The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of November 17, 2009, 6:00 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 October 20, 2009 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, budget report, billing listing with an additional bill payable to the IDES in the amount of $5,002 for unemployment claims, and the destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, First Reading: Policies EBBF-A, GAE/JCE, JBA, JD-R, & New Policies IBAA and JDI.  Final Adoption:  Policy JGH; Out of state trip:  Jr./Sr. High Cheerleaders to Evansville, IN on November 13-15, 2009.  Roll Call Vote - Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

 VISITORS – FFA Officers Matthew Owen and Raegan Morrison were present to highlight their recent trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 20-24th, 2009.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Status.

Mr. Mitchell stated that the State owes the District approximately $333,700 in state grant funding which is 30 days overdue.

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the Varsity Boys and Girls basketball tournament schedules, the ROE phone directory, and the 4th and 5th grade revised basketball schedule.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board that Ted Broyles donated a used snow blower to the District.

The Board verbally approved school clubs and athletic teams to have 50/50 cash fundraisers as long as it is approved by the building principals.

Mr. Mitchell stated that the District only received $10,286 from a school block grant that last year was over $40,000.  They only funded the grant at 25% of last year statewide.

            OLD BUSINESS –           

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to adopt the FY’ 10 tax levy increase of 3.37%.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve the FY’ 10 Risk Management Plan that directs the levy and expenditure of tort funds.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to approve the District Improvement Plan to be submitted to the ISBE.  The Plan is necessary to meet the requirements of the District not making AYP in Reading by students with disabilities for the last two years.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

 

 

Motion by Donelson, second by Anselment to approve the Jr./Sr. High School Improvement Plan to be submitted to the ISBE.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to approve the Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan as required by federal law and to renew our plan with American Fidelity Assurance Company for the 2010 calendar year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to change the date and starting time of the December 15, 2009 regular board meeting to December 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to enter in to executive session at 6:55 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; student disciplinary action, and pending litigation.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes –  Becker, Kirsch, Donelson, Anselment, Maulding Rubenacker and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to come out of executive session at 8:25 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to accept the resignation from Cindy White as a part-time tutor at Dahlgren effective October 23, 2009.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to appoint Mark Auten to the Summer League Committee to complete the term of Lonnie Benbrook, as recommended by the League Committee.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to employ Deborah Harrelson as a teacher aide on an as needed basis assigned to the Pre-School for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Rubenacker to approve the following additional volunteer 4th and 5th grade basketball coaches for the 2009 season:  Bethany Anselment, Windell Bowman, Molly Hathaway, Brian Neal and Clint Winemiller (Asst.).  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for tutor positions as needed for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment second by Kirsch to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

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                                                                                    Board President

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                                                                                    Board Secretary