The Board of Education of Hamilton
County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of
The meeting
was called to order by Board President John Ewald. Roll Call was as follows: Present – Steve Becker, Krystal Donelson,
Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, Rodney Rubenacker and John Ewald.
Absent –
Danny Anselment
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to
approve the minutes of the following board meeting as presented: May 17, 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 Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the Budget Report. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to
approve the attached list of bills for Hamilton County Unit #10. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker,
Rubenacker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
– The Board received a thank you note from Christian Chapel Church for the use
of chairs for the Dinner Benefit for the Bowman family and a thank you note
from the Senior Class of 2005 for allowing them to go to Gatlinburg, Tennessee
for their senior class trip.
VISITORS – None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status
Mr. Mitchell
gave the board the monthly utilities report, ISBE information on stricter high
school graduation requirements and a GSA summary noting that the district may
be receiving $155,527 new monies for the 05/06 school year.
Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board
a proposal from Lewis Winemiller of adding additional rules to the athletic
program booklet. Mr. Winemiller felt
that a rule that needed to be added is the covering of tattoos during the
participation of athletic events.
Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board
changes in the TRS contribution rates.
The membership contribution rate will increase from 9% to 9.4% and the
employer’s federal grants contribution rate will decrease from 10.50% to 7.06%
for the 2005-2006 school year.
Mr. Mitchell showed the board a
sample consent agenda from Carmi School District and with approval from the
board it will be put into affect at the July board meeting. The agenda will have a different format and will
allow a quicker voting process on certain matters that are the same each month.
CURRICULUM –
Mrs. Lee informed the Board that she
is in the process of organizing the new teacher’s workshop for the 2005-2006
school year.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to approve the
following out-of-state trip. Jackie Frey
to a reading workshop in St. Louis, MO on July 13, 2005. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS –
Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board that he has received complaints that people are bringing pets to the athletic field. Mr. Mitchell suggested that signs be posted and that the district enforce the no pets allowed policy.
Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on the various projects that are being done or need to be addressed at the athletic field: the lights for the JV, girls, and B-field lights have been ordered; the high jump area proposal will be amended with the increase in size of the original dimensions, the building and grounds committee will meet to discuss needed renovations on the tennis court and the IDNR will be moving dirt in the back of the new school area to allow Fred Vallowe to continue with a wetland project to be coordinated with the Bear Creek Arboretum project.
The district received proposals from Nelson Electric in the amount of $6,975 and Parker Electric in the amount of $8,560 for the installation of the air conditioning units in the cafeteria area at the East Side.
Mr. Mitchell publicly thanked those persons who have helped with the football field renovation project.
NEW BUSINESS -
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to approve the first reading of Policy EDC-Revised concerning Student Transportation Safety that will allow the policy to meet ISBE expectations. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the first reading of Policy JD-Revised concerning Student Discipline that will update some language in the policy. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Maulding second by Rubenacker to approve the prevailing wage rates as established by the Dept. of Labor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to approve to reestablish the Imprest Fund accounts for FY ‘06 as per the recommendations. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to
enter in to executive session to discuss personnel, student discipline and
pending litigation at 8:40 p.m. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to
come out of executive session at 10:30 p.m.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion
by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to approve the minutes from executive
session. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to
accept the letter of resignation from Kim Bridwell as Sr. High science teacher
effective at the end of the 2004-2005 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Becker to
accept the letter of retirement from Dorothy Heil as a cook effective at the
end of the 2005-2006 school year. Vote
was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to
accept the letter of retirement from Judy Thomas as a bus driver effective at
the end of the 2005-2006 school year.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to
accept the letter of retirement from Lynda Kay Johnson as a bus driver
effective October 6, 2006. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to accept the
letter of retirement from Debra Morris as an elementary teacher effective at
the end of the 2006-2007 school year.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to
employ Sarah Osman-Haile as a special education teacher assigned to East Side
School and as the 7th grade girl’s basketball coach for the
2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to
employ Jon Zeman as a special education teacher assigned to the East Side
School for the 2005-2006 school year.
Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Donelson, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker
and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to employ Tammy
Hall as a high school science teacher for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker,
Maulding, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to employ Jody
Braden as a bus driver for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch,
Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to
employ Jeremy Biggerstaff as an assistant varsity football coach for the
2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Maulding, Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to
employ Debra Barker as a freshman/junior varsity volleyball coach for the
2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Donelson, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to authorize to
advertise for a part-time cook at the Jr./Sr. High School and a part-time
secretary at the East Side School for the 2005-2006 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Becker to
authorize to advertise for a part-time Jr./Sr. High School vocational
tutor/social activities monitor, Jr. High study hall monitor, and elementary
tutors for the 2005-2006 school year.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to
adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion
carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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Board
President
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Board
Secretary