The Board of Education of Hamilton
County School District No. 10 met in a special session on the evening of
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
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
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
Donelson entered meeting at
Motion by Anselment,
second by Kirsch to schedule a Public Hearing on Administrative Costs Waiver on
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to enter in to executive session at
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson
to come out of executive session at
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
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
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
Motion by Becker, second by Donelson
to adjourn. Vote was taken by
voice, motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at
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Board
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Board
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