Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 Board of Education met Feb. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session at 6:00 p.m., in the Administrative Center.
The meeting was called to order by Board President Dennis Lynch. Roll Call was as follows:
Present – Steve Becker, Bob Gray, Jeff Lueke, Clint Ragan, Justin Woodrow and Dennis Lynch.
Absent: Tim Millenbine.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda:
The minutes from the January 18, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and the February 8, 2022 Special 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 Trip: Lynnette Staley and Vicente Rivera – Holiday World – May 19, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Lueke, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE – None.
VISITORS/Public Comment – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status
Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: 2022 Annual Financial Profile (based on the 2020- 2021 school year). The district earned the highest designation of “Recognition.” The board was also presented with a “Cash on Hand” bar graph for the last 10 years; The board was presented with a school calendar option for 2022-2023 school year; State Fire Marshal reports for Dahlgren, East Side, and Jr./Sr. High School were reviewed; State Disbursements Owed: $7,996; IAR testing is set to begin the week of March 14; First Semester enrollment numbers; Friday, February 18, 2022 School Improvement will consist of presenting on the 4 Es (Engage, Evade, Evacuate, Educate) and will presented by J.D. Murphy; Cameras throughout the district will be updated.
OLD BUSINESS – None.
NEW BUSINESS –
Motion by Ragan, second by Becker to approve the Notice of Addition to Coal Lease with Alliance WOR Properties. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Becker, Gray, Lueke, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to seek bids to replace lighting in the Jr/Sr High School with LED lighting. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to convene in executive session at 6:30 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 & 11). Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, Becker, and Lynch. Motion carried.
Tim Millenbine entered the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to approve a letter of resignation from Kaitlin Rubenacker, Childcare Worker, effective January 28, 2022 Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Ragan to approve a letter of resignation from Jodi Reyling, Secretary, effective February 9, 2022. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to approve medical leave for a non-certified employee beginning February 9, 2022 through May 9, 2022. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Millenbine to approve medical leave for a non-certified employee beginning January 21, 2022 through February 16, 2022. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Becker to approve reassigning Connie Lueke as the Jr/Sr High School Dean of Students and approve a 10-month (200 day) contract, effective with the start of the 2022-2023 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Becker, Gray, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Voting Abstain: Lueke. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to employ Emily Spencer as a building secretary, effective February 16, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Ragan, Becker, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch.
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to employ Hannah Hart as an Elementary Teacher, contingent upon obtaining proper licensure prior to August 1, 2022, effective with the start of the 2022- 2023 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Gray, Lueke, Becker, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to employ Lauren Ryan as an EOC Aide, contingent upon obtaining proper Illinois Licensure by April 15, 2022, successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective February 16, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Becker, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Gray to employ Alexandrea Healy as an EOC Aide, contingent upon obtaining proper Illinois Licensure by April 15, 2022, successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective February 22, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Gray, Woodrow, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to employ Mika Easley as a part-time Childcare Employee, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective February 16, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Woodrow, Ragan, Becker, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Becker, second by Ragan to employ Jillian Jackson as a part-time Childcare Employee, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective February 16, 2022. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to post for a Social Worker. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to post for a High School Math Teacher. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to post for a School Counselor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to post for a Head Cook. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.
Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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