The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of August 17, 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, Randy Sloan, Jerry White and John Ewald.

            Motion by Launius, second by White to approve the minutes of the following board meeting as presented: July 20, 2004 regular meeting.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

            The 2004-2005 Budget has not been approved at the time of this board meeting.  No action was taken.

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

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

VISITORS – The building principals were present to introduce to the board the staff members at their respective buildings.  A cake and punch reception was given to welcome the new employees to the District.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status – Mr. Mitchell invited the board to the School Foundation’s 1^st Annual BBQ, to be held on September 18, 2004 at the old high school gym.

Mr. Mitchell let the board know that the Bear Creek Arboretum has received a $1,000 grant from the Shawnee Resource. 

Mr. Mitchell also received a letter from the Mt. Vernon High School asking if our District would be interested in accepting enrollment from Mt. Vernon High School students as per NCLB guidelines.  Mr. Mitchell advised against this request stating that it may not be in the best interest of the district.

Mr. Mitchell received a renewal quote from Country Mutual Insurance asking to remain the district’s property and liability insurance carrier with a premium increase of one percent.

           Motion by Launius, second by Becker to approve the attached rate increases of the Green Card and Seasonal Passes for Athletic events in the district.   Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Karen Rapp was present to show the Board the commemorative bricks that have been purchased by members of the community to be displayed at the new high school.

CURRICULUM –

Mrs. Lee advised the Board that the Pre-K program has been approved to receive a Block Grant in the amount of $412,122.  Also, Mrs. Lee spoke of the upcoming teacher in-service that the district will have to start the new school year. 

Lewis Winemiller, Athletic Director was present to update the Board on the proposed options for the 5^th and 6^th grade basketball season.  A committee will be formed consisting of the 2 elementary building principals and (1) board member, Steve Becker.  The committee will discuss the options and report back to the board on their decision.

OLD BUSINESS –          

Brent Johnson, Maintenance was present to update the Board on the various summer maintenance projects that have been completed this summer.  Also, Mr. Johnson congratulated and thanked the summer workers for their help during the district auction.

Motion by Launius, second by Sloan to approve to release the playground equipment to the buyers of the Dale and Beaver Creek Schools.  Vote was taken by voice, with Steve Becker abstaining his vote, motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Donelson to accept the low bid of $10,000 from Teffertiller Motors for a 2002 Silverado, ½ ton pickup to be used in the maintenance department.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Donelson, Becker, Maulding, Sloan, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Mr. Mitchell gave the board an update on the Ten Year Health Life/Safety Report status.

NEW BUSINESS –

Motion by White, second by Donelson to approve the hourly rate increase for non-certified substitutes to $6.50/ hour and the rate for other hourly employed staff (primarily tutors) to $7.00/hour due to increases in the federal minimum wage.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – White, Donelson, Becker, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Sloan, second by Maulding to approve to adopt board policy IDBC pertaining to Student Social and Emotional Development.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by White, second by Launius to approve to adopt board policy JGA-revised pertaining to Student Support Services.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to approve to adopt board policy JGI-revised pertaining to Student-Sexual Harassment.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Sloan, second by Becker to approve the Tentative Budget for FY ’05 and have it on public display for at least 30 days prior to final approval.  Roll Call Voting – Voting Yes – Sloan, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Maulding to set the FY ‘05 Tentative Budget Hearing for September 21, 2004, at 6:45 p.m. at the Unit Office.   Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to approve the 2004 school calendars and student handbooks.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Launius to approve the establishment and conditions of the Bill and Carlene Burke Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by White, second by Sloan to enter in to executive session at 9:50 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Sloan, second by White to come out of executive session at 10:50 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

Motion by White, second by Maulding to employ Sue Neal as a high school foreign language teacher for the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – White, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Sloan, and White.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Sloan to employ Nora Allred as a high school language arts teacher for the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Sloan, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by White to employ Adam Collins and Aaron Pryer as half-time assistant football coaches for the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, White, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Launius to approve Ashley Blackstone as a volunteer high school assistant cheerleading coach for the 2004-2005 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to re-employ the following cashiers for the 2004-2005 school year:  Phyllis Bond, Marilyn Melton, Carla Browning and Rita Phillips.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Sloan, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Sloan to employ the following full-time tutors at the East Side School for the 2004-2005 school year:  Crystal Cox and Denise Frymire.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Sloan, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by White, second by Becker to employ the following part-time tutors for the 2004-2005 school year:  Sarah Gardner (DH); Christina Garrett (ES); Tracy Strole (ES); and Glenda Wells (DH).  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – White, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Launius to re-employ the following teacher aides for the 2004-2005 school year:  Teresa Mitchell, Teresa Golden, Patti Miles, Lori Howton, Sharree Sloan, Vallery Gray and Brandee Payne.   Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Launius, Becker, Maulding, Sloan, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by White, second by Becker to re-employ Janice Crow as the Family Resource Center Coordinator for the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – White, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to employ Debra Stratton as a vocational tutor/lunch activities monitor for the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote –Voting yes – Maulding, Donelson, Becker, Launius, Sloan, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to employ Kathy Smith as a jr. high school study hall monitor for the 2004-2005 school year.  Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, Sloan, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Maulding to employ Brenda McPeak as a head teacher at the Preschool and Jim Webb as a head teacher at the East Side School for the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Sloan, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Sloan, second by White to approve Ron Smith as a volunteer jr. high baseball coach for the 2004-2005 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Sloan, second by Launius to approve Robert Crow and Lee Prince as volunteer assistant football coaches for the 2004-2005 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Sloan, second by Becker to approve the 2004-2005 teacher’s salary schedule.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Sloan to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.