The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of July 18, 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 Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the June 20, 2006 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing, the following out of state trip, Jeff Rush and students to football camp on July 10 and 11, 2006 in Franklin, TN.  Roll Call Vote – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            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 8:35 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; pending litigation; and semi-annual review of previous executive session minutes.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding,  Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Donelson to come out of executive session at 10:05 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Donelson, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            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 East Side School and Pre-school  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 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 10:10 p.m.                            

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary