Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 Board of Education met Feb. 18.
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 February 18, 2020 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, Jeff Lueke, Tim Millenbine, Clint Ragan, Ellen Rubenacker, Justin Woodrow and Dennis Lynch.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Rubenacker to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the January 21, 2020 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 5:10, 5:20, 5:20-E, 5:30, 5:50, 5:90, 5:100, 5:180, 5:200, 5:220, 5:250, 5:290, 5:330, 6:20, 6:60, 6:150, 6:300, 6:340, 7:20, 7:150, 7:180, 7:270, 8:30. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Rubenacker, Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – None.
VISITORS/Public Comment – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment. Steve Lappington was present to ask the district to consider adopting a Jr. High Cross Country Program.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: A ribbon cutting ceremony at the new district office building; the EEC committee held a second meeting and approved the draft #1 of the 2020-2021 school calendar; IASB Spring Meeting; Property Tax Relief Grant Update; Distribution of IASB position statements, any questions should be directed to Tim Millenbine, as he is the delegate; A meeting has been set with Future Green for Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to discuss a solar energy action plan; State Disbursements Owed: $340,887; February 14, 2020 Adam Zimmerman presented on Stop the Bleed at the half day school improvement; IAR testing begins the week of March 16, 2020.
OLD BUSINESS –
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve the Health Life Safety Amendments drafted by our Architect (#7, #17) for floor projects at East Side and the Preschool, and also fire door project at East Side (#18). Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Gray, Lueke, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to table the quote from Southern Illinois Cabinets, Doors & More in the amount of $36,496.49 to repair the 2nd floor boys and girls restrooms at East Side. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, Ragan, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Woodrow to approve the quote from Southern Illinois Cabinets, Doors & More in the amount of $31,321.07 to repair the floors in the Preschool Annex building. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Millenbine, Woodrow, Gray, Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve the quote from Hamilton County Flooring in the amount of $20,997.17. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Ragan, Millenbine, Gray, Lueke, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Rubenacker to approve the quote from Courtice/Grason in the amount of $8,000 to abate the asbestos floor tile in 2nd floor boys and girls restrooms. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Lueke, Rubenacker, Gray, Millenbine, Ragan, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to approve the quotes from Meyers Floor Service in the amount of $12,710 for Sr High Gym and $9,100 for the Jr. High Gym. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Rubenacker to approve the estimates from Best Gym Floor Art (not to exceed $13,400) to install the new graphics/lettering and lines on the Jr. & Sr. High Gym floors. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Ragan, Rubenacker, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS –
Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to rescind the approval of the quote from VW Drywall at their request in the amount of $14,860 and approve the quote from Harms Construction in the amount of $12,880. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Millenbine, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to convene in executive session at 6:54 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, Woodrow, Gray, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Rubenacker to come out of executive session at 8:47 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Rubenacker, Lueke, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Lueke to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve family medical leave for a certified employee beginning April 14, 2020 for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve medical leave for a non-certified employee beginning July 27, 2020 through September 21, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to accept the letter of resignation from Emilea Kelly, Tutor, effective February 13, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve the retirement date of Marilyn Lewis, District Payroll Clerk, as of the conclusion of her workday on March 6, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to employ Clint Winemiller as a Jr. High Girls Track Coach for the 2019-2020 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to employ Carson Prescott as a Special Education Aide, contingent upon completion of necessary paperwork, effective February 19, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to employ Sarah Kaufman as a part-time, hourly Child Care Employee, contingent upon completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective February 19, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion Gray, second by Ragan to approve the following athletic volunteers: Penny Vanwinkle – Baseball; Caleb Chapman – Baseball; Braden Cross – Baseball; Tracy Whipple – Track; Jeff Robinson – Track; Mike Travelstead – Track; Brian Lueke – Softball; Brad Grubb – Softball. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to dismiss Karen Copher as a probationary bus driver, effective February 3, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve the voluntary reassignment of Julie McKenzie, High School Math Teacher, to a Junior High Math Teacher, effective with the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve the voluntary reassignment of Thomas Morgan, High School Science Teacher, to a High School Math Teacher, effective with the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve the voluntary reassignment of Jason Hall, Jr./Sr. High School Assistant Principal, to a High School Science Teacher, effective with the start of the 2020- 2021 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to post for a High School English Teacher. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to post for a Special Education Teacher. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to post for an Assistant Maintenance Director. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to post for an Assistant High School Baseball Coach. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to post for an Assistant High School Softball Coach. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
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