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 Rubenacker to
approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the September
22, 2009 special board meeting and the September 22, 2009 regular meeting, the
Treasurer’s Report, budget report, billing listing and the destruction of
Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code, First Reading:
Policy JGH; Final Adoption: Policy
BBAAA; Out of state trips: ES-6th
grade classes to St. Louis, MO on October 23, 2009 and ES 5th/6th
grade teachers to Evansville, IN on
November 6, 2009. Roll Call Vote
- Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment,
Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.
Motion carried.
Arlynne
Davis of the District’s auditing firm, Keith Botsch and Associates, was present
to discuss the recently completed financial audit for FY ’09.
Motion
by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve the FY ’09 financial audit as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment,
Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
– None.
VISITORS – None.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT – Status.
Mr. Mitchell
discussed with the Board the recent flu outbreak and how it has affected
student attendance with approximately 27% of the student population absent.
Mr. Mitchell asked the Board for
their approval to allow Clint Winemiller, Athletic Director to purchase banners
depicting the athletic teams that have competed in the Sweet Sixteen
Tournaments. The Board agreed as long as
all sports were included and that the Athletic Committee should meet with him
later in the year to determine if other recognitions should be provided for.
Mr. Mitchell discussed the Summer
League financial report stating that the summer league program will be looking
into purchasing bleachers for the upper ball fields and tiling the JV field.
Chrissy Cockrum, High School girls
softball coach was present to seek permission for the softball team to travel
to
Motion
by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the above request with the
stipulation that Mr. Fetcho Building Principal and Mr. Winemiller-AD has
knowledge and approves the types of fundraising they do. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Mr. Mitchell
told the Board that the District will be purchasing an internet alternative in
the amount of $1,400/year from Newwave Cable TV to speed-up internet access across
the district to utilize the Lumen Management Software more effectively.
The purchase will be approximately 67% reimbursable through E-Rate
starting after
OLD BUSINESS
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Mr. Mitchell commended
the track committee for all the hard work they have put in on the new track
renovation project.
Mr. Mitchell discussed
Maintenance Grant money that the District could receive from the State for the
roof projects that are yet to be done.
Mr. Mitchell and the Board discussed
FY’10 tax levy considerations giving Mr. Mitchell direction to levy for no more
than a 5% increase.
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve the Interagency
Agreement with the Illinois Department of Healthcare/Family Services in order
to receive Medicaid reimbursement through the state contract fiscal agent,
Fairbanks, LLC. Vote was taken by voice
and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to
enter in to executive session at
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to
come out of executive session at
Motion
by Becker, second by Maulding to approve the minutes from executive
session. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to accept
the letter of resignation from Shirley Leuellen as a teacher aide effective
Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to accept
the letter of resignation from Enrique Guzman as an assistant football coach
effective at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment
to assign Robin Lemmons as a full-time cook and employ her as head cook at the
Jr./Sr. High School effective
Motion by Kirsch, second by Anselment to employ
Lonnie Benbrook as Summer League Coordinator for the 2010 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch,
Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to employ
Lori Benbrook as Summer League Concessions Manager for the 2010 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson,
Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to
employ Kathy Biggerstaff as a half-time cook assigned to the Jr./Sr. High
School for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment,
Donelson, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker and Ewald. Motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker
to approve the following list of volunteer 4th and 5th
grade basketball coaches: Boys-Bob
Brockett, Tim Biggerstaff, Jeff Gray and James Stewart. Girls- Terry Drone, Brian Ward and Eddie
Shelton. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to
authorize to advertise for teacher aide positions as needed for the remainder
of the 2009-2010 school year. Vote was
taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker 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