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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Board President
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Board Secretary