Board Meeting 9/8/25

001[Music] microphone. I mean, yes. I get tired. All [Music] right, welcome everyone. I'd like to call the uh board meeting to order. Uh I'd like to uh stand and have the pledge of allegiance and a moment of silence, please. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. All right, welcome everyone. Um, I'd like to start uh uh the meeting here. We do have um several uh public hearings throughout. So, we will not only recess the meeting to open those public hearings, but we'll be back and forth uh throughout. But I do have a sign-in sheet here uh for those who wish to speak on certain topics, but I will

002ask again at any point during those hearings after those hearings to allow people to speak if they would like to. Um so we'll start out first. We have the Oracle, excuse me, I'm getting way ahead here. Uh I'd like to get a motion for the approval of the amended agenda presented. >> So moved. Second. >> Any discussion? >> Okay. All in favor of the approval of the amended agenda as presented say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Motion carries. >> Okay. Uh now moving into the Oracle update. I'd like to [Music] >> Before we get to the Oracle update, I didn't see anybody listed as far as public comment. Is there anybody tonight that has a public comment that would like to speak? Okay. All right. Now, I'll ask uh Mrs. Sierra White, Miss Sierra

003White, to come up for the Oracle update for the FFA livestock judging team. >> So, we hear I'm Clayton, >> Aubrey, and Addison. And then Mattie was unable to join us this evening. But us four will be heading to Exarvin here at the end of the month post you guys approving it. But um we qualified for that after we were fifth overall in the state. So this is a uh national invitational contest that we're going to uh that you're going to judge alongside junior and senior colleges but in separate divisions. So it's a very prestigious contest that is going to be rather expensive for us to get out there. So, we went to our generous donors and I have collected $6,000 to get us out there and back. Um, I'd like to give a huge

004thank you to Jason Pearson and family and Jerry Sparks. Both them were very generous in the amount they gave us to help us fund our way out there. So, >> so as we're preparing for this contest, we have been actively networking with other teams that are headed out to Nebraska. So, um, the past two weekends, we've judged picks. So Saturday, the Labor Day weekend, we judge pigs at um Riker and Cret Crestyers. We practiced alongside junior and senior colleges like around the community. And then last weekend we went to the Purdue Sheep and Beef Research Units where we judged along Hamilton, no >> Eastern Hancock. And um we had been asked if we wanted to travel out there with them to Nebraska. And we said yes. um as long as you guys approve our trip.

005And we um are going to stop at three farms in Illinois and one farm in Iowa headed out to Nebraska just to um judge numerous different species just to prepare us for this contest. Um we appre we really appreciate you guys' continuous support and allowing us to go on these trips and allowing us to do these things. >> Are there any questions on the journey trip? >> How long are you going to be on? Uh, so we're leaving on Thursday night after school there on the 25th and then we haven't decided if we're going to drive all the way through Sunday night after the contest or we'll lay over in Iowa and drive the rest of the way on Monday. So that Thursday night to Monday, >> wish you guys the best of luck. I

006I would say enjoy the moment. >> I mean, come back. Yeah, I've already lost enough kids to West Liz anymore. >> All right. All right, you guys. >> Thank you. >> Okay, I'm going to stay up here and give you a final update on how I did with my Greek speaking. Um, so here's a fact that I'm going to pass around for all of you guys. So, I'd like to start off just by thanking you guys for supporting me along this journey. The deli school board has been so supportive and I am so appreciative of all you do. I competed on Tuesday, June 17th. Great. Later that afternoon, I found out I'd made the top four. I didn't know what order I had placed, but I had risen to the top. To say the least

007was to say the least, that was a very busy week for Aubrey. My wonderful mom and I drove to Springfield, Missouri as soon as I was done competing so I could be ready for showmanship early the next morning at the National Charlay Cattle Show. Need needless to say, I had my game on that morning as I finished third overall intermediate showman at the national show. You may be wondering why I'm feel fulfilling you about a cattle show. Well, that's because my sister was the one who represented me at the stage at national or state convention while I was in Missouri. when my sister represented me on stage and my first name was called which meant I finished fourth place. I am ever so grateful for Miss White coming into school during her busy summer, my

008family for supporting me through this. I would not be able to make it to practices without my brother dragging me and I couldn't do out do it without my parents' support. This is definitely a memory that will stay with me for a while. again, this amazing school board. Thank you for all of your support along the way, putting me putting up with me a couple of meetings and allowing me to practice. I am extremely proud and I was able to represent Deli FFA at the state level. Now, on to the 2026 LDE competition where I'm looking at employment skills where I continue improving my leadership skills. Thank you. Now Audrey, I got a question. Okay, [Music] >> so freshman creed, right? >> Yeah. >> Fourth place, but they only take three, right? So you're >>

009only the one who is the national >> the one the first is the only one that goes national. >> Okay. >> For what you did when you first came in here the first day. I still remember the first time you gave to us right >> until the last time you gave us before you went in or at least me right that we had >> you have grown so much >> and this is about what experience it is what right now your emotions and stuff I I applaud you for one there's a hardly a lot of people will do the creed speaking it's not necessarily agency I've judged them and so you got to know to the period throughout a whole creed right to what and then answer those questions and that is something in itself

010in my book. I want to wish you as well as the others because in the future I know the leadership um contests and stuff you guys will do fabulous. Um again I'll I'll put a plug in for a issues that we need to figure out a team for a issues for the future because that does pay some monetary value back to these kids. So, uh, again, I I appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. Thank you. [Music] [Applause] >> Okay, I want to thank everyone for the FFA update there. Uh, obviously exciting times for some of these kids that get to travel and compete uh and have worked so hard to do so. Um, now, uh, we also have another recognition. I'd like to, uh, call forward Mr. Hawk for the DCES students and staff

011recognition. >> Thank you. >> And we're going to start with students and first one by Grayson. >> So these students were nominated by their teachers um for exhibiting the oracle way which is to be responsible, respectful, safe and kind. Um, and so his teacher wrote about Grayson. Grayson is always respectful, kind, and patient in the classroom. He is always willing to lend a helping hand to his friends, listens to his teacher, and uses kind words in the classroom. He shows respect by cleaning up after himself in the classroom and in the cafeteria. Nice job. [Applause] Go ahead and stay. Go ahead and stay. And next would be out of first grade, Dallas East Morgan, who are twins. They were not able to be here, but I do have the comment from their teacher. Dallas and

012East Morgan are two amazing boys. They are respectful to other students and adults. They show respect by listening when adults are speaking, following directions. the first time they are given and treating others with kindness. So in a sense [Applause] next we'll invite Elias. All right. So Eli's teacher said Eli was nominated because Eli models respect daily for his classmates. Eli shows respect by being responsible when he makes good choices with his actions and with his classroom and personal belongings. Eli shows respect by modeling kindness, empa empathy, and support to others. Eli demonstrates the trait of respect when he actively listens, speaks calmly, and in how he expresses himself respectfully. Eli loves to learn and he is appreciative for the opportunity by always putting forth awesome effort. I am proud of Eli. Next, out of third

013grade, we had another tie and it is also a set of twins. Um, Kendall and Addison Parks, if you come up, you're going to have to say which one's Kendall, which one's [Music] >> the third grade teacher report was not planned. These two sisters were both chosen. Each third grade teacher chose a different student of the month. from that pool of five were narrowed down to one student. Mrs. Host and Mrs. Unger just happened to choose twin sisters for this month. They are equally special and both deserve this recognition. Addison was chosen for her hardworking spirit, attention to detail, and kindness. Kendall was chosen because she demonstrates respect to her classmates and teacher every day. She is kind, patient, and always willing to help other people. Congratulations, [Applause] I want you to sound there a

014little bit. >> And next we're going to invite up from fourth grade. >> There you go. >> All right. Griff's teacher said that Griff is one of the most respectful and polite students that I have ever worked with. He is respectful to both adults and his classmates. Griff is a great listener and always follows directions. He works hard and does his best even when things are difficult. He has a great attitude. He is kind, patient, and helpful to everyone. Griff is a great example of a respectful student. He is a positive role model for the other students in our class and in our school. [Applause] And last, but certainly not least, from fifth grade, Charlotte. Charlotte's teacher reports, "Charlotte is not only a wonderful student, but also a very caring and kind person. She works

015hard and puts a lot of thought and care to everything she does. Charlotte is also always looking for ways to help the people around her. Whether that is other students or teachers, she is responsible and always puts forth her best. She always puts her best foot forward. >> All together? >> Do you want them all together? Okay. Um, well, I guess at this point, are we you finished? >> This is finished with students. >> Oh, go ahead. Yeah. Do you want to do students or everybody together? >> It's up to you. >> Yeah, that's fine. Okay. Uh, we're going to take a break just a second here. We'll get a picture with everybody over here. We'll just do a group of everyone together. I think >> you want to be involved. You're you're on the

016board. Um, >> I suppose kids in the front. Hold up your >> Hey, smile big. One, two, three. Smile. One more. Smile. Big. Jeez. There we go. Thank you. >> All right. Good job. So, next we're going to recognize some staff members. And I can tell all of you these were not easy decisions. And when I send out an email to all staff, there are 78 people and that goes out. That's a lot of people that help a lot of different areas of our school. So all I had to do was keep reminding myself that we were going to do this next semester, too. So if we didn't get somebody this time, it was still time. First, we would like to invite up Sher Connor. [Music] Sherry teaches currently teaches fourth grade. She has taught

01741 years for the school corporation. Sherry has dedicated many many hours to countless projects and memorable opportunities for our students. She has volunteered to spearhead projects throughout the years, the latest being the one book, one school project. Sherry is also an excellent teacher that embodies our vision at DSCS. She works tire tirelessly to create and teach engaging lessons to students and she's always volunteering to organize and lead committees that will further our goals and benefit our students. Thank you. [Applause] That's right before you have to stay. Max, this is Dora. >> All right. Jill has been teaching for 31 years. Jill has given 100% to DCES for many years. She is a leader on her team and always steps up to any challenge. She has been a great leader through curriculum many curriculum committees and

018other things. she can be counted on to do whatever is needed for students in our school. And I also can say firsthand knowing her this past year and the start of this year that she fights extremely hard for students to get them where they need no matter what. Um, so she also just loves Del. She loves her school and she loves being a teacher here and she continues to strive to perfect her craft even after 31 years. So I think amazing [Applause] Next, we're going to divide up Andrea Gar. So, Andrea has been with us for 14 years. Do you need something done at DCES? Andrea is the person to call. From painting the hallways to capturing possums on the playground, Andrea is up to the task. She approaches her job with pride and always

019has a smile for everyone she [Applause] next invite Mrs. Christina Walker. Chris Walker has been with Deli Community School Corporation for six years. She started in June of 2019. Chris is a hard worker. She goes above and beyond. She has all of her teachers spoiled. I love her. They all know Chris's absent. Chris is a little OCD, so she has to have everything straightened and in its place. Um, we appreciate everything she does. Thank you for all your support. [Applause] Next, I would like to invite up Angie. Lots of people wear two hats deline. However, Angie has driven a bus for 28 years and ran a cafeteria for 21 years. Angie is a person who will fill you up at lunch and then drive you home after things you can count on from Angie. A

020drama-free work environment, a spotless kitchen, wellprepared meals, and a bus full of children taken to and from school safely. Thank you. Next, we'll invite up Stacy Pearson. Stacy has been working in the cafeteria for 12 years. She is a very hard worker and is fun to work with. She hardly ever misses work because she loves the kids and her co-workers. She cooks most of the food for all the lunches at the elementary school and she is the best and we appreciate her so much. [Applause] >> Next, I'd like to invite up Susan Harrison. Susan is a special ed teacher. She has been with us for seven years at Deli Elementary School. Susan is the cornerstone of the special special education department. She is a unique blend of being a talented instructor and a patient caregiver,

021a proficient scheduler and an enthusiastic cheerleader with the stamina to be on the move all day, completing paperwork all night. [Applause] Once again, last but definitely not least, Kathy Ser. Kathy has served the students of Deli for 27 years. She is the embodiment of a professional educator. She approaches her position with a sense of urgency and a goal to help every student be successful. When the unexpected happens, we can always count on Kathy to step up and help whenever or wherever she is needed. And she always exceeds our expectations. [Applause] >> I am the one that called for help. >> I have pictures of toss in a box. >> Oh, okay. Now I can move everybody over here for another. >> Okay. All right. Can we squeeze just a little more than this? And okay,

022ready? One, two, three. Smile. Cheese. One, two, three. One, two, three. Good. Thank you. Okay. I just I want to thank uh Mr. Hawk and Mrs. Carlson again, our administrators from the elementary school to uh help us uh just recognize not only students but staff. Um we wanted to kind of change things up this year and continue to just recognize everyone that everyone that really puts out extra effort. So um at this time um those of you that were here for the recognitions um you are welcome to leave. Uh we have a packed schedule here but you're also welcome to stay. Um, so this would this would be your chance to exit because I'm getting ready to uh open up a uh we're going to recess the regular scheduled meeting and open up a public

023hearing uh for the public hearing SEA 390 pre-formal collective bargaining. Uh so this is a chance for patron comments about the hearing. Uh this has to do with the collective bargaining for the uh teachers. I do have an attendance sheet here that was filled out with uh several people. Um is there anybody else that would like to add their name to the sheet to speak tonight? Okay. Um first off, I will call up Mr. Tim Tim Connor then. >> Well, we kind of have our own order if that's okay. >> You you can take your order as you choose then. >> Okay. So, Mr. >> Well, okay. So there is number one uh Jim Mrs. Uh yeah, please please state your name and address uh before you speak. >> 911 South Street. >> Okay. Good

024evening, members of the board. Um I'm Jer and as a proud Dela educator over 30 years. I'm speaking to you this evening as a representative of the students future to explain why a fair and robust teacher contract is vital to their education. I've spent most of my career right here at Dolphi. This is my 29th year as a full-time teacher. Before that, I spent a few years studying, covering a maternity leave, and working as an enrichment pullout teacher. I've had eight principles and six superintendents in my years here at Deli. But throughout the many changes in leadership, the overwhelming reason that I have remained at Deli is for the sense of excuse me, the sense of family community that I experienced working at Deli. When I subbed, I was able to work at various surrounding

025schools and by far my favorite place to work was here. People care about one another and I feel very supportive here. I love the teams that I've been fortunate to work alongside throughout my career. I appreciate how the board listens to and considers ways to improve our schools for the entire community. I feel proud being a part of this school system and I do look forward to retiring from Delphi when that time comes. This fall, we will bargain for a new contract. As we sit down at the table, I ask you to remember that a teacher's working conditions are also a student's learning conditions. When advocating for a competitive salary, the district can retain the most talented, dedicated educators who understand and are invested in the students long-term success. This stability is essential for our

026students. As we all know, in our current educational climate, there's competition and enticement in hiring and retaining the best educators. Deli can and should be considered a competitive school with the goal of staff and student retention. Everyone believes in the students here. A fair and respectful contract is the foundation for their future. Working together with mutual respect will create a contract that honors the commitment to their success. Thank you for your time and diligence in making Deli a place that educ educators want to remain for the duration of their careers. >> Thank you. Hi, my name is Liz Hoffman. I'm um from Lafayette. My address is 7701 Rolling Hill Drive. Uh this is my 11th year of teaching. I know I look kind of old to be 11 years in, but I sat out for

027several years raising kids and became a preschool teacher and a university supervisor for student teachers. And I'm about 12 years into a tutoring business that began in response to the iAre test. So, I've done a lot of different things um during my educational career. Right now I'm a third grade teacher and this is my fourth year back in it after missing the whole COVID experience and the Google revolution. Um but I wanted to let you know about a conversation that I had with Tim Connor this week that kind of just tells you how I feel about Deli. Um, and I'm trying not to get emotional because it's been kind of an emotional night watching students flourish and seeing people reach for their dreams as they aren't third graders. They're in high school and I've seen

028the product of what we're trying to do. Um, but I was a third grader at Deli when I decided to become a teacher and this is the culmination of one of my dreams. Um, when I'm on the playground supervising recess, I envision what it looked like in 1986. I was there do during all the iterations of the building. Um, I plan to hopefully finish my career at Deli. I didn't get to start it there because teaching was a competitive sport in 2002 and 2001 when I was entering the profession. Um, but I just ask that you consider the fact that I'm hopefully teaching some future teachers and we want those kids to stay in this community and raise their kids here and show them that we value them. And I'd love to just thank you

029for making us feel that way and hopefully continuing that relationship. Thanks. >> Thank you. I'm Lesley Pickering. Address pretty sure is 465 West 150 South 175 South Florida Indian. Um so unfortunately I have to read just because it makes me nervous to stand up here different teaching the kids. Um so thank you for taking the time to listen to us tonight. I absolutely love Deli School Corporation. I've been here back 11 years. I was at another school corporation and I decided it was time to remember why I became a teacher. I was unhappy there and I realized that I had a different philosophy um than they did on education. The difference is I had been in a corporation that valued education over athletics. I had been in a corporation that felt like family. I had

030been in a corporation where I knew I belonged and I knew a corporation that just everywhere felt like home. It was a school system that not only cared about one student, but every student's education, not just certain students. The problem is I now had a family to think about first. But when I thought about that, I wanted my kids growing up in a community and at a school corporation that valued education. I remember when Mr. Walker called me and I was pretty ecstatic because I knew that God was opening doors. So what everyone always says, well if you're hap if you aren't making enough money, go find a different job. The thing is I am happy. I love Deli and that's why I came back here. I love working with the students here every day.

031I love seeing them thrive and find their passion. When individuals talk about education, oh, you could do something else. It truly breaks my heart. That's like telling someone to go find a different dream. I've always wanted to be a teacher. I have three kids to think about, but still I wanted them to know sometimes money isn't everything. And sometimes in life, you have to reach for your happiness and your dreams. I know that the board has always had our best interest at heart, and I appreciate that you put this pay scale back in a few years ago. As a teacher, I feel more financially secure now that I can see what the next year is going to look like for my family. I know that changed the mind of a few young teachers into not

032leaving when we changed the old contract. You both you and I both know sometimes everyone is not always replaceable like Jill was speaking about. It's a beneficial to have those experienced teachers. So here we are at a negotiations again. Um unfortunately we lost some great teachers and some staff but there's nothing we can do about that to other professions or other schools. We may never be able to do what they can do but they don't have what Deli has the family atmosphere. As a parent of three children that are have to attend this have had and are attending the school corporation, the only thing disappointing is sometimes the consistency and the turnover. Teachers don't realize the grass isn't greener on the other side. This building is a building who builds around kids and family. I

033want my kids to grow up knowing their teachers. I do not want a revolving door of teachers as a parent. I want there to be familiar faces at Deli. I want them to know this is where to stay and this is home. We want them to see that Deli is not just a training ground for other school corporations. Thank you for taking the time to listen tonight. I know I'm sorry messed up. Sorry. Um they value we value our teachers by supporting them and you guys have done a phenomenal job in that. The community is great in stepping up in times of need and I know our board and corporation want to show them that you value their children and value retaining consistently is not just good teachers but great teachers. Like I said, I

034love Deli. I was not born and raised here. I'm a transplant, so to speak. However, please know this. My heart bleeds black and gold. I want my kids to grow up and want to come back. My son, who has graduated two years ago, has already seen the importance of coming back and being part of the alumni who steps up and helps out when there's shortages. He understands the importance of coming back and speaking to students about the trades and giving back is important because that was instilled in him here at Deli. We are proud that they graduated from Deli. I want my kids to come back from college or whatever with their families and see former teachers and be able to brag about, you know, Mr. Connor back there and the accomplishments and thank their

035former teachers like you guys did tonight. I do not want them to come back and say I have no clue who's around here anymore after just three years. Again, I appreciate all you do and continue to do for us teachers. I just ask that you take that into consideration when we have made great strides and we want to thank you for your time and appreciate everything you do for our school corporation. >> Thank you. Hi again. I'm Sher Connor, 5634 West, State Road 18, Delphi. Um, as Andy said, this is my 41st year at Deli as a teacher. I started out in Deli way back a long time ago as a student. I haven't ventured far from home. Um I literally live a half mile where I grew up. Um with the exception of the

036five or six children school and the four years I was at Purdue where I grew up. Um I have been a deli student, teacher, parent and I'm super proud of my community and my town. Um my concern is I want to see Deli the community continue to grow. You know, we've had we've lost employers. We've lost families. And I think that we as a school are going to be the ones to bring our our community back to life and to make it grow. And the main way for us to do that is to have a school corporation that's going to attract those people. I see these beautiful new homes being built and I'm thinking, okay, who's going to live there? Well, we got to bring people in from out of town and what's going to

037bring them to Deli and make them willing to drive to Lafayette to their jobs is our school corporation. And we've got to make our school corporation something that people are willing to travel for. And I really truly believe that we can do that. Um, we have families. We I love seeing um our former students bringing their families back to Deli. That's a huge important sign that we need to to to capitalize on. We need to capitalize on the fact that we are a small community and we've got a lot of benefits and it's all going to revolve around our school. We don't have the industry in Deli where people are going to move here and set up set up shop because we don't have that industry. But we do have the community and the the

038strength of a small town. And I think that that's huge that our school has to be what drives what brings people in to our community. Um, how we do that? Well, to make our school the best, we've got to have the best teachers and the best administrators and the best support staff that we can possibly have. And we've got a great staff. We have great administrators and we have great teachers, but we've got to keep them here. And the only way to do that is through a competitive contract. And this is not about my contract because my days in Deli or as as a school corporation or as a employee here are winding down and it makes me really sad. But on the other hand, I'm concerned about my colleagues. I'm concerned about the teachers

039that I teach next door to and are they going to be the ones who are going to carry on that legacy that we have? And we have a pretty strong legacy and I think a lot of you went to Deli or Carol let that one go. But anyway, our kids deserve the best. Our teachers deserve the best contract we can possibly give them. Our community deserves the best. And our community is going to grow if our school brings in those people. But bottom line is our students deserve the best. And in order for us to have the best, we've got to be able to recruit and then also retain those teachers. That's my box. Thank you. Thank you. >> Can Jay speak even though I didn't suck. >> Yeah, you can speak. You go ahead.

040State your name and address. >> Appreciate Tim. >> Hi, I'm Jay Dennis. I live at 512 West Summit Street here in Delhi. Um I served on our bargaining committee for several years and the bargaining chair for several years. We always appreciate the the open communication that we've had back and forth with the school board and the DPCTA. Um I do feel we've always been fiscally responsible and but that is one of our priorities that we want to make sure that we're not only competitive but fair. Uh and look out for our current employees. I think you've heard tonight several that bleed black and bold and we want to continue that as we bargain into this next next year. And we also recognize that it's getting more difficult to stay competitive with other school corporations and

041to draw in newer and uh younger younger teachers. So in in doing that, we we look at that aspect as well and we want to make sure that we uh bargain fairly and we want to continue the growth in our community. So uh we appreciate this time to continue to bargain with the school board and with DCTA and uh we hope that we can all reach a contract that's both fair and competitive and we we become someplace that people want to come to. I appreciate your time. Thank you. My name is Tim Connor. I'm president of DCTA. My address is 5634 West State Road 18. It's the same address as my wife. So, and we like people from the region, too. Dr. Moore, >> thank you. >> I was back there listening to everyone talk.

042And uh I think Dr. Morris if you don't if you just go superintendent she's my ninth superintendent if you figure in interim she's probably my 12th or 14th superintendent that I've worked for and I think deli is a great place to be because like I said I was only want to be here for two years and I've stayed 40 more than what I thought I would uh and it's the good things that have happened and it's what everybody has said it's the community it's the people that you get to know, uh, going up to McDonald's and the kids even know what your order is before you even order it. Uh, it's just part of being in a small town. It's the culture. I think Deli has always had great things going on. I think great

043things go on every day. Uh, and a part of that is uh because I think we have a board that's very interested, invested in our community. I think we have a new superintendent who's vested in our community, wants to be a part of it. uh the the administrative team. I think we're on the right track there. There are just a lot of great things happening. My concern is a lot like my wife's concern is probably starting this year and the next five years, Deli Community School Corporation is going to lose a lot of experienced teachers. I figured probably the time in the next four or five years after we get through that, probably the most experienced teacher at the elementary school will probably be about 44 45 years old. And we want to keep everybody

044that. We want to we want to hire the best. We want to retain everyone. We want people to feel like this is a place where they can uh build a career, where their work is valued. And I think Deli is the right place to do that. I've been on a lot of bargaining teams and it seems like it's gone really well the last few years because we all know that we have to work for the common good. Uh our goal obviously is to provide the best education we can for our kids. People talk about natural resources and everything like that. I think the best natural strongest natural resource that the state of Indiana has is our children. And if we look out for the children, then everything else will fall in place. So I look

045forward to bargaining with you. I think it'll be a very I think it'll be a pleasant experience and I want to thank you for this time. I want to thank you for your service because I know being on the school board sometimes isn't the most uh you guys don't get probably the praise that you deserve, but uh I appreciate what you've done because I've known some of you forever. Good grief I've had your kids. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Tim, are you the last of the group? >> Yes. >> Did anybody else wish to speak? Okay. Uh hearing none, um I will we plan to adjourn the public hearing for the uh sea 390 pre-formal collective bargaining at this point. Um now that we've adjourned that hearing, we will go right

046into uh the public hearing for the bus replacement plan, the capital project plan, and the 2026 budget. uh as presented at previous meetings. Uh this is basically just uh an opportunity for public uh to have their chance to speak about this topic. Um I did not have anybody on the list written down to speak about this hearing. Is there anyone here that would like to? Okay. Uh hearing none, uh I will close the public hearing for the bus replacement plan. the capital project plan and the 2026 budget as previously presented. At this point, um I will now open our third and last public hearing of the night. Um this is the uh project hearing and second preliminary determination hearing. Uh this is the next item on the agenda uh for the board to hold a

047project and preliminary hearing on the proposed bond projects. If you're interested in speaking at the hearing, please make sure that you have signed in on the sheet. Uh, as well as I will ask for that at the end. Uh, make sure you include your name and address if you plan to speak. After a presentation by the administration and its adviserss, there will be an opportunity for the public to make those comments about the project. At this specific hearing, we will ask that each person limit their comments to three minutes and that the topic be limited to the proposed projects under consideration. The notice of this preliminary determination hearing was published as legally required. The first preliminary determination hearing was held on August 20th, 2025. At this time, I will ask Dr. Pamela Moore, Dr. Excuse

048me, Deli Community School Corporation Superintendent to explain the purpose of this hearing. Pursuant to Indiana Code 20-26-7-37, before a school corporation may spend more than $1 million to build, repair, or alter a school building that will be financed by a lease or bonds, it must hold a public hearing at which explanations of the potential value of the project to the school corporation and community are given. Similarly, pursuant to Indiana Code 6-11-20-3.1, a school corporation must hold two public hearings and adopt a resolution to preliminary determine to issue bonds or enter a lease for a project which has a total project cost in excess of a non-controlled project. These public hearings and the consideration of resolutions represent the beginning of the legal process. The resolutions presented at this meeting establish the maximum financial terms for the

049proposed projects. >> Okay. Uh and now at this time I will ask uh Dr. Pamela Moore, superintendent about the process of determining and communicating the projects to the community and the needs for the projects. So the administration in collaboration with the school board, community stakeholders um have carefully studied the conditions of our facilities, technology, student learning environments. And so over the past several years even when I wasn't present, uh conversations have taken place um at board meetings, community meetings to review building needs, evaluate capital project uh priorities, and determine the most effective use of resources to support our students. So with faculty um assessment, staff input, um we have shaped a comprehensive plan that balances immediate needs um with long-term improvements. So these projects will address safety, functionality, um of course ensuring our schools remain

050welcoming, efficient, and supportive of student success. So areas that we looked at safety and accessibility, uh, learning environments, technology and instructional support, athletics and extracurriculars and operations. So through this process, the schoolboard and administration have prioritized projects uh, not only to maintain our facilities but enhance the overall educational experience for every student. >> Okay. Um, now I would like to like to ask Dr. more superintendent again on how the proposed projects meet the needs as just described. >> Educational needs met and these projects will span from 2026 through 2028 would be safe and secure entrances at middle and high schools. um reliable roofs, HVAC and foundational repairs, uh renovated classroom, gyms, locker rooms, and student spaces, technology updates, uh Chromebooks, PA system, uh upgraded athletic and extracurricular facilities. >> All right, thank you. Um, so

051at this point I would like to welcome Joey Cardinus from Baker Tilly, our municipal advisor and about how the proposed project will be financed as well as information about the effect the typical property tax on the typical property taxpayer. >> Joey, thank you. Good evening. My name is Joey Cares with Chill and like like I said we we serve as school musical advisor and as far as a nice uh you know just going to be walking through some estimated finan financial information as well as some maximums related to the project. So as I go through this please stop me with any questions. Um but before I hop into the school's proposed project going walk through the outstanding debt. So here on slide three is a chart of the school's existing debt that service. The school

052has about seven obligations being paid out of that service. As you see here in 2025, the total payments come up to about 4.1 million and then beginning in 2026 drops to about 1.5 million. So just kind of simulating some payment capacity is becoming available. So as part of these projects, just going to walk through how this proposed project layers in the schools that standard debt with no um increase rate. On slide four, not going to dive into too much detail. So this is just the data behind that graph and you can see all the seven obligations and their payments and how they they add up together. On slide five, looking at the schools calculation of general obligation that capacity, this is just a calculation from the state where you take medicine value divide by 3

053and times it by 2%. So looking at the school's 2025 notice set value of about 760 million. Divide that by three times that by 2% and get the school's general bond debt limit of 5,69,000. And then we need to deduct the outstanding principal for any go bonds outstanding for the school corporation which is 1,815,000. Estimated the remaining capacity is $3,254,000. You'll see as part of this project the school's approving amount just under that. So right within their geod capacity slide six I'm going to walk through some estimates and maximums related to the project here for the maximum borrowing amount is $3,250,000 estimated proceeds available for projects of $3,50,000. This is estimated cost of insurance as well as estimated underwriter fees. Maximum repayment term up 10 years. This is the CANXC number. Um here in the

054future slides we're going to walk through a two year and four year payment. No decision need to be made today. It's just some illustrations for you and decide that closer to the bond. So estimated interest cost of about 300,000. This is assuming about a 5% interest rate. If these were sell closer to like the higher 3% area just cushion built into these estimates just being ultra conservative when building these. Um and there is talks of maybe additional rate cuts here in the next couple months. So hopefully the school can you know lower than the numbers I just mentioned. Estimated maximum debt service payment of $3,486,000. Estimated increase over the 2025 debt service levy of $0 and estimated increase over the 2025 debt service tax rate is also zero. And these final two calculations are just

055really for um legal purposes and those resolutions. Um the current proposed annual debt service divide by net assessed value is 0.54%. And direction overlapping debt divide by value is 2.68%. So moving forward just going to look at a couple repayment scenarios on slide seven. Here is a a two-year payment. You'll see here in the dark blue bar represent the school's existing debt service and the light blue bars represent the proposed bond payments. You'll see here in 2025 again it's about 4.1 million and as part of this uh this issuance the proposed bond's looking at bringing that payment in 2026 right in line with where it was in 2025. So again no increase in the payments no increase in levy or rate um and then again a step down in 2027. So really provides the school

056um some flexibility in the future as well for any future projects that may be needed. >> Slide again not going to dive into too much detail. This is just the data behind those. So you'll see on the left income the existing debt service totals and then the estimated payments for the 20.5 months for this 2-year repayment. Slide N looking at the 4-year repayment again pretty similar to um previous slide in 2026 bringing those total payments right in line with where it was in 2025 and then now there's additional two years um associated with it. So still a huge uh step down payments beginning 2027. So again, still providing plenty of flexibility to the school in future years. Um really just the main trade-off to consider when looking at a two-year, four year, whatever it is.

057I'll just use a two and four year as an example, but the two-year repayment, you'll pay when comparing it to the four year will pay less interest, but this will have lesser of a step down in 2027 in this example. And then versus the four-year payment, just with it being longer, you'll pay a little bit more in interest or you have a little bit more flexibility beginning as early as 2027. So just some trade-offs. There's no right or wrong. It's just that time and no decision you can make today. Close people in November. So plenty of time to really still consider those options. Slide 10. Again, just the data behind that. Um and now instead of a two year, it's a four year payment on this on the data slide. And then more slides on

058slide 12. This is just a chart showing how the school external obligation bond debt capacity kind of rolls back on. So looking at two in the full year. So you'll see here including the 2025 issuance uh the school would have four go bonds outstanding. And so really in the far right right column the remaining debt capacity you just kind of see how as principal is paid off related to these geo bonds whether it's the 2020 from 324 or now the 25 you just start to see how the capacity rolls back on this assumes no value growth compared to the 2025. Um so it might actually be more now with the 2026 the geo limit but um really just showing how that capacity rolls back on. So here in the next couple years almost fully regains

059capacity and slide 13 kind of the same thing which is now looking at the four year. So a little bit obviously two more years to regain that capacity but still you'll see here on the 2025 column that fit back into this repayment isn't a ton of principal so you still regain a good amount um throughout the years. So, I was a lot of information. Um, I just thank you all for your time and please open up any questions. >> All right. Thanks, Joey. >> Joey, I got one question real quick. Um, if we go with the three point whatever um what does that leave us in our borrowing capacity at that point beyond that at that time >> in general? >> That is something we can run through this. So I don't have that exact

060number in mind now because we can look at it whether that means you would look at how much you got in the next 10 years next 15 years like year because like in case we have emergency >> what's our moral capacity at that point if we put this on that leaves us in right >> in terms of geo bonds or and total total bonds >> total bonds what it would take >> that is something we can we can look we can and we can provide two different type of frames as well that >> because we'd have a major >> thing which we've had before >> that you know we Just want to make sure we still have a little gap in there. >> Couple days get that information back. >> All right. Thanks, Joey. Appreciate

061it. >> Okay. Um, a lot of information there. Um, but now with uh with that being said, I'd like to open up this public hearing uh for anybody who would like to speak. Now, I did already pull the sign-in sheet earlier at the beginning of the meeting. Uh, is there anyone here that would like to speak uh on behalf or towards this public hearing for the bond? Okay. Um, at this point then, I'd like to thank everybody who participated in this hearing. Uh, we appreciate your time and interest in the projects and the future of our community. Uh, please note that this is just the first step uh in the legal process. The board will continue to work with the administration and its professional professionals to look for efficiencies to conserve tax dollars while meeting

062our educational needs. >> Uh okay. So at this point um I will adjourn the public hearing. Uh that was three of three tonight. Uh I think that's a record. Uh we will go ahead and reconvene the uh regular meeting uh that we started. And by doing so, I'd like to we're on number eight on the agenda. If you're following along, I'd like to get a motion um for consent items A through AA. Uh including A being the minutes for the August 11th, 2025 regular meeting and executive session. Uh 8B the minutes for the September 2nd, 2025 public hearing. 8 C, monthly and payroll claims and the funds transfer report. 8D, the approval of the monthly financial report as submitted by the treasurer, as well as 8E through AA, also including some resignations, recommendations. Uh we

063do have the out out of state field trip that the FFA spoke about for livestock judging as well as several fundraisers and uh things like that coming up. So, I'd like to get a motion uh for consent items A through AA as presented. >> So, move. >> Any discussion, comments, questions? >> Okay. All in favor of consent items A through AA as presented say I. I >> opposed. All right. Motion carries. All right. Uh, number nine, school presentation, the DCES counseling program. Mr. Hawk. >> Thank you everyone. Um, I feel very fortunate for the opportunity to speak tonight about our counseling program at Deli Community Elementary and school and Camden Early Child Care Center. Speaking with me, as you've seen before, will be Sarah Carlson and also our school counselor for both buildings, Christina Lesley.

064Um, I think this is my I don't think I know this is my 24th year in public ed and you know I was only gone just like Sherry said for a few years to college before I was back. of school counseling is something that I've been aware of for the majority of my life. And it seems like the further we go, the more important it is. And during my career, I've learned one thing you can count on is you don't know what's coming next. Mhm. >> Um I mean I never expected something like co and I never expected the consequences of the shutdown as far as having to come back and teach children how to interact and how to socialize after they kept separate. Um today students face challenges with social media that we never

065had when we were younger and the bullying that comes with social media. And as we go on, there's more brought to light about mental health issues in elementary age students. So having a good counseling program is something that sets students up for success for their whole educational career. It's something you have to take care of all of those things before you can get to the academics. >> Next, Yeah. So the why behind our counseling program, why do we need it? So um in aligning with our mission and our educational philosophy, um our mission includes the focus on relationships and in creating a safe and stimulating environment. Um our philosophy at DCSC uh wants to focus on the fostering you know a sense of belonging modeling values such as respect, honesty, leadership, caring um which is

066directly addressed in our character strong um program and we care about the whole child. So not just looking at the academic piece but um making sure we have kids that feel safe and cared for in the environment that they're learning in. Uh we also want to address the re having a response to critical needs that we observe in our community and across Indiana. Um and of those needs, we look specifically at those needs. We see about 25% of Indiana kids uh exhibit two or more ACEs. And so what ACEs are adverse childhood experiences um so it's about one in four of our kids. Blonde. So ACEs include things like divorce, grief, um separation, instability in the home, substance abuse issues in the home, kids are dealing with, whether that's, you know, drugs or alcohol, uh

067violence exposure in the home that kids are witnessing, and then living with mental health in the home as well. So those are some of the aces kids experience. And so we're saying one in four are experiencing two or more of those um coming to school with those needs and dealing with that. Other needs we have um that our counseling program addresses are decision- making skills um social skills that are needed, rising rise in discipline referrals, um as well as complying with state laws on teaching bullying and body safety. Christina is going to go over the program. >> All right. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of the board. Um it is really a pleasure to stand here and talk about the counseling program at the elementary schools. I really thought about how to start this and

068um I never thought I would be a school counselor. I'll just say that. Um I knew my career would always lead to working with children, but being an elementary school counselor wasn't on the docket for that. But I believe in helping through solution-based. I think I believe in every single child that goes to that elementary school. And I want to tell you a little bit um I want to tell you a story. When I started, I went in and did classroom lessons in my first month there. And during one of my classroom lessons in I think it was a second or third grade class, a young man came to me and he's like, "Where are the other counselors?" And I'm like, "Buddy, I don't know." He goes, "Is it our fault? Were we bad?" And

069I knew right then that I either left or I was 100% committed. So, here I am 100% committed to those kids. So, a little bit about what I do, an overview of the counseling program. I spend most of my time in tier one, which is universal support. I go I make it a point to go into every single class at least once monthly. Um, that's usually based around the character strong curriculum and focusing on um the character trait of the month. This month is respect, which is why you heard it many, many times. Um, speaking of the children, uh, teachers can request lessons in that if they feel like there's something going on in their classroom that isn't part of that character strong, but they need that in their room, um, they can request that.

070I also go to Camden weekly and do class lessons there. So, I alternate between the prek and the kindergarten there. Um, tier 2 is small groups. So, it's really a little bit more focused. So, I look um at kind of what I'm seeing. If I see a lot of referrals from students, teachers, parents in one group, particularly if it's K through two or three through five where I can put those ages together. For example, grief is something we've heard a lot of lately. Um, and it just allows me to pull those children into a small group if it's appropriate. Uh, tier three, that is where I would spend time with the kiddos on an individual basis. I have a stop sign on my door. They know that it is their time with me um, and

071that we won't be disturbed. So, that is what my day looks like. Okay. So the classroom and universal initiatives we have the character strong alignment which I have talked a little bit about we follow that I do class lessons monthly Camden weekly lessons I did have a chance to start doing counselor corner videos which has been a pleasure so I do one for Deli and then I do one for Camden because their curriculum looks a little bit different and it's about a two to three minute weekly video called counselor corner. I go in I did a kindness one where we talked about kindness being like ripples and you never know that one little thing can ripple out and that act of kindness could um change the school. This week, um, I'm going to go do

072interviews with, um, Judge Evans and Nick Mleland and, um, Chief Mullen, and we're going to talk and get ready for Constitution Day. And I had third through fifth grade ask questions if they wanted to for each of those, and they were very interesting. Um, we're going to have a lot of fun with that. Another thing that I wanted to focus on was I believe in teaching children and helping them learn to help themselves. I want to do that with comfort and integrity, but I also believe that children need to learn how to problem solve and be solution focused themselves. So, at the beginning of the year, I sent all the teachers out a peace path um initiative. What that is is conflict resolution, problem solving, and it really walks. This is actually in my room.

073I had it in the hallway for a while and then realized it was slippery and fun. So, now it's in my room. Um, but teachers are more than welcome to use it. There's rules that you start out with that we listen with our ears and when other people are talking and it walks it actually walks the two children through step by step. when I when you say this, this is what I hear. Here's what I need from you. Um, and then at the end it is agreeing um on a resolution. Shake hands, fist bump, hug, whatever they choose to do. I'm standing right there to help guide, but it's been very, very successful because it's teaching them to communicate with each other. Um, I also have a problem-solving wall outside my door where, you know,

074it's elementary. Um, usually third through fifth grade, I get a lot of let's talk forms about friendship conflict. My question to them is, tell me what you've tried, you know, because what would you like Miss Leslie to help with? I want you to solve it for me. Let's sit down and solve it together. Next slide. So, um, last year I started in January. I didn't really get a chance to start keeping track of data. So that was one of my initiatives this year is to really keep track of where I am, the impact that the elementary school counseling program is having. So this is the data for this year so far. Um we have had this year, so from August to now, I've had 38 class lessons. I've had 12 group sessions and 22 individual

075sessions with students. I had a little girl come to me and she's like, "What can I do, Miss Leslie, to help other kids who come in here know that it's okay to be themselves?" So, she made this sign and she brought it to me and picked where to hang it right under the breathing light. That little face up there breathes it has a light that you breathe with. So, she designed that and I thought that was important for you guys to see. And Mr. Hawk, next slide, please. Mr. Hawk. So, our overall goal is to connect our counseling program back to our big goals for the school. And if you are familiar with the Oracle way, we are respectful, we are responsible, we are safe, and we are kind. And those are the things that

076Miss Leslie helps us accomplish. All of them working together to make a safe environment for our students to thrive academically. So, what are our next steps? Well, collaboration and a team approach. Um, bi-weekly meetings to discuss specific student outcomes, concerns, and needs, class needs, what school initiatives we can put in place, what we need to do moving forward with that, how we address attendance issues and attendance meetings with parents, and also what we can do to meet the needs of our students with 504. [Music] And this is the fun part. So I have to limit myself on talking because I'm a talker. So when it comes to talking about my future dreams, you would have to give me a couple hours. So I tried to limit it down a little bit. Um technology is a

077big part of education today. So how do I never want to estimate underestimate the importance of that one-on-one communication with the students, but I am a single counselor in two schools. So, how do I make the most impact um with the resources I have? So, something I have thought of for the future um that I want to get started on is a Google site and that will have some I'll have some questions for the tech department and making sure that works. Um, but developing that so they have access to a Google site that has things like a virtual com, um, I purchased this fantastic curriculum where it has digital journals. So, you know, if they have grief and I do have the ability to see them every couple days and they're struggling, they have that

078journal to bring up and work with. So, it also initiates a lot of, hey, I'm I'm feeling this. I've been able to say I feel this. What resources are on there to help me? So, it allows them a to start helping themselves to labeling their emotions and being able to get on and find the resources to help with that and it helps me be successful for two elementary schools um of children. Along with that, I want to develop um for parents and caregivers a Google site that includes things like um for instance um on parents square I did um a warning about horror games online because they seem very nice and great. But then in level four looking around for young people, you know, in level four, um, not some not so nice things happen

079at the school have led real crimes in the case of the Slender Man, >> you know, and and parents don't always know that. And also community resources, you know, I'm not always available 24/7. I have this need. Where do I go? you know, Bowerer has it, 211 has it, but having parents have that central place to go and go, "Wow, um, I have this this resources for me." So, next slide, please. Okay, so this is the fun part. I really want to focus on some new groups and family involvement because I believe in having family as part of the school um to make things successful. So, breakfast club, I have to keep that name because I'm quite fond of that name. Um, some students have trouble navigating from home to school. It causes great dysregulation.

080So, my hope is to start a 15minute time where children can grab their breakfast, come to my room, there's calm music, the lighting's a little lower, they can get themselves regulated, and then go about their day. Art with hearts. I am a certified trained facilitator for window between worlds which is art healing trauma um a curriculum. So that is something I really would like to start uh get children in there. It's something that I would have to do K2 and then 3 to 5. Um but I'm really looking forward to that because sometimes children find art healing versus talking. Kindness club pretty self-explanatory. um doing such things as rock painting, kindness challenges, other initiatives throughout the school. Um I think children will really grab on to that one. And then family engagement. There's some things

081that I'd love to implement. Family game night teaches cooperation, gets families in um to the school. um coffee with a counselor, a quarterly meeting where they can come in um either virtually or my room will be open in the morning before school starts and we'll discuss a topic that's of relevance to going on. So maybe social skills, things like that. I also want to say that it has been a pleasure working with the student services department as a whole because I am working in a department that is completely collaborative in their approach to student counseling in a K through 12 perspective. How do we start in preK and end in 12 and make sure all our schools are aligned in what we are serving in our student services department? So, our character strong, we have

082monthly meetings together where we can talk about our initiatives in the schools such as college going, Purdue Peak's going to be at the elementary school, middle schools doing their thing, um high school. So, we are all working together to make sure that as students move through the district, they have that consistency in the the counseling department. Um, yeah. And then just program development together. We talk about it. We make sure that it's not the elementary doing something and then when children get to middle school is completely different. So, next slide, please. So in closing, um we want we in order to hit our academic goals here at Deli, we have to also look at the child and make sure they come to school ready to learn. So we want them to come to school in

083a safe, welcoming, caring environment so that they can learn and they're ready when they get here. So our program at Deli does just that with Mrs. Leslie's help. So we thank the board for their support in all of our endeavors. So and excellent. any questions the board has for us. >> Thank you for educating us. >> Please reach out anytime if you ever have questions. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> All right. Um Okay. Yeah. Thank you for that presentation. I I think it we sometimes graze over what all these kids go through and what what weights they carry just to come to school. So that's awesome to hear that and that we've got ways to work with them. I think Mr. Dale is not here. >> He's at a JV. >> So his athletics

084report has been presented to us. Do you have anything to add >> other than I know the bacon bowl? >> It's Friday. Um we'd like to see some black and gold over over east. So uh uh maybe we can bring that skill at home. >> And then uh we have the superintendence report. Dr. Moore, >> thank you. Just want to highlight a couple things. very excited uh to showcase our first uh community newsletter. Um that should be going out soon to mailboxes within our uh district but beyond as well. Um so I just appreciate all the staff that work together to highlight some exciting things like our PL PLTW program, fine arts, brackettology, um athletics, our online which will be starting in January. just making sure that everyone is aware of all the great things

085happening here. Um I will of course share that digitally too once it hits mailboxes. We'll put out some um other newsletters throughout the year. It will not be our only community newsletter. Um we will work on uh sharing the news again in the winter and we'll also have a spring edition. Excited for our admin team to be um leading by example with uh learning. So, I want to share that we're committed to a book study and it's about professional learning communities and we're emphasizing that this is um an ongoing process. It's a culture shift um many of the things we're doing but want to be consistent again just like our counseling program um across all buildings. And so this is about uh making sure that all students are learning at high levels um and that

086we focus on learning, collaboration, collective inquiry, uh continuous improvement and being results driven and as a team we came together and analyzed data and that was a great experience and just carrying that into all of our buildings and I know teacher teams um counseling teams you know working together um to make sure that we are looking at results and that we're taking action. ction the superintendent student advisory council. I received 37 applicants from our students in grades 6 through 12. That just makes me so happy that um our students voices will be heard. I will be notifying uh students who will be chosen for that council this week. Um and my goal is to choose two certain two students per grade level which is going to be hard because their applications are spectacular. Our first

087meeting will take place toward the end of this month. So excited to share, you know, what our students, again, they are they're who we're here for and so their voices um need to be heard. Strategic planning. Um I received almost 50 survey responses so far. Um so the survey is open through the 19th and I've had many reply in that survey that they're interested in participating in the focus groups. Um so we will um put together those groups and plan to meet in October which just excited at the feedback I'm receiving you know emphasizing the great things already happening here but again looking toward the future of Deli and that's my update. >> All right thank you. Okay. Uh moving into new business. Um I'm going to probably group a couple things together here. Um,

088I'd like to get a motion to discuss 11A, theOU, uh, with Peak Community Services Pre-Employment Transition Services, as well as 11B, which is a contract for public consulting group LLC and DCSC. And then the last one would be 11 C, which would be approved the out of district transfers numbers for 2025 through 2026. So, can I get a motion for 11 A through C? I move 11 A through C to approve. >> Second. >> Um Dr. Moore, can you give us a little bit of explanation on theou? >> Yeah, so that's um an MOU that we engage with. It's a regular um ongoing every single year annually for students in ages 14 through 22 for vocational rehabilitation. >> Okay. Uh how about the contract for Public Consulting Group LLC? So this is through um this

089is Medicaid um with our school system and agreement that we have. >> Okay. And then the the last one here uh approving the uh approving outofd district transfer numbers. Can you inform us on that? >> Yes. So first um ensuring that we can accept uh transfers through the second count date. Um so wanting to make sure that date is changed. It was set to January 30th. Um we would like to have that through July 1st to make sure that we make it through that second count day which is in Febru or February 2nd. First count day is October 1st. Second count day is February 2nd. So that's the first um change I would like to make with that and that involves the cap. So continuing to accept students. This is something I have engaged in

090discussion with um our teachers association about um and making sure that we are able to continue to accept students that would not pass the limits of kindergarten and first grade 25 students per class. Second and third grade 28 students per class, fourth and fifth 30 students per class. 6th through 8 35 students per class. And 9th through 12 35 students per class. I think it's important to note that we are not even close to those numbers. So no one should be afraid of those numbers. you're not even close. Um, so just making sure though because we hope to grow um that we would make sure that if needed, I'm not saying we wouldn't continue to accept students, but we'd like to have a number in which to make decisions about whether or not to add

091classroom teachers. Um, and again, we are required um by the state to set these limits. >> Any questions on A, B, or C as presented >> on theou? Um, maybe I just didn't see it. Is there a cost rate factor to that? I didn't see that. You you did say the length of contract is yearly and that wasn't on thatou either, but >> No, it's just an agreement. >> Just agreement, right? >> Correct. >> Yep. >> Thank you. Anyone else? Okay. All in favor of 11 A, B, and C as presented say I. >> I. opposed. All right, motion carries. Okay, moving forward, I'd like to get a motion to discuss 11D Fisal Electric Electronic Services for DCHS gym LED lighting. >> So moved. >> Second, >> Dr. Moore. >> So the first is we

092had some lighting that needed to be um changed out at the high school. And so that was with LED lights that were replaced in the gym. >> Were those those haven't been in that long? >> Yeah, that was part of the >> I know Chip's not here, but was it part the scoreboard >> energy s? >> No, it was it's it was under warranty and then something happened. Uh and I think let me get if I can find the email. Um because we did a major renovation. >> I understood it was under warranty work, but we had to pay a portion of it. What? The $5,000 is the labor. Is that what's on there? >> That's correct. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Labor was $5,175, material $225, and a lift rental looks like $500 for a

093total of $5,900. But they guarantee for >> guess we're talk. >> I'm happy to >> So we don't Yeah, we don't pay for the lights. >> The lights we weren't charged for the lights. >> We didn't pay labor on this on the lights in the parking lot when it was replaced. This is what um Chris said. >> It was a high school main gym. Performance supplied all new fixtures under warranty. We had to pay for the labor for them to be replaced. Um they had to purchase chain and hardware to hang the lights properly. The old lights were not mounted properly. Performance only supply fixtures. >> So we couldn't evidently do it ourselves replace them. Oh, I wouldn't want to. >> Yeah, we could void our warranty. You only have warranty once. >> Interesting. That's

094all right. We're going to have a talk with Tony anyway in a week. >> Oh, we'll see Monday. >> Yeah. >> And then voice systems. Um, >> I didn't go that far yet. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Any uh any other questions on 11D? >> Okay. Uh all in favor of 11D fistal electronic services as presented say I. >> I >> opposed. All right. Motion carries. I'd like to get a motion to discuss 11E for voice systems. >> Second. Dr. Moore. Um, it's the software system that we use for payroll, payroll personnel, Rex maintenance. It's our regular software maintenance. >> So, this is standard comparatively speaking. A total of $16,200. >> Is this a renewal? >> It's a yearly. >> It's annual. >> Annual. Any other questions or comments for Boyce Systems? >> Okay. All

095in favor of 11E Boyce systems as presented say I. >> Opposed. All right. Motion carries. Uh, new business 11E. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the DCSC food service, the adult breakfast and lunch price change. So move. So, Dr. Morton, >> so the state sets guidelines where there's a it's a calculation that's done and we put the numbers in and they output what we need to charge for lunch at breakfast. We're following what the state advises. So, there's a slight increase. You can see breakfast remains the same for elementary. Lunch increases by um for the middle high school breakfast increases by uh 10 cents. Um, and then there's a slight increase for lunch. So, not major increases, slight increases. >> Okay. All in favor of 11E, the DCSC food service adult breakfast and

096lunch price change, say I. >> I. >> Opposed. All right. Motion carries. 11F. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the transfer transfer DCMS 3016 dance club funds to the DCHS Palms account. >> So move second Dr. Moore. So, this has now changed to to Palms. And so, we're just transferring the funds from dance to Palms and it's a very low balance as you see $79. Any questions? All right. All in favor of 11F, transfer of DCMS 3016 dance club funds to DCHS Palms account. Say I >> I >> opposed. All right, motion carries. Uh, moving forward. 11g. I'd like to get a motion to discuss authorization to sign agreements for alternative service and private residential school placement. >> So move. >> Second. >> Dr. Moore. So, this is an agreement for our cooperative,

097our special education cooperative to make sure that in the event that we would need um alternative or private residential placements that we are able to sign for those. >> Any questions? Okay. All in favor of 11G, authorization to sign agreements for alternative service and private residential school placement, say I. >> I. >> Opposed? All right. Motion carries. 11H. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the Oracle online student handbook for the 2025 2025 2026 school year. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Dr. Moore. So this is a handbook that would be given to students and their families who participate in Oracle online beginning in January. So this lays out um how there's differences than the traditional school day. Um and making sure that all those expectations are well known for grades K through 12.

098Um because there there is information about attendance. Um there's information about participation in extracurriculars and athletics. Um, so this information will be really necessary for families to understand as this is going to be something new for many of our families um or for those that are coming in for the first time. So wanting to make sure those expectations are clear in that onboarding process. This is something that has been shared with administration has been talked about with I know Chip is here now with athletics too to make sure that we're meeting all the requirements um through IHSIA and others. So, it's a little bit different and so we just want to make sure we're prepared for that. >> Chris, >> did I miss it or is there I I read through it. I didn't see

099where there was a specific start time when the classes start at like 8:05, 8:15. Did I miss that or is it not in there? >> So, schedules for students depending upon which grade they're in is going to be different. Um, for students in elementary, they do have a a normal schedule, a typical schedule. It doesn't mirror ours exactly. Um, and with the flexibility that they have, students can show up to class live or if they are not able to attend the live class, they are able to access recordings for each class. >> Okay. So the the why behind Oracle online is really that freedom and flexibility. However, you do you are held accountable with making sure that work is being turned in, grades are you know looked at in the same way for um you

100know graduation requirements, participation in extracurriculars and athletics. Um but again it's that freedom and flexibility that some families really want and need um that is really appealing to some families. >> There is a certain amount of hours though they have to like attend weekly, right? >> But it doesn't have to be live. You could attend all of your classes through recordings. It's really the work that needs to be completed um in order to receive credit for your courses. Any other questions? >> You mentioned athletics. I don't see the clause in here on athletics. >> It's in there. >> Was it in there? >> Yeah. >> Let's see what page that's on. And we talked about that at at great length. That is something that we are going to allow with approval. Um because we exceptions

101would be we have to think about if you know if a student let's say potentially was removed from a team in another school district well that would be considered before we would just allow them to join our teams. Um so we do we will consider it but it is uh with administrative approval. So that would be let's see here I think it's page three >> bottom of four I believe. Okay. >> So, they basically would adhere to our current current ECA stuff like particularly like athletics that um if they're kicked out of whatever for whatever reason and they have a penalty, right? Like a lack of season or whatever it may be, we normally do they have to follow the same when they get enrolled here. So, it'll be the same thing >> uh going

102in with this. So, they'll abide by the same rules. basically right >> and they are still deli students and that is why that's correct. >> Okay. >> Do you have any idea the expected participation? >> Well, we have three students who are piloting it right now. >> Um and I've heard from neighboring school districts like I'm aware that Rosville, you know, has a program. They're in their second year I believe and their first year they were single digit and now they're double digit in their second year. So, I would expect, you know, a handful of students. Um, and then I would expect it to grow. Um, I know that our families, I've heard from, you know, all levels that families are looking for this option. Um, and if they if we did not have it,

103then we would be losing students to, um, the state program or to other school districts, and we don't want that. Um, for some students, this may be temporary. For some it could be um a path to you know becoming an in-person student as well and I have seen that in the district that I was just at. Some students engaged in online which did lead to them coming in person especially those extracurriculars and you start to you know meet other students and and we you know we're a family here in our community and and I feel that that may really you know get some of our families even from beyond our district boundaries to want to be here. excited about classes classes. >> Say it again. >> Are any of these are they AP classes? >>

104There are different levels and options for courses. Yes. Yep. Languages, advanced classes. Yes. >> We may have to change the name to Deli Global after. >> I mean, I'm I'm hoping it's going to be successful. >> Okay. All in favor of 11H the Oracle online student handbook for the 2025 2026 school year say I. I >> opposed. All right. Motion carries. Uh another one here 11 I. I'd like to get a motion to discuss the curriculum curriculum approval for the DCHS business and accounting. >> So move second. >> Dr. Moore. So this um is a we have a created a new form for the approval of curriculum. So this was submitted to Mr. Long at the high school um from business and they're wanting an up-to-date accounting curriculum. Um and so this is just a

105revision to an existing course uh the curriculum. >> Any questions or comments on the curriculum? Was this mandated by the state to do this or did we do it? >> It was not mandated. No. >> And there is a cost to this, right? Yes. >> 35 1028. Just just for the record. >> Yep. >> That is correct. >> So, it didn't sound like we're just doing a revision that there is a cost to this. >> Debit left, credit, right? >> Yeah. All right. All in favor of 11 I the curriculum approval for the DCHS business and accounting say I >> I >> opposed. All right. Motion carries. Okay. The last four here um I will start out um we will need to get a motion to discuss the board consideration of the project resolution. So

106if I can get a motion to discuss 11J um then I can let Dr. Moore uh summarize this. Would you like for us just do it for all them and then summarize each one and then vote? >> We can do that as well. >> That might make it a little easier and simpler. >> So, let's get a motion for 11 J, K, L, and M to discuss the resolutions as presented. >> So, second. >> All right, Dr. Moore, let's start with J. >> So, project resolution. the project resolutions required when a school corporation is planning to finance more than a million dollars on a given facility or type of work. It contains the estimated hard and soft construction cost and the cost of issuance and establishes the total project cost. It also contains the estimated

107tax impact. >> Okay. So with that being said, are there any any discussion or questions on that? It's not to exceed 325, right? >> Okay. Um, so at this point, uh, can you give summarize the preliminary determination resolution? >> We're going to vote all in together. The preliminary determination resolution is required when a school corporation with a certain debt service tax rate is planning to finance more than a certain amount for school facility improvements. It contains the total project cost, maximum annual payment and lease term and other financial terms such as the estimated principal amount and tax impact. >> Any questions or comments on that one? >> Okay. Uh at this point, I'll ask Dr. more to summarize the preliminary bond resolution. >> The preliminary bond resolution contains the project costs for the projects, maximum

108interest rate and other financial terms such as the first interest payment date and maturity dates of the bonds all with respect to the issuance of general obligation bonds. >> Any questions or comments? >> Okay. Uh then the last one here, Dr. Moore, can you please summarize the reimbursement resolution? This resolution relates to the financing of the construction project. The this resolution permits the school corporation to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for any cash which it might spend on the project prior to the closing on the bonds. It is required by federal tax law in order to preserve the school corporation's ability to reimburse itself. >> Okay. Uh with hearing uh summarization of all four of these, are there any final questions or comments on 11 J, K, L, or M uh as presented? Okay. All

109in favor of 11 J, the bond, the board consideration for project resolution. 11K, the board consideration of preliminary determination resolution. 11 L the board consideration of preliminary bond resolution and 11 M the board consideration of reimbursement resolution say I >> opposed. All right. Motion carries. >> Okay. Uh we are now down to 11N. Um this will be the second reading and the approval for NEOA policies. So, I'd like to get a motion to uh discuss the second reading uh as well as followed with an approval vote uh for letter N. Uh and I will go through all of the policies being bylaw 01.6166.1 bylaw 0167.2 2 policy 1216 policy 1220 policy 2131 uh policy 2131 V1 uh policy 2210 policy 221 policy 2340 policy 2370 policy 2370.02 02 policy policy 2421 policy 2623 policy 2700

110policy 3120 policy 3120.02 2 Policy 3120.11 Policy 3142 Policy 32116 Policy 4120 Policy 4213.01 01 policy 4216 policy 5111 policy 5310 policy 5330 policy 5410 policy 5460 policy 5462 policy 5511 policy 5517.01 and finally policy 5540. I'd like to get a motion for the second reading and the approval of all Noah policies presented. >> Mr. President, I move to approve 11 in the Noah policy after the second reading. >> Okay, remember we've went through all these. They've had revises, changes, punctuation. Um, so we've already had the first reading. This is the second reading. Are there any other questions or comments before we vote? Uh question one 5462 retaking a class. See where on the first one it says uh says that the bottom line in green there on E is not got an X on

111it. What I have a question about is what if someone gets a C plus but they want to take a class over and improve their GPA so that they have a higher grade maybe take it online. just take the class over to improve their overall GPA. That box isn't checked on E. >> And Right. And we don't have to choose it. >> Well, we don't have to. >> Correct. >> So, if they wanted to take a class online to improve their GPA, they can still do that. >> But we didn't choose it. >> So, we are not allowing it. >> That's correct. >> So, if if they want to try to improve take a class over on their own to improve their GPA, we're not going to allow that. Right. It's added cost. Thank you.

112>> Note was an was an interesting part of that. Right. You choose this provision to allow students, right? They want to retal. But I don't know that. I assume that one went with D >> that we did check. So we have the student has not passed at least one of the end of course exams required for graduation. >> And then we also have if a student has failed a class to retake it but a student below a B we did not with earning hours toward the seal specifically it's the seal on the new Indiana diploma. Now, what's the cost involved if they just decide they want to take it on their own? Take it over. You said there was a cost involved. >> No, there's always a cost, Mike, whenever you do second time. I

113mean, I don't care what you do. I mean, again, you might have a kid be wanting to take, oh, what happens then the next time and he gets a B and I want to take it again till I can just keep doing. >> Don't they pay that themselves? >> No. >> Well, they don't. >> No, this ain't college where they do that. That's what I'm saying. >> All right. Well, but it says a C plus, >> right? So, if you're in a C, Right. Right. >> I guess there's always a maybe it's the waiver consideration to take the class again. I don't know why we would deny a kid from taking a class again if they had the initiative to want to get a better grade. >> And there may be justifi justifiable reasons why

114they were unable to attend class on a regular basis or illness or something. >> And we haven't approved it yet. If you would like to add it as an option, we can. >> Yeah, we can. >> Do you see a a rationale not to? I mean, >> well, I would trust our director of student services to provide her input about that since she's the one that would be scheduling kids to retake the class. >> They cannot take a class over from a C or higher or from a C or higher is what they hand for the high school sets. >> The chair, I am they can't do that. Yeah, that's correct. >> If they get a C, they cannot retake it. If they get a B or an F, they can retake it. >> Yes,

115ma'am. >> Well, that's and that's typically for failing. And I think that's not that we can adjust our handbook. >> It it's because um acting on for right now for the diploma for junior for seniors, juniors, and sophomores, they can't have anything lower than a C on their transcript and get academic honors. So, it's for that student that goes into, let's say, pre-cal and freaks out and gets a D+, they can go back in and take it so they can get the C or higher to get their academic. >> That's the reason we have that in place. >> All right. Any other questions or comments? Are we are we good with that? >> Thank you. Okay. All in favor of number 11, new business, letter N, second reading and approval of NeoA policies as presented.

116Say I. >> I. I. >> Opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. >> Okay. We're out of we're out of new business here. Um, we have a couple uh donations and thank yous. Dr. Moore, can you give us some information on that? Yeah, thanks to Ginger Deos, Redstring Backpacks to Camden and Janet Barnaby, school supplies at Camden. So, thank you for their generosity. >> All right, awesome. Um, I think we also I think the FFA mentioned it earlier, but I think Jerry Sparks and Jason Pearson donated a decent amount of money to the FFA. I'd like to go ahead and add that in there and thank them as well. Um, that's just another part of the community helping out these kids. They're trying to get to the things that they want. So, I'll add that in

117there as well. Um, we have future dates here. October 13th, we have a regular board meeting uh here in the Abby and Libby Memorial Library at 6:30. Um, at this point, we will go through some board comments. Uh, Miss Brown, our class representative, I will put you in the hot seat first. We'll give you the easy chance for something here. >> The easy chance. Say it all. We don't have to. >> Um, thanks for having me today. I appreciate you guys letting me listen in and see what you guys do. So, thank you. >> Awesome. Thanks, Mr. Schwarzoff. >> Uh, yeah. I want to thank all everybody that attended tonight. Uh, thank you that stayed to the end. Also, appreciate that. It's always great to see community and giving them a reason actually to come

118in and I think that's that's great that way um to our guidance um counselors and our other counselors. Uh it's great to see things we're trying to do. I've always said that we need to figure out how to get the family back into the school and some of those potential future projects uh is good. I remember going up to um Knox and they have a cookies in every night where they bring people in and do and that's kind of what it kind of sounds like. I I look forward to maybe seeing some of that. Um of course I've already said but I'll say again good luck to the the FFA livestock judging um at this point in time. Um it's great that uh those kids actually went out and gathered donations to um actually exceed

119I think their cost was going to be. So again to those who donated not only for that but our other two donators here that gave us for supplies there at Canland. Um I've Yeah, I guess you guys are still back there. That's good. Um, yes, we're coming up on uh negotiations. I appreciate all the the comments. Um, you know, having a a wife that served about as many years um and listen to her from time to time over the hardships when we did have hardships. And I'm sure times may be that again, but I also know that we'll work together to make a a common goal and that's about the kids. So, I appreciate your guys's comments. Um, [Music] thank you for the work you do. Uh, Michelle, thank you. Andrew, thank you. You guys

120don't get thanked enough. And a lot of times it's more on the other side of of the stick. And so, uh, we all know here on the board understand what that can be. So, thank you. >> I left you some. >> Did you? Yeah. >> Mr. Smith. >> I also want to thank everybody that hung out tonight all the way through this one of our longer meetings, but a lot on the agenda and accomplishing a lot. Off to a great start for the school year. So, thanks to everybody that's out here that's working hard every single day for our students. I also wanted to say thanks to Jason Pearson and uh Jerry Sparks, two outstanding businessmen deli graduates that continue to support our programs and certainly involved in our FFA and our ad programs. Um

121congratulations to those FFA and good luck on that livestock judging coming up. But really Audrey as a freshman to get fourth on her um creed >> the creed. Uh what what you know and I do like Kirk remember that first time she came here and you could see the nerves and they came a long way and it's been a I'm sure it's been a lot of fun for you as well but uh what what an exciting time for us. >> Um and also with the DCTA and the contract negotiations. I want to say thanks to all the teachers that spoke tonight shared u I think very positive thoughts about where we're headed with corporation and as a community. Um, so I I look forward to uh seeing how that all goes and and coming up

122with something that really benefits our community uh but also our our falcon staff um um as we as they represent us in the community every day. So thank >> Mr. Nipple echo every my previous two board members comments. I want to thank the people that stuck with us for this whole meeting tonight and good luck with the contract negotiations and I appreciate all the teacher comments that were made tonight. Sure hope we can keep everybody here that isn't deli now because I think we have a great great staff and a great group of administrators and fantastic superintendent. appreciate all her hard work and uh good luck to the football team Friday night. I'd like to uh bring home a victory Friday night. >> It wouldn't bother me at all. >> All right, Mrs. Miller. >>

123I just say I the D stuck it out for so long and I was hoping to tell them, but really incredible job. What a great group of kids for them to come and and talk in front of the board like they have done. I appreciate you bringing them here uh encouraging them to come. I think hearing more about what they do is great. You know, you hear about so many other things with the school, but I have learned a lot from what they're doing and what all you guys are doing in in the department. So, I appreciate that. And you're you're for coming in and uh it's a heartfelt night. So, I appreciate I I missed hearing the stories about the kids and the students of the month. So, that was great. and then the

124the stories of of the teachers here that really are making a difference and and want to be here. So, it was great. >> All right, Mr. Priest, >> I'd like to say how proud I am of that lifestyle to the national that they just I can't overemphasize what a big deal that is. you know that the school I could have a team in national and lifestyle judging has just been phenomenal. I'm really proud of them for that. Uh I'd like to thank uh our elementary staff and students and her counseling presentation today. That was very good. You did a good job. Thanks for bringing that to our attention. And uh I'd like to I heard something when the DCTAs talked about the teaching negotiations. They said they look forward to responsible negotiations. And I absolutely

125agree with that. Been on both sides of the fence with that. And when you know when they say responsible, I think that means you can trust each side. I appreciate that. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Strausser. Um, I'd just like to state that uh this was really a good board meeting. Um, there was an opportunity for the board to listen a lot and to gain information and and listen to employees and uh I really enjoyed this. >> All right. Thank you. Uh, I'm going to round it out with just saying uh it was exciting once again with all the the young kids and the staff recommendations. U just to to talk about the the the next level that these people take. So whether it's cafeteria custodial, whether it's teachers or even or even the

126kids to hear the positive things that these kids are doing even at that very young age. Um that that says a lot about our teachers, a lot about our staff and a lot about their parents. Um, so those are the those are the kids that we want all of our students to be in the community. So I mean I think um when people see this recognition that lets them want to be in that spot. So uh I think that's huge and I I want to thank Mr. Hawk and his staff for presenting and allowing good information on those on those people. So I appreciate that. Um basically go deli. Hopefully we win this week. We have a lot more than just football, but hopefully we bring home that skillet. Um, I know the cross country

127team's been doing well and I know a lot of the sports are trying very hard. So, I just want to encourage them to keep it up. And, uh, I just have one more motion and that's for adjournment. >> So, moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Ajourn. >> Thank you for being here. Appreciate you. Hey.