Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met April 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Harrisburg Community Unit School District #3, Saline County, Illinois, was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Jeffrey Drake, Mr. Tom DeNeal (arrived at 6:11 p.m.), Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Ryan Lambert and Mr. Jonathan Russell. Mr. Kevin Dowdy was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Kim Williams, John Crabb (arrived at 6:30 p.m.), Natalie Fry, Randy Smithpeters (arrived at 7:03 p.m.), Gabe Angelly (arrived at 6:22 p.m.), Eric Witges and Eric McCollum. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Val Hodges, Marsha Byas, Julie McRoy, Tony Chrisman, Janet Hughes, Ashley Volkert, and Katie Berry. The following members of the public were present: Michael Baysinger and Ryan Dodd.
With a quorum of the members of the Board being present, President Penrod called the meeting to order and declared the Board to be in session for the transaction of business.
President Penrod led the Board, staff and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to enter into Executive Session to review Executive Session Minutes, to discuss retirements, resignations, the possible employment, appointment, compensation and discipline of employees of the Board of Education or complaints against employees of the Board. Upon a call of the President for a vote to be taken and the vote having been taken, it was determined the results of said motion carried.
Board entered into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 7:15 p.m. Upon a call of the President for a voice vote to be taken and the vote having been taken, it was determined the results of said motion carried.
Recognition And Comments From Employees And Public - None
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the Bills Due and Payable. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Expenditure and Revenue Reports. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
The Board of Education reviewed the monthly Activity Fund Summaries from each building.
Administrator/Coordinator Reports:
Superintendent – Mike Gauch
▪ The Insurance Committee is meeting to discuss next year’s insurance.
West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
▪ ELA Team is researching the best curriculum for the District.
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
▪ The classrooms in the wooden hallway at the High School should be completed soon.
Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education
▪ High School students will participate in TECH 2018 at the Illinois State Capitol. Truancy Report
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the Board Meeting Schedule for the 18-19 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
May 15, 2018 August 21, 2018 November 20, 2018 February 19, 2019
June 19, 2018 September 18, 2018 December 18, 2018 March 19, 2019
July 24, 2018 * October 16, 2018 January 15, 2019 April 16, 2019
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve Michael Baysinger and Associates as District Architect as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the East Side Handbook changes for the 18-19 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the March 20, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the retirement of Val Pilcher as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the partnership with City and County Police to provide a daily Resource Officer for the District at a cost of $25/hour. Off duty officers will be utilized with no health or retirement benefits. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Katie Berry to East Side Resource (Prather). On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Carrie Smithpeters to 2nd Grade Special Ed (Shultz). On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Marcus Questelle to 6th Grade Social Studies (B. Questelle). On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion for approval to post the following positions. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ East Side 5th Grade Special Ed. (2 positions)
▪ 6th Grade Math
▪ Title 1 Reading at East Side
▪ Move James Foundation to Full Time
▪ Special Ed. Aide at Middle School
▪ 4th Nurse (take the place of records nurse)
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion for approval to hire Brandon Henshaw as Middle School/High School Truancy Officer. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to grant Intermittent FMLA of Holly Vinyard for the remainder of 17-18 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Upon a call of the President for a voice vote to be taken and the vote having been taken, it was determined the result of said motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
https://www.hbg.saline.k12.il.us/cms/lib/IL02218677/Centricity/Template/GlobalAssets/4-17-18%20Bd.%20Mtg.%20Minutes.pdf
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