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

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 September 10, 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 – Steve Becker, Bob Gray, Jeff Lueke, Tim Millenbine, Clint Ragan, Justin Woodrow, and Dennis Lynch.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the August 20, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and the minutes from the September 4, 2024 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: Kaitlin Ragan’s Study of the Holocaust class to St. Louis, MO on December 10, 2024. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Becker, Woodrow, Gray, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – None.

VISITORS/Public Comment – Civic students were present for a classroom assignment.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. McCollum updated the Board on the following: Updates on Jr./Sr. High School rooftop projects; Peoples National Bank interest rate increase; State Disbursements Owed: $44,546.84; September 6, 2024 School Improvement Day update and upcoming plans for the October 20, 2023 Inservice were discussed.

OLD BUSINESS –

Motion by Woodrow, second by Millenbine to approve the FY’25 District Budget as presented at the budget hearing. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Millenbine, Ragan, Gray, Becker, Lueke, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS –

Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to approve applying for the 50/50 Maintenance Grant and approval of the District Match Funding Source. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Millenbine, second by Ragan to approve a resolution to declare excess property and to declare the sale of the same. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Millenbine, Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Becker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Woodrow to authorize seeking bids on three new school buses. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Woodrow, Becker, Lueke, Ragan, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Woodrow to approve the purchase of a district vehicle. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Woodrow, Becker, Lueke, Ragan, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to approve the renewal of the CDARS deposit with Banterra Bank for another 12-month term. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to approve the renewal of the CDARS deposit with People’s National Bank for another 12-month term. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to approve rescheduling the date/time of the regular and special October board meeting. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, Millenbine, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to convene in executive session at 7:19 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, Woodrow, Lueke, Gray, Millenbine, Becker, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to come out of executive session at 8:40 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Lueke, Ragan, Becker, Woodrow, Millenbine, and Lynch. 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 Becker, second by Woodrow to accept a letter of resignation from Cassie Woolridge, Teacher Aide, effective September 10, 2024. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Woodrow to approve Family Medical Leave for a non certified employee beginning August 28, 2024 for approximately 6 weeks. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, Lueke, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to employ Kolby Brake as a Classroom Aide to serve in the Credit Recovery room, 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 September 11, 2024. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Becker, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to employ Olivia Ragan as a Classroom Aide to provide Math support in the Jr. High School, contingent upon obtaining proper Illinois Paraprofessional Licensure prior to the end of the 2024-2025 school year, the successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective retroactive to September 9, 2024. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Becker, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to employ Megan Martin as an EOC Aide at the 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 retroactive to September 09, 2024. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Becker, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to employ Beth Wheeler as an EOC Aide at the Preschool, 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 September 11, 2024. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Becker, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to approve contracting services of Lisa Fisher, for a total of 40 days, to provide additional support in a Special Education Classroom at Dahlgren. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Gray, Becker, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:4 p.m.

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