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.



  1. FINANCE


  1. A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to accept the list of vouchers, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.




  1. Purchases over $7500:


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


  1. Renaissance EDU $13,188.25

(Accelerated Reader)


The motion was approved 4-0 vote.


  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Trent Fox to approve Portland Insurance coverage and premiums ($195,101.00), as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.


  1. A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Jacob Case to approve the ENA E-Rate Contract, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.



  1. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FLOOR


No comments were received.



  1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION- Harpreet Sing- “Spirit at the Pump” Campaign (DelCom Foundation Donation)



  1. NEW BUSINESS


  1. Certified Staff


  1. None.


  1. Classified Staff


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


  1. Resignation of Stacey Hahn, Instructional Assistant at Royerton Elementary School, effective December 31, 2020. 


  1. Resignation of Lora Lessley, School Bus Driver, effective             January 4, 2021.

  2. Resignation of Elizabeth Swallows, Food Service Cook at Albany Elementary School, effective December 17, 2020.


  1. Resignation of Hannah Spahr, Latchkey Aide, effective             December 17, 2020.


The motion was approved 4-0 vote.


  1. Extra-Curricular


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


  1. Recommendation to employ Elizabeth Lay as a 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach at Delta Middle School effective for the 2020-21 school year.


The motion was approved 4-0 vote.


  1. Conference Requests/Field Trips


A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the following (items 1-2):


  1. Greg Kile, Amy Lewman, Bethany Davis, Britney Iliff, Christy Hopper, Joe Schmaltz, Kim Clanin, Kristi Gibson, and Scott Blakely request to attend Textbook Caravan to be held virtually on January 19, 2021.


  1. Christy Myers and Jessica Blakely request permission to attend Lit Con National K-8 Literacy and Reading Recovery Conference to be held virtually from February 1, 2021 through February 2, 2021.


The motion was approved 4-0 vote.


  1. Information and Proposals


  1. Superintendent


  1. A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve Option #4 for the 2021-22 School Year Calendar- 2nd Reading, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.


  1. Dr. Gullion informed the Board about NEOLA Policies- Volume 33, No. 1- 1st Reading.

  2. Board President Recognition.


  1. Dr. Gullion informed the Board about the following fundraisers:


  1. None.


  1. Assistant Superintendent


  1. Use of Facilities:


    1. None.


  1. A motion was made by Lance Engle and seconded by Trent Fox to approve the request for Delta Middle School to surplus items, as presented.  The motion was approved 4-0 vote.


  1. Donations:


A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Lance Engle to approve the donation of cleaning supplies, as presented. The motion was approved 4-0 vote.



  1. LETTERS/NOTES



  1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

Jacob Case – Mr. Case wished everyone in the DelCom community Happy Holidays.  He hopes everyone enjoys their break, stays healthy, and we can get back to in-person learning on January 4th.

Lance Engle – Mr. Engle stated we had a few resignations and thanked them for their time and service with our community.  He wished them good luck in their new endeavors.  He stated he doesn’t want to take them lightly because they were a part of our community.  He thanked Mr. Sing for his donation to the DelCom Foundation.  He stated he sees people lined up at the pumps a lot. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  He hopes everyone enjoys break and comes back rejuvenated and ready to start the second semeste

Trent Fox – Mr. Fox wished everyone a happy holiday season and hopes everyone can enjoy time with family and friends.  He thanked Mr. Williams for his service this year as Board President.  He stated when you are Board President, it’s a little bit different and more trying because you get most of the calls from the Superintendent and then have to relay that information to the rest of them or have him relay it to them, whichever is decided.  He appreciates the time Mr. Williams put in.  He appreciates the donation of cleaning supplies and stated that’s helpful because we are obviously going through a lot of those supplies with everything that’s going on.  He again wished everyone a safe holiday season and stated he’s looking forward to getting back in-person on January 4th.

Adam Williams – Mr. Williams stated it’s hard to come up with items to comment on as they are all in disarray with the way things have been lately, but he is looking forward to 2021 as a fresh, clean slate.  He stated to please do your best to keep your circles small and stay healthy so when everyone comes back to school, we will be good and make the next semester clear and free, which is the goal.  He wished everyone a Happy Holiday.  He thanked Mr. Sing for the donation and stated that’s something he doesn’t have to do. He appreciates Mr. Sing chose to be a part of that and the ability to give back to the DelCom Foundation because there are so many things they do.  He stated it’s the end of year and for people looking at giving, check out the DelCom Foundation.  He stated they have interesting things they do and it’s wonderful for our community.  He stated there are links on our website and to please check it out and consider giving to them. 


  1. FUTURE MEETINGS


  1. A regular meeting for the Board of School Trustees is scheduled for Monday, January 4, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.



  1. ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Trent Fox and seconded by Jacob Case and Board President, Adam Williams, adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.






December 21, 2020



ADAM WILLIAMS                                   __________________________


TRENT FOX                                                      __________________________


LANCE ENGLE                                               ___________________________


JACOB CASE                                                   ___________________________


JOHN ADAMS         ___________________________