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 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
CORRESPONDENCE
– The Board received an invitation from the Jr./Sr. Prom Committee inviting
them to the Prom on
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
Mr. Mitchell reminded the Board that
there will be an Egyptian Division Summer Governing Committee Meeting on
Mr. Mitchell
told the Board that the District will be receiving approximately $401,000 by
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
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
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
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
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
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