The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of January 20, 2009, 6:00 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

            Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the December 16, 2008 regular board meeting and the minutes from the January 8, 2009 special board 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, Out of state trip:  Dahlgren 3rd and 4th grades to St.Louis, MO on May 7, 2009; FFA to Louisville, KY on February 11, 2009; Senior Band students to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida on April 13-16, 2009 and High School Jazz Band to Nashville, TN on March 20-21, 2009.  Final Adoption of Policy’s JGCD-A Revised and Policy GBKB – Revised.  First reading of policies JDFF and IDD.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

            VISITORS – Civics students were present for a classroom assignment.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

            Mr. Mitchell let the Board know that Chad Payne, Fox Fire Director has invited board members to attend the Fox Fire Trap Shooting team meeting on February 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Union Hall.

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on the following:  The District has received a State Aid payment but payments of $350,000 still remain unpaid as of 12/31/08.  The Jr./Sr. High School utilities in November were the lowest since opening seven years ago.  The best 3-month estimated A.D.A for the 08/09 school year is 1,126 which is thirteen less than last year’s total of 1,139.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board that Paula Jackson, Child Care Director and Janice Crow, Family Resource Center Coordinator applied for and received a grant for $4,846 to offset cost for fencing repair and woodchips needed at the Preschool.

            CURRICULUM – None.

            OLD BUSINESS –          

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to accept the firm quotes for unleaded gasoline at $1.6010, Ultra-Low Sulphur Bio-Diesel at $2.2210 and Bio-Diesel with winter treatment $2.2377 from Wabash Valley, Inc for the contract period of February 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to accept the revisions to the Ticket Distribution Procedure recommendations for athletic events.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to approve to change the starting time of the February 17, 2009 regular board meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

The Board verbally approved not to re-bid the District’s Liability, Property, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance for the 2009-2010 school year.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve the recent Summer League audit report period for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to enter in to executive session at 7:00 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, dismissal, and performance of specific employees; pending litigation; and student disciplinary action, as well as review and consideration for public release of executive session minutes for the past 6 months.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes –  Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 8:00 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to employ Lacy Vineyard as a part-time Rend Lake College tutor for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year.   Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch and Ewald.   Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to re-employ Mark Auten as Summer League Coordinator and Lisa Auten as Summer League Concessions Manager for the 2009 season.    Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to accept the letter of resignation from Tom Glass as a district bus driver effective January 16, 2009.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for the following varsity assistant coaches for the high school 2009 spring season:  Track, Girl’s Softball, Boy’s Baseball.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to not release to the public executive session minutes from July, 2008 through December, 2008.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker second by Kirsch to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary