NEW CASTLE COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. The following Board members were present for the School Board meeting, which was held at the St. Georges Technical High School: Madeline Johnson, Vice President; Robert Gilligan; Nello Paoli; Mark Stellini; and Renee Taschner. Victoria C. Gehrt, Superintendent, was also present. Cheryl Dennis arrived at 7:05 p.m. Yvette Santiago, President, was absent. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT / SECRETARY / SUPERINTENDENT Minutes A motion was made by Mr. Stellini and seconded by Mr. Paoli to recommend approval of the minutes of the September 24, 2018, regular meeting of the Board of Education. The motion was carried with 5 affirmative votes. Those in affirmative were: Ms. Johnson, Mr. Gilligan, Mr. Paoli, Mr. Stellini, and Ms. Taschner. Mrs. Dennis was absent at the time of the vote. COMMUNITY/PUBLIC COMMENTS - None RECOGNITION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS District Starfish Award Ms. Jamie Williams, Student Activities Coordinator Presenters: Ms. Johnson, Board Vice President Dr. Victoria Gehrt, Superintendent Howard Rededication Presenter: Dr. Victoria Gehrt, Superintendent St. Georges Introduction: Dr. Shanta Reynolds, Principal Athletic Accomplishments Presenter: Ms. Adrianne Quarles, Assistant Principal Sportsmanship Recognition Mason Fitzgerald, 12 th, Emergency Medical Services Taylor Jackson Instructional Paraprofessional Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Mark Robinson Athletic Director
Page 2 1 To 1 Leadership in Electrical Trades Presenter: Dr. Chad Harrison, Assistant Principal Michael Ward, 11 th, Electrical Trades Troy Atkins, 11 th, Electrical Trades Michael Klinefelter, Instructor, Electrical Trades PUBLIC PRESENTATION St. Georges Student Success in Cooperative Employment Presenter: Dr. Chad Harrison, Assistant Principal Jermaine Williams, Co-op Coordinator District Omnibus School Safety Act Presenters: Mr. A. J. Schall, Director, Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Mr. John Barr, Manager, Comprehensive School Safety Plan Program NCCVT Vo-Tech Education Association Presenter: Mr. James Hill, President FINANCIAL REPORTS The motion was made by Mr. Stellini and seconded by Mrs. Dennis to approve the Financial Reports for September, subject to audit. The motion passed unanimously. BIDS, QUOTATIONS, AND CHANGE ORDERS Howard 1927 Building Renovation Project: Change Orders Mr. Sean Sokolowski, Director of Business, presented the following change orders to the Board for informational purposes only. No vote was necessary. a. Change Order #15/Contract #HHS-32 Enterprise Masonry Sealing the bluestone treads of interior stairs, Phase I and II in the amount of $14,900.51. b. Change Order #16/Contract #HHS-32 Enterprise Masonry Bluestone sealer mock-up in the amount of $619.50. c. Change Order #24/Contract #HHS-34 Specialty Finishes, LLC Furnish and install (156) combination locks on new lockers in the amount of $8,162.90. d. Change Order #1/Contract #HHS-25 Delaware Elevator Credit for unused allowance items in the amount of ($10,874.00). REPORTS: PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS/SPECIAL Discussions were held regarding Board members comments on, and inquiries into, the monthly administrative reports. OLD BUSINESS - None
Page 3 NEW BUSINESS September 30 th Unit Count Mr. Sean Sokolowski, Director of Business, presented the Board with the preliminary estimates of the FY19 Unit Count. The District generated 369.01 Division I Units (this is an increase of 0.74 units from FY18). The estimates have been sent down to the Department of Education for review and verification. Personnel A motion was made by Mr. Gilligan and seconded by Ms. Taschner to approve personnel actions (including addendum, pg. 34a) as recommended: LOCATION POSITION NAME EFFECTIVE NEW APPOINTMENTS Delcastle Digital Media Instructor Kyle Bressler 11/05/2018 -Temporary Delcastle Career Area Instructional Kennae Gladney 10/23/2018 Delcastle Career Area Instructional Ramonita Irizarry TBD Hodgson Special Education Instructional Del-Nita Outlaw 10/23/2018 Hodgson Special Education Instructional Marquise Rutherford 10/23/2018 Hodgson Special Education Instructional Virginia Rector 10/23/2018 Hodgson Special Education Instructional Krista Varnes TBD Howard Physical Education/Health Charlene Green 10/15/2018 Instructor -- Temporary Howard Special Education Instructional Bradford Paik 10/23/2018 St. Georges Mathematics Instructor -- Raymond Wright, Jr. 11/05/2018 Temporary St. Georges Special Education Team Leader Andrea Green 10/23/2018 COACHING RECOMMENDATIONS Delcastle Girls Basketball, Asst. Coach Margaret Battafarano 2018/2019 Delcastle Girls Basketball, Asst. Coach Jordan Elgart 2018/2019 Delcastle Girls Basketball, Asst. Coach Leah Epstein 2018/2019 Volunteer Delcastle Girls Basketball, Asst. Coach Patricia Halpin 2018/2019 Volunteer Delcastle Fall Cheerleading, Asst. Coach Brittany Jennings 2018/2019 Delcastle Winter Cheerleading, Asst. Coach Brittany Jennings 2018/2019 COACHING RECOMMENDATIONS Position Adjustments (from half to full coach) Delcastle Football, Asst. Coach Lou Grant 2018/2019 Delcastle Football, Asst. Coach Kevin Nelson 2018/2019 EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS Hodgson 9 th Grade Sponsor Paul Antonio 2018/2019 Hodgson 9 th Grade Sponsor Kim Berkey 2018/2019 Hodgson 10 th Grade Sponsor Kelly Bench 2018/2019 Hodgson 10 th Grade Sponsor David Collins 2018/2019 Hodgson 11 th Grade Sponsor Bonita Green 2018/2019 Hodgson 11 th Grade Sponsor Christine McCann 2018/2019 Hodgson 12 th Grade Sponsor Dan Omangi 2018/2019
Page 4 LOCATION POSITION NAME EFFECTIVE EXTRACURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued) Hodgson 12 th Grade Sponsor Rachael Smith 2018/2019 Hodgson National Honor Society Advisor Kelly Bench 2018/2019 Hodgson Student Council Advisor James Doyle 2018/2019 Hodgson Student Council Advisor Marra Taylor 2018/2019 Hodgson Yearbook Randi Pro 2018/2019 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Hodgson School Nurse Pamela Diksa Effective August 21, 2018 Hodgson Driver Education Instructor Franz Kappel Effective September 18, 2018 Hodgson Class B Maintenance Solomon Yancey Effective September 11, 2018 St. Georges Chief Custodian Richard Cammock Effective September 19, 2018 St. Georges Mathematics Instructor Maureen Farrell Effective August 21, 2018 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Delcastle Custodian Brian Glenn Effective August 31, 2018 TEACHER LEADERS & CAREER CLUSTER LEADERS Hodgson Digital Content Lead Teacher Kelly Bench 2018/2019 Hodgson Digital Content Lead Teacher Jill Yetter 2018/2019 Hodgson Digital Lead Teacher Christine McCann 2018/2019 Hodgson Digital Content Lead Teacher Angeleah Parsons 2018/2019 St. Georges Special Education Team Leader Andrea Green 2018/2019 RETIREMENTS/SERVICE District Superintendent Victoria Gehrt Effective July 1, 2019 District Supervisor of Student and MaryAn Scarbrough Effective August 1, 2019 Staff Services Howard Secretary Sandra Clough Effective January 1, 2019 RETURN FROM LEAVES Hodgson Class B Maintenance Solomon Yancey Effective September 24,,2018 St. Georges Chief Custodian Richard Cammock Effective October 8, 2018 RESIGNATIONS Delcastle Custodian Richard Terry Effective November 2, 2018 Addendum St. Georges Cafeteria General Worker Michelle Doyle Effective October 19, 2018 Addendum St. Georges Cafeteria General Worker Kelly Evans Effective October 26, 2018 Addendum The motion passed unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:13 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Stellini and seconded by Mrs. Dennis for the Board to go into Executive Session regarding a student matter. Mr. Gerald Allen, of Personnel and School Operations; Dr. David Jezyk, Supervisor of Exceptional Children & Title I Program; Dr. Clifton Hayes, Principal of Delcastle Technical High School; and Dr. Victoria Gehrt, Superintendent, were present for the session. At 8:42 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Taschner and seconded by Mr. Gilligan for the Board to come out of Executive Session. Ms. Johnson reconvened the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Page 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Dates to Remember Ms. Johnson asked that the Board take time to review the Dates to Remember. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Victoria C. Gehrt, Ed.D., Executive Secretary