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 Donelson, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent
Agenda: The minutes from the April 20, 2010 regular board meeting, and the
minutes from the April 12, 2010 special board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report,
budget report, bill listing, destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older
than 18 months per Code, Final Adoption: Revised Policies DFL, DJE, DJED, IDAA,
IDB. Out of state trips: 8th grade end of year trip to Santa
Claus, IN on
CORRESPONDENCE
– A thank you note from the Charles
Becker family and a thank you note from John and Debbie Wellen for allowing
them to be the volunteer team quest sponsors this season.
VISITORS – Mrs. Nicole King was
present to discuss the enrollment and transportation of her child that will be
in kindergarten this fall.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status
Dennis Lynch and Todd Tracy were
present to update and discuss with the Board the Jr. High and Sr. High Fox Fire
Trap shooting teams season and possible fundraising projects. Also, the sponsors are interested in starting
a 501(c)3 foundation for the team but are now in the beginning steps of the
project.
Raymond Riley, District Bus Mechanic
was present to discuss with the Board the fixing or replacing of bus #18. The Board recommended that he not fix the bus
but start getting prices for a good used, low mileage buses pending the
District’s funding and the availability of a bus.
Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the
following information: The 3 year
technology plan for the District has been submitted, the end of the year
calendar updates, a letter that was sent to the staff concerning cuts for the
2010-2011 school year and things that can be done now to help cut costs for the
District. Also, he gave the final 2008 EAV
for the District of $49,880,000, and a program from the writing talent search
contest banquet held by the Regional Office stating that
Mr. Mitchell
reminded the Board that those interested in attending the IASB Conference in
November need to let him know soon to make reservations. The high school sports awards will be held
Mr. Mitchell
stated that the state still owes the District $836,045 in mandated categoricals
and grants for this school year.
OLD BUSINESS –
The Board
decided at this time not to bid on the District’s property, casualty, vehicle,
liability and workers’ comp insurance.
The Board made no motion concerning
the student participation in sport/competition for a non-district sponsored
group until further information is gathered and brought before the Board at the
June meeting.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to
approve the Crisis Response Annual Review Summary. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Mr. Mitchell discussed building and
grounds items such as: Fencing at the
athletic field, installing electric to the Active Boards at Dahlgren, and
correcting the moisture issue and mold presence in the Title I room at
Motion by Donelson, second by Maulding to
authorize to advertise for Cafeteria Supplies/Dairy Products/ and Bread
Products for the 2010-2011 school year.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to
approve the adoption of revised student fees and adoption of additional student
fee categories for the 2010-2011 school year including registration fees going
from $20 to $25; elementary athletic admission fees to be
$2-adults/$1-students; a new driver’s ed enrollment participation fee of $30; a
new athletic participation fee of $30/student athlete per year for grades 7-12;
and increasing lab fees from $15 to $20 for Ceramics, Drawing, Foods,
Manufacturing, Transportation, and Construction classes. Roll call vote- Voting Yes-Becker,
Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to
approve participation in Phase II of the State Board of Education’s-Race to the
Top funding program. Vote was taken by
voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve
the awarding of a high school diploma to James Lasswell as per School Code as a
qualified
Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to
enter in to executive session at
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to
come out of executive session at
Motion
by Donelson, second by Maulding to approve the minutes from executive
session. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to
approve the Family Medical Leave Act request from Stephanie Allen, teacher
aide, beginning
Motion by Anselment second by Maulding to approve
the Family Medical Leave Act request from Chrystal Gage, teacher, beginning
Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to
approve the Family Medical Leave Act request from Carole Roberts, school nurse,
beginning
Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to accept
the letter of resignation from Michelle Johnson, teacher aide, effective at the
end of the 2009-2010 school year. Vote
was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to accept
the letter of resignation from Clint Winemiller as boy’s Jr. High track coach
effective at the end of the 2010 season.
Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to accept the
letter of resignation from Lisa Fetcho as girl’s Jr. High track coach effective
at the end of the 2010 season. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to place Cathy
Hart, teacher aide, on unpaid leave for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school
year effective
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding 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