Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met September 19.
Here is the minutes as provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session on the
evening of September 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., in the Unit Office.
The meeting was called to order by Board President Dennis Lynch. Roll Call was as follows: Present – Steve
Becker, Bob Gray, Jeff Lueke, Tim Millenbine, Ellen Rubenacker, and Dennis Lynch. Absent-Clint Ragan
Motion by Becker, second by Millenbine to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes
from the August 15, 2017 Regular board meeting, and minutes from the September 5, 2017 Special Meeting.
Treasurer’s Report, Budget report, District bill listing, and the destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings
older than 18 months per Code. Out of State Trip: FFA to Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 24, 2017
and East Side 6th graders to St. Louis, MO on October 20, 2017. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker,
Millenbine, Gray, Lueke, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Correspondence- None.
Visitors/Public Comment- Civics student was present for a classroom assignment. Christina Epperson,
Preschool Principal was present to give an overview and update on the Preschool program.
Superintendent’s Report - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: The Board discussed the capital project considerations, and
summarized a tentative list that will be considered by ranking of importance. These projects are to be paid with
1% Sales Tax. State Disbursements owed $342,369. Mr. Fetcho reminded the Board he will be attending the
IASA Superintendents meeting in Springfield September 26-29, 2017. The IASB Division Meeting is October 3,
2017. The school board convention dates are November 17-19, 2017.
Curriculum- The half-day improvement day on October 6th emphasis will be MAP, SAT, and PARCC
exams. Also there are currently 93 students enrolled in the distance-learning program. The 6th day enrollment shows a
decrease in 40 students compared to last year.
Old Business –
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to approve the FY’ 18 District Budget as presented. Roll Call VoteVoting
Yes – Lueke, Millenbine, Becker, Gray, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
New Business- None.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to convene in executive session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss appointment,
employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee(s) or office of the public
body, and pending litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Becker,
Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 11:20 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes
– Lueke, Becker, Gray, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Rubenacker to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice
and motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Gray to approve the Distance Learning Instructor Compensation Agreement for
the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Millenbine, Gray, Becker, Lueke, Rubenacker, and
Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Rubenacker to employ Emily Blades as a part-time, hourly, Child Care Worker on
an as need basis, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary
paperwork, effective September 20, 2017. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Lueke, Rubenacker, Becker, Gray,
Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to employ Melinda Ashcraft as a part-time, hourly, tutor on an as
needed basis, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary
paperwork, effective September 20, 2017. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Becker, Rubenacker, Gray, Lueke,
Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to accept the letter of resignation from Keith Welch, HS Baseball Coach,
effective August 16, 2017. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Gray to accept the 4-year notice of retirement letter from Robert White, bus
driver, effective at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes- Rubenacker, Gray,
Becker, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Gray to approve the following athletic volunteers for the 2017-2018 season:
Football- Jeremy Varner – Clock, and Marty Webb-Chain Gang. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Rubenacker to authorize to post a HS Baseball Coach. Vote was taken by voice and
motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to authorize to post for a 7th Grade Jr. High Boys and 7th Grade Jr. High
Girls Basketball Coach. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Rubenacker to approve a $200 salary increase for all regular full-time bus drivers for
the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Rubenacker, Becker, Lueke, Millenbine, and
Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Becker to approve 2 personal leave days per year, not to exceed 4 in any school year
for all bus drivers hired on or after the 2015-2016 school year. Roll Call Vote -Voting Yes – Gray, Becker, Lueke,
Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Gray to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting
adjourned at 11:26 p.m.
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