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 Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the October 21, 2008 regular board meeting, the
Treasurer’s Report, the budget report, the District bill listing and an
additional bill in the amount of $5,937.50 payable to Country Mutual Insurance
for Workers compensation audit adjustments , destruction of Executive Session
Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, and out of state trips: HS Seniors
to Branson, MO on April 21-23rd, 2009 for Senior Class trip. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Kirsch, Anselment,
Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
– The Board received a note from Arlanna Freis, IFT President stating that the
teachers union has paid half of the cost for flu shots this year and is
encouraging the Board to pay the remaining balance for staff members beginning
in the 2009-2010 school year.
VISITORS – Civic
students were present for a classroom assignment.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status.
Mr. Mitchell
updated the Board on various items such as:
The District currently has not received approximately $417,000 of
categorical grant money due to state financial problems; reviewed the school
property disposal policy DO; End of the first quarter enrollment showing a
decline in enrollment; gave the Board a copy of school sports interest survey
that was circulated throughout the Jr./Sr. High school; and the District has
purchased a AED defibrillator to be placed at East Side School with matching
grant money from the Public Health Department.
OLD BUSINESS
–
Mr. Mitchell gave a
building and grounds update stating that 95% of the Dahlgren roof and tuck
pointing repairs are complete. The
Mr. Mitchell received a
quote in the amount of $5,310 from Barker Brothers, Masonry to repair the
chimney at the
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to
adopt the FY’ 09 tax levy. The total tax
levy for 2008 is $2,191,800 excluding bonds, indicating a 4.31% increase over
the 2007 levy. The bond and interest is
approved at $440,100. Roll Call Vote –
Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and
Ewald. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS-
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Donelson to
approve the District Risk Management Plan as presented. Roll Call Vote –Voting Yes – Rubenacker,
Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to
approve to change the starting time from
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to
enter in to executive session at
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson 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 Becker, second by Kirsch to employ
Deanna Meade and Angela Vineyard as part-time tutors at
Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to
employ Sonja Carter as a part-time
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker
to re-assign Brandon Reyling as a full-time custodian at
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to
approve the resolution to dismiss Kim Smith as a District custodian. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker,
Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to
approve the attached list of volunteer elementary basketball coaches for the
2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by
voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to authorize
to advertise for a full-time custodian position as appropriate, including any
internal movement. Vote was taken by
voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to
authorize to create a position of District nurse assistant with primary duties
to be determined by the District nurse and post accordingly. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson 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