The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of March 18, 2008, 6:00 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 Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the February 19, 2008 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing plus an additional billing from Hamilton County Loan Company in the amount of $4,927.91 for baseball field improvements, the destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, final adoption of the following revised board policies: BB, BBAA, IHAB, IHEB, JGCA, JGCB, JGFA and new policy IHA and out of state trips: HS Foods/Anatomy class to St. Louis, MO on April 29, 2008; Staff to Evansville, IN on April 25, 2008; DH 1^st grade to St. Louis, MO on May 16, 2008; DH 6^th grade to St. Louis, MO on April 25, 2008. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Kirsch, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received a note from Christian Chapel Church expressing their concern about the music that was played during a varsity boy’s basketball game.

VISITORS – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board various items such as: Earth Day at Dolan Lake has been scheduled for April 17, 2008 that 4^th graders and Advanced Biology students will be attending; kindergarten registration was held on February 25-27^th, 2008 with 78 students being enrolled; North High School in Evansville, IN requested to take ownership of the hover craft materials from the high school.

Mr. Mitchell received a request from James C. Lasswell asking to be awarded his high school diploma. Mr. Lasswell had not received his diploma due to serving in the Vietnam War. The Board did not object to the request but, stated that further information needed to be considered including current proposed legislation before the request is honored.

CURRICULUM – None.

OLD BUSINESS –

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on various Building and Grounds items that have been completed and items that are being considered for completion.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve a bid in the amount of $74,482.00 from Central States for (1) 2009, conventional, 71 passenger bus. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

The request to retire Brian Sloan’s basketball jersey was not acted upon by the Board.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve to establish a high school scholastic shooting team to be organized by Mike Lewis, Fred Vallowe and Chad Payne. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to approve the District Emergency and Crisis Response Review Report. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to set the high school graduation date for May 24, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. in the Senior High gym. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

The Board verbally approved to purchase a Zero-turn mower from Hamilton County Equipment in the amount of $6,500 after trade in.

The Board verbally accepted Superintendent Mitchell’s recommendation to not to seek bids for general liability/property/casualty insurance coverage’s for the District for the 2008-2009 school year.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to approve the varsity baseball and softball coaches to pursue a fund-raising project in order to raise money for improvements at the athletic complex by selling advertising signs. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 7:55 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; collective bargaining considerations; and student disciplinary action, including an expulsion hearing scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Rubenacker Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Donelson left the meeting at 10:00 p.m.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 10:45 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, 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 Anselment, second by Kirsch to accept the letter of resignation from Andrea Adams as an assistant varsity track coach effective February 25, 2008. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to accept the letter of resignation from Teresa Golden as the Jr. High Girl’s softball coach effective February 29, 2008. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to employ Shawn Jones as co-assistant varsity track coach for the 2008 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to eliminate the Head Teacher positions for East Side School, Dahlgren School and the Pre-School at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to honorably dismiss Janice Crow as Family Resource Center Coordinator due to reduction-in-force at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to honorably dismiss Sharon Shay as Coordinator of the Workforce Investment Act grant due to reduction-in-force on June 30, 2008. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to honorably dismiss Eddie Fry as the high school vocational tutor/lunch activities monitor due to reduction-in-force at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to honorably dismiss Paula Gage as a part-time, hourly rate teacher aide due to reduction-in-force at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to honorably dismiss the following teacher aides due to reduction-in-force at the end of the 2007-2008 school year: Ashley Allen, Angela Golliher, Sharon Biggerstaff, Michelle Johnson, Jetta Karcher and Cathy Hart. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to place the following first year teachers on a second year probationary status for the 2008-2009 school year: Jenny Allen, Amy Deen, Lisa Fetcho, Enrique Guzman, April Jordan, Melissa Kaufman, Heather Mellott, Bethany Moore, Hillary Nottmeyer, Chad Payne, Chassity Rapp, Krystle Rush, Marcy Suchomski and Cassandra Ward. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to place the following second year teachers on a third year probationary status for the 2008-2009 school year: Sandra Aydt, Chrissy Cockrum, Dustin Haile, Beverly Mead, Brooke Medlin, Terri Newbury, Keith Welch, Janet Wellen and Amanda Woodrow. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to place the following third year teachers on a fourth year probationary status for the 2008-2009 school year: Cindy Billington, Chrystal Cox, Sarah Draper, Jeff Gray, Sarah Haile, Tammy Hall, Cathy Sanders and Jon Zeman. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to move the following fourth year teachers to a tenure status for the 2008-2009 school year: Nora Allred, Katie Crain, Christina Epperson, Debbie Johnson, Sarah Nelson, Pandora Reyling, Jeff Rush and Lynnette Staley. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to authorize to advertise for the following 2008 summer positions: Summer League Umpires, Summer League Concession Workers, Summer Maintenance and Summer Athletic Field Workers Positions and Summer Mechanic’s Helper. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to approve Jeff Karcher as a volunteer varsity assistant baseball coach for the 2008 season. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to approve Chad Payne as a volunteer head coach for the High School Shooting Club team for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to expel Student A for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year for violations of the District’s illegal substance policy. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch second by Becker to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m.

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Board President

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Board Secretary