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Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met June 18.

Here are 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 June 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., in the Unit Office. The meeting was called to order by Board President Pro Tem Tim Millenbine. Roll Call was as follows: Present – Steve Becker, Bob Gray, Jeff Lueke, Tim Millenbine, Clint Ragan, and Justin Woodrow. Absent: Dennis Lynch.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the May 21, 2024 Regular Board Meeting, Treasurer’s Report, Budget reports, District bill listing, and the destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months per Code, Final Reading: Policies: 2:40, 2:50, 2:60, 4:20, 5:10, 5:20, 5:35, 5:40, 6:40, 7:10, 7:20, 2:140, 2:260, 2:265, 2:270, 4:110, 4:190, 5:100, 5:300, 6:185, 7:180, 7:10-E, 2:140-E. Out of state trips: Andrew Hillyard and Lynnette Staley to Pigeon Forge, TN for Musical Enrichment/Master Class from May 20, 2025 through May 22, 2025; Andrew Hillyard and Lynnette Staley to Evansville, IN for Drums on the Ohio/Musical Enrichment on August 3, 2024.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Becker, Woodrow, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – None

VISITORS/Public Comment – None.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. McCollum updated the Board on the following: Jr. High roof repair, and budget and grant updates.

OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS –

Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to approve to establish the FY’25 Imprest Funds. Roll call vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Lueke, Ragan, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to approve the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan with American Fidelity Assurance Co.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Becker, Gray, Lueke, and Millenbine. Motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to approve membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards for FY’25.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to convene in executive session at 7:06 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 – Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, Becker, and Millenbine. Motion carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 8:19 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Becker, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion carried. Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to accept a letter of resignation from Matt Rubenacker, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, effective May 21, 2024.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Woodrow, Becker, Ragan, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to accept a letter of resignation from Brandi Karcher, Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Woodrow, Becker, Ragan, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Ragan to employ Madeleine Miller as a High School English Language Arts Teacher, contingent upon obtaining proper licensure prior to the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective for the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Ragan to employ Angel Shephard as a EOC Teacher Aide, assigned to Norris City Annex, contingent upon obtaining proper Illinois Paraprofessional Licensure prior to the end of the 2024-2025 school year, successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Ragan to employ Lindsay Kostecki as a Pre-School-for-all Classroom Aide, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to employ Jake Scattone as the Jr. High School Boys 8th Grade Basketball Coach, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2024-2025 season.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to employ Chloe Ledendecker as the Senior High Varsity Volleyball Coach, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2024-2025 season.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to employ Alexandra Gray as Freshman Girls Volleyball Coach, effective with the start of the 2024-2025 season.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to approve the following athletic volunteers for the 2024-2025 season: Tara Miller – Softball.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to utilize Emily Knight as a contractual Speech Language Therapist during the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Gray, Becker, Woodrow, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve contracting services of Mark Minor as a part-time Psychology Instructor during the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Gray, Becker, Woodrow, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve contracting services of Mike Cunico as a part-time Engineering Graphics Instructor during the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Gray, Becker, Woodrow, and Millenbine. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Becker to approve a stipend per semester for Alesha Storey for her role as a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Instructor, contingent upon proper certification, effective with the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Becker, Gray, Lueke, and Millenbine. Voting Abstain: Woodrow. Motion Carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to post for EOC Aides. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to post for a Computer Lab Tutor at East Side Elementary. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to post for an Elementary Teacher. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to post for an Computer Science Teacher (Grant Funded). Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

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