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The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of January 20, 2004, 6:00 p.m., in the Unit Office Boardroom. The meeting was called to order by Board President John Ewald. Roll Call was as follows: Present - Steve Becker, Krystal Donelson, Larry Launius, Tom Maulding, Randy Sloan, and John Ewald. Absent- Jerry White. Motion by Launius, second by Donelson to approve the minutes of the following board meeting as presented: December 16, 2003 regular meeting. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Sloan, second by Becker to approve the Treasurer's Report. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Sloan, second by Donelson to approve the Budget report. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Maulding, second by Launius to approve the attached list of bills for Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes - Maulding, Launius, Becker, Donelson, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE
- The board received a thank you note from Jackie Frey for the memorial
book purchased in memory of her father, Ernie Bond. Mr. Sloan was present and informed the Board about some field trips the FFA students will attend. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Status - Mr. Mitchell discussed the monthly utilities and cafeteria reports with the Board. He also talked to the board on behalf of Marilyn Lewis, Cafeteria Supervisor concerning the recent visit from the ISBE cafeteria reviewing staff. The review went well except for minor discrepancies with the Free/Reduced lunch application process. Mr. Mitchell gave an update on the shake machine at the Jr./Sr. High School. The net sales for the year show a loss, but hopefully with better advertising and availability of the shakes sales will improve. Mr. Mitchell gave the board a copy of the Parent/Teacher Conference evaluation survey results by grade, teacher, and building. Mr. Mitchell notified the board that it was possible that the District could receive approximately $17,000 from a state Tax Amnesty Program. It has not been made public when the District will receive the money. Mr. Mitchell told the board that kindergarten registration will take place January 26th and January 27th 2004. Mr. Mitchell stated that he would like to have classroom numbers in place by April 1st. CURRICULUM - Mr. Mitchell acknowledged the newspaper The Burrow published by Mr. Ellsworth's students. He congratulated them on a job well done. OLD BUSINESS - Motion by Launius, second by Becker to accept the sliding quote from Wabash Valley, Inc. for Unleaded gasoline, Soy-Diesel #2, and Kerosene #2 for the contract period of February 1, 2004 to January 31, 2005. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes - Launius, Becker, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald. Voting No - Krystal Donelson. Motion carried. Mr. Ewald discussed items that were addressed by the Building and Grounds committee at a recent meeting on January 12, 2004. A tentative date for the selling of the Beaver Creek and Dale Schools, some extra lots at Dahlgren, the old blue building located on Jerry Sloan Street and the old high school will be set for sometime in August. A matter that will be determined is if this will be by auction or sealed bids or sealed bid with option to auction. The survey conducted by Roundtable Design of the old high school property has been completed. It has been determined that some of the property is in an alley way and further investigation will determine who owns the property. The Building and Grounds committee received no objections from the Board to proceed in this matter. Motion by Launius, second by Becker to approve the moving of the Dale trophies to the new Dale townhouse under the direction of former Dale PTA officers. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes - Launius, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried. Motion by Sloan, second by Donelson to approve the donation of old lights from the Dahlgren school to the City of Dahlgren to be used in the renovation of the Dahlgren Depot. The approval was granted with the agreement that a licensed electrician will remove the lights with the supervision of Brent Johnson, Maintenance Director. Mr. Mitchell asked the board for approval to enter into a contract with Rend Lake Plumbing and Heating in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for troubleshooting maintenance on the network system at the new high school. The board did not take formal action on this matter but did give Mr. Mitchell approval to proceed. NEW BUSINESS- Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to approve the first reading of policy JDG student discipline, the administration of medication and in-service training. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Mr. Mitchell asked the Board to convene in to executive session to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees; student disciplinary action; and pending litigation. Motion by Launius, second by Sloan to enter in to executive session at 8:05 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Sloan, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 9:05 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to convene in to regular session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Launius, second by Sloan to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Donelson, second by Launius to accept the leave of absence request from Carolyn Rubenacker effective January 19, 2004. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Launius, second by Becker to accept a letter of resignation from Shirley Leuellen as a teacher aide effective January 5, 2004. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Donelson, second by Sloan to approve the following Senior Aides Program trainees to receive training at Hamilton County Schools - Mary Tennyson -Dahlgren and Leonard Biggerstaff, Jr./Sr. High School. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to employ Vallery Gray as an extraordinary care teacher aide assigned to Dahlgren School on an as needed basis effective January 20, 2004. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes - Donelson, Becker, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried. Motion by Maulding, second by Launius to employ Brandee Wellen as a special education teacher aide on an as needed basis effective not prior to January 23, 2004. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes - Maulding, Launius, Becker, Donelson, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried. Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to employ Janell Bullock as a part-time tutor assigned to Dahlgren School effective January 21, 2004. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes- Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried. Motion
by Becker, second by Sloan to approve for public display executive board
minutes for the months of July 2003 through December 2003. Vote was taken
by voice and motion carried. ____________________________ _____________________________ |