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Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met July 16.

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 July 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., in the Administrative Center. The meeting was called to order by Board President Dennis Lynch. Roll Call was as follows: Present – Bob Gray, Jeff Lueke, Clint Ragan, Justin Woodrow and Dennis Lynch. Absent: Steve Becker and Tim Millenbine.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the June 18, 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, First Reading: Policies 2:70, 2:70-E, 2:125, 2:125-E1, 2:125-E2, 2:160, 2:160-E, 4:15, 4:70, 4:80, 5:130, 5:180, 5:200, 5:290, 5:310, 6:110, 6:140, 6:150, 7:170. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – None

VISITORS/Public Comment – None

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. McCollum updated the Board on the following: District Grants; Status of the track resurfacing and High School LED lights; Tax abatement; State Disbursements Owed: $1,928.84.

OLD BUSINESS –

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve the low (12 months) firm fuel bid from SynEnergy for the 2024-2025 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Gray, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Lueke to approve the cafeteria supply bid from Kohls and the bid from Prairie Farms for dairy for the 2024-2025 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Lueke, Gray, Ragan, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS –

Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to approve the tentative FY’25 district budget as presented. Roll call vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Woodrow, Lueke, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to convene in executive session at 7:12 p.m. to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee(s) or office of the public body pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to come out of executive session at 8:03 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, Gray, and Lynch. Motion carried. Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Lueke to accept a letter of resignation from Alicia Ward, Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor, effective June 30, 2024. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Lueke, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Lueke to accept a letter of resignation from Beverly Gordon, Teacher Aide, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Lueke, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Lueke to accept a letter of resignation from Victoria Gordon, Teacher Aide, effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Lueke, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to employ Jessica Flannigan as a District Computer Science Teacher, 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 – Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, Ragan, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to employ Charisse Rawls as a 5.5 hour cook, assigned to the Dahlgren Elementary School, 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 – Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, Ragan, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to approve the following athletic volunteers: Terry Drone - Chain Gang; Chris Cox - Chain Gang; Richard Easley - Chain Gang; Scott Webb – Chain Gang; Brad Sloan – Announcer; Jerrod McGill – Football; Jordan Pike - Game Clock; Marcy Hood – Jr. High Cross Country. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to employ Blair Currie as a Jr. High Boys Baseball Co-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, Woodrow, Gray, Ragan, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to employ Matt Hall as a Jr. High Boys Baseball Co-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, Woodrow, Gray, Ragan, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to employ Grady Lueke as a Jr. High 7th Grade Boys 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, Woodrow, Gray, Ragan, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to post for a High School Intervention Instructor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to post for other positions determined “as needed” until the August board meeting. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to approve the release of the January 2024 through June 2024 Executive Session Minutes. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, Ragan, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.

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