The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of June 20, 2006, 7:00 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 Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the May 16, 2006 regular board meeting and the May 22, 2006 special board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing, the first reading of policies JBD-R, Revised and JCDB-R.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received a thank you from Diana Lemke a recent retiree in the District, and from Karen Vallowe for a memorial book that was purchased in honor of her father. 

VISITORS – None.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status

            Mr. Mitchell acknowledged the recent deaths of Wayne McGill, the father of East Side secretary Debbie Johnson and Roberta Scott the mother of Mark Scott, Assistant Principal at the high school. 

Mr. Mitchell let the Board know that he received notice that the District will receive its final general state aid payment on time for the end of the fiscal year.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board that he was pursuing a new Medicaid billing agency for the District called ESP.  He feels that this company will be more easily accessible due to its location and it will not cost the District any more money to change vendors.

Mr. Mitchell let the Board know that there will be a property annexation hearing on June 27, 2006 for Mark and Paula Karcher if any of the Board members are interested in attending. 

Mr. Mitchell told the Board that high school student Coltyn Flanningan,  has been approved to build a small walk way bridge at the arboretum at the high school for a Boy Scout project. 

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board an end of the year enrollment showing that there are thirty-three students less than last year at this time.

Jeff Gray was present to discuss some possible varsity baseball field renovations.  The Board gave verbal approval for Jeff to proceed with some of the renovations that the baseball program has designated to pay for. 

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board an informational spreadsheet of quotes received from insurance companies that recently submitted bids on the District’s employee health insurance.  Mr. Mitchell told the Board that he felt that the Board and Insurance Committee need to make decisions by the July board meeting.

CURRICULUM – 

Mrs. Lee reminded the Board that there will be a workshop for new staff members in the fall.  Also, curriculum material is being ordered for the new school year at this time.

OLD BUSINESS –          

Motion  by Donelson, second by Anselment to accept the low bid in the amount of $71,889.00 from Ponder Equipment for a 2007 Transit handicapped-accessible school bus.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Mr. Jeff Rush was present to continue his discussion with the Board on the recommendations regarding a drug testing policy for high school athletes.  The Board gave verbal approval to Mr. Rush to proceed with putting the policy in to place.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to award the sale of excess school items to the highest bidders as per sealed bids received.   Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. 

Mr. Mitchell asked the Board, under his recommendation to put the Health/Life Safety Work on hold until Spring 2007.  The consensus of the Board felt that it is a good decision at this time. 

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board a Building and Grounds Update concerning the football field maintenance, the rock being spread for the East Side staff parking lot, the utilities comparison and the sealing of the asphalt parking lot at the new high school.

Mr. Mitchell had been contacted by Lakeland Corporation which would like to enter into an agreement with the District to maintain the new football field grass.  The agreement would cost $900 and the company would apply the last (3) spraying applications for weed control and fertilizer to finish out the season. 

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve a resolution necessary for our District to participate in a grant application being written by the Regional Office of Education for emergency preparedness and response.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Maulding to approve to establish Imprest Fund accounts for the buildings for the FY’ 07 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to approve the prevailing wage rates as established by the Department of Labor.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Becker to approve continued membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards and appoint Randy Kirsch as Voting Delegate and Rodney Rubenacker as the Alternate Delegate for the Joint Annual Conference in November.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to enter in to executive session at 9:00 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; pending litigation, and student disciplinary action.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Anselment to come out of executive session at 9:55 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve the maternity leave request from Sarah Haile as per her letter of request.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to approve the salary increase of 3.0% for all District administrators and other non-certified staff not covered by a collective bargaining contract for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to employ Karen Davis as a half-time cook assigned to the Jr./Sr. High School for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to employ Keith Welch as a junior varsity girl’s basketball coach for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes –Rubenacker, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to employ Keith Welch as an assistant football coach for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Kirsch to employ Angie Wiggins as a seventh grade girl’s  basketball coach for the 2006-2007 school year – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to employ Tom Glass as a bus driver for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Kirsch to employ Kim Siedler as a bus driver for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to employ Eddie Shelton as a bus driver for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for any positions that may become available because of need prior to the start of the 2006-2007 school year.  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 10:05 p.m.                            

 

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary