The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of February 15, 2005, 5:00 p.m., in the Jr. High Library.

            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, and John Ewald.

            Absent –  Randy Sloan and Jerry White.

            Motion by Donelson, second by Launius to approve the minutes of the following board meeting as presented: January 18, 2005 regular meeting.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

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

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

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

VISITORS –

Several Civics students were present for a classroom assignment.  Sheila Thompson a board of education candidate was present to observe the meeting.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status

            Mr. Mitchell gave the board the monthly utilities report, the itinerary for the senior class trip and the end of the first semester enrollment. 

Mr. Mitchell updated the board on the unpaid student lunch fee issues at the elementary level, the parent’s of the students have paid or made arrangements for payment of the fees.

Mr. Mitchell discussed with the board a proposed project submitted by C.R. Sloan from a previous board meeting of placing a gazebo at the high school in memory of Bobbye Sloan.  The gazebo is to be purchased with money donated by the Sloan family for the use of the high school for Mrs. Sloan’s funeral services.  Board member Krystal Donelson said that she had talked with the Sloan family and feels that they would like the money to go towards something else.  The board asked Donelson to report back to them at the March boarding meeting with further information concerning this matter.

Mr. Mitchell reminded the board that there will be an IASB Dinner Conference in Mt. Vernon, IL on March 1, 2005, he stated that those who are interested in attending please contact him.

Mr. Mitchell notified the board that old high school class pictures are on display at the new high school and that he felt that the district should publicly recognize the Centennial Committee and those who worked on this project at the last boys home basketball ball game and give each of them tickets for the Fazoli dinner to be held that evening also.

Mr. Mitchell gave an update on the recent Educational Excellence Committee meeting.  The committee discussed safety issues that may be of concern at the East Side School.  The committee has suggested that the district install fencing around the back playground area of the school.  The Board had no objections to pursuing estimates to complete the project.

CURRICULUM –

Mrs. Lee reported on the Wellness conference to be held at the Jr./Sr. High on February 25, 2005 and that the teachers would have a half-day in-service that afternoon. 

Mrs. Lee reminded the board of the upcoming Kindergarten registrations at Dahlgren on February 28th and March 1st at the East Side.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to approve the following out of state trips.  HS Auto Club to Bristol, Tennessee on April 28 – 30, 2005; HS AP English Class to Evansville, IN on March 1, 2005; HS staff and (4) math students to Evansville, IN on March 19, 2005; Kenneth Kirkpatrick to workshop in St. Louis, MO on March 15, 2005.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS –          

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for bids on (2) 2006, 71 passenger, conventional buses.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Launius to approve the final adoption of Board Policy JGFGA concerning the availability and use of defibrillators in the district.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to approve the final adoption of Board Policy IHF concerning graduation requirements for high school students.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS -

Mr. Mitchell stated that the District has received a renewal notice from Insurance Audit and Inspection Service that the district utilizes as a consulting service.  Mr. Mitchell feels that the Board should consider seeking other companies that may be able to offer their services at a lower cost to the district.

Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for a district-wide copy machine lease as our current lease expires June 30, 2005.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Becker to approve the first reading of Board Policies KM and KM-R concerning the rules and regulations to follow for visitors to our schools, including registered sex offenders that have children enrolled in our schools.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to enter in to executive session at 6:15 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Jerry White entered meeting at 6:25 p.m.

Motion by Launius, second by Donelson to come out of executive session at 7:15 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

Motion by Launius, second by Maulding to accept the letter of resignation from Angie Wiggins as the 7th grade girl’s basketball coach effective immediately.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by White to employ Bev Gage as a half-time cook at the Jr./Sr. High School through the end of the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, White, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Launius to employ Betty Knight as a half-time secretary/health aide at the East Side School through the end of the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Launius, Donelson, Maulding, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to employ Pandora Reyling as an elementary teacher at the Dahlgren School retroactive to the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Donelson, Becker, Launius, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Launius to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.                                  

 

                       

 

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