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Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education met Aug. 19.

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 August 19, 2025 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 – Steve Becker, Jeff Bowling, Mike Cunico, Tim Millenbine, Andrea Short, Justin Woodrow, and Dennis Lynch.

Motion by Becker, second by Millenbine to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the July 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting; Treasurer’s Report, Budget reports, District bill listing, destruction of Executive Session Audio Recordings older than 18 months per Code; First Reading: Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 3:30, 4:50, 4:90, 5:20-E, 7:40, 7:90, 8:80, 2:120-E1, 2:120-E2, 2:125-E3, 2:130, 2:220-E4, 2:220-E7, 2:240, 2:240-E1, 2:240-E2, 4:180, 5:270, 7:130, 7:140, 7:300, 7:325, 8:110. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Millenbine, Woodrow, Cunico, Short, Bowling, and Lynch. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – None

VISITORS/Public Comment – Civics students were present for a classroom assignment. Representatives from Prairie State Insurance Company were present for the insurance approval.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. McCollum updated the Board on the following: Free and reduced school lunches; Football field update; Curriculum updates.

OLD BUSINESS –

Motion by Bowling, second by Cunico to set the budget hearing for 6:45 p.m. on September 16, 2025, just prior to our regular September meeting at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Bowling, Cunico, Becker, Short, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS –

Motion by Short, second by Becker to approve the handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Short, Becker, Cunico, Bowling, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Cunico to approve the District Threat Assessment Protocol and Procedures as presented. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Cunico, Short, Becker, Bowling, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Cunico to approve the low bid from Yewell Insurance for various insurance coverages from September 1, 2025 through July 1, 2026. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Cunico, Short, Woodrow, Millenbine, Bowling, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Bowling, second by Short to approve investing into a 12-month CDARS account through People’s National Bank. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Bowling, Short, Millenbine, Cunico, Becker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Short to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Hamilton County and Wayne County to provide transportation for a Brownsville student. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Short, Cunico, Millenbine, Bowling, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to approve the low bid from E.T. Simonds to resurface the Jr./Sr. High Parking Lot. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Cunico, Short, Millenbine, and Lynch. Voting Abstain: Bowling. Motion Carried.

Motion by Bowling, second by Woodrow to approve the updated HCYB basketball policy with contingencies. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Bowling, Woodrow, Becker, Cunico, Short, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Bowling to convene in executive session at 7:30 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). Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Bowling, Millenbine, Short, Becker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Millenbine to come out of executive session at 8:37 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Millenbine, Short, Bowling, Cunico, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Bowling, second by Cunico to approve the minutes from executive session. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to accept a letter of resignation from Tiffanie Seidel, Elementary Teacher, effective July 18, 2025. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Cunico, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to accept a letter of resignation from Kadyn Kelly, Assistant Football Coach, effective July 24, 2025. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Cunico, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to accept a letter of resignation from Stefanie Gould, Teacher Aide, effective August 4, 2025. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Cunico, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to accept a letter of resignation from Henry Wallace, Childcare Worker, effective August 20, 2025. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Cunico, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Becker to accept a letter of resignation from Amy Tarrence, Cashier, effective August 13, 2025. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Cunico, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Short, second by Cunico to approve family medical leave for a non-certified employee beginning approximately September 25, 2025 for approximately 8 weeks. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Short, Cunico, Bowling, Becker, Woodrow, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Short, second by Cunico to rescind the letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2028-2029 school year from Linda Shelton, Bus Driver. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Short, Cunico, Bowling, Becker, Woodrow, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to employ Keryn Fitzpatrick as a part-time hourly, Childcare Worker on an as-needed basis, contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective August 20, 2025. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Short, Cunico, Woodrow, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to employ Katie Phillips as an Elementary Teacher, assigned to East Side, contingent upon obtaining proper Illinois Licensure prior to August of 2026, the successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Short, Cunico, Woodrow, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to employ Katelin Rubenacker as an EOC Aide, assigned to Dahlgren, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Short, Woodrow, Cunico, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to employ Mandy Brown as an EOC Aide, assigned to the Sr. High School, contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Short, Woodrow, Cunico, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Woodrow to employ Bev Gage as a part-time, hourly Cashier, contingent upon the completion of necessary paperwork, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Woodrow, Short, Bowling, Millenbine, Becker, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Woodrow to employ Jessica Glenn as an hourly, part-time 5.5 hour Classroom Tutor, assigned to East Side, contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Woodrow, Short, Bowling, Millenbine, Becker, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Woodrow to approve the voluntary reassignment of Laura Horn from an EOC Aide to a full-time Bus Driver, effective retroactive to August 20, 2025. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Woodrow to employ Misti Halley as an hourly, part-time 5.5 hour Classroom Tutor, assigned to Dahlgren, contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Short to approve the voluntary transfer request from Ashley White from East Side Special Education Teacher to a Jr. High Special Education Teacher, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Woodrow, Becker, Short, Bowling, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Short to approve the voluntary transfer request from Katie Blades from Preschool Teacher to East Side Special Education Teacher, contingent upon obtaining proper Illinois Licensure by October 30, 2025, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Short, Woodrow, Bowling, Millenbine, Becker, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Short to approve the voluntary transfer request from Aeriel Webb from hourly, part-time Tutor to an EOC Aide, assigned to Dahlgren, contingent upon obtaining proper licensure prior to November 30, 2025, effective retroactive to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Short, Becker, Millenbine, Bowling, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to re-employ Lindsey Hansen as the Flag Corp/Color Guard Coach for the 2025-2026 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Millenbine, Short, Cunico, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to re-employ Steven Douglass as the Director of Sporting Clays for the 2025-2026 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Millenbine, Short, Cunico, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to employ Amanda Birkner as Assistant Director for HCYB and receive a $600 stipend for the 2025-2026 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Millenbine, Short, Cunico, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Bowling to re-employ Taylie Gray as the Director for HCYB for the 2025-2026 season. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Bowling, Millenbine, Short, Cunico, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Short to pay for CDL Licensure, which is $60, for our newly recruited bus drivers for the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Cunico, Short, Becker, Bowling, Millenbine, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Bowling, second by Millenbine to approve the following athletic volunteers: Donnie Craddock – Trap; Kristi Deer – Trap; Liz White – Trap; Dewain Wellen – Trap; Drew Imhoff – Trap; Rhonda Tracy – Trap; Danny Simmons – Trap; Angela Cross – Trap; Alicia Allen – Trap; Krystal Kelly – Trap; Danyelle Douglass – Trap; Chris Cross – Trap; Rebecca Winemiller – Trap; Lois Vaupel – Trap; Jerrod Vaupel – Trap; Samantha Hannah – Trap; Josh Karcher – Chain Gang; Lynnette Staley – Flags. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Cunico, second by Short to post for 5th and 6th grade HCYB Basketball Coaches. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Woodrow to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice, motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

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