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 Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the
CORRESPONDENCE
– The Board verbally approved the request from a WISH 98.9 FM radio
representative asking to be allowed to broadcast Foxes basketball and football games
at no charge to the District.
VISITORS – None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status
Mr. Mitchell
let the Board know that he had applied for a matching grant that will aid the
District in purchasing an automatic defibrillator.
Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on the
recent bid opening for staff health insurance and it has been discussed with
the insurance committee that the District will continue coverage with Blue
Cross/Blue Shield but consider a change in the agent of record.
CURRICULUM –
Mrs. Lee reminded the Board that
there will be a workshop for new staff members in the fall.
OLD BUSINESS –
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the
adoption of policy JBD-R, revised concerning changes in the high school
attendance and grading policy. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Donelson to approve
the adoption of policy JCDB-R, revised concerning changes in the Jr./Sr. High
School Dress Code. Vote was taken by voice
and motion carried.
Mr. Mitchell gave the
Board a Building and Grounds update, concerning the tennis court removal, new
gravel at the East Side School, that roof-top Unit #1 at the high school is not
working correctly, a natural spring drain problem at the high school, the
painting projects at the East Side are getting done, and the baseball field
project is underway. After discussion
the Board recommended that only a part of the tennis courts be removed at this
time to help in the finishing of the baseball field and the remaining courts have
consideration as a batting cage and a practice area.
NEW BUSINESS –
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to approve the first reading of policy JCDAC concerning the establishment of a Drug Testing Policy for high school athletes as discussed by Mr. Rush. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the revisions to the School Board Annual Conference reimbursement policy. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to approve the revisions to the employment guidelines for summer maintenance workers. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Mr.Mitchell distributed to the Board a FY 05-06 Preliminary Budget Outcome as of June 30, 2006 stating that some of the general state aid monies have not been received causing some of the District’s Funds to show a negative balance, but that overall the district’s fund balances have been stable to slightly improved over the past three years.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to enter
in to executive session at
Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to come out
of executive session at
Motion
by Rubenacker, 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
approve the unpaid medical leave request of Allen Edmonds as per his letter of
request. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to approve
the attached list of coaching assignments for the 2006-2007 school year. Vote
was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to employ Ashley Shuster as
an Americorps tutor for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch,
Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to employ Brooke
Medlin as a Speech Pathologist contingent upon receiving minimum state
certification requirements within 60 school days for the 2006-2007 school
year. Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson,
Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to re-employ
Janice Crow as the Family Resource Center Coordinator for the 2006-2007 school
year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch,
Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to re-employ
Vicki Ellingsworth as the District Gifted Coordinator for the 2006-2007 school
year – Donelson, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and
Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to authorize
to advertise for Head Teacher positions at the
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to authorize to
advertise for elementary Tutor positions and a High School Vocational Tutor for
the 2006-2007 school year. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to authorize
to advertise for special education
Teacher Aide positions for the 2006-2007 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to authorize to
advertise for a Technology Network Specialist for the 2006-2007 school
year. Vote was taken by voice and motion
carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the
semi-annual review of previous executive session minutes approving to display
them for 30 days for public viewing and to remove selected executive session
minutes not for public display.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to
adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion
carried and the meeting adjourned at
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Board
President
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Board
Secretary