The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of February 17, 2009, 5:00 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, Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, Rodney Rubenacker and John Ewald. 

            Absent- Krystal Donelson

            Donelson entered the meeting at 5:05 p.m.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the January 20, 2009 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing plus an additional bill payable to Spence Lock Shop in the amount of $264.00 for installation of new locks at the old high school gym, the destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, Out of state trips (none at this time).  Final Adoption of Policies JDFF and IDD Revised.  First reading of revised policies BCBDE-a,b,c; EDC; EDCB; IFCBR; JAA; JCDAD-A.  First Reading of new board policies:  BC; GAF; GAK; GCS; and JBDD.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received a thank you note from the Race to the Finish Committee thanking them for their support in the fundraising efforts for a new track at the athletic complex.

            VISITORS – None.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

            Mr. Mitchell asked Connie Lueke, High School Guidance and Mr. Fetcho, Jr./Sr. High Principal to speak before the Board concerning new classes for 2009-2010 and incentives that might be offered at the Jr./Sr. High School to improve PSAE test scores.  Mr. Fetcho asked for Board members to provide him with feedback on any suggestions or opinions.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board that Jr. High student Kyle Summerville recently placed first in a Math Counts Competition in Carbondale as well as the Jr. High team and will now advance to state-level.

Mr. Mitchell reminded the Board that the Egyptian Division Semi-Annual Conference and Dinner Meeting will be held at Rome Grade School on March 5, 2009.

Mr. Mitchell discussed the 2009 Financial Profile Designation with the Board stating that the District has improved from Early Warning status in 2008 to Review status in 2009. 

Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board RtI and No Child Left Behind issues stating the District may request half day school improvement days to address concerns and offer training for these programs in 2009-2010.

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on the following items:  The tentative end of the year schedule for dismissal if we do not use anymore weather related school days June 2nd last full day of student attendance, June 3rd teacher’s in-service and June 4th will be report card day. 

 

 

The end of the first semester enrollment January 16, 2009 remained the same as last year at this time 1242.  Kindergarten registration will be February 23rd at DH and February 24th and 25th at ES.  According to staff member Lynn Belangee, Dahlgren School students raised approximately $3,000 for the American Heart Association through Jump Rope for Heart.

            CURRICULUM – None.

            OLD BUSINESS –          

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board a Building and Grounds update.  FGM architects and Kreher Brothers Roofing will be at the Dahlgren and East Side schools to look at roofing work that had been recently completed.  Also, the gutters at East Side and Dahlgren that have been damaged by a recent ice storm has been estimated to cost approximately $10,000 to repair. 

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to approve to seek federal and state grants to provide services as deemed necessary by law or by local needs assessment on behalf of the District.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve to set a Personnel Committee meeting in early March to discuss personnel considerations for the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker second by Anselment to approve to set a Building and Grounds Committee meeting in early March depending on construction funds available from the economic stimulus package.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to enter in to executive session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, dismissal, and performance of specific employees; probable and pending litigation; and student disciplinary action.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes –  Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to come out of executive session at 7:20 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Anselment, Becker, 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 Becker, second by Kirsch to accept the letters of resignation from Cindi Cox and Kathy Teffertiller as co-junior high cheerleading sponsors at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to accept the letter of resignation from Dustin Haile as the jr. varsity girl’s basketball coach at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

 

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to accept the letter of resignation from Angela Vineyard as a part-time tutor at East Side effective February 17, 2009.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

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

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to employ Ron Smith as assistant high school varsity baseball coach for the 2009 season.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Rubenacker to employ Jerry McGill as assistant high school varsity softball coach for the 2009 season.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to approve the following volunteer coaches for the Foxfire Trap Shooting Team for the 2009 season:  Gary Nelson, Bob Heflin, Justin Hood, and Todd Tracy.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding second by Anselment to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary