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 Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the July 15, 2008 regular board meeting, the
Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing and three
additional bills payable to J&R Appliances in the amount of $5,605 for a
new stove at the East Side, to Country Mutual Insurance, in the amount of $186,579
for the September 1, 2008 Renewal Premium for the District’s vehicle, building,
umbrella and worker’s compensation insurance policy, and to CC Services, Inc.
in the amount of $11,155 for the School Leaders Omission and Errors policy
renewal, destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per
Code, and an out of state trip: FFA to National Convention in Indianapolis, IN
on October 21-25, 2008. Roll Call Vote -
Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and
Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
– None.
VISITORS – The
Varsity Trap Shooting team and coaches were present. Logan Karcher, member of the team highlighted
the 2008 trap season for the Board.
The building
principals introduced new staff from their buildings to the school board and a
brief reception was held.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status.
Mr. Mitchell
let the Board know that he had received an email stating that legislative
action had been signed by the governor concerning schools receiving their last
two general state aid payments in June.
The schools will receive 2 payments a month receiving 22 payments in
total.
Mr. Mitchell highlighted the upcoming
events for the beginning of the new school year and reminded the Board of the
Mr. Mitchell
talked to the Board about the new pre-programmed phone messaging system that
will be in place soon from School Reach.
The Computer-based program is a calling tree system that will alert
parents of changes in the schools daily routines, announcements, and other
appropriate reasons for notification.
CURRICULUM –
None.
OLD BUSINESS
–
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment
to accept bids for District cafeteria supplies from CRS,
Mr. Mitchell discussed building and
grounds issues such as the summer paint crew finished painting the
NEW BUSINESS-
Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve
the District Parent-Student Calendar Handbooks and building student handbooks
for the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker
to approve the FY ’09 tentative budget and put on display for 30 days. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to set a public
budget hearing for
Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to
change the date of the regular September board meeting date to
Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to
approve a contract with the Regional Office of Education to provide a
Principal’s mentoring program as required by law for new principals. Vote taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to
enter in to executive session at
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to come
out of executive session at
Motion
by Anselment, second by Donelson to approve the minutes from executive
session. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to
accept the letter of resignation from Gary Hopper as a special education
teacher effective
Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to
accept the letter of maternity leave request from Marcy Hood as received
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve
the Family Medical Leave Act Request from Erin Kelly for unpaid leave as
specified in her request received
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment
to accept the four year notice of retirement from Brenda McPeak as a special
education teacher in the District effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school
year. Vote was taken by voice and motion
carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to
re-employ Sharon Shay on a part-time basis as high school Workforce Investment
Act Coordinator for the 2008-2009 school year.
Roll Call Vote –Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker,
Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion
carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment
to re-employ Adam Collins as a varsity assistant football coach for the
2008-2009 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker,
Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to
employ Brenda McPeak as head teacher at the Pre-School and Jim Webb as head
teacher at
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to
employ Jennifer Kelly as a part-time cashier at the Jr/Sr. High School for the
2008-2009 school year. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and
Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to
employ Deborah Zeien as a part-time tutor at
Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to
approve the following volunteer coaches for the 2008-2009 school year: Bryan Warren-Golf, Vuel York-Jr. High
Softball, Sam Wilson-Cross Country, Terri Newbury-Cross Country, Marcie
Clark-Cross Country, Robert Crow –Football, and Ron Smith-Jr. High Baseball. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker
to authorize to re-advertise for a junior varsity boy’s basketball coach for
the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to
authorize to advertise for an Assistant Golf coach position for the 2008-2009
school year. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion
by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to authorize to advertise for teacher aide
positions as needed for the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to
authorize to advertise for a special education teacher for the 2008-2009 school
year as needed. Vote was taken by voice
and motion carried.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to
approve the negotiated contract with the Illinois Federation Teachers-Local
4148 effective
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch 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