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 Becker, second by Donelson to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the May 20, 2008 regular board meeting, the
Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing, the
destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, Out
of state trip: FBLA to Atlanta, GA on
June 26-30, 2008 for National Competition.
Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding,
Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
– The Board received a thank you note from 4-R Equipment thanking the District
for the continued business.
VISITORS – Mr.
Mitchell thanked the Piopolis Busy Bee 4-H group for providing the board with a
cheese ball and cracker tray in conjunction with June as dairy month.
Mike
Karcher, Hamilton County Foundation President was present to discuss with the
Board the building of a second tennis/basketball court. Mr. Karcher stated that a donation of
$100,000 from the late Dick Weinmann had been given to the foundation in order
to erect a second tennis court. Mr.
Karcher asked the Board for financial support in conjunction with the foundation
to build an additional basketball court at the same time.
Roger Lee,
Head Track Coach was present to ask for the Board’s blessing and financial help
in building an all-weather track at the athletic complex. Board President John Ewald spoke on behalf of
the Board stating that he is in favor of the project and that they will discuss
the issue and get back to Mr. Lee at a later date.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.
Mr. Mitchell
told the Board that Ted Broyles, the District’s health insurance carrier agent
stated that the employee health coverage premium will be going down
approximately 7.9% for the new policy period.
Mr. Mitchell
discussed with the Board various items such as:
The General State Aid payments for June have been approved but not yet
received from the state. The moment of
silence requirement that was established last year for schools has been ruled
illegal by a U.S. District Judge. The
last day of enrollment report noted a decrease of 22 students from last school
year to the current year.
Mr. Mitchell
also told the Board that a new law has been passed for the driver’s education
program. Students are no longer able to proficiency out of classroom
instruction.
CURRICULUM –
Mr. Mitchell told the Board that
employees Sandra Aydt and Lynn Belangee are offering a free Summer Reading Camp
for grades 5, 6, 7 and 2nd – 3rd respectively.
OLD BUSINESS
–
Mr. Mitchell told the
Board that Roger Greenwalt of FGM, Architects stated that the bid opening for
roof repairs at the Dahlgren school will be on
Mr. Mitchell stated that
the District has been approved to spend the Health/Life Safety money for
improvements to the schools in the District.
Mr. Mitchell told the
Board that the compressor on the rooftop unit over the gym will be replaced by
Roger Knight in the amount of $7,200.
NEW BUSINESS-
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to
approve the prevailing wage rates for the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to
approve the proposed student fee charges for elective courses at the Jr./Sr.
High school for the 2008-2009 school year.
The Board tabled discussion of drug
testing policy and athletic handbook revisions until the July board meeting.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment
to approve to continue membership in the IASB and to assign Randy Kirsch as the
conference delegate and Steve Becker as the alternate for the 2008-2009 school
year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to
approve the building imprest fund accounts for the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to
approve the renewal of a voluntary student accident insurance plan from United
Health Care offered to students for the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to enter
in to executive session at
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to
come out of executive session at
Motion
by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve the minutes from executive
session. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to
accept the letter of resignation from Laura Zachman as an
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to
accept the letter of retirement from Debby Johnson as an
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to accept
the letter of retirement from Vince Mitchell as District Superintendent
effective
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker
to employ Ronny Millenbine as a full-time bus driver effective for the
2008-2009 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
Jennifer Irvin as a District Speech and Language Pathologist effective for the
2008-2009 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and
Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to
employ Jamie Ellis as a Language Arts teacher assigned to the
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Donelson to
employ Jason Hall as a Science teacher assigned to the
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to employ
Enrique Guzman as a Varsity Football assistant coach for the 2008-2009 school
year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes –
Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment
to authorize to advertise for any existing positions that might become
available due to resignations during the summer, 2008. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to authorize
to re-post for the following positions for the 2008-2009 school year: Varsity Girl’s Volleyball Coach, Varsity
Girl’s Basketball Coach and Varsity Football Assistant Coach. Vote was taken by voice and motion
carried. Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to
approve the hourly wage rates for non-contractual employees and the substitute
pay schedule for the 2008-2009 school year.
Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker,
Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by Becker 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