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 Becker, second by Anselment to
approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the November
17, 2009 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, budget report, destruction
of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, Final Adoption:
Revised Policies EBBF-A, GAE/JCE, JBA, JD-R, & New Policies IBAA, and
JDI. First
CORRESPONDENCE
–
The Board received a thank you note
from Debbie McKinney-Huff thanking the Board for the use of the high school
commons for the Annual Hospital Foundation Dinner. Also, the Board received a thank you note
from the family of Fred Vallowe thanking the Board for the purchase of a
memorial book in honor of his sister.
VISITORS – A civics student was present for a
classroom assignment.
Chris Howton, Representative of the
Hamilton County Economic Development Commission was present to ask the Board to
submit a letter of support to the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity concerning the application for extension of the Hamilton
County/City of McLeansboro Enterprise Zone’s termination date submitted by the
Economic Development Commission. The
Board authorized Mr. Mitchell to submit the requested letter.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status.
Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the end
of the first quarter enrollment showing an increase of 42 students from last
year.
Mr. Mitchell told the Board that as
of
Mr. Mitchell told the Board that the
Financial Committee will need to meet after the new year to discuss possible reduction in staff
due to the financial status of the District.
The Board directed Mr. Mitchell to
allow Mr. Fetcho, as the District’s representative to attend an IHSA meeting on
OLD BUSINESS
– None.
Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to
authorize to seek fuel bids for the contract that expires
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve a
three year contract renewal beginning Fiscal Year ending
Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board
a proposal asking to increase the high school graduation credits and
requirements for the 2011-2012 school year.
The Board will discuss and approve at a later date.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve Mr.
Mitchell as the District’s Freedom of Information Officer effective
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to
enter in to executive session at
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to
come out of executive session at
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 the medical leave request from Heather Gunther, teacher aide, beginning
about
Motion by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to
approve the unpaid leave of absence request from Ashley Allen, teacher aide,
for second semester, 2010 to complete
her student teaching. Vote was taken by
voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to
approve Hillary Nottmeyer, high school math teacher, for Family Medical Leave
Act leave as per her request effective
Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to
approve the unpaid leave of absence request from Stephanie Knight, teacher
aide, from January 8 through
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to
approve Terry Drone as a volunteer girls 6th grade basketball coach
and Vuel York as a volunteer 6th grade boys basketball coach for the
winter 2009 season. Vote was taken by
voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to employ
Rebecca Winemiller as a part-time tutor at Dahlgren effective
Motion by Becker, 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