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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met July 18.

Here is the minutes as 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, July 18, 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, and Mr. Ryan Lambert. Mr. Jonathan Russell was absent.

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: Val

Hodges, Marsha Byas, Julie McRoy, Debbie McGowan, Mike Boglino, Tony Chrisman, Beverly Alvey, Janet

Hughes, Brenda Questele, Lurie Pappenfuss, Glenda Hall, Nick James, Cacy Ellis, Marcus Questelle, Kim Davis,

Libby Arredondo, Heather Cox, Beth Bond, Amanda Schmitt, Lori McClusky, Chellie McGuire, and Christy 

Shires.

The following members of the public were present: Ashley Volkert.

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. 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 6:01 p.m.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to reconvene in open session. 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.

Public Comment. The annual Agriculture report was presented by Cacy Ellis and Nick James.

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2017 Regular

Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2017 Special

Board Meeting. 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 Bills Due and Payable. On a call of the

roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Dowdy 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. Smith 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 – No reports for July

Unfinished Business

State Budget – Superintendent Gauch reported we are no closer to getting funds.

Line Of Credit paper work is being completed.

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to designate Banterra Bank as the depository of

District Funds. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to reappoint Kay Talley as District Treasurer. On a call

of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to authorize bookkeepers Cheryl Angelly and Kelly

Wren to deposit, withdraw, and write checks as needed. 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 Executive Session minutes of the June

21, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. 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 Executive Session minutes of the June 28,

2017 Special Board Meeting. 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 Retirement of Donna Borders, Special

Ed. Aide. 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 following resignations. On a call of the

roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

§ Brenda Ziegler (Unit #3 Webmaster),

§ Zach Cox (Freshman Football),

§ Caleb Bartok (Freshman Basketball),

§ Karen Hunt (3 hour cook)

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Volunteer Coach list (attached) for the

17-18 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. Drake, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, Mr. DeNeal, and Mr.

Penrod voted yea. Mr. Lambert abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Employment of Adam Alvey as High

School Science teacher for the 17-18 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a

unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the Employment of Nicole Stewart as 4th grade

teacher for the 17-18 school year as presented. 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 Voluntary Transfer of Mike Boglino to

High School Special Education Teacher for the 17-18 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. Drake,

Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Employment of Carrie Smithpeters as

Elementary Special Education Teacher for the 17-18 School Year as presented. 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 Employment of Heather Cox for High

School Scholar Bowl Coach for the 17-18 School Year as presented. 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 Employment of Alayna Riden for Head

Middle School Volleyball Coach for the 17-18 School Year as presented. 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 Employment of Connie Owen as a 6hr

cook as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Employment of Tim Davis as Middle

School Athletic Director as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Drake, Mr. Dowdy, and

Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the Employment of Zach Cox for High

School Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 17-18 School Year 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 posting of the following positions. On a call

of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

§ Freshman Boys Basketball

§ Middle School Assistant volleyball

§ Middle School Secretary

Mr. Dowdy 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 8:26 p.m.

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