Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Sept. 19.
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, September 19, 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. Billy Smith, Mr. Ryan Lambert and Mr. Jonathan Russell. Mr. Tom DeNeal was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Scott Dewar, Kim Williams, John Crabb, Natalie Fry, Randy Smithpeters, Gabe Angelly (arrived at 6:20 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, and Janet Hughes.
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. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith 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. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:23 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 Public Comment - None
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the following Board Meetings. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ August 3, 2017,
▪ August 10, 2017
▪ August 15, 2017
▪ August 24, 2017.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy 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. Drake seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. 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 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.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Amendment to AIA C132 standard form agreement between owner and construction manager as advisor as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
ADMINISTRATOR/COORDINATOR REPORTS Superintendent – Mike Gauch
▪ The District will have money left in the facility fund after the High School project is finished. It is recommended to expend those funds to work on the completion of the facility upgrade list while maintaining some dollars for emergencies. West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
▪ Thanked administration and the High School students for coming to read to the students. East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
▪ Project AWARE counselors are going into 5th Grade each week to do mini lessons on social emotional issues. Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb
▪ There are a large number of at-risk students. Will be utilizing more tutoring this year. Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
▪ There are currently 40 students in the English credit recovery program. Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education Truancy
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the District Budget for the 17-18 school year and its submission to Illinois State Board of Education. 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 and adopt the Press Plus policy updates as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Superintendent Gauch informed the Board an arbitration hearing on the HEA Grievance is set for December 4th.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the bid from ATG Facilities to proceed with improvements to Jay Thompson Field as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Drake, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Russell voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the proposal/bid of HSG Mechanical to complete the Dehumidification project in the commons area and the Media Center at the Middle School as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion for approval the RTI/MTSS Manual for the district as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to rescind the motion made in August to hire Stacey Thompson as a 3/7th employee to work on Credit Recovery program. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to hire Stacey Thompson as a 3/7th employee as Credit Recovery teacher 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. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the following Board Meetings. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ August 3, 2017
▪ August 10, 2017
▪ August 15, 2017
▪ August 24, 2017
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the following Resignations, all effective immediately. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Mike Boglino – Middle School Scholar Bowl Coach
▪ Desiree Boland – EOC Aide
▪ Stephanie Nugent – EOC Aide
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to accept the letter of Retirement of Geneil Stearns for the conclusion of school year 2020 and place her in the Retirement incentive program outlined in the Collective Bargaining agreement as presented. 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 Tyler Short as Lunch Aide and at-risk tutor for HMS for the 2017-2018 school year as presented. 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 following volunteer coaches as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Whitney Roberts – High School Cheer
▪ Jared Butler – High School Soccer
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the unpaid Leave of Absence for Mary Dixon 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 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 6:55 p.m.
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