The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of May 20, 2008, 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 Becker, second by Donelson to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the April 15, 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 trips:  HS Journalism Class to Evansville, IN on May 8, 2008; 8th grade band to Santa Claus, IN on May 10, 2008; HS Gifted Program to St. Louis, MO on May 13, 2008; ES 1st Grade to Evansville, IN on May 27, 2008; and HS FFA to Santa Claus, IN on June 2, 2008.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

            VISITORS – Chad Payne was present to update the Board on the newly established Scholastic Shooting Program. 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

            Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board various items such as:  Reminding the Board that the IASB resolutions are due in June; the Tennis/Basketball celebration will be held May 31, 2008; and discussed the possibility of the District not receiving $471,000 of General State Aid in June depending on whether the governor releases the funds on time.

CURRICULUM –

Mr. Mitchell told the Board the District will be purchasing a new elementary reading series.  Also, the Pre-K, Title I and Reading Improvement Grants have been and/or are being applied for.

            OLD BUSINESS –          

Mr. Mitchell discussed Health Life/Safety issues that will need to be completed such as: the bleacher purchases, roofing repairs, and the East Side drain tile.

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for cafeteria supplies, milk and bread products for the 2008-2009 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to approve the raising of the students fees at the 5th and 6th grade levels from $20 to $22 for the new school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Discussion by Mr. Mitchell told the Board that based on District Legal recommendations it is not necessary to renew the contract with FMG Architects, Inc. at this time.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 8:05 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; collective bargaining considerations; and student disciplinary action.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to come out of executive session at 9:25 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to accept the letter of resignation from Tammy Hall as a high school science teacher effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to accept the letter of resignation from April Jordan as a high school language arts teacher effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to accept the Family Medical Leave Act letter of request from Heather Mellott for up to 12 weeks of maternity leave at the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to accept the letter of resignation from Mark Scott as assistant high school football coach effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to accept the letter of resignation from Chassity Rapp as a Success special education teacher at the Sr. High School effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to approve to rescind the letter of retirement from Charlie Pryer dated December 12, 2007 and assign him as a Success special education teacher at the Sr. High School for the 2008-2009 school year as per his letter of request of May 19, 2008.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve Darlene Sloan as a volunteer for the FFA club to be a van driver for the June 2, 2008 field trip to Holiday World.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.                                                  

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to approve the following volunteer coaches of the High School Scholastic Shooting team for the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school year:  Gary Nelson-Head Coach, Mike Lewis-Assistant, Marc Folden-Assistant and Bob Heflin-Assistant.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

 

 

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve the following summer league volunteer coaches for the 2008 season:   Justin Epperson, Luke Bowman, Jamie Knight, Mike Benbrook, Jenny Allen and Brian Ward.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to employ Ingrid Drone in the eleven month position of Pre-School/Special Education secretary beginning with the 2008-2009 school year and to employ her on a daily rate basis for the month of June, 2008 for training.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to employ Christina Epperson in a ten month administrative position as Special Education Director/Pre-School Principal/RtI Facilitator/Test Coordinator beginning with the 2008-2009 school year and to employ her on a daily rate basis for the month of June, 2008 for training.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulidng and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve coaching assignments for the 2008-2009 school year as attached.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to employ Jenny Allen as the Jr. High girl’s softball coach for the 2008-2009 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to employ Vuel York as the Jr. High seventh grade girl’s basketball coach for the 2008-2009 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for the following positions for the 2008-2009 school year:  Bus Driver, Cook, High School Science Teacher, High School Language Arts Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologist, Varsity Girl’s Volleyball Coach, Varsity Girl’s Basketball Coach and Varsity Football Assistant Coaches.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to approve the tentative collective bargaining agreement between Laborer’s Local 1197 and Hamilton County Unit #10 School District.  Roll Call Vote –Voting Yes – Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, 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 9:30 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary