The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the evening of October 18, 2011, at 7:00 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 Kirsch, second by Anselment to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the September 20, 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 Evansville, IN on November 29, 2011, Staff to Hazelwood, MO on October 22, 2011.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Launius, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

            CORRESPONDENCE – None.

            VISITORS- Several Civics students were in attendance for a classroom assignment. Also, Terry Aud, Golf Coach and team members were present to highlight their 2011 season and talk about their State competition experience. 

            SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. Mitchell updated the Board of the following items:  The Board was given a Jr/Sr. High School monthly Principal’s Report and a sample of the sponsorship ad for Jerry Sloan, who was recently inducted in to the Illinois High School Basketball Association Hall of Fame was given the Board to view.    

Mr. Mitchell talked about the roof and siding repairs needed at the Unit Office recommending that they be done in the Spring.  The Board discussed the 2011 Summer League Report.  The Board was reminded that the Mt. Vernon Teacher’s Conference will be October 27th and 28th, 2011 and that the School Foundation BBQ will be Saturday, November 5, 2011.

Irene Biggerstaff, Director of Transportation discussed with the Board transportation items such as the National Bus Safety Week and that Mark Zimmerman, of the Illinois State Police will be at Dahlgren November 8th and East Side November 10th to discuss bus safety with the students.

Keith Botsch, District Auditor was present to discuss the recent FY’11 District Audit.  Mr. Botsch stated that the District was in stable financial state considering the funding challenge faced by schools.

Motion by Launius, second by Becker to approve the FY’11 District Audit as presented.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Becker, Anselment, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS –  

The Board discussed the consideration of approval for support of the proposed TIF District by the City of McLeansboro.  The Board verbally approved to table the vote until Mr. Mitchell attended the Joint Review meeting and talked with legal counsel and other District’s who have a TIF District.

 

NEW BUSINESS-

The Board discussed the FY’ 12 tax levy to be presented at the November 15th board meeting.  The Board verbally approved Mr. Mitchell to recommend a tax rate increase of around 4.75% but not to exceed 5%.

Mr. Fetcho discussed with the Board the Timeline for Education Reform In Illinois highlighting items such as filling vacancies and RIF/Recall requirements for staff. 

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to appoint the following administrators: Mr. Vince Mitchell, Mr. Jeff Fetcho, and Mr. Jason Ronna to a newly required RIF/Recall Committee to discuss the requirements prior to December 1, 2011 in collaboration with teachers.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

            Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve the School Report Card and make it available to the public.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Anselment to enter in to executive session at 9:05 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, and performance of specific employees; negotiations; student disciplinary action; and pending litigation.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Launius, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to come out of executive session at 10:05 p.m.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Kirsch, Anselment, Launius, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

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

Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve the Family Medical Leave Act request from Deborah Harrelson as per her letter.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Launius to correct the motion of the September 20, 2011 board meeting to retroactively employ Tim Corn, not Tim Crow, as a part-time Rend Lake College tutor as of September 20, 2011 for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Launius, Becker, Kirsch, Maulding, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Maulding, second by Kirsch to employ Jaime Brock as a bus driver effective October 18, 2011.  Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Maulding, Kirsch, Anselment, Becker, Launius, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Maulding to employ Jeffrey Holloman as a full-time custodian assigned to East Side School effective October 18, 2011.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Maulding, Anselment, Kirsch, Launius, Rubenacker, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Rubenacker, second by Anselment to employ Vuel York as a girl’s Jr. Varsity Basketball coach for the 2011-2012 season.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Anselment, Becker, Kirsch, Launius, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Launius, second by Anselment to approve the attached list of volunteer elementary basketball coaches for the 2011-2012 school year and to approve Devan Welch as a volunteer boy’s high school Assistant Basketball coach for the 2011-2012 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Kirsch to authorize to advertise for a girl’s Varsity Softball coach for the Spring 2012 season and a girl’s 7th grade basketball coach for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.  Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Anselment, second by Rubenacker to approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Illinois Federation of Teachers Local #4148 and the Hamilton County Board of Education from July 1, 2011 through the end of the 2012-2013 school year.  Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Anselment, Rubenacker, Becker, Kirsch, Launius, Maulding, and Ewald.  Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Launius to adjourn.  Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

 

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                                                                                    Board President

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                                                                                    Board Secretary