Regular/ Working/Policy Review Meeting (Thursday, July 21, 2022)
Members present: Chad Evans (by phone), Denver Burnside, Laura Cottril, Angie Curran, ]ustin Holtz (by phone)
Others In Attendance: Michelle Robey, Scott Robey
The meeting was called to order by President Burnside at 5:04 p.m.
The Invocation was led by Superintendent Cheeseman.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Angie Curran.
Motion by Laura Cottrill to approve the agenda, second by Angie Curran. The motion carried: Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
1. Superintendent’s Update
Superintendent Cheeseman briefly discussed the finalized student achievement figures for the 2021-22 school year (handout was provided to each board member with breakdown of figures by school/grade). Also enrollment to date is 1,114 students, 14 above last year’s beginning enrollment and the summer school program has maintained steady attendance. Superintendent Cheeseman discussed the two constitutional amendments that will appear on the November ballot which pertain to education. He also mentioned the excess levy will also be on that ballot due to the legislature’s new law that levies must be run during a general or primary election, in place of special elections.
Scott Robey, new Athletic Director, was in attendance to review changes made to the Athletic Handbook to be in effect beginning with the 2022-23 school year.
2. Executive Session: Motion to adjourn to executive session for legal purposes at 5:32 p.m. was made by Laura Cottrill, second by Angie Curran.Motion Carried Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz.
Motion to return to regular session at 5:59 p.m. was made by Chad Evans, second by Justin Holtz. Motion Carried. Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
Motion to approve consent agenda items:
1. July 5, 2022 Minutes
2. Trip Requests – DCMS Fall Sports (Football, Volleyball)
3. Trip Requests – DCHS Fall Sports (Football, Volleyball)
4. Trip Requests – DCHS Golf Team
5. Trip Requests – DCMS/DCHS Cross Country
6. Volunteer List
Motion by Angie Curran, second by Justin Holtz,Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans , Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
A. Man in Attendance
Recommend a motion to approve the Man in Attendance Contract for $276,000.00 with City Mechanical, as presented.
Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Justin Holtz,
Motion Carried. Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
Recommend a motion to approve the Personnel Addendum as presented:
Employment of Christopher Underwood, Secondary English Teacher – DCHS,, Michael Chad Hayes, Custodian Ill – Board Office/Football/Baseball Athletic Facilities/SAC/DCHS Softball Facility,, Victoria Gum, Head Girts Volleyball Coach – DCHS,, Melanie Jett, Assistant Cross Country Coach – DCHS;
Resignation of Sarah Totten, After School Tutoring – DCHS;
Summer Employment of Courtney Dean, Rollen Nicholson, Sara Richards, Temporary Part-time Summer Maintenance (Office and Floor Restoration);
2022-2023 Substitute Teachers Ronda Ash, Lisa Daquilante, LeRessa Glaspell, Linda Harding, Paula Harris, Jordan Heckert, Donald Henrey, Cheryl Higgins, Linda Ireland, Melanie Jett, Jennifer Jordan, Nadine Lloyd, Rebecca Martin, Danny McConnell, Albert Millirons, Jennifer
Nichols, Melanie Richards, Harry Sanders, Sharon Smith, Jason Trent, Terry Trent, Joshua Weekley, Twila Zimmerman;
2022-2023 Substitute Service Personnel –
Aides – Cori Kuhn-Farr, Courtney McCartney, Penny Nicholson, Amanda Smarr;
Bus Operators – Troy Edgell, David Glasure, Jr., Phil Heater, Rollen Nicholson, Jason Walton;
Cooks – Waneta Collins, Angela Murphy, Penny Nicholson, Sara Richards, Caitlain Swiger;
Custodians – Bentley Edgell, Penny Nicholson, Sara Richards;
Maintenance – Freeman Ash, Michael Swisher, Robert Taylor;
Secretaries – Laura Dye, Morgan Edgell, Jennifer Jordan, Jane Merritt, Lora Price, Caitlain Swiger;
Motion by Laura Cottrill, second by Angie Curran. Motion Carried
Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz
Student Transfer Requests #23-R-32 – 23-R-37
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m.by Laura Cottrill, second by Angie Curran. Motion Carried Aye: Chad Evans, Denver Burnside, Laura Cottrill, Angie Curran, Justin Holtz