The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of February 14, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.

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

            Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the January 18, 2011 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: Staff to Asperger’s Conference on February 23, 2011 at St. Louis, MO, Staff to Autism Conference on March 17, 2011 at Chapel Hill, NC, Staff to Apraxia Conference on April 15, 2011 at St. Louis, MO, East Side 6th graders to Zoo on May 13, 2011 at St. Louis, MO and HS Baseball team to Exhibition game on June 26, 2011 at St. Louis, MO.  Final Adoption:  Revised Policy JD, JD-AP5, JGA-AP1.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

            VISITORS – Aribi Auten, a SIU Carbondale student was present for a classroom assignment.

Mr. Dennis Lynch, coach of Fox Fire Trap Team was present to discuss status of the 2010-2011 trap team season.  The Board verbally agreed to allow the team to attend competition at Bunkerhill on June 14 and 15, 2011.  Also the Board approved the division of the team into two sections making a Jr. High and a Sr. High team.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board of the following items:  The IASB Constitution and Position statements were distributed.  Discussed that Gibbs Construction provided a quote to the Board to build an announcers booth at the athletic field in the amount of $13,774, and that the summer league committee discussed helping finance the project.  The Egyptian Division Spring dinner and meeting will be held Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Fairfield High School starting at 6:30 p.m.  The Board reviewed the 2011 Financial Profile Report based on 2009-2010 financial report data.  Mr. Mitchell verified that the Athletic Committee officially wishes to re-name the football field -“Carl Mauck Field”. 

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the following District reports:  End of 1st Semester Enrollment, 2010-2011 ROE Fall Housing report, Title I school wide plan, cafeteria report and utility comparison.

OLD BUSINESS –

Mr. Mitchell discussed with the Board the recent bus fire damage and seek the Board’s interests in replacement of the bus.

            NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to authorize administration to apply for Federal and State grants as eligible and determined by need, including but not limited to NCLB grants and the Pre-school grants.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Maulding to have the personnel committee of Donelson, Becker and Kirsch to meet in early March to discuss reduction in force and other personnel considerations prior to the March 15 board meeting.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Maulding, second by Rubenacker to have the building and grounds committee of Kirsch, Maulding and Ewald along with Brent Johnson, Maintenance and Mr. Mitchell to discuss possible building and grounds improvement projects for summer, 2011.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, dismissal, and performance of specific employees; negotiations; student disciplinary action, including an expulsion hearing; and pending litigation.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Donelson, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 9:10 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Donelson, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the FMLA leave requests from Marcy Hood and Sarah Draper.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to re-employ Lonnie Benbrook as Summer League Coordinator and Lori Benbrook as Summer League Concessions Manager for the 2011 season.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve to appoint Beth Casteel, Tom Gordon, and Clint Winemiller as summer league committee members.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to accept the letter of resignation from Joy Battagliotti as Dahlgren School Principal and Other Assigned Administrative Duties effective at the end of her 2010-2011 school year contract.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion  by Anselment, second by Kirsch to re-employ District Administrators for the 2011-2012 school year with assignments identified as follows:  Christina Epperson-Special Ed. Director/Pre-School Principal (10 months);  Jeff Fetcho-Administrative Assistant/Dahlgren School Principal with duties as assigned (12 months); Jackie Frey- East Side School Principal (12 months); Vince Mitchell-District Superintendent (12 months); Mark Scott- Assistant Principal at Jr./Sr. High School/District 504 Coordinator (10 months); and Clint Winemiller-District Athletic Director (half-time 10 months).  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Kirsch, Becker, Donelson, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to authorize to advertise for a twelve month contractual Jr./Sr. High School Principal position beginning July 1, 2011.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Maulding to authorize to advertise for a special education teacher assigned to East Side School effective March 16, 2011.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve the recommendation to expel Student D for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year for violation of the District’s drug policy, but be recommended to attend the Safe School during the expulsion.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Board President

                                                                                   

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                                                                                    Board Secretary