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