The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community
Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of January 18, 2005,
6:00 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 and John Ewald.
Absent – Jerry White
Motion by Launius, second by
Donelson to approve the minutes of the following board meeting as presented:
December 21, 2004 regular meeting and Special Meeting January 6, 2005. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Sloan, second by
Becker to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by
Maulding to approve the Budget Report.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by
Launius, second by Sloan to approve the attached list of bills for Hamilton
County Unit #10. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Launius, Sloan, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – None.
VISITORS – None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status
C.R. Sloan was present to offer the
board a proposal to utilize a $5,000 donation recently received by the district
on behalf of the Bobbye Sloan family for the memorial service held at the high
school in her honor. C. R. Sloan
proposed that the money be used to purchase a vinyl Gazebo to be placed at the
high school to be used by students.
Jerry White entered meeting at 6:15
p.m.
Mr. Sloan also gave the board an update on the
landscaping issues at the high school.
Mr. Sloan gave the board an inventory of the various dead plants that
need to be replaced due to inclement weather.
The board verbally stated that they would look over both proposals and
get back with Mr. Sloan at a later date.
Mr. Mitchell updated the board on the process that the
district will need to take in order to obtain a gaming license for fundraiser
raffles in the schools. Mr. Mitchell
stated that the district could have raffles as long as it is done legally
through our local government.
Mr. Mitchell gave the board a sample letter addressed
to the parents whose child’s lunch fees have not been paid up to date and have
accumulated a substantial balance. Mr.
Mitchell stated that the (6) families who have been notified (3) have contacted
the district and are making an effort to pay the balance or set up a payment
plan. The board gave their approval to
Mr. Mitchell to pursue this matter through small claims court for parents who
have consistently refused to respond to efforts to begin payment of their meal
fees.
Mr. Kenneth Kirkpatrick was present to update the
board on the usage of the library services at the Jr./Sr. High School. He stated that there seems to be an elevated
interest in reading and that the technology usage is utilized often.
Irene Biggerstaff was present to give an update on who
has picked up board election petitions and who has filed them at this
time. On the first day of filing (4)
candidates were at the office at 8:00 a.m. Mike Webber, Charlie Pendell, Tom
Maulding and Brad Brock. The (4)
candidates names will be put in a lottery for ballot placement, this will be
done once all petitions have been returned on final filing date January 25,
2005.
CURRICULUM –
Mrs. Lee reported that the kindergarten registration
dates are Dahlgren-February 28, 2005 and for East Side-March 1, 2005.
Mrs. Lee also reminded the board that the Annual
Spelling Bee would be held on February 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school
library.
Motion by
Becker, second by Donelson to approve the following out of state trips. ES 3rd grade
to
New Harmony, IN on April 22, 2005 and the HS Chorus students to Gatlinburg, TN
on May 5th-8th, 2005.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS –
Mr. Mitchell discussed with the board various
improvements that the Summer League Program would like to have done at the
athletic field. The Summer League program proposes to take care of a majority
of the expenses in these projects, such as field lighting, handicap parking,
fencing, and shelters depending on final cost estimates and approval by the
board.
Mr.Mitchell gave the board the utilities comparison
report and also updated them on the repairs at the Preschool.
Motion by
Launius, second by Sloan to accept the low firm bid from Wabash Valley Service
Company for soy diesel, Kerosene, and unleaded gasoline for the period of
February 1, 2005 to January 31, 2006.
Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Launius, Sloan, Becker, Donelson,
Maulding, White and Ewald. Motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS -
Motion by
Becker, second by Launius to change the starting time of the February 15, 2005
meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and to move the meeting to the jr. high
library. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
A transportation committee was scheduled for February 5, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. at the Unit Office to discuss various options and recommendations of obtaining new buses. Those who are to be present are committee members: Steve Becker, John Ewald and Randy Sloan, as well as Irene Biggerstaff, Director of Transportation and Raymond Riley, Bus Mechanic.
Motion by
Sloan, second by Donelson to approve the first reading of Board policy JGFA
concerning defibrillators being available in school buildings with indoor
physical fitness facilities. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by
Sloan, second by Becker to enter in to executive session at 8:20 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by
Sloan, second by Maulding to come out of executive session at 9:35 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by
Becker to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by
Donelson, second by Launius to authorize to advertise for a half-time cook at
the Jr./Sr. High School. Vote was taken
by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Launius, second by Sloan to authorize to advertise for a half-time secretary/health aide at the East Side School. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by
Becker, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for an elementary teacher
position. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by
White, second by Becker to approve the following executive session minutes for
public display 7/20/04 through 12/21/04, except minutes for the 9/21/04 board
meeting that will not be for public viewing.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by
Sloan, second by Launius to employ Jeremy Varner as the Summer League Field
Supervisor for the 2005 season and be compensated $1,500 for services provided
as determined by the Summer League Committee.
Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Sloan, Launius, Becker, Donelson,
Maulding, White and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by
Launius, second by Maulding to adjourn.
Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
9:40 p.m.
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Board President
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Board Secretary