Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met May 15.
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, May 15, 2018 as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod (arrived at 6:28 p.m.), Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Jeffrey Drake, Mr. Tom DeNeal, Mr. Billy Smith, and Mr. Jonathan Russell. Mr. Ryan Lambert was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Scott Dewar, Kim Williams, John Crabb, Natalie Fry, Randy Smithpeters, Gabe Angelly, Eric Witges and Eric McCollum. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Val Hodges, Marsha Byas, Julie McRoy, Tony Chrisman, Josh Allen, Greg Langley, Chellie McGuire, Katie Berry, Amanda Stone, Marla Agin, Christy Shires, Cindy Potter, Ashley Volkert, and Janet Hughes. The following members of the public were present: Sherman Owen.
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. Drake 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. Russell moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:39 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. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Drake, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. DeNeal, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Dowdy abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Russell 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. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith 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. Drake 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
▪ Will be meeting with the HEA to start the official contract talks.
West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
▪ Waiting to hear back on Pre-K Grant.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb
▪ Promotion Ceremony will be held at Taylor Field on May 24th at 5:30 p.m.
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
▪ Security cameras and new lights were installed at Taylor Field.
Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education
▪ Mrs. Wilson and two students presented a program at Tech 2018 in Springfield on how technology can aid genealogical research.
Truancy Report
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the purchase of the ELA textbook series as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Renovation/Architect – Initial drawings and budgets are done. Will start the bidding process in a couple weeks.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Bus contract with Robinson Transport for the 2018-2019 school year 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 the Resolution establishing Farmers Bank as the District depository for the 2018-2019 school year effective July 1, 2018. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
The District fees for the 2018-2019 school year was TABLED.
The Fundraising list for the 2018-2019 school year was TABLED.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with Carrier Mills School District regarding contractual services of Registered Nurse 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 District Title 1 Plan 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 Executive Session minutes of the April 17, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Dowdy abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the retirement of Theresa Hunt, Middle School Cook, effective December 31, 2018. 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 resignation of Jason Roper, Middle School Special Ed., effective June 1, 2018. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the hire of Callie Ellison as Guidance Secretary 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 Cindy Potter to 5th grade Self Contained Special Ed. 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 hire of Angela Cox for East Side Special Ed. for the 2018-2019 school year 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 to approve the hire of Hannah Owen for East Side Special Ed. for the 2018-2019 school year 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 the Voluntary Transfer of Brandi Phelps to Title 1 Reading. 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 Voluntary Transfer of Reid Roper to 6th Grade Math. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion for approval to post the 6th Grade Language Arts position for the 2018-2019 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the hire of Tim Davis for Middle School Health for the 2018-2019 school year 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 the Voluntary Transfer of Joe Thompson to Matrix/RTI English for the 2018-2019 school year. 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 hire of Lynn Penrod as SAMHSA Grant Coordinator for the 2018-2019 school year. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Drake, and Mr. Dowdy voted yea. Mr. DeNeal and Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the hire of Bill Wright as Middle School Special Ed. Aide for the 2018-2019 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the hire of Brandi Thomas for Middle School Special Ed. for the 2018-2019 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion for approval to post the following Positions. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ High School Guidance Counselor (College and Career Readiness)
▪ Title 1 Math Teacher at West Side
▪ Middle School Exploratory position (technology/coding)
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion for approval to post the Conditioning/Strengthening position. On a call of the roll, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Russell voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the Medical leave of Brian Mott 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 Maternity Leave of Jessica Morber 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 7:30 p.m.
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