Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met January 18.
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 Wednesday, January 18, 2017 as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mrs. Michele Way, Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Jeffrey Drake, Mr. Tom DeNeal, Mr. Billy Smith, and Mr. Ryan Lambert.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Scott Dewar, Kim Williams, Randy Smithpeters, Gabe Angelly and Natalie Fry. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Val Hodges, Laurie Pappenfuss, Debbie McGowan, Mike Boglino, Tony Chrisman, Ivannia Daniels, Stephanie Betts, Jim Curtis, LaNette Proctor, Ben Vinyard, Tiffany Kielhorn, Lori McClusky, Janet Hughes, Glenda Hall, and Dana Tanner. The following members of the public were present: Ken Ryder, Jonathon Russell, Elizabeth Woodworth, Ashley Volkert, Charlene Hodge, and Keith Dismuke.
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. DeNeal moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to enter into Executive Session to review Executive Session Minutes, to discuss the possible employment, appointment, compensation and discipline of employees of the Board of Education or complaints against employees of the Board and to discuss collective bargaining negotiations. 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.
Board entered into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mrs. Way seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:31 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:
-President Penrod called for any Public Comments. No one asked to address the Board.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mrs. Way moved and Mr. Lambert 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. Smith 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. Dowdy moved and Mrs. Way seconded the motion to approve the Expenditure and Revenue Report. 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-
▪ Pension reform and property tax freeze are gaining momentum in the State Legislature.
West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
East Side Intermediate - Principal Brandon Henshaw
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb-
▪ Waiting to set the date for 8th grade graduation to see how many more snow days are taken.
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar-
▪ Technology, students and teachers will be looking at a program on implementing cell phones as a classroom tool.
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education-
▪ Cindy Black reported the District received 20 new computers from the State Farm computer donation program.
The Board is still working with the HEA on language for approval of the 2016-2018 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Calendar Approval for the 2017-2018 school year was Tabled
Superintendent Evaluation forms were given to the Board Members.
Mr. Gauch announced there is no money coming back to the Insurance Stabilization Fund this year.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to post for the Asst. Principal position at East Side School. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mrs. Way moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Certified/Non-Certified Seniority lists as amended. On a call of the roll, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Way, Mr. Lambert, Mr. DeNeal, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Drake abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes of the December 19, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mrs. Way seconded the motion to approve the unpaid medical leave of Nathan Betts. He will return to work when medically released for full duty by a physician. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mrs. Way seconded the motion to approve a five-year contract extension to employ the Superintendent through December 31, 2021, with the terms set forth in the approved agreement. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith 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 6:42 p.m.
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