Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Oct. 15.
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 October 15, 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 Lueke, second by Gray to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the September 17, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, the minutes from the September 17, 2019 Special Board Meeting, Treasurer’s Report, Budget reports, District bill listing, destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months per Code. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Gray, Millenbine, Ragan, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – None.
VISITORS/Public Comment – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment. Jake McCann from Baysinger Architects was present to discuss and answer questions about proposed changes to the athletic complex project. JD Murphy was present to give a brief update on the first crisis response drills with students that was held in each building on October 9, 2019. Josh Hamson, Vocational Instructor, and students, gave a brief update on the new District Office Project.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: Principal Appreciation Week is October 20, 2019 through October 26, 2019; ISBE Tentative Summative Building Designations revealed all buildings to be “commendable;” IASA recently wrote an article on the vocational students and their work on the inside of the District Office building; 1% sales tax updated for 2018-2019; Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation dinner is Saturday, November 9, 2019; State Disbursements Owed: $340,746; Parent Teacher Conferences were held October 8, 2019 and October 10, 2019; October 11, 2019 School Improvement Day; Updated board on athletic complex and district office building. Mr. Fetcho was approached by Clint Winemiller regarding ticket taking at the band door for all games. On average, $27 per game is being brought in. It was discussed with the board and Mr. Winemiller will be advised to continue as is until further notice.
OLD BUSINESS –
Motion by Rubenacker, second by Ragan to approve the change order RFP No. 1 from Baysinger Architects for rough-in plumbing and installing a door for a future family restroom in the new concession building at a proposed cost of $10,865. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Rubenacker, Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Gray, and Lynch. Voting No – Woodrow. Motion Carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Ragan to approve the change order RFP No. 2 from Baysinger Architects to add 6 additional showers in the new locker rooms at a proposed cost of $67,955. Roll Call Vote – Voting No – Millenbine, Ragan, Rubenacker, Lueke, Gray, Woodrow, and Lynch.
NEW BUSINESS –
Motion by Millenbine, second by Gray to approve the FY’20 Risk Management Plan as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Gray, Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Mr. Fetcho discussed possible tax levy considerations for FY’20.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Gray to set a date/time for a Truth in Taxation Hearing. Roll Call Vote – Voting No – Woodrow, Gray, Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Voting Yes - Millenbine.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to convene in executive session at 9:03 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, Ragan, Gray, Woodrow, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to come out of executive session at 9:57 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Gray, Woodrow, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to employ Lane Harrelson as a full-time Custodian, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective October 16, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to employ Madison Vineyard as a part-time, hourly Childcare Worker, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective October 16, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to employ Cassie Woolridge as a part-time, hourly Childcare Worker, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective October 16, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to employ Kim Kaufman as a part-time, hourly Childcare Worker, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective October 16, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve the following athletic volunteers for the 2019-2020 season: Aaron White – Fox Fire Trap, Donnie Craddock – Fox Fire Trap, Tony Steele – Fox Fire Trap, Liz White – Fox Fire Trap, Susan Thomas – Fox Fire Trap, Danny Simmons – Fox Fire Trap, Brad Thomas – Fox Fire Trap, Matt Rubenacker – JH Boys Basketball & 5th Grade Boys Basketball, Kelsey Bowman – JH Girls Basketball, Jay Lentz & Marc Folden – 1st & 2nd Grade Girls Basketball, Jason Moore, Kevin Browning, Chris Nichols & Matt Hall – 1st & 2nd Grade Boys Basketball, Anna Miller, Alisha Miller, Marcy Hood & Jeff Bowling – 3rd & 4th Grade Girls, Keith Welch, Mindi Kolts, Jacob Denham & Tyler Reyling – 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Basketball, Misty Stevens & Mandy Nalley – 5th Grade Girls Basketball, Roger Phelps – 6th Grade Girls Basketball, Aaron Weaver, & Lem Gage – 6th Grade Boys Basketball;. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve a resolution of Notice of Appointment of Authorized IMRF Agent as Jodi Brockett, Payroll Clerk, for Hamilton County CUSD 10, effective November 1, 2019. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to expel student A for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year for gross misconduct and recommend educational placement at the ROE Alternative School in Norris City starting September 30, 2019 and receive appropriate counseling. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Woodrow to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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