Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 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, June 19, 2018 as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Jeffrey Drake, Mr. Tom DeNeal, Mr. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, and Mr. Billy Smith. Mr. Kevin Dowdy was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Scott Dewar, Kim Williams, John Crabb, Natalie Fry, Randy Smithpeters, Eric Witges and Eric McCollum. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Val Hodges, Marsha Byas, Julie McRoy, Tony Chrisman, Hannah Drake, Marc Henshaw, Benjie Willsey, Marla Agin, Debbie McGowan, Melissa Belt, Greg Langley, Tiffany Nyberg, Ashley Volkert, and Jennifer Irvin. The following members of the public were present: Alex McRoy.
With a quorum of the members of the Board being present, Vice President Smith called the meeting to order and declared the Board to be in session for the transaction of business.
Vice President Smith led the Board, staff and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. President Penrod arrived.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. DeNeal 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 6:00 p.m.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 7:01 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. Russell moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Lambert abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2018 Emergency Board Meeting. 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 minutes of the June 12, 2018 Special 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 Bills Due and Payable. On a call of the roll, Mr. Drake, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Russell 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. Smith 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
•The ELA Series is in and being separated into groups to be distributed.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb
•The number of At-Risk students was up significantly this year.
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
•Congratulations to Nick James as being the recipient of the 2018 Illinois Outstanding Teacher award from
IAVAT
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education
•Received word the District was funded for Erate 471 for Category 2
Truancy Report
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the District fees for the 2018-2019 school year 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 increase the District Daily Sub Rate from 70 to 80 Dollars per day 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. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the District Fundraiser list for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to decline the offer for the purchase of the Unit Office. 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 Middle School Handbook Changes for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. 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 High School Handbook Changes for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. 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 Athletic Handbook Changes 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. Smith seconded the motion to approve an option for parents/guardians to purchase student accident insurance through K and K Insurance Group 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. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Prevailing Wage for the 18-19 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. Drake, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the quote for Risk Management Insurance for the 18-19 school year as presented. 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 Executive Session minutes of the May 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Russell, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, Mr. Smith and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Lambert abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the June 12, 2018 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Al Way as Freshman Football Coach effective immediately. On a call of the roll, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Drake, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Smith voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Ivannia Daniels as High School Spanish Teacher effective immediately. 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 Lori Johnson for the position of 2nd Grade teacher for the 2018-2019 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 Voluntary Transfer of Phil Nyberg to the position of Middle School Character Education exploratory instructor 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. Smith seconded the motion to hire Joe Burtis to the position of High School Special Education for the 2018-2019 school year pending appropriate certification. Should certification not be approved, will be utilized as a sub. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion hire Justin Barrington to the position of High School Business Instructor 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. Smith seconded the motion hire Kristy Trusty to the position of Middle School Technology Aide for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion hire Megan Burris to the position of West Side Technology Aide for the 2018-2019 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the list of Volunteer Coaches 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. Smith seconded the motion to approve a 2% Salary increase for District Principals, Asst. Principals and Maintenance Director 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. DeNeal seconded the motion for approval to post the following openings for the 2018- 2019 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ High School Spanish
▪ 5th Grade
▪ East Side Reading Room Aide
▪ Freshman Football Coach
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion for approval to post a 5th Grade position for the 2018- 2019 school year. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Drake and Mr. DeNeal voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith 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 7:30 p.m.
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