The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of December 20, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., in the Jr. High Library.

Roll Call was taken as follows: Present – Danny Anselment, Steve Becker, Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, Terry Rubenacker and John Ewald.

Krystal Donelson entered the meeting at 5:04 p.m.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the November 16, 2010 regular board meeting, the Treasurer’s Report, budget report, bill listing, and destruction of Executive Session Audio Tapes Older than 18 months per Code. Out of State Trips: Industrial Arts Club to Auto Show in St. Louis, MO on January 28, 2011 and FFA to Louisville, KY on February 18, 2011. Elimination of Policy JBCC. Final Adoption: Policy BBE, DJED letter, EDG-revised, GDBA, and JGHB. First Reading: Policy IHE, IHF, JDH, KH, KM-1 & 2. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received a thank you note from the Hospital Foundation thanking the Board for the use of the high school commons area for the Annual Foundation Dinner.

The Board also received a thank you from the family of Rodney Rubenacker who passed away October 15, 2010 thanking them for their thoughtfulness and support during their loss.

VISITORS – None.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. Mitchell received a notice concerning the Wabash Bridge in Mt. Vernon, Indiana stating changes to the paying process for the toll bridge.

Mr. Mitchell stated that the District received a eletric circuit audit from Healy Electric concerning the installation and usage of smart boards at the East Side Grade School. The audit was satisfactory and the Board approved for East Side PTO to raise funds to purchase the equipment.

Mr. Mitchell told the Board that the State has paid the District what was owed to them for FY’10 but approximately $418,360 is owed for FY’11 thus far.

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board of the following items: The results of the 2010 parent/teacher conferences stating that there were several positive evaluations submitted. The Building and Grounds Committee of Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, and John Ewald will meet before March 1^st to discuss and make a decision about the naming of the football field after Carl Mauck. Those who attended the Annual School Board Conference in Chicago highlighted items of interest to them. Board President John Ewald’s picture was in the November issue of the IASB newsletter for being a Those Who Excel recipient.

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the dates of the Varsity Boys and Girls rescheduled ballgames and a schedule of the girls Eldorado Tournament and the boys Benton Invitational. He also updated the Board on the process of applying for the Energy Efficiency grant with the state.

The Board gave a verbal approval for American Fidelity to offer a Section 125 Plan to District employees through payroll deductions.

OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to approve the FY ’09 and FY ’10 summer league audit recently completed by the District’s auditor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. The Board verbally agreed based on the District auditor’s recommendation to consider the summer league program an activity fund account.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to seek fuel bids for the District as the current contract expires on January 31, 2011. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the following companies to provide cafeteria supplies for the remainder of the school year: CRS, One Source, Fox River Foods, Bears Distributing, and Sysco Foods. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to enter in to executive session at 5:50 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; student disciplinary action; and pending litigation. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Kirsch to come out of executive session at 6:15 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, and Ewald. Motion carried.

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

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to approve the letter of resignation from Mike Johnson as high school Drama Club Sponsor effective November 22, 2010. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to employ Jason Moore as a part-time Freshman Boy’s Basketball Coach for the 2010-2011 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Donelson, Maulding, and Ewald. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to authorize to advertise for a 10 month secretary for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to authorize to advertise for a high school Drama Club sponsor to complete the second half of the 2010-2011 school year. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Donelson to authorize to advertise for a Jr. High girl’s and a Jr. High boy’s track coach for the 2011 season. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

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Board President

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Board Secretary