The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of April 19, 2005, 7:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.

            The meeting was called to order by Board President John Ewald.  Roll Call was as follows:  Present – Danny Anselment, Steve Becker, Krystal Donelson, Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, Rodney Rubenacker and John Ewald.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to approve the minutes of the following board meeting as presented: March 15, 2005 regular meeting.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to approve the Budget Report.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve the attached list of bills for Hamilton County Unit #10.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Penny Lee, Assistant Superintendent was present to discuss a proposal with the Board of increasing usage fees at the Hamilton County Daycare due to continuing reduction in the cash balance since the beginning of the year.

CORRESPONDENCE – None.

VISITORS –

Civics students were present for a classroom assignment.  Stacy McGill was present to discuss with the Board her concern of the age divisions in the Hamilton County Summer League Program.  She expressed to the Board the concern that if the age divisions stay as they are that someone may get hurt.  The Board agreed to discuss this matter with the Summer League Committee and make a decision upon their findings.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status

            Mr. Mitchell gave the board the monthly utilities report, the end of the year activities schedule for the District and various items of information concerning IASB upcoming events.  Board President Ewald updated the Board Committee members by removing his name from the Ag Committee and replacing it with Rodney Rubenacker and appointing Steve Becker as chairman.

            Mr. Mitchell asked the Board’s permission to enter the District in the “Relay for Life” fundraiser by sponsoring a team for $100.  The Board had no objections to this request.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the use of the District’s buses for transporting participants to Dolan Lake on August 6, 2005 for the Hand-in-Hand Twilite Run and Friendship Walk.  The run/walk is sponsored by the Bobbye and Jerry Sloan Hand-in-Hand Foundation and is in the memory of the late Bobbye Sloan.

Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board a proposal to purchase 30 Dell computers for approximately $26,000 to update the labs at the High School.  The District will only be responsible for about half of the cost, with the remainder coming from grants.

CURRICULUM –

Mrs. Lee reported that the Prairie State exams will be given the last week in April.  Also the elementary students will be retaking the ISAT tests due to being chosen to participant in a “pilot” program by ISBE that students are tested in certain areas.  The Special Education self-study that is due by May 4, 2005 has been submitted.

Mrs. Lee told the Board of two District teachers, Cathy Crain and Stephanie Lasswell, have completed their testing for National Board certification as a Master’ Teacher.  They will find out the results in December.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to approve the following out of state trip.  ES kindergarten to Evansville, IN on May 12, 2005; HS FCCLA to St. Louis, MO on May 6, 2005; 8th grade end of the year trip to Eureka, MO on May 23, 2005; 8th grade band members to Santa Claus, IN on May 14, 2005; DH 3rd and 5th to St. Louis, MO on May 3, 2005; DH 1st to St. Louis, MO on May 16, 2005; DH 6th to St. Louis, MO on May 12, 2005 and Gifted to Paducah, KY on April 29th and May 5, 2005.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS –          

Brent Johnson, Maintenance Director, was present to discuss various projects that need to be addressed this summer. 

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for bids to install a fire alarm system in the old high school gym.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

The Board verbally agreed to authorize the removal of trees from around the t-ball field and concession stand with Denny Davis doing the work at a price of $3,750. 

Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to approve to relocate the public voting location for McLeansboro Township from the East Side School to the old high school gym.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the final adoption of Board Policy IHFA concerning the allowance of specific special education students to participate in graduation ceremonies as per new legislation.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS -

Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve to amend the 2004-2005 school calendar.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to adopt the proposed 2005-2006 school calendar and Teacher In-service plan.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to employ the following maintenance workers, field workers, bus mechanic helper, and alternates: Maintenance workers- Supervisor- Carol Johnson; Marcie Clark, Chrystal Cox, Sarah Gardner and Nathan Johnson.  Field workers-Supervisor- Jeff Gray; Britney Craddock, Kristie Craddock and Michael Cunico.  Bus Mechanic helper-Brett Johnson.  Alternates #1-Holly Barker and #2 Rebecca Campbell.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the renewal of the District’s annual IHSA membership and to appoint Mr. Marty Cox as the District’s official IHSA representative.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board the 2005 preliminary financial profile designation from the Illinois State Board of Education.  The District’s financial designation has improved from Early Financial Warning to Financial Review. 

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to enter in to executive session at 9:00 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to come out of executive session at 10:40 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve the minutes from executive session.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to accept the letter of retirement from the following certified staff with the last year(s) indicated:  David Allen (2006-07), Karen Endicott (2006-07), Sharon Knight (2006-07), Steve Lapington (2006-07 or 07-08..ERO), Penny Lee (2006-07 or 07-08…ERO), Suzanne Scott (2006-07), Eloise Warthen (2006-07), and Jean Winemiller (2006-07 or 07-08…ERO).  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to approve the 2005 Summer League umpires as per the summer league committee’s recommendations:  Luke Bowman, Austin Cross, Tyler Hagston, Caleb Kirsch, Devane Prince, Rhett Vaughan, Justin Cantrell, Zeb Gidcumb, Brian Harland, Jerrod McGill, Tanner Spicuzza and Kevin Waier.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Abstain Voting – Kirsch.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve the 2005 Summer League concession stand workers as per the summer league committee’s recommendations:  Alisha Blackstone, Cameron Frey, Heather Phillips, David Tennyson, Kasi French, Megan Karcher, Robert Rollinson and Sarah Vallowe.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Maulding to approve the attached list of 2005 Summer League volunteer coaches as per the summer league committee’s recommendation.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to employ Nora Allred as the Jr. High cheerleading sponsor for the 2005-06 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to employ Jeff Rush as an assistant varsity track coach for the 2004-05 school year, retroactive to the beginning of the season.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for the following positions in the 2005-06 school year:  Jr. High Science with additional Jr. High certification preferred; Jr. High 8th grade boy’s basketball coach; Jr. High 7th grade girl’s basketball coach.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for any other vacancies that may occur in current positions prior to the next board meeting.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve the Laborer’s mandatory vacation week for custodians from July 1-8, 2005.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.                                

 

                       

 

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