Hamilton Co Community Unified School District 10 Board met June 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
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 Lueke to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the May 15, 2018 Regular board meeting, Treasurer’s Report, Budget report, District bill listing, and the destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months per Code. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Lueke, Gray, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Correspondence- The Board received a thank you note from Kim Barrow, thanking the Board for the retirement gift.
Visitors/Public Comment- State Trooper, Adam Zimmerman was present to ask the Boards approval to proceed with purchasing through local donations approximately 62 Tourniquet and Emergency Bandage Kits to be placed at the schools. Mr. Zimmerman will teach staff how to use them in case of an emergency. The Board verbally approved but asked that he be in contact with the district nurse.
Superintendent’s Report - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: The following 2017-2018 high school team: Girls Basketball, was awarded the IHSA Academic Achievement Award. The high school library 2017-2018 usage and statistical information was given to the Board. After discussion the parking lot project at the athletic complex has been tabled until further information can be gathered. The Board verbally approved the low bid of $3,400 from Barker Brothers to install a handicapped accessible ramp at the entry of the East Side School Building. Mr. Fetcho was asked to get prices on flooring and bathroom stalls for the Girls restroom at East Side. The Board briefly discussed the 6% House Bill 10587 and the impact it will have on staff, and also the impact the proposed $40,000 minimum base salary for new teachers will have on the District. The Board was given an informational sheet on the trending teacher shortage in Illinois. The last day of enrollment was 1,228 showing an 18 student decline from last year. Mr. Fetcho will be on vacation the week of June 25-29th.
Curriculum- The board was informed of the K-3 new Reading Curriculum training that was conducted May 29, 2018.
Old Business –
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to approve the FY’18 Amended District Budget as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Millenbine, Becker, Gray, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Gray to approve the 8.5% rate renewal increase with Egyptian Trust as the District Health Insurance provider from September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Becker, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, Rubenacker and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Becker to approve the two highest bids for 5-year advertising on the Sr. High School Gym Scorer’s Table. Banterra Bank- $2,000 and Peoples National Bank-$1,250. Roll Call Vote- Voting Yes – Gray, Becker, Lueke, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Rubenacker to approve submitting a non-binding letter of intent to Eco-Energy Illinois, LLC to explore solar options on District owned property. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to table the agreement with the County Board concerning the School Resource Officer. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to approve to relocate the District Bus Fleet at a central location at the new bus barn with routing determined based out of the central hub to the best of the Transportation Director and Committee ability. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
New Business-
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Millenbine to approve to establish FY’19 Imprest Funds same as previous year with the exception of the Jr. High which was increased by $1,000. Roll Call Vote-Voting Yes- Rubenacker Millenbine, Becker, Gray, Lueke, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Millenbine to approve the FY’19 Prevailing Wage Rates/Ordinances issued by the Illinois Department of Labor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Rubenacker to approve Section 125 Cafeteria Plan with American Fidelity Assurance Company. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Becker to approve to maintain membership in IASB for FY’19 with membership renewal rate of $3,452. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Becker, Gray, Lueke, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to approve a Health/Life Safety Amendment for multiple door replacement projects. This allows the use of Health/Life Safety funds to pay for the project which is expected to be approximately $40,000. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Millenbine, Becker, Gray, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Becker to reschedule the July 17th regular board meeting to Monday, July 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to approve to renew the agreement with Prominent Technology to provide tech support for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes- Gray, Lueke, Becker, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Gray to approve the funding of the Prevention Initiative Program (0-3) for the 2018- 2019 school year due to not being awarded the PI 0-3 Grant for 2018-2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Gray, Becker, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to convene in executive session at 8:45 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee(s) or office of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Gray, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to come out of executive session at 11:30 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Becker, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to accept the 4-year retirement letter from Jeff Fetcho, District Superintendent, effective June 30, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Lueke, Gray, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Becker to accept the 4-year retirement letter from Connie Magsig, Elementary Teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Becker, Gray, Lueke, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Gray to accept the 4-year retirement letter from Pam Bridwell, Custodian, effective June 30, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Gray, Becker, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to accept the 4-year retirement letter from T.J. Higginson, Bus Driver, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Rubenacker, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Rubenacker to accept the 4-year of retirement letter from Christine McPeak, Cook, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Rubenacker, Becker, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Becker accept a letter of resignation from Eugene VanWinkle, High School JV Baseball Coach, effective June 19, 2018. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Rubenacker to employ Tiffanie Seidel as an Elementary Teacher, assigned to East Side, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Rubenacker, Becker, Gray, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Rubenacker to employ Richard Young as the District Transportation Director, contingent upon successful completion of a background check, completion of necessary paperwork and successfully obtaining a bus driver license, effective July 9, 2018. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Rubenacker, Becker, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Gray to employ Justin Whitlow as a 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2018-2019 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Gray, Becker, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Becker to employ Levi Chapman as an Assistant Football Coach, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2018- 2019 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Becker, Lueke, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Rubenacker to approve Dana Rubenacker Hamson as a volunteer Volleyball Assistant Coach, effective with the start of the 2018-2019 season. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Millenbince, second by Becker to re-employ the following coaches as assigned for the 2018-2019 Fall and Winter sports season: Teresa Golden- JH Volleyball; Lynn Braden- JH Softball; Cory Skelton-8th Grade Boys Basketball; Robert Crow-8th Grade Girls Basketball; Shannon Brown- 7th Grade Girls Basketball; and Devan WelchElementary Basketball Coordinator. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Becker, Gray, Lueke, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Lueke to reduce the employment days of Kristin Rogers and Deidra Traylor, PI Baby Talk Specialists, from 200 days to 180 days due to the elimination of the PI 0-3 Grant, effective with the start of the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Lueke, Becker, Gray, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to reduce the employment days of Janice Crow, PI Coordinator, from 220 days to 180 days due to the elimination of the PI 0-3 Grant, effective with the start of the 2018-2019 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Gray, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Becker to approve to post for a Director of Sporting Clays. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
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