The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of August 17, 2010, 7:00 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 Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the July 20, 2010 regular board meeting and the minutes from the August 10, 2010 special board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, budget report not available at this time, bill listing, and destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code.  Roll Call Vote –Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received a thank you note from Goin’s Western Auto thanking the Board for their business with the recent purchase of a freezer.

VISITORS – Kim Moles was present to introduce foreign exchange student Naoki Yamaura from Japan                   who will be staying with her family this school year.  

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. Mitchell gave and/or highlighted the following items with the Board:  The 2009-2010 ACT scores stating that scores are higher in all categories over the previous year. 

Mr. Mitchell suggested that the athletic committee in addition to Clint Winemiller, Athletic Director and Jeff Fetcho, High School Principal meet to discuss changes in the JHD Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular policy of guidelines on coaches having practice on days that school has been dismissed due to inclement weather.  Mr. Mitchell stated that the District received $123,000 owed to the Preschool from last year but adding that the state still owes the District $430,000. 

Mr. Mitchell passed around a published book copy of the winners of the recent Regional Office writing talent contest stating that Hamilton County was well represented with winners from our District.

Mr. Mitchell showed the Board a t-shirt that he purchased from the East Side School PBIS program and showed them some literature that explains what the goals and expectations are of the PBIS program.

 OLD BUSINESS –

            Mr. Mitchell discussed Building and Grounds items such as:  The moisture and mold issue at East Side School stating that the problem has been fixed and air samples have been conducted.  The water sprinkler in the new gym mezzanine closet has been installed, emergency lighting at Dahlgren and the gas leak by the green house has been fixed.  The fencing and gates and concrete work at the athletic field has started.  Also, fire suppression equipment over the Dahlgren and East Side stoves has been upgraded.

NEW BUSINESS-

Mr. Mitchell discussed the FY ’11 Tentative Budget with the Board highlighting receipts and expenditures.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the FY ’11 Tentative Budget.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to set the budget hearing for September 21, 2010 at 6:45 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to approve the 2010-2011 School Calendar/Student Handbook/and building student handbooks.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

 Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to deny the request from Thompsonville Unit Schools to accept student’s through the NCLB ‘school choice’ requirement.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to enter in to executive session at 8:15 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, dismissal, and performance of specific employees and pending litigation.  Legal counsel will be present to discuss the lawsuit with the City of McLeansboro.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Donelson, Becker, Anselment, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to come out of executive session at 9:15 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson,  Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the attached list of athletic volunteers for the 2010-2011 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the letter of resignation from Brad Tedford effective August 10, 2010.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Maulding to approve the Family Medical Leave Act request from Stacie Haile.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Becker to employ Dana Carter as a full-time cook assigned to the Jr./Sr. High School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Kirsch to employ Vida Dial as a half-time cook assigned to the Jr./Sr. High School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Donelson, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Becker, second by Rubenacker to employ April Lindsay as a part-time cashier at the Jr./Sr. High School for the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Becker to re-employ to following teacher aides, on an as needed basis, with assignments pending as follows for the 2010-2011 school year:  Melissa Goin and Deborah Harrelson.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion  by Donelson, second by Kirsch to authorize to post for special education teacher aide positions, on an as needed basis, for the 2010-2011 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

 

 

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                                                                                    Board President

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                                                                                    Board Secretary