The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of March 21, 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 Donelson to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the February 23, 2006 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing and the following out-of-state trips: Auto Club to Bristol, TN on April 27-29, 2006; East Side 3rd grade to St. Louis, MO on April 28, 2006; Senior High Band to Fort Walton Beach, Florida on April 17-20, 2006; Dahlgren 1st grade to St. Louis, MO on May 5, 2006; DH 5th and 6th grades to St. Louis, MO on April 7, 2006 and Brian Ward and students to Evansville, IN on April 8, 2006 for a Computer Programming Contest.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

VISITORS – None.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status

            Mr. Mitchell gave to the Board a suggested proposal for the ticket distribution process for the Sectional and Super-Sectional Boys Basketball games. 

Mr. Mitchell notified the Board due to the recent retirement of the District’s current fuel tank tester the District will have to obtain another companies services.  The District received a proposal from Dersch Tank Services in the amount of $1,420 per tank.  The Board verbally agreed to the company at the amount proposed if there were no lower quotes.

Mr. Mitchell asked the Board’s permission to allow the custodial staff to be allowed to use one work day, toward the building of the City of McLeansboro’s Kid’s Kingdom playground on Friday, June 9, 2006.  The Board felt that the request was a good idea and gave their approval.  Custodians will be informed by Mr. Mitchell that they will be allowed to do this as a regular paid work day and it is their choice if they wish to participate or not.

Brent Johnson, Maintenance Director was present to update the Board on the request for more chair back seats in the high school gym.  He stated that the company would install them at about the same price as the District paid when the school was first built.  The Board gave Mr. Mitchell approval to proceed with the advertising of the seats for purchase at the cost of $500 each.

CURRICULUM – 

Mrs. Lee gave the Board an update on the various events that are taking place in the District.  The ISAT testing was delayed due to not receiving the test booklets on time but, Mrs. Lee stated that testing will be begin on March 21, 2006.

Mrs. Lee stated that she will have information on Challenge Saturday at the next Board meeting and she reminded the Board that the Jazz Band Concert was on Monday, March 20, 2006.  It was a wonderful concert and well attended.     

OLD BUSINESS –          

Motion  by Anselment, second by Kirsch to adopt Policy JFA concerning school choice if the District is identified as School Improvement status by the ISBE.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to adopt Policy JGFAAA concerning unsafe school choice if the District is identified as an unsafe school by the ISBE.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Anselment to adopt Policy JRA concerning access by military recruiters to information on high school students.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to approve the first reading of Revised Policy GBRN relating to updates to the Blood Borne Pathogen policy.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the District 2006-2007 school calendar as proposed.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve May 19, 2006 as the date for the high school graduation starting at 8:00 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Brent Johnson, Maintenance Director discussed with the Board the Annual Inspection Report of the District’s buildings as inspected by the Regional Superintendent’s office.

Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to approve a resolution to be sent to our legislators indicating the District’s support of continued state funding of the poverty grant without making any reductions.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Rubenacker, second by Donelson to approve administrative staff to apply for any state and federal grants the district is qualified as appropriately meets needs of the district.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to enter in to executive session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; pending litigation, and student disciplinary action.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Maulding to come out of executive session at 9:10 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Anselment, second by Becker 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 resignation from Stacy Winemiller as Sr. High Cheerleading Coach as per her letter of request.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the continuation of an unpaid medical leave request from Karen Millenbine as a Teacher Aide as per her letter of request.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to employ Ron Smith as the high school boy’s JV baseball coach for the 2005-2006 school year.  Roll Call Vote-Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to employ Uel Vickers as an assistant high school track coach for 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 Becker to employ Jeff Fetcho as the Junior/Senior High School Principal for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote-Voting Yes-Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to approve the notice of retirement from Janice Baker, an East Side 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 Anselment, second by Donelson to approve the notice of retirement from Callie Ingram as a full time bus driver at the end of the 2006-2007 school year as per her letter of request.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to approve to rescind the notice of retirement from Frances Palmer as a special education 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 Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to eliminate the Head Teacher positions for East Side School and the Preschool at the end of the 2005-2006 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to honorably dismiss Janice Crow due to reduction-in-force at the end of the 2005-2006 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to honorably dismiss the following teacher aides due to reduction-in-force at the end of the 2005-2006 school year: Stephanie Allen, Denise Frymire, Paula Gage, Catherine Hart, Beverly Mead and Luanne Ward.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to honorably dismiss Sharon Shay as Coordinator of the Workforce Investment Act grant due to a reduction-in-force on June 30, 2006.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to honorably dismiss Melissa Kaufman as high school vocational tutor/lunch activities monitor due to reduction-in-force at the end of the 2005-2006 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to assign Lynn Belangee as a second grade teacher at the Dahlgren Elementary School for the 2006-2007 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Maulding to re-employ Chrissy Cockrum as a Business Education teacher at the Jr./Sr. High School for the 2006-2007 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Maulding, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Anselment to place the following first year teachers on a second year probationary status:  Cindy Billington, Dana Britton, Matt Britton, Sarah Gardner, Jeff Gray, Sarah Haile, Tammy Hall, Cathy Sanders, Chrystal Vinyard and Jon Zeman.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Kirsch to place the following second year teachers on a third year probationary status:  Nora Allred, Tad Cooper, Katie Crain, Christina Epperson, Debbie Johnson, Sarah Nelson, Pandora Reyling, Evana Sandusky and Lynnette Staley.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to place the following third year teachers on fourth year probationary status:  Pam Tondini and Clint Winemiller.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to place the following fourth year teachers on tenure:  Marcie Clark, Arlanna Fries and Deanna Erwin.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to employ the following administrators for the 2006-2007 school year with lengths of employment and assignments as designated and with salaries to be determined at a later date: Vince Mitchell, Superintendent -12 months; Penny Lee, Asst. Supt./Preschool Principal/Special Ed. Director -12 months; Jackie Frey, East Side Principal-12 months; Charlie Pryer, Dahlgren Principal/Reading Teacher – 10 months; Mark Scott, Jr./Sr. High Assistant Principal – 10 months.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for a High School Cheerleading Sponsor for the 2006-2007 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Anselment to authorize to advertise for the following 2006 summer positions:  Summer League Umpires, Summer League Concession Workers, Summer Maintenance Worker positions and Summer Athletic Field Worker positions.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to authorize to advertise for a Jr. High Language Arts position for the 2006-2007 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for a Jr./Sr. High School Concessions Manager for the 2006-2007 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Maulding to approve Jeremy Varner as a volunteer assistant high school baseball coach for the 2005-2006 season.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for a Pre-School/Special Education secretary position for the 2006-2007 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Becker to approve the memo of understanding with the Illinois Federation of Teachers Local 4148 dated March 21, 2006.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve the addendum to Section 10.3 of the Laborer’s Union Local 1197.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.                           

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary