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 Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the February 21, 2007 regular board meeting, the
Treasurers Report, the budget report, the District bill listing in addition to
the following bills from McLeansboro Roofing Company in the amount of $3,400
and McGill Fencing in the amount of $2,500 for services rendered, and the following
out of state trip requests: Jerry
Brock-Jones and Senior Band Students to Fort Walton Beach Florida on April 9-12th,
2007; East Side 3rd grade to New Harmony, IN on April 18 or 19th,
2007; East Side 3rd graders
to St. Louis, MO on April 18, 2007; East Side 6th grades to New
Harmony, IN on April 20, 2007; Dahlgren 5th and 6th
grades to St. Louis, MO on May 1, 2007; ES Kdg to Evansville, IN on May 3,
2007; and ES 5th grade to New Harmony, IN on May 9, 2007. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Kirsch, Anselment,
Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board received a thank you note from Jeff Gray and the Varsity baseball
team thanking the Board for their support in the renovation of the athletic
field complex.
VISITORS None.
SUPERINTENDENTS
REPORT Status
Mr. Mitchell
highlighted various activities that have taken place throughout the
District. The recent kindergarten
registration at
Mr. Mitchell
updated the Board on the issue of recouping cafeteria fees owed by
students. The Board verbally approved
the contacting of parents by phone and/or letter.
Mr. Mitchell discussed the annual
financial profile stating that last year the District scored a 3.25 and was
classified as financial review status and this year is at 2.9 and classified as
financial warning status.
CURRICULUM
Mrs. Lee updated the Board on various
activities that have or will take place throughout the District: The Jazz band was commended on their
performance at the Jazz Band Concert held on
OLD BUSINESS
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to accept the
bid from Briesacher Construction as the general work contractor for the
Health/Life Safety Project without electrical in the amount of $85,339 with an
alternate bid for the East Side Bathroom in the amount of $11,849. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Becker,
Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to accept
the low bid from Healy Electric in the amount of $112,000 for electrical work
at the
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to accept
the low bid from G & W Inc. in the amount of $13,500 for electrical work at
the
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to accept the low
bid from Healy Electric in the amount of $85,800 for electrical work at the Old
High School Gym and accept the withdrawal request from the low bidder Three B
due to a mathematical error. Roll Call
Vote Voting Yes Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker
and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to
accept the low bid from Healy Electric in the amount of $5,300 for electrical
work on the Fieldhouse locker room. Roll
Call Vote Voting Yes Anselment, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker
and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to
accept the bid from Three B in the amount of $1,965 for electrical work at the
Hamilton County Preschool and accept the withdrawal request from the low bidder
Nelson Electrical due to lack of interest.
Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson,
Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion
carried.
The Board discussed the
renewing of the contract for the Scorers table that expires
Brent Johnson,
Maintenance Director, was present to discuss various maintenance issues that
have been addressed recently: The bus
barn roof has been repaired; the damaged preschool fence has been fixed; the
south upright at the football field has to be welded back on after storm
damage; the girls wireless scoreboard is working; the leak under the East Side
blacktop has been repaired and the tank tightness test was done on the pumps,
with no problems identified.
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to accept the
bid from Case IH in the amount of $19,787 after trade-in for a tractor with a
front loader as the low bid from M & S Implement did not meet bid specs. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Becker,
Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald. Abstain Voting Rubenacker. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Donelson to
accept the five year elevator maintenance contract from Thyssenkrupp in the
amount of $1,380 annually for 5 years.
Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Rubenacker, Donelson, Anselment, Becker,
Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to
accept the low bid from Central States Bus Sales, Inc. in the amount of $63,429
with trade-in for a 2008 Conventional 48 passenger school bus. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Kirsch, Becker,
Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS -
Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to
approve the date of the high school graduation as
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to change the
date of the
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve to
set a special meeting date of
Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve
to apply for any state and federal grants for which the District is eligible
and serves the educational interest of the District. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to enter
in to executive session at
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to come out of
executive session at
Motion
by Maulding, second by Becker to approve the minutes from executive
session. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to accept
the letter of resignation from Allen Edmonds as a bus driver which amends his
original letter of resignation of
Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to
accept the letter of resignation from Darla Brown as a Spanish Teacher
effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to
accept the resignation agreement from Pam Tondini as a special education
teacher at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Anselment, Becker,
Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to accept the
letter of resignation from Terrie Irvin as a tutor at the
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to
accept the maternity leave request from Marcie Clark as per her letter,
tentatively to start
Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to
accept the maternity leave request from Dana Britton as per her letter,
tentatively to start
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Becker to approve Terri Newbury as a
volunteer assistant junior high track coach and Keith Welch as a volunteer
assistant varsity baseball coach for the 2007 spring season. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to employ
Jody Braden as a part-time tutor at the
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to employ Debbie
Barker as the elementary volleyball coach for the spring, 2007 season. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Becker, Donelson,
Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to employ
Hillary Nottmeyer as a high school mathematics teacher for the 2007-2008 school
year. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes
Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to
approve a 3% salary increase to all non-administrative district employees not
covered by a collective bargaining agreement for the 2007-2008 school
year. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes
Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to
eliminate the Head Teacher positions for the
Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to
honorably dismiss Janice Crow as the Family Resource Center Coordinator due to
a reduction -in-force at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Kirsch, Donelson,
Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to honorably
dismiss Sharon Shay as the Coordinator of the Workforce Investment Act grant
due to a reduction-in-force on
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to
honorably dismiss the following teacher aides due to a reduction-in-force at
the end of the 2006-2007 school year:
Sharon Biggerstaff, Jeremy Biggerstaff, Michelle Johnson, Jetta Karcher,
Paula Gage, Catherine Hart, Stephanie Allen, Denise Frymire. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes- Becker,
Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to honorably
dismiss Eddie Fry as a high school vocational tutor/lunch activities monitor
due to a reduction-in-force at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Maulding,
Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to
adopt a resolution to issue Robin Lowery a notice of non-reemployment of a
non-tenured teacher effective at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Donelson,
Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to
place the following first year teachers on a second year probationary status
for the 2007-2008 school year: Sandra
Aydt, Dustin Haile, Brooke Medlin, Keith Welch, Amanda Woodrow, Chrissy
Cockrum, Beverly Mead, Terri Newbury and Janet Wellen. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes- Rubenacker,
Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to
place the following second year teachers on a third year probationary status
for the 2007-2008 school year: Cindy
Billington, Matt Britton, Jeff Gray, Tammy Hall, Chrystal Vinyard, Dana
Britton, Sarah Draper, Sarah Haile, Cathy Sanders and Jon Zeman. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes- Anselment,
Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to
place the following third year teachers on a fourth year probationary status
for the 2007-2008 school year: Nora
Allred, Katie Crain, Debbie Johnson, Lynnette Staley, Jeff Rush, Tad Cooper,
Christina Epperson, Sarah Nelson and Pandora Reyling. Roll Call Vote Voting Yes Becker,
Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Becker to
move Clint Winemiller from a fourth year teacher to tenure status for the
2007-2008 school year. Roll Call Vote
Voting Yes Rubenacker, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and
Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to
authorize to advertise for the following 2007 summer positions: Summer League Umpires, Summer League
Concession Workers and Summer Maintenance and Summer Athletic Field Worker
Positions. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to
authorize to advertise for a Spanish teacher position for the 2007-2008 school
year. Vote was taken by voice and motion
carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to
authorize to advertise for Special Education teacher positions for the
2007-2008 school year. Vote was taken by
voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Becker to
authorize to advertise for a part-time assistant varsity track coach
retroactive to the beginning of the 2007 spring season. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson 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