Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Jan. 16.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
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, and Eric Witges. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Tony Chrisman, Greg Langley, and Julie McRoy. The following members of the public were present: Alex McRoy, Simone Neal, and Marc Hodge.
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. Drake 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. Smith seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:10 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. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2017 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Smith abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Bills Due and Payable with the exception of Kerkhover Architect. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy 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. Lambert moved and Mr. DeNeal 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 West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
▪ Will be celebrating the 100th day of school.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
▪ Discussed plans to applying for 21st century grant with Egyptian Health. Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education Truancy
SIC Partnerships – Have been discussing ways to provide more opportunities for the students.
The lease agreement from Clearwave for the New Central Office location was Tabled.
The Resolution abating the taxes levied for the year 2017 was Tabled.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the first reading of the Press Plus Policy updates as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Superintendent Evaluations were given to the Board members.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion for approval to jointly apply with Egyptian Health for the 21st Century Learners Grant. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to accept the AM Trust Commercial Insurance renewal bid as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Discussion of the Drivers Ed/Special Ed. Vehicle was Tabled until Superintendent Gauch can get more information.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the December 18, 2017 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, Mr. Dowdy and Mr. Smith voted yea. Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the December 19, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, Mr. Dowdy, and Mr. Russell voted yea. Mr. Smith and Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the hire of Corie Rice for the Middle School Assistant Volleyball Coach position for the 2017-2018 school year. 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 6:37 p.m.
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