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Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 Board of Education met June 15.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Hamilton County Community Unit District No. 10 met in regular session 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, Bob Gray, Jeff Lueke, Tim Millenbine, Clint Ragan, Justin Woodrow and Dennis Lynch.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve the following items under the Consent Agenda: The minutes from the May 18, 2021 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, Out of state trip: Ben Newbury, FFA officers team, to Evansville, Indiana on June 29, 2021. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Millenbine, Woodrow, Gray, Becker, and Lynch. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE – None

VISITORS/Public Comment – Glen Gelfius was present to address his concerns with critical race theory. Paul Lunsford, architect, was present to update the board and answer any questions regarding upcoming construction in the district.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Status

Mr. Fetcho updated the Board on the following: State Disbursements Owed: $67,469; District final day enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year.

OLD BUSINESS –

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

Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve seeking bids on a concrete ADA ramp/stairs, sidewalks and a concrete service road to the new concession building as designed by the architect. Roll Call Vote – Voting No – Gray, Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Woodrow, Becker, and Lynch. Motion Failed.

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to approve seeking bids on a 40-50 HP tractor with frontend loader and cab as presented at the May board meeting. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Ragan to approve seeking bids for a district pick up truck. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to approve the purchase of 3 Scag zero turn mowers from Outdoor Energy in Wayne City, IL. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Millenbine, Gray, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to approve the purchase of 2 scrubbers (1 walk behind and 1 rider) and 1 burnisher from Royal Wholesale. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Millenbine, Gray, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve the low bid from Geissler Roofing for the East Side roof project. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Becker. Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Woodrow to approve the low bid from Teffertiller Motors for a 12 passenger van. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Woodrow, Millenbine, Ragan, Gray, Lueke, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to approve to establish the FY’22 Imprest Funds. Roll call vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Gray, Becker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Woodrow to approve the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan with American Fidelity Assurance Co. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Ragan, second by Becker to approve membership in the Illinois Association of School Boards for FY’22. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Becker, Millenbine, Gray, Lueke, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Gray to approve the proposed childcare fees for 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Gray, Millenbine, Lueke, Becker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Becker to approve rescheduling the regular board meeting from Tuesday, July 20 to Monday, July 19. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried. Motion by Gray, second by Ragan to approve the renewal agreement with the Hamilton County Board for a school resource officer for the 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Ragan, Millenbine, Lueke, Becker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion carried. Motion by Lueke, second by Woodrow to convene in executive session at 8:14 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, Woodrow, Millenbine, Ragan, Gray, Becker, and Lynch. Motion carried. Motion by Lueke, second by Becker to come out of executive session at 9:35 p.m. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Becker, Ragan, Woodrow, Gray, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion carried.

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

Motion by Lueke, second by Ragan to accept a letter of retirement from Carol Johnson, Cook, effective July 1, 2021. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, Becker, Gray, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Ragan to accept a letter of resignation from Penny Vanwinkle, High School Assistant Baseball Coach, effective June 2, 2021. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Ragan, Lueke, Woodrow, Gray, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Woodrow, second by Millenbine to accept a letter of resignation from Mekayla Gage, Childcare Employee, effective June 4, 2021. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Woodrow, Millenbine, Becker, Lueke, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Becker to accept a letter of resignation from Cody Bailey, PE/Driver’s Ed Teacher, effective June 14, 2021. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Becker, Lueke, Woodrow, Ragan, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Gray to employ Jordan Horst as a part-time, hourly Tutor, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Gray, Becker, Lueke, Woodrow, Millenbine, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Lueke, second by Millenbine to employ Hannah Hart as a part-time, hourly Tutor, contingent upon successful completion of a background check and completion of necessary paperwork, effective with the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Lueke, Millenbine, Becker, Woodrow, Ragan, Gray, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Ragan, second by Lueke to accept an irrevocable four year notice of intent to retire letter from Janet Wellen, Elementary Teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Ragan, Lueke, Millenbine, Gray, Becker, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Gray to accept an irrevocable four year notice of intent to retire letter from Lori Howton, Teacher Aide, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Becker, Gray, Millenbine, Lueke, Ragan, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Millenbine to rescind the letter of resignation from Jessica Lee, Special Education Teacher, effective May 26, 2021 and re-employ for the 2021-2022 school year. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Millenbine, Ragan, Becker, Lueke, Woodrow, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Woodrow to approve bus driver salary increases based on years of service in the following amounts: Lori Benbrook: $300; Brandi Bowman: $225; Jaime Brock: $250; Vida Dial: $350; Denise Hopfinger: $200; Bert Irvin: $400; Scott Johnson: $200; Vicki Lueke: $225; Kristi McMurtry: $200; Debbie Mitchell: $250; Linda Shelton: $250; Teresa Webb: $200. Roll Call Vote – Voting Yes – Gray, Woodrow, Millenbine, Lueke, Ragan, Becker, and Lynch. Motion Carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to post for a Jr. High Blended Learning Lab Tutor. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to post for a PE/Driver’s Ed Teacher. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to post for EOC Aide(s). Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to post for a Childcare Employee. Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Becker, second by Lueke to post for Cook(s). Vote was taken by voice and motion carried.

Motion by Gray, second by Lueke to adjourn. Vote was taken by voice. Motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

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