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 – Danny Anselment,
Steve Becker, Krystal Donelson, Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, Rodney Rubenacker
and John Ewald.
Motion
by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the January 17, 2006 regular board meeting and the
January 31, 2006 special meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report,
the District bill listing and the following out-of-state trips: Christina
Epperson to workshop on March 3, 2006 to St. Louis, MO; FCCLA on April 7, 2006 to
St. Louis, MO; Humanities Club on May 10, 2006 to St. Louis, MO and HS Chorus
on May 11, 2006 to Gatlinburg, TN. Roll
Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – None.
VISITORS – Civic students were
present for a class assignment.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status
Mr. Mitchell
asked the Board for approval to check in to the District obtaining a credit
card for emergency use only. The Board verbally
approved Mr. Mitchell to obtain further information concerning the credit card
and report back at a later date but, the Board did voice their concern of
making sure that the usage of a District credit card is properly monitored.
Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the end
of the first semester enrollment indicating a steady decline since 2001.
Mr. Mitchell gave the Board a copy of
the 2006 financial profile for the District stating that the district’s
designation score has been 3.25 for the past two years indicating the District
is considered in the Financial Review category.
Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on the
public concern of the safety of the air at the Jr./Sr. high school was unfounded. The School was checked out and found to have
no evidence of gas leaks or other air pollutants by a Public Health Official.
Mr. Mitchell told the Board of two
upcoming meetings: the Semi-annual Egyptian dinner and meeting on
The Board received a note from the
Post Prom Committee thanking the Board for their approval to allow a 50/50
drawing in order to raise funds for the 2006 Prom.
Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the
Alliance Legislative Report on various bill’s that are
being brought to the House.
Mr. Mitchell received a letter from
Lewis Winemiller that was sent to him by the
CURRICULUM –
Mrs. Lee gave the Board the names of
the winners of the Annual Aaron Karcher Spelling Bee
contest: first place from Dahlgren was Daniel Karcher
and runner-up was Tim Staley from
Mrs. Lee also highlighted the
Wellness Conference that was held on
OLD BUSINESS –
Motion
by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to approve
the final adoption of revised board policies DA, DCA, DCDB and DCE related to
the school district’s budget process. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson,
second by Maulding to approve the final adoption of
board policy DCF relating to amending the school district annual budget.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Mr. Mitchell gave a building and grounds report stating an individual has volunteered their services to remove the tennis courts at no charge if the Board has an interest later on.
The Board discussed the football field Bermuda grass stating that it will be time to treat the field with chemicals in order to keep unwanted grass from growing in the newly planted field.
Fred Vallowe sent a thank you to be read publicly thanking Jeff Bullock for his help in the digging of the wetlands at the high school.
Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to approve
the Resolution to accept sealed bids for surplus school items, including a bus,
computers, copiers and mowers.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the Waiver request to the State Board of Education for Casimir Pulaski and Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday for the next 5 school years. These days are to be considered attendance days for the district. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS-
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to appoint Becky Barr and Rodney Ham to serve a three year term on the Summer League Committee to replace Cindy Anselment and Angie Wiggins as per the Committees recommendations. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the first reading of the following Board policies: JRA, JFA, JGFAAA that address recommendations made by a state monitor in regards to No Child Left Behind Policy requirements. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for bids on a 2007 conventional school bus. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
The Board verbally approved the
changing of the date of the
Motion by Anselment,
second by Maulding to approve the authorization to
establish the Carl E. Nation Scholarship Fund as funded by his family.
The fund will provide a $1,000 annual scholarship to high school
students for the life of the fund. Vote
was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to enter
in to executive session at
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to come out of executive session at
Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson,
second by Maulding to accept the letter of
resignation from Nora Allred as the Jr. High
Cheerleading Coach as per her letter of request.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker,
second by Kirsch to accept the letter of resignation from
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to employ Chrissy Cockrum as the high school girl’s varsity softball coach
for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote-Voting Yes –
Becker, Maulding, Anselment,
Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker
and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to
employ Catherine Hart as a teacher aide on an as needed basis for the remainder
of the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote-Voting Yes-Becker,
Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson,
Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by Anselment,
second by Kirsch to employ Jeff Rush as the District Athletic Director on a
half-time basis for a 10 month term of employment and retain a half-time
physical education position for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote-Voting Yes-Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson,
Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to employ Darla Brown as a Foreign Language
teacher at the Jr./Sr. High
School for the 2006-2007 school year.
Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment,
Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding,
Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to approve the notice of retirement from Jerry
Brock-Jones, as the Jr./Sr. High School Band and
Music teacher, at the end of the 2008-2009 school year as per his letter of
request. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to approve the notice of retirement from Susan
Horton, an
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to
approve the notice of retirement from Gayla
Wilkerson, a Dahlgren elementary teacher, at the end of the 2008-2009 school
year as per her letter of request. Vote
was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker,
second by Anselment authorize to advertise for a high school
assistant track coach and a boy’s junior varsity baseball coach for the
2005-2006 school year. Vote was taken by
voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson,
second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for a boy’s and a girl’s Jr./Sr. High School physical
education teacher for the 2006-2007 school year, with a Health education
endorsement and coaching experience preferred.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson,
second by Maulding to authorize to post internally,
then externally, for an elementary and Title I reading
certified teacher positions for the 2006-2007 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker,
second by Anselment to authorize to advertise for the
following coaching positions for the 2006-2007 school year: high school girl’s varsity basketball coach;
high school girl’s junior varsity basketball coach; high school assistant
football coach; junior high school 7th grade boy’s basketball coach
and junior high school cheerleading coach.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
President John Ewald
appointed Rodney Rubenacker to chair a committee with
Randy Kirsch and Danny Anselment to work with the
current and new athletic director to develop a plan of operation for elementary
basketball for the 2006-2007 school year.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to adjourn. Vote was taken
by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at
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Board
President
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Board
Secretary