Hamilton County Community Unified School District 10 Board met Oct. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session 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 Millenbine, second by Lueke to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the September 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting, the minutes from the September 15, 2020 Special Board Meetings, Treasurer’s Report, Budget reports, District bill listing, destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months per Code, Final Reading: Policies 2:260, 5:10, 5:100, 5:20, 5:220, 5:330, 7:10, 7:180, 7:185, 7:20, 2:265. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Lueke, Gray, Ragan, Woodrow, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – Thank you card from Dahlgren staff for the luncheon on October 9, 2020. Thank you letter from Hamilton County Memorial Hospital for our sponsorship in their Foundation Golf Scramble.
VISITORS/Public Comment – None
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: Principal Appreciation Week is October 19, 2020 through October 23, 2020. Mr. Fetcho acknowledged the administrators hard work and perseverance. All have done a phenomenal job, especially in the current situation; Baseball announcer booth, restrooms, and concession stand. Board gave verbal approval to continue to obtain various quotes for the project; Reviewed the 1% sales tax received from the 2019-2020 school year; Details were discussed regarding the upcoming unit office building sign project; Top railing in High School gym; State Disbursements Owed: $133,431; October 9, 2020 Remote Learning Planning day and luncheon that was provided; All school buildings are at a commendable status; First quarter enrollment numbers;
OLD BUSINESS –
Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to approve the purchase of a walk-in freezer unit for East Side School, not to exceed $30,000. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Ragan, Rubenacker, Millenbine, Lueke, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS –
Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to approve the FY’21 District Financial Audit as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, Ragan, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Millenbine to approve the FY’21 Risk Management Plan as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Millenbine, Lueke, Ragan, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Mr. Fetcho discussed possible tax levy considerations for FY’21.
Motion by Millenbine, second by Ragan to set a date/time for a Truth in Taxation Hearing for Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes - Millenbine, Ragan, and Gray. Voting No – Woodrow, Lueke, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion Failed.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve a resolution to adopt an e-Learning Program in lieu of the district’s scheduled emergency days as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Gray, Lueke, Rubenacker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Rubenacker to approve the agreement with Huck’s to receive 3 cents per gallon of gas sold on a specific pump. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to convene in executive session at 9:00 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)&(7). Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to come out of executive session at 10:22 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Woodrow, Millenbine, Rubenacker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Gray to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve a leave of absence for a non-certified employee beginning September 8, 2020 through October 2, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to accept the letter of retirement from Kim Price, bus driver, effective October 30, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to accept a letter of resignation from Dakota Lowery, custodian, effective October 16, 2020. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to employ Aribi Bowzer as the Jr. High Math Counts Sponsor for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Dewain Wellen as the Director of Sporting Clays effective with the start of the 2020-2021 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Clint Winemiller as the High School Girls Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved IHSA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Terry Drone as the High School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved IHSA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Doug Miller as the High School Boys Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved IHSA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Cody Bailey as the High School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved IHSA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Clint Hopfinger as the Freshman Boys Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved IHSA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Josh Hamson as the Jr. High School Boys 7th Grade Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved SIJHSAA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Roger Hobbs as the Jr. High School Boys 8th Grade Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved SIJHSAA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ JD Murphy as the Jr. High School Girls 7th Grade Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved SIJHSAA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Robert Crow as the Jr. High School 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved SIJHSAA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to re-employ Josh Hamson as the Elementary Basketball Coordinator for the 2020-2021 season, contingent upon having an approved SIJHSAA basketball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve the following athletic volunteers for the 2020- 2021 season: Bev Gordon – High School Cheerleading; Chris Cox – High School Boys Basketball; Seth Ramsey – High School Boys Basketball; Evan Shelton – Jr. High Boys Basketball. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Rubenacker, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to post for a Bus Driver. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m.
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