The Board of Education of Hamilton County School District No. 10 met in a special session on the evening of January 29, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., in the Jr. High Library.

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

Krystal Donelson entered the meeting at 5:37 p.m.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve to pay the following bill: Illinois State Board of Education ($4,419.00) to reimburse Pre-School grant fund not expended in FY’ 2009. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

Mr. Mitchell gave a brief Superintendents Report notifying the Board that the District has received over $200,000 in categorical funding and grants that were due in October, 2009. The State currently owes the District $312,000 in grant and categorical mandate funding. He also provided the Board with an updated 6^th grade basketball schedule, a copy of the PSL license for review, and a tentative itinerary of the Senior trip to Gatlinburg, TN April 27-29, 2010.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 5:38 p.m. to discuss appointment and employment of specific employees and student disciplinary hearing. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to come out of executive session at 5:50 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.

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

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the Family Medical Leave Act request from David Crain, elementary teacher, beginning January 4, 2010 and lasting approximately 3 months. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to employ Julie Drew as a special education teacher assigned to the Senior High School for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to authorize to advertise for a special education teacher aide position, as needed for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

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Board President

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Board Secretary