The Board of Education of Hamilton County School District No. 10 met in a special session on the evening of August 10, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.

            The meeting was called to order by Board President John Ewald and Roll Call was as follows:  Present – Danny Anselment, Steve Becker, Krystal Donelson, Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, Rodney Rubenacker and John Ewald.  Motion carried.

Superintendent’s Report-

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to deny the request from the Benton high school for School Choice option.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Mr. Mitchell stated that the state owes the District $553,000 mandatory catergoricals and grants.

Mr. Mitchell discussed and highlighted the Final State Budget and Legislative actions that have been updated from the State Board Association. 

Mr. Mitchell reminded the Board of the Joint Annual IASB Conference held in Chicago on November 19-21st, 2010 and that the Fall Egyptian Division meeting will be held October 7, 2010 at Summerville Grade School in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Mr. Mitchell stated that the kindergarten registration for the District is 86.   East Side enrollment for grades K-6 is 496, a 20 student increase from last year.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to enter in to executive session at 7:20 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, and compensation of specific employees and pending litigation.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Maulding, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 8:25 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes –  Maulding, Becker, Anselment, 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 Kirsch to approve Scott Ingram and Quentin Sullivan as volunteer assistant Jr. High softball coaches for the 2010-2011 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the 4 year notice of retirement from Carolyn Sue Kinder, teacher, for retirement at the end of the 2013-2014 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to accept the Family Medical Leave request from Kenny Miller, custodian, effective August 2, 2010.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to re-employ Rebecca Winemiller as a part-time tutor assigned to Dahlgren School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to re-appoint Jenny Allen as Jr. High softball coach for the 2010-2011 school year, retroactive to July 20, 2010.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to re-assign Cathy Futrell as a classroom teacher at East Side School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to re-assign Janice Crow as an EOC teacher aide assigned to the Pre-School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to re-assign Heather Mellott as a special education teacher at the Sr. High and re-assign Sarah Haile as a special education teacher at the Dahlgren School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Maulding, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to assign Carol Johnson as head cook at East Side School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to re-employ the following teacher aides, on an as needed basis, with assignments pending as follows for the 2010-2011 school year:  Beverly Gordon, Heather Gunther, Melissa Mullins, and Michael Milligan.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to re-assign Terry Mayberry as a full-time cook at East Side School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to re-employ Stacie Haile as an elementary teacher assigned to East Side School and re-appoint her as Jr. High cheerleading coach for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to employ Brian Blades as an assistant varsity football coach for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to employ Andrea Cantrell as the varsity cheerleading coach for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

                       

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                                                                       Board President

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                                                                        Board Secretary