Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Feb. 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, February 21, 2018 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, Scott Dewar, Natalie Fry, and Eric Witges. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Marsha Byas, Tony Chrisman, Pam Klope, Greg Langley, Cheryl Angelly, Kelly Wren, and Joe Thompson. The following members of the public were present: Joyce Robinson.
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. Russell 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. DeNeal moved and Mr. Russell 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.
Recognition and Comments From Employees and Public - None
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2018 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. DeNeal, and Mr. Drake voted yea. Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. 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 Bills Due and Payable. 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 Treasurer’s Report. 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 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
The 21st Century Learners Grant has been submitted.
Will be meeting to discuss having the Military Medical Clinic at the Middle School this summer.
West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
Currently working on details for celebrating Dr. Seuss in March.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
Joe Thompson discussed the Matrix program.
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the Certified Staff Seniority list as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Russell, Mr. Smith, Mr. Dowdy, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Drake abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Drake made a motion for the Board go back into Executive Session to discuss the terms of the lease with the Clearwave Building. Mr. Russell seconded the motion. Board entered into Closed Session at 7:17 p.m. and reconvened in open session at 7:29 p.m.
Mr. Smith made the motion to approve the new terms of lease with the Clearwave building to move Central Office to that location as presented. Motion Failed due to lack of second.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Second Reading and Adoption of the Press Plus Policy Updates as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Superintendent Gauch is looking into purchasing passenger vans for the Drivers Ed/Special Ed Vehicle. He will get more information to share with the Board.
Mr. Gauch will meet with Robinson owners to discuss the Transportation Contract.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2017 to pay debt service on General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2016B, of Community Unit School District Number 3, Saline County, Illinois. 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 review of the last 6 months Executive Session Minutes, all will remain closed. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Superintendent Gauch reported he has received one response to the “Little Bit More Campaign”.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the January 16, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. 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 Steve Black as Boys High School Golf Coach 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 post the position of Boys High School Golf Coach as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
The retirement of Pam Klope was Tabled.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the extension of Medical Leave for Zanada Farmer 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 Superintendent Gauch to inquire about the position of District Resource Officer. 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 Resolution authorizing nonreemployment of full time, non-tenured teacher not in the last year of probationary service, Jeffrey Shayne Blankenship. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
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 7:38 p.m.
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