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 Anselment to approve the
following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the
CORRESPONDENCE
– None.
VISITORS – Mayor Dick Deitz, Tammy Bowman and Cindy Anselment.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status
Mr. Mitchell
gave the board the monthly utilities report and IASB notification encouraging
board members to attend the annual school board conference.
Mr. Mitchell discussed with the board
legislative issues that may be of concern to the District.
Mr. Mitchell let the board know that
the District has received a check in the amount of $3,647 from Country
Companies Insurance for the damage and items stolen at the break-in at the East
Side School.
CURRICULUM –
Mrs. Lee gave the Board a sample
agenda for the new staff in-service to be held on July 26, 2005.
OLD BUSINESS –
Mr. Mitchell and Mayor Dick Deitz discussed with the Board the summer league lighting project. Mr. Deitz stated that the City of McLeansboro will be donating $5,000 each year for the next three years for a total of $15,000, the Summer League Program is offering $15,000 towards the project and the summer league committee and Mayor Deitz asked the Board if they would do the same. All parties involved believe that this project is worthy of pursuing and after discussion the Board made a decision to participate. Board President Ewald publicly thanked all those involved with the project.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to approve to participate in the summer league lighting project by donating $5,000 per year for the next 3 years. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
Mr. Tim King a representative from Griffin, Kubik, Stephens and Thompson, Inc. was present to discuss the board options of refinancing the outstanding bonds for the new school and also considerations for financing of the impending Health/Life Safety work to be done in the district.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to retain the investment company Griffin, Kubik, Stephens and Thompson, Inc. to handle refinancing of the existing bonds. A decision of how much Health/Life Safety bonds to issue is not able to be set until the Building and Grounds Committee meets with the architects on August 1, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss what needs to be done on the buildings. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to schedule a public hearing for August 16, 2005 at 6:45 at the Unit Office in order to sell Fire Prevention and Safety bonds. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to adopt Board Policy EDC-Revised concerning Student Transportation Safety. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to adopt Board Policy of Policy JD-Revised concerning Students Discipline that will update some language in the policy. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS -
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to authorize Bushue Human Resources to seek bids for the District’s School Board Legal Liability Insurance for the 2005-2006 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to approve the first reading of Policy JHE concerning verification of high school graduates having taken the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) as per Public Act 93-857. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to approve the first reading of Policy JCAB-Revised concerning updated language and procedures for the District’s Search and Seizure policy. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to accept the following firm bid for Dairy Products from Prairie Farms, the low bid from Lewis Bakeries, Inc for Bakery Products and bids for cafeteria groceries and supplies from Bears, CRS One Source and Fox River Foods for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 9:10 p.m. to
discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance or dismissal of
specific employees; collective bargaining; review of previous executive session
minutes for public release; and pending litigation. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson,
second by Becker to come out of executive session at 10:50 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion
by Anselment, second by Maulding
to approve the minutes from executive session.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Maulding,
second by Rubenacker to accept the letter of
retirement from Max Drone effective at the end of the 2005-2006 school
year. Vote was taken by voice and motion
carried.
Motion by Anselment,
second by Kirsch to accept the letter of retirement from Bonnie Rubenacker effective at the end of the 2005-2006 school
year. Vote was taken by voice and motion
carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to employ Bev Gage as a
half-time cook assigned to the Jr./Sr. High School
for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call
Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to employ Betty Knight as a half-time
secretary/health aide assigned to the East Side for the 2005-2006 school
year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes-
Kirsch, Rubenacker, Anselment,
Becker, Donelson, Maulding
and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second
by Donelson to employ Melissa Kaufman as a vocational
tutor/lunch activities monitor for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Rubenacker
and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment,
second by Becker to employ Kathy Smith as a Jr. High study hall monitor for the
2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson,
Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker
and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson,
second by Maulding to employ the following full-time
tutors for the 2005-2006 school year at the East Side: Denise Frymire and
Bethany Moore. Roll Call Vote – Voting
Yes – Donelson, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Rubenacker
and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to employ the
following part-time tutors for the 2005-2006 school year. Kristie
Dodson-(ES); Tracy Strole-(ES); Paula Gage-(DH) and
Glenda Wells-(DH). Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to employ the
attached list of coaching assignments for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call
Voting– Voting Yes – Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Maulding,
second by Rubenacker to re-employ Vicki Ellingsworth
as a part-time gifted coordinator for the 2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson,
Kirsch and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment,
second by Kirsch to re-employ the following teacher aides for the 2005-2006
school year: Patti Miles, Lori Howton, Sharee Sloan and Vallery Gray. Roll
Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding
to re-employ Janice Crow as the Family Resource Center Coordinator for the
2005-2006 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Becker, Maulding, Anselment,
Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker
and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment,
second by Kirsch to re-employ Sharon Shay as Coordinator of the Workforce
Investment Act program contingent upon funding available for the 2005-2006
school year. Roll Call Vote –Voting Yes
– Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson,
Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by Maulding, second
by Becker to approve the following volunteer coaches: Bryan Warren-Golf and Sam Wilson-Cross
Country. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second
by Rubenacker to authorize to advertise for Head
Teacher positions at East Side School and the Pre-School for the 2005-2006
school year. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second
by Becker to authorize to advertise for special education teacher aide
positions for the 2005-2006 school year.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to
internally post for an Assistant Director of Maintenance and any other
vacancies created by such movement for the 2005-2006 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker,
second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for a
full-time custodial position, with assignment as appropriate for the 2005-2006
school year. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second
by Rubenacker to allow executive session minutes from
January thru June, 2005 to be available for public inspection. 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 11:00 p.m.
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Board
President
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Board
Secretary