The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of June 15, 2004, 7:00 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, Jerry White and John Ewald.
Motion
by Becker, second by Donelson to approve the minutes of the following board
meeting as presented: May 18, 2004 regular meeting. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion
by Donelson, second by Launius to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion
by Launius, second by White to approve the Budget report. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion
by White, second by Donelson to approve the attached list of bills for Hamilton
County Community Unit District No. 10.
Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – White, Donelson, Becker, Launius,
Maulding, and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – The board received a card and ice cream treats from the Piopolis Busy Bee 4-H group in recognition of Dairy Month in June.
VISITORS – Marsha Sutton, reading specialist for the District was present to speak about her and her husband David meeting well-known author Debbie Dadey. Ms. Dadey is co-author of the Bailey School Kids series. Mrs. Sutton also presented the board with a copy of a book co-authored by Ms. Dadey that was dedicated to the student and teachers of McLeansboro and the Sutton family.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status – Mr. Mitchell discussed the monthly utilities and cafeteria reports with the Board.
The last day of school enrollment was given to the board and Mr. Mitchell informed the board that there has been a 30-student decrease in enrollment from last year.
Mr. Mitchell updated the board on the Memory Bricks that are being sold to the community. He asked for the board’s input on where to place the bricks at the high school. There have been approximately 100 bricks sold at this time. Also, the McLeansboro High School Commemorative Committee has been working on purchasing display frames for the old high school class pictures to be displayed at the new high school. The board gave Mr. Mitchell direction to work with the people involved with these issues and to make whatever decisions are necessary.
Mr. Mitchell has received a request from a parent who home-schools her children, in regards to allowing her children to participate in extra-curricular athletics at the Jr./Sr. High level. The parent stated that she would allow her children to be enrolled for two class periods per day if necessary. According to the IHSA, a student must be enrolled in an approved educational program for 4 hours or more a day in order to participate in the athletic program. The board discussed the request and decided that they are allowing only full-time enrolled students to participate in the extra-curricular activities in the district as is currently being done.
Mr. Mitchell received a request from Insurance, Audit and Inspection asking to renew the district’s contract with them for one a year with a $40 increase the resulting fee would be $4,400. The board approved the request feeling that the services have been beneficial to the district.
CURRICULUM –
Mr.Mitchell acknowledged that he and Dahlgren Principal, Wilma Cross, attended a reception in Mt. Vernon, IL honoring Dahlgren Grade School for its Academic Excellence Achievement award.
Mr. Mitchell presented the board with a copy of the District’s Technology plan that was submitted for approval through the State Board.
OLD BUSINESS –
Mr. Mitchell gave the board information concerning the 5th and 6th basketball program in the district. He has asked the board to review the options that have been proposed by Mr. Winemiller and a decision will need to be made at a future board meeting.
Mr. Mitchell updated the
board on building and grounds projects throughout the district.
Steve Miller of Miller
Communications has asked permission to install a phone line from the tractor
shed to the girls softball field in order to be able to broadcast the girls’
games.
The board discussed the
playground equipment that will be moved to the east side school. The board rejected a quote from McGill
fencing at the last board meeting due to the cost. It was the consensus of the board that volunteers in the
community would be sought to move the equipment to the East Side School.
Mr. Mitchell asked the board
to convene in to executive session to set a minimum price for property that
will be sold at auction throughout the district.
Motion by Launius, second by Becker
to enter in to executive session at 9:00 p.m.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by White
to come out of executive session at 9:50 p.m.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by
Becker to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by White, second by Donelson to approve the minimum prices for the following items: Beaver Creek School $10,000; Dahlgren Lots- Tract 1 $1,000, Tract 2 $1,000, Tract 3 $1,000; Dale School building and playgrounds $10,000; Dale School grass lot (South) - $1,000; Dale School grass lot (North) - $1,000; Dale School garage and acreage $1,000; Blue Metal Building on Sloan $1,000 and Old High School building $1,000. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by
Launius to approve a resolution to legally sell excess school property as per legal
descriptions acquired and according to Illinois School Code. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS-
Motion by Maulding, second by
White to approve the prevailing wage rates as established by the Department of
Labor. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by
Donelson to accept the bid from John Prince for Dairy Products for the
2004-2005 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Maulding, Donelson, Becker, Launius, White and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by Becker
to accept the low bid from Interstate Brands (Wonder) for bread and bakery
items for the 2004-2005 school year.
Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Launius, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, White
and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by White, second by Becker
to accept the bids for grocery supplies from the following bidders: CRS, Bears
and Fox River for the 2004-2005 school year.
Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – White, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding
and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by
Donelson to approve to re-establish the Imprest Fund accounts for the FY’ 05
school year. Vote was taken by voice
and motion carried.
Mr. Mitchell ask 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 White
to enter in to executive session at 10:00 p.m.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by
Maulding to come out of executive session at 11:35 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion
by Becker, second by White to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to accept the letter
of resignation from Scott Webb as the WIA Coordinator effective June 30,
2004. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by
Becker to employ Evana Sandusky as a full-time speech and language pathologist
for the 2004-2005 school year, rather than half-time. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Becker, Donelson,
Maulding, White and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by
Donelson to re-employ Marcie Clark as a third year probationary teacher
assigned as a 6th grade teacher at the East Side school for the
2004-2005 school year. Roll Call Vote-
Voting Yes – Maulding, Donelson, Becker, Launius, White and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by White
to re-employ Deanna Erwin as a third year probationary teacher assigned as a
Title I teacher at the Dahlgren School for the 2004-2005 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, White,
Donelson, Launius, Maulding and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by
Launius to employ Lori Benbrook as a full-time bus driver for the 2004-2005
school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting
Yes – Donelson, Launius, Becker, Maulding, White and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by
Maulding to employ Danny Johnson as a full-time bus driver for the 2004-2005
school year. Roll Call Vote - Voting
Yes – Becker, Maulding, Donelson, Launius, White and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by
Maulding to employ Katie Harris as a senior high school general social studies
teacher for the 2004-2005 school year contingent upon her acquisition of a
teacher certificate by the start of the 2004-2005 school year and a geography
endorsement by the start of the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius,
Maulding, Becker, Donelson, White and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by White
to accept the letter of resignation from Lori Benbrook as a cook effective at
the start of the 2004-2005 school year.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by Donelson to internally post for any cook position openings for the 2004-2005 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by White, second by
Maulding to authorize to advertise for any positions currently employed that
are created by resignations prior to the start of the 2004-2005 school
year. Vote taken by voice and motion
carried.
Motion by Becker, second by
Donelson to adjourn. Vote was taken by
voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
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Board President
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Board
Secretary