Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Oct. 16.
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, October 16, 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. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, and Mr. Billy Smith.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Scott Dewar, Kim Williams, John Crabb, Natalie Fry, Randy Smithpeters, Eric Witges, Eric McCollum, and Debbie McGowan. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Val Hodges, Marsha Byas, Julie McRoy, Tony Chrisman, Amanda Schmitt, Joe Thompson, Ashley Volkert, Tiffany Nyberg, and Phil Nyberg. The following members of the public were present: Alex McRoy, Gillian Jones, Robert Jones, Al Lenkaitis, and Matrix students.
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 6:51 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
Joe Thompson, along with 4 students gave an update on the Matrix program.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2018
Regular Board Meeting. 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 Bills Due and Payable. 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 Treasurer’s Report. 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 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
§ Discussed the attendance reports of the truancy officer.
§ The summer food program was given Honorable Mention in the Education category for the Governors Hometown Award.
West Side Primary - Principal Kim Williams
East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry
§ Mrs. Fry and Mr. Witges discussed ACES
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal John Crabb
§ Encouraged everyone to come to the Middle School and see the Chalk Art the HHS Art Students create.
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
§ The ROE Inspection has been completed. The buildings look good. Technology, Media, Grants, Special Education
§ The Chromebooks for West Side and East Side have arrived and are being sent out to the classrooms.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to move Scott Isaacs to full time Security Director/Officer position for the remainder of the 18-19 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
High School Property acquisition – Bids will be opened in a few days.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to hire Joslyn Brown and Kennedy Phelps as Kindergarten classroom Aides for the remainder of the 18-19 school year due to the increase of student numbers. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Discussed the advantages of starting a Matrix program at the Middle School.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the September 18, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Drake moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the following resignations effective immediately. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
§ Ashley Volkert § Judy Oglesby
§ Joni Saulsberry § Lexie Barton
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Drake seconded the motion to move Jacob Morse from timesheet to a paraprofessional with full benefits. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to hire Stephanie Garrison as EOC Aide for the remainder of 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. Lambert seconded the motion to post the following positions for the remainder of the 18-19 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
§ High School Special Ed. Aide § West Side Nurse
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve a salary increase for non- certified employees of 50 cents per hour retroactive to the beginning of the 18-19 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 MOU as an addendum to the SEIU contract 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 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 7:51 p.m.
https://www.hbg.saline.k12.il.us/cms/lib/IL02218677/Centricity/Template/GlobalAssets/10-16-18%20Bd.%20Mtg.%20Minutes.pdf
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