The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in a special session on the evening of March 1, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.
The meeting was called to order by Board President John Ewald, and Roll Call was as follows: Present Steve Becker, Krystal Donelson, Larry Launius, Tom Maulding, Randy Sloan, Jerry White and John Ewald.
OLD BUSINESS The board reviewed information received from LaSalle Capitals savings projection on refunding of building bonds for the Jr./Sr. High School. The board has requested Mr. Mitchell to find out the cost of this transaction to the district and to seek information from local institutions. The motion was tabled until such information is brought before the board.
Jerry White left the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Motion by Donelson, second by Sloan to approve the sale of unnecessary school real estate, including the old high school (excluding the gym and shop areas), the blue building, Dale School property, Beaver Creek School property, and Dahlgren city lots, as well as equipment and furniture with the Boards right of refusal on any and all bids. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Donelson, Sloan, Becker, Launius, Maulding and Ewald.
Mr. Mitchell discussed requirements for submission of bids for the above auction.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to accept bids from auctioneers to sell excess school property, equipment, and furniture. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Becker, Maulding, Donelson, Launius, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried.
Jerry White returned to meeting at 6:38 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Mitchell received information on school construction grants. The district would need to fill out an application to be eligible for construction money or to receive rating from state. The district would not be obligated to use the funds, but this would let the state know that the district is interested.
Jerry White left meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Motion by Launius, second by Becker to direct Mr. Mitchell to complete a school construction grant application. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Sloan to approve the temporary suspension of board policies JBCAA-A and JBCC concerning the elementary grade placement for the 2004-2005 school year and to authorize the administration to balance class sizes for kindergarten through sixth grade as they deem appropriate due to the closing of the Beaver Creek School. 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.
Motion by Launius, second by Maulding to go into executive session at 7:00 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Jerry White returned to the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by White, second by Sloan to come out of executive session at 9:15 p.m. 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 White, second by Becker to employ Patricia Trout as a part-time speech and language pathologist for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year retroactive to February 20, 2004. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes White, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to re-employ Jeff Gray as the 2004 Summer League Coordinator. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes- Becker, Maulding, Donelson, Launius, Sloan, White and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by Sloan to re-employ Mary Anne Hopfinger as the 2004 Summer League Concessions Manager. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes- Launius, Sloan, Donelson, Maulding, White and Ewald. Abstain Voting Becker. Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by White to employ the following administrators for the 2004-2005 school year with a 3.33% salary increase with lengths of employment and assignments as designated: Vince Mitchell, Superintendent 12 months; Penny Lee, Assistant Superintendent/Pre-School Principal/Special Education Director 12 months; Marty Cox, Junior/Senior High School Principal 12 months; Jackie Frey, East Side School Principal/Assistant Special Education Director 12 months; Mark Scott, Assistant Principal 10 months and Lewis Winemiller, Athletic Director/Driver Education Instructor 10 months. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Donelson, White, Becker, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by White, second by Sloan to internally post for a half-time Principal/40% Reading Teacher at Dahlgren School and 10% Title I Director with a 10-month contract for the 2004-2005 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for a full-time speech and language pathologist for the 2004-2005 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Sloan, second by Maulding to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Board President
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Board Secretary