The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of April 23, 2009, 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 Rubenacker to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the March 17, 2009 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, Out of state trips: ES 4th grade to heritage days in New Harmony, IN on April 22, 2009; FCCLA to Shriners Hospital in St. Louis, MO on April 29, 2009; ES 6th grade to the zoo in St. Louis, MO on May 8, 2009; Janice Bakers’ kindergarten class to the zoo in Evansville, IN on May 8, 2009; JH Band to Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN on May 16, 2009 and DH 5th grade to the museum in St. Louis, MO on May 19, 2009.  Final Adoption:  Rev. Policies DJED; IDAA; IDF; and JBBA.  First Reading:  New Policies DJE (procedures), DJEA, DK, GAD, and JHB.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received an invitation from the Jr./Sr. Prom Committee inviting them to the Prom on May 2, 2009.  Also, the Board received a thank you from Alex Lewis, a Jr. Class officer, thanking the Board for approving the newly implemented incentives program offered to Junior’s when taking the PSAE test.   The Board received a card from the Teacher’s Association congratulating the newly elected Board members.  

VISITORS – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

            Mr. Mitchell told the Board that the District has not received $639,602 in mandated categoricals.  Mr. Mitchell stated that it is possible the Federal Stimulus money that the District is to receive will be paid to the District as a general state aid payment, which then could free up state funds to pay delinquent bills. 

            Mr. Mitchell received a notice as of July 1, 2009 all outdoor athletic facilities are to have an AED machine in place for public use and have trained personnel in attendance for practices and games.

Mr. Mitchell reminded the Board that there will be an Egyptian Division Summer Governing Committee Meeting on May 5, 2009 at Mt. Vernon, IL.

            Mr. Mitchell told the Board that the District will be receiving approximately $401,000 by July 1, 2009 from new stimulus funding package ARRA funds.  The money will be used for Title I, IDEA flow-thru to Special Education Coop and IDEA-Preschool Special Education.  Also, from the stimulus money a grant for $1,500 can be written to purchase cafeteria equipment.

            The Board verbally gave their consent to re-establish a Summer Church League Program for the 2009 with a per church participation fee of $150 and a proof of insurance form.

CURRICULUM – Mr. Mitchell had Janice Crow and Christina Epperson speak on behalf of the Preschool Program on receiving the Child Abuse Prevention Award.  

Mrs. Epperson also updated the Board on the RtI Program stating that the program is to be in affect by the year 2010-2011.  The RtI Program will implement pre-special education services to those students that have the need.

            OLD BUSINESS –          

Mike Lewis was present to discuss Phase I of the new track project stating that the track committee would like to have the Board’s permission to proceed with the beginning phase of the track project including:  Demolition of existing fencing, removal of existing track surface material, the drainage system and the black top surfacing.

­Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve the starting of Phase I of the track renovation project.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to approve the donation from Charles and Mae Becker of a retractable American Flag to placed at the high school.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve FGM Architects to obtain drawings for the rest of the roof repairs still needed in the District with an 11% professional services fee.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment,  Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Brent Johnson was present to update the Board on various summer maintenance projects.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve to set the new school board members reorganization meeting on April 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Unit Office.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Brent Johnson came forward and conducted the 2009 Summer Work Crew lottery.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to employ the 2009 Summer Maintenance/Field Workers and Bus Mechanic Helper from the lottery held as follows:  Maintenance Crew- Carol Johnson, Supervisor; Workers- Sandra Aydt, Robin Lemmons, Danielle Lowery, Pandora Reyling and Michaela Scattone.   Field Workers- Alex Crain, Tyler Reyling, Ben Scattone and Abby Rankin.  Alternates – Nicholas Walls and Mathias Campbell.  Bus Mechanic Helper – Tonya Glass.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

           NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to approve the 2008-2009 final school calendar.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to approve the 2009-2010 School Calendar and Teacher In-service Plan to be submitted to the State Board of Education.  Vote was taken by voice a motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to renew the annual IHSA membership and appoint Jeff Fetcho as the District’s official representative.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

 

The Board gave verbal approval for Mr. Mitchell to compile a list of excess school property to be included in a seal bid auction this summer.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to enter in to executive session at 9:15 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, dismissal, and performance of specific employees; probable and pending litigation.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes –  Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to come out of executive session at 10:20 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Maulding, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to accept the Family Medical Leave Act request from Shannon Rogers.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to accept the Family Medical Leave Act request from Larry Nice.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to accept the Family Medical Leave Act request from Tena Karcher.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to accept the Family Medical Leave Act request from Bob White.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Donelson to accept the letter of retirement from Phyllis Wuebbels as  a district head cook at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to accept the letter of resignation from Ashley Shuster as a daycare worker and authorization to post for a daycare worker position.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the attached list of Summer League umpires, concession workers, and volunteer coaches for the 2009 season.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to approve Mike Benbrook and Becky Barr to serve a three year term on the Summer League Operational Committee retroactive to Nov. 1, 2008.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to employ Jason Hall as the junior varsity girl’s basketball coach for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to employ Enrique Guzman as the district English Language Learner Coordinator for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to re-employ Enrique Guzman as an assistant varsity football coach for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for a full-time 10 month secretary position at East Side School for the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Anselment to authorize to advertise for elementary teacher positions for the 2009-2010 school year, as necessary.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to set the Laborer’s 1197 custodial/secretary vacation shut-down week as July 6-10, 2009.  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 10:25 p.m.

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary