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 Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the September 26, 2007 regular board meeting, the
minutes from the September 26, 2007 special 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 and the following Out-of-state
trip request: HS Anatomy Class to St. Louis, MO on November 20, 2007. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch,
Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
– None.
VISITORS – Several Civic students
were present for a classroom assignment.
The Golf team and coach Terry Aud were present to highlight their
successful 2007 Golf season and 8th place finish at State.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status
Mr. Mitchell
discussed with the Board the Senate Bill 1463 that came into effect on
Mr. Mitchell
discussed various items of interest with the Board: The high school HI-Q team will be competing
on WSIU Channel 8 on
Mr. Mitchell
told the Board that the Educational Excellence Committee has decided not to
continue with the young author’s program however, Roger Lane, Jr. High Language
Arts teacher will provide information to those students that would like to compete
outside of the school setting.
CURRICULUM
– None.
OLD BUSINESS –
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Becker to
adopt Policy ED-Revised regarding updates of the District student
transportation policies and procedures.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Mr. Mitchell updated the
Board on additional information that he had located in order to begin the
process of consideration of retiring Brian Sloan’s basketball jersey, number
45.
NEW BUSINESS -
Keith Botsch, was present
to discuss the District’s FY’07 annual financial audit recently completed by
his firm.
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker
to approve the FY’07 Annual Financial Audit as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment,
Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve
Lonnie Benbrook and Beth Casteel as new summer league committee members for a
3-year term replacing Rod Irvin and Tammy Bowman. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker,
Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board
tax levy considerations for FY ’08 and asked direction regarding the
recommendations that will be presented to the Board at the November meeting.
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker
to enter in to executive session at
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson 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 Maulding, second by Anselment to
accept the letter of resignation from Robin Lowery,
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to
accept the unpaid leave of absence from Patti Miles as per her letter of
request. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment
to employ Cindi Cox and Kathy Teffertiller as co-Jr. High cheerleading coaches
for the 2007-2008 school year. Roll Call
Vote – Voting Yes - Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding,
and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to
authorize to advertise for a full-time tutor for the remainder of the 2007-2008
school year. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding 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