Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Dec. 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 December 17, 2019 at 6:00 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, Tim Millenbine, Clint Ragan, Ellen Rubenacker, Justin Woodrow and Dennis Lynch. Absent – Jeff Lueke.
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the November 19, 2019 Special Board Meeting and the November 19, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, Treasurer’s Report, Budget reports, District bill listing, destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months per Code, Final Reading: Policy 6:40. First Reading: Policy 2:20, 2:70, 2:70-E, 2:100, 2:105, 2:110, 2:140, 2:140-E, 2:200, 2:220, 2:230, 2:250-AP1, 2:250-AP2, 2:260, 4:15, 4:15-AP1, 4:15-AP-2, 4:20, 4:30, 4:60, 4:60-AP1, 4:60-AP4, 4:80, 4:80-AP3, 4:150, 4:190, 5:120, 7:210-A. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Correspondence – None.
Visitors/Public Comment – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment. Dewain Wellen was present to give the Fox Fire Trap Annual Report. Dewain asked the board to consider allowing the 5th and 6th graders to be eligible to shoot as an elementary squad. The board agreed to discuss it further and let him know. Senior class sponsor, Jeremy Varner, and senior class officers were present to discuss the plans and get approval for the upcoming senior trip to Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin from April 14, 2020 through April 17, 2020. The board agreed to discuss it and let them know.
Superintendent’s Report - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: Mr. Fetcho thanked each board member for their time, support, and dedication to our school and educational programs and wished them a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year; Email received from IBCA on 1500 wins presentation; State Disbursements Owed: $364,256; Senior High School Semester Exams are set for December 19th and December 20th. Some students are exempt from these and may be seen around town during school hours on these days.
Old Business –
Motion by Millenbine, second by Ragan to approve the estimate for labor and duct work from Harms Construction. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Ragan, Gray, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Millenbine to approve the quote for HVAC Equipment for the new district office from Benoist Brothers. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Millenbine, Woodrow, Ragan, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve the estimate for the new district office furniture not to exceed $23,000. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Voting No - Gray and Woodrow. Motion Carried.
New Business –
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to approve applying for the 50/50 School Maintenance Project Grant in an amount up to $100,000. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Rubenacker to approve the District Threat Assessment Protocol and Procedures as required by ISBE. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Rubenacker, Millenbine, Ragan, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried
Motion by Millenbine, second by Gray to approve RFP-05 Locker Room Water Heater Alteration from Baysinger Architects. Roll Call Vote – Voting No – Millenbine, Gray, Ragan, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Failed.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Gray to convene in executive session at 7:13 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 – Woodrow, Gray, Ragan, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to come out of executive session at 9:19 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Gray, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Woodrow to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to approve family medical leave for a certified employee beginning March 2, 2020 for approximately 2 weeks. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to approve medical leave for a non-certified employee beginning December 9, 2019 through January 3, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to re-employ Teresa Golden as the Jr. High Volleyball Coach for the 2019-2020 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, Rubenacker, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to re-employ Sam Wilson as the High School Boys and Girls Track Coach for the 2019-2020 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, Rubenacker, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to re-employ Jeff Karcher as the High School Baseball Coach for the 2019-2020 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, Rubenacker, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to re-employ Terry Drone as the High School Softball Coach for the 2019-2020 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, Rubenacker, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to approve the following athletic volunteers for the 2019- 2020 season: Amy Hamson – Jr. High Volleyball. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to post for Special Education Aide(s). Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Gray to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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