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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Board of Education of Harrisburg Community Unit School District #3, Saline County, Illinois, was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Tom DeNeal, Mr. Jeffrey Drake, Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Ryan Lambert and Mr. Jonathan Russell. Mr. Billy Smith was absent.

The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Scott Dewar, John Crabb, Kim Williams, Natalie Fry, Randy Smithpeters, Eric Witges, and Eric McCollum.

The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Julie McRoy, Tony Chrisman, Benjie Willsey, Laurie Pappenfuss, Sandra Bozarth, Debbie McGowan, Ashley Volkert, and Hannah Drake. The following members of the public were present: Michael Baysinger, Jake McCann, and Ashley Huey.

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.

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 6:01 p.m.

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 7:25 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

Julie McRoy addressed the Board regarding adding a full time Band Teacher.

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Job Description for the Extra Curricular Position, Strength and Conditioning Coach 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 Base Bid for High School renovations 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 resignation of Emma Lane as James Foundation College and Career Readiness Counselor. 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 retirement of LaDonna Whitlock, WS Technology Aide, as presented. 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 retirement of Beth Lane, HS Business, as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Benjie Willsey to 6th Grade Language Arts for the 2018-2019 school year. 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 Voluntary Transfer of Mike Boglino to Middle School Technology Exploratory Teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. 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 Voluntary Transfer of Sandra Bozarth to

Title 1 Math at West Side for the 2018-2019 school year. 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 Voluntary Transfer of Glenn McKinstry to College and Career Readiness/Guidance position, which will now be a full-time position, for the 2018-2019 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion for approval to post the following Positions for the 2018-2019 school year. Post will be for 5 days as per agreement with the HEA. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

§ Elementary Band Half-Time

§ 2nd Grade Teaching Position

§ West Side Technology Aide

§ Middle School Exploratory (Character Ed. or another technology)

§ High School Special Education

§ High School Business/Technology

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. DeNeal 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 7:32 p.m.

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