Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 21.
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, June 21, 2017 as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Jeffrey Drake, Mr. Tom DeNeal, Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Ryan Lambert and Mr. Jonathan Russell.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Scott Dewar, Kim Williams, John Crabb, Natalie Fry, Randy Smithpeters, Gabe Angelly and Eric Witges. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Val Hodges, Laurie Pappenfuss, Debbie McGowan, Tony Chrisman, Janet Hughes, and Julie McRoy. The following members of the public were present: Channel 3 News crew, McKenzie Tuttle, Alex McRoy, Wes Sherrod and Kirsha Sherrod,
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
Superintendent Gauch gave a presentation on School Funding.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy 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 6:30 p.m.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 7:00 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.
President Penrod called for Public Comment. None were given.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith 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. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert 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 Report
Superintendent – Mike Gauch
▪ A public meeting to discuss school funding will be held at the Middle School on June 27th. West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
▪ Administrators completed training on Teacher Evaluation. East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
▪ Open House dates have been set for a meet and great with the teachers.
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
▪ Copies of SAT scores were distributed. Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education Truancy Report
Unfinished Business
No further information was presented on the Bass Fishing Team proposal from last month. Superintendent Gauch presented a letter regarding the Budget Crisis to explain the issue parents and place in the paper. Without a state appropriation for K-12 education in Fiscal year 2018, many school districts will face dire circumstances. Information is still being researched on the Credit Recovery Grant.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Handbook changes for H.S., and W.S. as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to adopt the Amended Resolution Authorizing a Line of Credit with Banterra Bank as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Prevailing Wage scale for the 2017-2018 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to award the bid for Pest Control to Terminix. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to award the Bakery bid to Bimbo Bakery. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to award the Food bid to CRS and Kohl’s Wholesale. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to award the Milk Bid to Prairie Farms. 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 Administration Salary Compensation Table as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
A Public Forum with ADVANCE ILLINOIS to discuss School Funding will be held June 27th at the Middle School.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Fundraising list for 2017-2018 as amended. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Fees for the 2017-2018 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the May 16, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Retirement of Barbara Lancaster, effective May 25, 2017. 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 Resignation of Al Way as Varsity Football Coach, effective immediately. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Resignation of Stacey Thompson, Middle School Science Teacher, effective August 11, 2017. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Retirement of Elizabeth Pigg, effective May 26, 2017. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Resignation of Adam McKinney, High School Science Teacher, MS volleyball coach, HS Scholar Bowl sponsor, chess club sponsor, effective August 11, 2017. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Resignation of Jerry Beal as A.E. Supervisor at MS. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Resignation of Beverly Alvey as High School JV Volleyball Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the Employment of Eric McCollum for West Side School Assistant Principal as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. Drake, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. DeNeal, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Smith voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the hire of Jay Thompson as Middle School Baseball Coach. On a call of the roll, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lambert and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Russell voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the Maternity Leave of Ashley Ford as presented. 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 posting of the following positions. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ High School Football Coach
▪ Middle School Science
▪ Cook
▪ High School Science
▪ Middle School Volleyball
▪ HS Scholar Bowl
▪ A.E. Supervisor (MS)
▪ High School JV Volleyball Coach
▪ HS Special Ed.
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 7:36 p.m.
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