The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of September 23, 2008, 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, Rodney Rubenacker and John Ewald.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the August 19, 2008 regular board meeting and the minutes from the September 8, 2008 special board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, the budget report (no approved budget at this time), the District bill listing, destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, and out of state trips: Brooke Medlin to Speech Conference on October 15 and 16, 2008 in St. Louis, MO., Dahlgren staff to Literacy Conference on November 19, 2008 in Evansville, IN., and Guidance staff to Relations Aggression Workshop on December 8, 2008 in St. Louis, MO. Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – None.

VISITORS – Civics student were present for a classroom assignment.

Betty Julian was present to discuss with the Board her concerns about certain employees and the disciplining actions towards her granddaughter at the Hamilton County Daycare.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board on various items: The 2008 Hamilton Co. Summer League report showed a cash balance of $18,633.91, not including concession monies. The School Foundation BBQ fundraiser will be on October 4, 2008 at the Jr. High Gym and the Booster Club will host a homecoming cookout on October 3, 2008 following the football game.

Mr. Mitchell reminded the Board of the upcoming Egyptian Division Semi-Annual Conference and Dinner Meeting to be held on October 2, 2008 at the high school.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board that October 28, 2008 will be the first day to circulate board petitions for those seeking re-election in the April 7, 2009 election.

CURRICULUM – None.

OLD BUSINESS –

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the District Budget for FY ’09 as presented at the public hearing. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes –Kirsch, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve to conduct an official trap shooting team season as the spring season and allocation of $12,000 budgeted to offset all expenses.

The team will have to pay for all practice and meet related expenses except transportation to the three fall meets if they choose to participate in the fall season. Also, the Board chose not to support the establishment of a Jr. High program for this year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to authorize to appoint American Fidelity Assurance Company as the District’s 403 (b) Plan Sponsor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to authorize to pay City of McLeansboro for utility bills prior to the monthly board meeting due to changes in their billing cycle. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to approve each attendance centers Application for School Recognition as per ISBE regulations. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Donelson to deny the request from Mt. Vernon High School to accept students for enrollment in our district due to failing to meet AYP. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, dismissal, and performance of specific employees; collective bargaining considerations; pending litigation and student disciplinary action. Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to come out of executive session at 10:20 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

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

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to accept the letter of resignation from Keith Welch as the boy’s 8^th grade basketball coach for the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to accept the letter of resignation from Cindy McCormick as a full-time tutor at East Side School effective September 22, 2008. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to accept the letter of resignation from Mike Lewis as a volunteer trap shooting team coach effective September 23, 2008. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to accept the leave of absence request from Patti Miles for the 2008-2009 school year or until she receives a letter of medical release to return to work prior to the end of the school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to accept the four year notice of retirement from Kenneth Kirkpatrick as Jr.-Sr. High School Librarian in the district effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to employ Bryan Warren as the assistant varsity golf coach for the 2008-2009 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to employ Chad Payne as the Director of Sporting Clays for the 2008-2009 school year. Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Donelson, Rubenacker, Becker, Anselment, Maulding, Kirsch, and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to assign Bryan Waier as the boy’s 8^th grade basketball coach and employ Rick Rubenacker as the boy’s 7^th grade basketball coach for the 2008-2009 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald. Rubenacker voted yes to the first recommendation and abstained voting to second recommendation. Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to employ Susan Mosby as a teacher aide at East Side School with some nursing duties assigned on an as needed basis for the 2008-2009 school year effective September 29, 2008. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to employ Kathy Smith as a teacher aide at East Side School on an as needed basis for the 2008-2009 school year effective September 29, 2008. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to employ Julie Drew as a half-time Special Education teacher assigned to the Jr. High School for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year effective September 29, 2008. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to authorize to advertise for a half-time Jr./Sr. High School Physical Education teacher position for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to authorize to advertise for a full-time tutor as East Side School and a Junior High study hall monitor for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Illinois Federation of School Related Personnel Local 6377 and the Board of Education effective for the 2008-2009 through 2010-2011 school years. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to approve the salary increases of 3% per year for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years and other fringe benefits to all non-certified district

staff not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and otherwise commensurate with those non-certified employees that are covered by such an agreement. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Donelson, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve the salary increases of 3% per year for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 school years to district administrators and other fringe benefits otherwise commensurate with district certified staff, and including full dues payment to join the Illinois Principals Association, and to award 15 days vacation for 12 month administrators at the conclusion of the second year of employment retroactive to July 1, 2008. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.

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Board President

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Board Secretary