Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Sept. 17.
Here is the minutes 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 17, 2019 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 – Bob Gray, Jeff Lueke, Tim Millenbine, Clint Ragan, Ellen Rubenacker, Justin Woodrow and Dennis Lynch.
Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the August 20, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, Treasurer’s Report, Budget reports, District bill listing, destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months per Code, Out of State Trips – Ag to FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, IN on October 30-31, 2019; Ag to National Farm Show in Louisville, KY on February 13, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Gray, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – Ellen Rubenacker received a letter from Marty Cox commending the board on the ongoing improvements in the district.
VISITORS/Public Comment – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment. Hamilton County Fox Archery Coach, Chris Scott, and volunteer, Kevin Clark, were present to update the board on the archery club. Permission was given from the board to allow the registration age to include 3rd through 6th grades.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: Updated board on athletic complex and district office building. Mr. Fetcho advised the board that the contractors had contacted him and wanted to see if the demolition of the concession stand/bathrooms could begin two weeks earlier than expected on October 7, 2019, instead of the original date of October 21, 2019. The board decided to let the contractors begin on October 7, 2019, as long as portable restrooms were furnished for the October 18, 2019 home game. Concessions can be sold under tents. It was also suggested that the contractors could donate a small amount to the Junior class to compensate any loss of sales during the last game; Mr. Fetcho advised the board that the JV baseball field was full of small rocks. The board was advised to come up with options for dealing with this. If no options are found, it was agreed that the dirt would need to be taken out and completely replaced; Sidewalk at new parking lot will begin on October 7, 2019; The district will be purchasing all electrical and HVAC supplies for the new district office. Andy Kelly will provide the labor. Board agreed; Dahlgren Building Center invited the board members and superintendent to their Customer Appreciation Day on September 27, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; The IASB Egyptian Division fall dinner meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Du Quoin; School Board Convention is November 22-24, 2019 in Chicago. No board members will be attending; East Side PTO project is complete, with exception of the placement of picnic tables; State Disbursements owed: $11,244; Mr. Fetcho will be out of the office from September 24, 2019 through September 27, 2019 to attend the IASA Superintendent Conference in Springfield; Parent-Teacher Conferences will be done a little different this year. They will be held on October 8, 2019 and October 10, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; The School Foundation plans to purchase two additional virtual reality viewer kits. The kits are heavy and inconvenient to move from school-to- school and this should eliminate having to move them; The new band teacher, Mrs. Weise, has requested permission to create a music charter in Tri-M Chapter. No member objected to this.
OLD BUSINESS –
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve the FY’20 District Budget as presented at the budget hearing. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Rubenacker, Gray, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Rubenacker to approve the estimate for spray foam insulation from Southern Illinois Insulation in the amount of $17,469. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Rubenacker, Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS –
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve Board Policy 7:180 as required by the Illinois State Board of Education. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine for authorization to seek bids for the new district office parking lot. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve the renewal of the $1,000,000 CDARS deposit for another 12-month term at a rate of 1.99%. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Gray, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke for authorization to dispose of excess/obsolete technology equipment rendered useless by our Technology Department. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Ragan, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Rubenacker to approve the School Resource Officer Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of Hamilton for the 2019-2020 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Rubenacker, Gray, Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Gray to convene in executive session at 8:09 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 – Lueke, Gray, Woodrow, Ragan, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to come out of executive session at 10:26 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Rubenacker to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to accept the resignation from Sarah Healy, Bookkeeper/Treasurer, effective October 4, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to employ Karen Copher as a full-time Bus Driver, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective October 2, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Lueke, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Woodrow to employ Erin Underhill as a full-time Cook, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective October 2, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Woodrow, Lueke, Millenbine, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Woodrow to employ Magen Miller as a part-time, hourly Tutor, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective September 18, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Woodrow, Lueke, Millenbine, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to terminate the employment of Sarah Rash, a probationary Custodian, effective September 17, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Lueke, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Lueke to post for Child Care Workers. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Lueke to post for a Custodian. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Rubenacker to increase the substitute teacher pay to $50 for a half-day and $85 for a full day, effective January 1, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Rubenacker, Ragan, Woodrow, Lueke, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Gray to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
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