The Board of Education of Hamilton County School District No. 10 met in a special session on the evening of September 8, 2010, at 8:00 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, Randy Kirsch, Tom Maulding, Rodney Rubenacker, and John Ewald.  Motion carried.

            Absent- Krystal Donelson

            Superintendent’s Report-         

Mr. Mitchell announced that Board President John Ewald has been awarded the Award of Merit by the Illinois State Board of Education in the Those Who Excel Program.  There will be an awards ceremony in Peoria on October 16, 2010.

The sixth day enrollment shows a drop of 27 students from last year in grades K-12.  A copy of the deed for Stelle Field and an email received from Jim VanWinkle was distributed because Charlie Pendell will be coming to the September 21, 2010 board meeting to request naming the football field after Carl Mauck.  Mr. Mitchell notified the Board that the state did not receive Race to the Top grants in the latest federal fund release. 

Mr. Mitchell also handed out some basic guidelines for the newly announced Education Jobs funding and once he receives the final allocation the Board will need to assist him in making local expenditure decisions.  Notified the Board that Howard Ritchey is looking to have a 6’ concrete log-shaped bench donated and placed on the north side of the fox statue at the football field.  A draft drawing was distributed of a sidewalk proposal from the Summer League, which also includes a 3 car handicapped parking pad.  The Board had no objections to the project if the Summer League wanted to proceed.

Jeff Fetcho, high school principal was present to ask the Board if they had a preference of using cars or golf carts for the homecoming court to use to go around the football field…the Board had no preference.  Mr. Mitchell distributed a copy of an email about pressbox construction rules and a copy of a handout from A.D. Clint Winemiller about schools that have policies regarding practices on snow days or Sundays.  This will be  discussed further at the September 21, 2010 board meeting.

Donelson entered meeting at 8:20 p.m.

Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to schedule a Public Hearing on Administrative Costs Waiver on September 21, 2010 at 6:40 p.m. at the Unit Office.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to enter in to executive session at 8:26 p.m. to conduct student disciplinary hearings; to discuss appointment, employment, compensation and performance of specific employees and to discuss pending litigation against the District.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Anselment, Donelson, Kirsch, Maulding, and Ewald. Motion carried.

            Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to come out of executive session at 9:41 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes –  Becker, Donelson, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

The Board determined that there was no further disciplinary action required on Student A.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to expel Student B for 90 school days from the first day of suspension with recommendation to attend the Safe School for violation of the drug and alcohol policy.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Donelson to expel Student C for 90 days from the first day of suspension with recommendation to attend the Norris City Annex for violation of the drug and alcohol policy.  Vote was taken by voice  and motion carried.

            Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to approve Sierra Dearing as a volunteer high school cheerleader coach, Robert Crow as a volunteer assistant football coach, and David Welch as a football chain gang volunteer for the 2010-2011 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Anselment, second by Kirsch to approve the letter of resignation from Michael Milligan as a teacher aide retroactive to August 16, 2010.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to accept the four year notice of retirement from Debra Barker, high school teacher, effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to employ Tyler Reyling as a part-time Rend Lake College tutor assigned to Dahlgren School and Kaitlyn Alvis as a part-time Rend Lake College tutor assigned to East Side School for the 2010-2011 school year. 

            Motion by Becker, second by Donelson to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m.

                                                           

 

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