The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of May 19, 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, and John Ewald.  Absent-Rodney Rubenacker.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the April 23, 2009 regular board meeting and the minutes from the April 29, 2009 special 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: 8th grade to Santa Claus, IN on May 26, 2009; FFA to Santa Claus, IN on June 5, 2009 and Horticulture class to St. Louis, MO on June 8, 2009.  Final Adoption:  Rev. Policies DJE (procedures); DJEA, DK, GAD and JHB.  First Reading:  Rev. Policies BCBA, GAMA and IEC.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

 VISITORS – None.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

            Mr. Mitchell told the Board about a mini-workshop in Effingham, IL on May 30, 2009 hosted by Robbins, Schwartz, Attorney at Law. 

Mr. Mitchell talked with the Board about the High School Honor and Scholarship program.  It has been suggested due to the length of the program to make it into two different events.  The Honor program will be done during the day at an assembly where the whole student body would be in attendance and the scholarships would be presented in the evening for those senior students that would be receiving a scholarship.  The Board verbally approved the change in the program, with the expectation that the public and presenters will be notified of this change.

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board a list of the various grants that the District will be applying for the 2009-2010 school year and a list of the committees that the Board members will be serving on.

CURRICULUM – None.

            OLD BUSINESS –          

Mr. Mitchell told the Board about masonry repair work that needs to be done on the Dahlgren School.  The Board received a quote in the amount of $7435 from E.A. Masonry to teardown approx. 5 ft. of the chimney, tuck pointing and cleaning of the building.

Mr. Mitchell stated that the auction list items are still being gathered and he will have more information at the June board meeting.

­Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve the starting of Phase I of the track renovation which includes meeting with Kevin Phillips, County Engineer to start laying out the track design, a Pre-Construction meeting on June 8, 2009,

 

permission to remove the cable fence and the anticipation that the asphalt will be laid beginning on June 15, 2009.   Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to approve the 3-year copy machine agreement with Officeware for refurbished machines.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch and Ewald.  Motion carried.

           NEW BUSINESS-

Motion  by Anselment, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for cafeteria supplies, bread, and dairy products for the June-December, 2009 timeframe.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve United Healthcare as the voluntary student accident insurance carrier for FY ’10.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to approve the establishment of an Intermediate Behavior  Disorder Program for the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the increase of a carton of milk from .25 to .30 cents per ½ pint and raising Jr/Sr. High full price breakfast from .75 to $1.00.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 8:05 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 –  Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 12:05 a.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding 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 Donelson to approve the following Board recommendations for Student A and B as follows:  To receive a 10-day suspension, be expelled for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year and for the 1st semester of the 2009-2010 school year with the requirement for attendance in an alternative educational program as approved by the District Superintendent during that time period.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve the following Board recommendations for Student C as follows:  To receive a 10-day suspension, be expelled for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year and for the 1st quarter of the 2009-2010 school year with the requirement for attendance in an alternative educational program as approved by the District Superintendent during that time period.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to accept the Family Medical Leave Act request from Erin Kelly and Rhonda Tracy.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to accept the letter of resignation from Deborah Zeien as an East Side School computer lab tutor at the end of the 2008-2009 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Anselment to approve Matt Hart as a volunteer summer league coach for the 2009 season.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to approve the attached list of Hourly Wage Rates for Non-Salary Schedule employees and the substitute pay for full-time staff effective June 5, 2009.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to employ Nicholas Walls to replace Abbi Rankin as a summer field worker for 2009.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to employ Megan Parker as a full-time day care worker effective May 20, 2009.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to employ Rachel Crow as a part-time summer day care worker for 2009.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to employ Christina Garrett as a full-time 10 month secretary at East Side for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Becker to approve the attached list of District coaching assignments for the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to authorize to advertise for the following positions for the 2009-2010 school year:  Bus Driver (s) and Special Education Teachers (s).  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to re-assign Cindy Billington as the Kindergarten teacher at Dahlgren School for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to re-assign Charlie Pryer as a 6th grade teacher at East Side School for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to re-assign Debbie Johnson as a 4th grade teacher at East Side School for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

 

Donelson left meeting at 12:10 a.m.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to re-assign Jenny Allen as a 5th grade teacher at East Side School for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to employ Abbi Buchanan as a 3rd grade teacher at East Side School for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to employ Stacie Haile as a Kindergarten teacher at East Side School and Jr. High Cheerleading Coach for the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker second by Anselment to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12:15 a.m.

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Board President

 

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                                                                                    Board Secretary