The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of November 15, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.

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

            Motion by Becker, second by Launius to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the September 20, 2011 special board meeting and the October 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.  There were no out of state trips.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Launius, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – The Board received invitations to the Hamilton County Preschool and Dahlgren Grade School Thanksgiving meals. 

            VISITORS- Several Civics students were in attendance for a classroom assignment.  Lovella Craddock was present to discuss the All School Reunion to be held in July, 2012. 

            C.R. Sloan and FFA officers were present to thank the Board for allowing them to attend the National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, IN. and to highlight the trip and to talk about the things they liked about the trip.

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board of the following items:  Mr. Mitchell attended the joint review meeting November 8, 2011 on the School District being asked to approve the TIF District.  The Board, by phone consensus, directed the Superintendent to vote against establishing a TIF district by the City of McLeansboro. 

The Board received $7,792 federal money that was excess from last years federal Education Jobs funds which will be used to help fund after-school tutoring program.  The State owes the District at this time $402,227.  Mr. Mitchell stated that the Preschool grant has received no money at this time.  The Board verbally approved to pay off the balance due of $18,333.56 for the East Side Boiler.  The pay off will save the Board approximately $1,070.

Mr. Mitchell gave the Board the elementary basketball schedule. The Southern Illinoisan newspaper had a nice write-up concerning Jeff Rush.  The Board verbally gave Mr. Kirkpatrick permission to apply for an amazon.com card in order to purchase library books at a reduced rate.  The Board directed Mr. Mitchell to proceed with the East Side 3-story section window project. 

Mr. Fetcho talked with the Board about the end of first quarter enrollment and about the recent Dahlgren fundraisers. 

 Mr. Jason Ronna was present to give the Jr./Sr. High School Principal’s Report.

OLD BUSINESS –  

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the proposed FY ’12 Tax Levy with an increase of 4.47% projected revenues over the previous extension.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Kirsch, Launius, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS-

Motion by Kirsch, second by Launius to change the date and time of the December 20th board meeting to Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; negotiations; student disciplinary action; and pending litigation.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Launius, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Maulding to come out of executive session at 9:20 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Maulding, Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to approve the following volunteer elementary basketball coaches for the 2011 season:  Anna Moreton, Kane Smith, Tracey Whipple, and Shayne Downen.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to employ Melanie Moore as a special education teacher aide at the Jr. High on an as needed basis effective November 16, 2011.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Launius, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Maulding to employ Terry Drone as 7th grade girl’s basketball coach effective November 7, 2011 for the 2011-2012 school year.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Launius, Maulding, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to employ Jake Welch as the boy’s freshman basketball coach for the 2011-2012 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes –  Anselment, Rubenacker, Kirsch, Launius, Maulding, and Ewald. Abstain Voting- Becker.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Maulding to employ Dennis Johnson as the girl’s varsity softball coach for the 2011-2012 season.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Maulding, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Rubenacker to employ Calvin Cox as a full-time custodian assigned to East Side School effective December 12, 2011.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Launius, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Launius to approve David Welch and Reggie Dockery as volunteer assistant high school basketball coaches for the 2011-2012 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Anselment to approve to pay James Biggerstaff for one-half route to pick up additional special education students beyond his normal route on an as needed basis effective November 14, 2011.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Launius, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Kirsch, second by Becker to accept the letter of resignation from Vida Dial as a half-time cook at the Jr./Sr. High School effective November 15, 2011.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Launius to authorize to advertise for a half-time secretarial position at East Side School and a half-time cook position at the Jr./Sr. High School.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Launius to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Board President

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                                                                                    Board Secretary