Summary of Major Actions Taken During the DMCS Board Meeting of March 6, 2006
By Todd Goeldner, Board President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent
President Todd Goeldner called the meeting to order in Room E117.
Ten (10) of the 12 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum. Dr. Bob Stouffer was also in attendance.
Director Terry Williams presented a devotional which was entitled “Integrity,” based on materials from a book by Dr. Howard Hendricks. Mr. Williams made the following points: Integrity is needed in the home and church and work. The “world” and the Bible have different things to say about integrity. What is the Christian’s response to the call for integrity? Joseph and Daniel are just two examples of men in the Bible who were men of integrity. What does integrity produce? Relief of clear conscience, intimacy with God, legacy, a strong basis for mentoring others, and ending life with no regrets. Also, the DMCS Board and administration have a responsibility to have integrity with financial stewardship.
Mr. Williams closed his devotional and opened the meeting in prayer.
The Board adjourned to Closed Session.
The Board approved Closed Session minutes for the Board meeting of February 20, 2006.
The Board approved Bob Mabrey as an Assistant Soccer Coach.
The Board approved Bill Artino as a Volunteer Assistant Baseball Coach.
The Board approved the Pastor Grant for Josh Singleton.
The Board accepted Early Education Teacher Kristi Brown’s resignation with regret (effective March 10, 2006).
The Board accepted Early Education Teacher Jennifer Cappel’s resignation with regret (effective at the conclusion of the 2005-2006 school year).
The Board accepted High School Science Instructor Amy Larwick’s resignation with regret (effective at the conclusion of the 2005-2006 school year).
The Board reconvened in Open Session.
The Board approved Open Session minutes for the Board meeting of February 20, 2006.
Association Member Mark Woiwood expressed concerns about the school’s current tardy policy.
The Board read 13 Board policies. The remaining Board policies were tabled due to time constraints.
The Board approved the plan for implementation of the strategic plan.
The Board approved the use of memorial funds recently received from an estate for construction costs.
The Board approved the following summer camps for 2006: An Art Study in Black and White, An Art Study in Color, Art Around the World, Cooking, Auto Maintenance, Boys Basketball Camp, Girls Basketball Camp, Construction, Elementary Football Camp, Scrapbooks and Electronic Memories, Junior High Volleyball Camp, Spanish Language Exploration. Linda Steddom, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, informed the Board that brochures would be disseminated to the Association in the near-future.
The Board approved the new K-12 Talented and Gifted program.
The Board approved Leo Herbers as a member of the Finance Committee.
The Board approved the following DMCS Foundation Trustees and Officers: David Erickson, President; Brian Cole, Vice-President; Sandy Braziel, Secretary/Treasurer; Steve Jones, new 3-year term as Trustee; R. Kim Dreher, new 3-year term as Trustee.
The Board tabled discussion about the job description for the new Supervisor of Building and Grounds position until the Board meeting on March 13, 2006.
The Board discussed a proposed fine for illegal student parking and will take action on the proposal during the Board meeting on March 13, 2006.
The Board tabled the discussion item of renting DMCS facilities to outside groups until a later meeting.
The Board discussed the method of payment for insulation of the pipes in the area of recent pipe damage, agreeing with the administrative recommendation to use approved funds included in the 2005-2006 budget.
The Board agreed to change the meeting schedule for the originally scheduled Board meeting and committee meetings of Tuesday, March 14, 2006 to the following schedule on Monday, March 13, 2006: 6:00-7:55 p.m. Committee Meetings; 8:00-9:00 a.m. Board Meeting.
Director Ken Hockmuth closed the meeting in prayer.
The meeting was adjourned.