The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of September 21, 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 Donelson to approve the minutes of the following board meeting as presented: August 17, 2004 regular meeting.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

            No action was taken on the Budget Report, as a FY ’05 budget is not approved as of this time.

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 – No one asked to speak in front of the Board at this time.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status – Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the utilities comparison noting that the bill is approximately $2,000 higher than this time last year. 

Mr. Mitchell told the Board about maintenance projects underway, such as the gutter repair on the old gym and gravel to be put on the East Side School staff parking lot.

Mr. Mitchell gave out the sixth day enrollment for the District, which showed an eight-student decrease from last year.

Mr. Mitchell let the board know that the District has received a $250 donation from Christian Chapel Church that is to be used toward clothing for the needy children in the District.

Mr. Mitchell updated the board on issues that may affect the District; specifically legislative laws have passed requiring the District to purchase AED defibrillators and all prospective employees, non-certified and certified are to have a fingerprinting criminal background check before employment.

CURRICULUM –

Mrs. Lee informed the Board that K-12 teachers will be working on school improvement plans and preparing for a NAEYC visit at the September 24, 2004 Teacher In-service.

Mrs. Lee congratulated the Dahlgren School for being selected for the National Blue Ribbon School Award. 

Mrs. Lee showed the Board the new format for the Kindergarten Report Card and thanked all those that were in involved in reformatting it.

Motion by Becker, second by Launius to approve the following out-of-state trips.  C.R. Sloan and FFA Students to State Convention on October 26^th-30^th, 2004 to Louisville, Kentucky; and Youth for Christ club to Leadership Convention on February 18th and 19th, 2004 to St. Louis, MO.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS –          

Motion by Donelson, second by Sloan to approve to adopt the FY ’05 Budget.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Donelson, Sloan, Becker, Launius, Maulding, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by White to approve the recommendations made by the Board-appointed committee in regards to organization of this year’s elementary basketball program.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Launius to approve the recommendations for expenditures of the Goodrich Fund with further clarification from Mr. Cox, H.S. Principal.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS -

Keith Botsch, of Botsch and Associates, CPA was present to review the District’s FY ’04 audit report.  

Motion by White, second by Becker to approve the FY ’04 audit report as presented.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – White, Becker, Donelson, Launius, Maulding, Sloan and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Becker to approve the annual Application for Recognition of Schools for each school building in the district.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Launius to approve the first reading of an ethics ordinance/board policy as required by law.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by White, second by Donelson to enter in to executive session at 8:25 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Donelson to come out of executive session at 9:20 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

Motion by Launius, second by White to accept the letter of resignation from Kim Bridwell as Junior Varsity Scholastic Bowl Coach for the 2004-2005 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to accept the letter of retirement from Abigial VanZant effective at the end of the 2004-2005 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Sloan, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for the following positions for the 2004-2005 school year:  Junior Varsity Scholastic Bowl Coach, Junior High Drama Coach, Junior High Boys Track Coach, and Junior High Girls Track Coach.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Donelson to employ Shirley Bau as a part-time tutor assigned to the East Side for the 2004-2005 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Donelson, Becker, Maulding, Sloan, White and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by White, second by Becker to approve the 2004-2005 Teacher Aide’s and Family Resource Center Coordinator’s salary schedule.  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 9:25 p.m.