The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of January 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.

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 Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the December 20, 2005 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report and the District bill listing, there were no out-of-state trips. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – None.

VISITORS – Civic students were present for a class assignment.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on the issue of unpaid meals at the East Side Grade School. A letter has been sent to those families that have an outstanding balance of $50 or more asking for the fees to be paid or the District will take further action by contacting the States Attorney. Mr. Mitchell stated that the District has received some of the money from the families.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board about an email that he had received concerning the need for school board members to receive training in order to be seated on the Board of Education.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board about the upcoming National School Board Convention that will be on April 8-11, 2006 in Chicago, IL.

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the data submitted for the Estimated Best Three Months ADA to the ISBE. The current estimated ADA is showing a decline from 1199.71 in 04/05 to 1169.83 in 05/06. This will result in an estimated loss of $126,000 state aid money.

CURRICULUM –

Mrs. Lee updated the Board on various items including progress of the new teacher mentoring program and tutoring at the elementary and Jr. High levels.

Mrs. Lee also reminded the Board that the Annual Hamilton County Spelling Bee will be held January 24, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sr. High Library.

Fred Vallowe, high school Science teacher was present to discuss the progress of the Arboretum located at the Jr/Sr High School and publicly thanked the Board for their support in the project.

OLD BUSINESS –

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to accept the low firm bid for gasoline, soy-diesel fuel, kerosene from Davis and Sons, Inc. for the period of February 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Mr. Mitchell gave a Building and Grounds update on the Health/Life Safety issue.

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to approve to set a public hearing meeting on January 31, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the Jr. High Library regarding public input in the District seeking of waivers for school attendance on Lincoln’s Birthday and Casimir Pulaski Day. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to approve the first reading of the following revised Board policies: DA, DCA, DCDB and DCE that address the budget process and fiscal management of the district. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the first reading of Board policy DCF that addresses the district budget amendment process. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve to change the Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Board meeting to Thursday, February 23, 2006 starting at 6:00 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 7:05 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; pending litigation, and student disciplinary action.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to come out of executive session at 10:00 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to accept the letter of resignation from Deborah Vaughan as the girl’s varsity softball coach effective January 17, 2006 as per her letter of request. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to accept the letter of resignation from Christina Garrett as an East Side School tutor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the unpaid medical leave request from Connie Lueke, High School Language Arts teacher, effective immediately as per her letter of request. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the maternity leave request from Cindy Billington, an East Side third grade teacher, as per her letter of request. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to approve the maternity leave request from Evana Sandusky, Speech Therapist, as per her letter of request. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to approve Jason Lynch as a volunteer high school boy’s assistant baseball coach for the 2005-2006 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to employ Stephen Miller as a part-time tutor assigned to the East Side School for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to employ Luanne Ward as a teacher aide on an as needed basis for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to employ Paula Gage as a part-time teacher aide on an as needed basis for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to employ Chrissy Cockrum as a High School Business Education teacher for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Maulding, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to employ Mark Auten as the Summer League Coordinator and Lisa Auten as the Summer League Concessions Manager for the 2006 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to approve Gloria Thompson and Zoe Eaves as volunteers through the Senior Aides Program. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to accept the notice of retirement from Frances Palmer, High School Special Education teacher, as per her letter of request. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for a girl’s varsity softball coach for the 2005-2006 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to expel Student A as per administrative recommendation in violation of the district’s substance abuse policies. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to expel Student B as per administrative recommendation in violation of the district’s substance abuse policies. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve public release of executive session minutes from July, 2005 through December, 2005, except for minutes of the September 20, 2005 executive session and two received correspondences from September and December 2005. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

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Board President

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Board Secretary