The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of July 17, 2007, 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 19, 2007 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing, there were no out of state trip requests.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received a note from the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation thanking the Board for the use of the District’s floor fans for the recent Foundation auction.

VISITORS – None.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status

            Mr. Mitchell gave the Board summary reports submitted by C.R. Sloan and Fred Vallowe highlighting events and projects that have taken place in the FFA program and the Bear Creek Arboritum project. 

            CURRICULUM –  None.

OLD BUSINESS –          

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to accept a bid from Teffertiller Motor’s in the amount of $19,601.76 including license and title for the purchase of a 2007 Impala to be used by the Superintendent.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to submit a letter to the Hamilton County Telephone Cooperative honoring their request that the District maintain the appearance and condition of the new tennis/basketball courts at the high school in conjunction with their $50,000 commitment to the School Foundation.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board an update on the old tennis courts stating that J&R Towing has requested permission to remove the old posts and fencing at no cost to the District but in return they would like to have the posts and fencing.  After discussing the issue the Board agreed that Mr. Mitchell contact Lasater Farms who had previously asked to remove the courts to see if they are still interested before the District commits to J&R Towing.

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on the summer maintenance and Health/Life Safety work that has or will be completed.

 

 

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve the 3-year rate proposal from Wayne-White Electric Cooperative for electric services to the Jr./Sr. High School.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS -

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to accept the following bids for cafeteria supplies:  Lewis Bakery, for Bakery Products; Prairie Farms, for Dairy Products; and Bears and CRS, One Source for general cafeteria food supplies.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board the FY ’07 Preliminary Financial Review.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to enter in to executive session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; probable litigation; review of the executive session minutes; and student disciplinary action.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 9:40 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve Bryan Warren as a volunteer golf coach for the 2007 season.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to re-employ Paula Gage as a part-time teacher aide at an hourly rate for the 2007-2008 school year as needed.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to re-employ the following teacher aides for the 2007-2008 school year:  Denise Frymire, Stephanie Allen, Catherine Hart, Jetta Karcher and Sharon Biggerstaff.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Becker to re-assign Lisa Fetcho as a Jr. High Science/Language Arts teacher for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to employ Jenny Allen as an elementary teacher assigned to the East Side School for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to employ Marcy Suchomski as an elementary teacher assigned to the East Side School for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to employ Keith Welch as the 8th grade boy’s basketball coach for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Kirsch, Anselment,  Becker, Donelson, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to employ Mary Suchomski as a girl’s Varsity Volleyball coach for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to re-employ Sharon Shay as Workforce Investment Coordinator for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Rubenacker and Ewald.   Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Becker to employ Adam Collins as an assistant varsity football coach for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll Call Vote –Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Anselment to authorize to advertise for teacher aide positions as needed for the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Donelson to authorize to advertise for full and part-time elementary tutor positions and a high school vocational tutor position for the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to authorize to advertise for a girl’s junior varsity basketball coach position for the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. 

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for Head Teacher positions at Dahlgren, East Side and Preschool for the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Donelson  to approve the 6 month review of executive session minutes January-June, 2007 and that the minutes remain from public review for confidentiality purposes.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.                              

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary