The Board of Education of Hamilton County School District No. 10 met in a special session on the evening of September 1, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.

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

Superintendents Report- Mr. Mitchell reported that the Comptrollers Office has released all owed grant funds from FY ’09 ($357,000) as of August 27, 2009. He also shared a letter sent home to parents regarding swine flu, the Sr. High ACT scores; Sixth day enrollment figures indicating an increase of 42 over last year; and that the District has a student attending a Carbondale drug rehab center that will bill at a rate of $67.40/day.

OLD BUSINESS- Mr. Mitchell brought the Board up to date on the track project and distributed a proposal from the Stewart family to construct a shot put pit. No action taken at this time.

NEW BUSINESS- Some discussion on the recent community enterprise zone meeting, with Mr. Mitchell instructed to contact the Economic Development Commission on the next steps in the process of re-application.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 7:45 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, and dismissal of specific employees. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to come out of executive session at 8:18 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, 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 Kirsch, second by Donelson to accept the letter of retirement from Charlie Pryer effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Anselment to accept the letter of retirement from Fred Vallowe effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the Family Medical Leave Act request from Patti Miles effective August 19, 2009. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to employ Dennis Lynch as Director of Sporting Clays for the 2009-2010 school year retroactive to August 17, 2009. Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to re-employ the following head teachers for the 2009-2010 school year retroactive to August 17, 2009: Brenda McPeak-Preschool and Jim Webb-East Side. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Donelson, Anselment, Becker, Maulding and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to employ Ashley Green as an elementary teacher assigned to East Side second grade for the 2009-2010 school year effective September 2, 2009. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Maulding, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to employ Deana Mead as a full-time tutor at the East Side effective September 2, 2009.

Motion by Maulding, second by Donelson to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

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Board President

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Board Secretary