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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met March 17.

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. as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Tom DeNeal, Mr. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, Mr. Billy Smith, and Mr. Brandon Henshaw.

The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Kim Williams, Scott Dewar, Natalie Fry, Eric Witges, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, and Randy Smithpeters. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Mike Boglino, and Tony Chrisman.

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. Smith 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, district finance and budget concerns and to conduct 2 expulsion hearings. 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. Smith seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:11 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.

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2020 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

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. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy 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

▪ Served over 1000 meals on the first day of passing out food during the mandated school closing. West Side Primary - Principal Eric Witges

▪ Over $1500 was raised by students for the Z100 Quest for a million pennies. East Side Intermediate - Principal Natalie Fry Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan

▪ Students are paying it forward by collecting money for the Nashville tornado victims. Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman Special Education – Kim Williams Technology, Media, Grants

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to grant tenure to the following Certified Staff. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

▪ Matt Griffith

▪ Kailee Wollenmann

▪ Christina Beck

▪ Ben Vinyard

▪ Amy Brombaugh

Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve our annual IHSA renewal for the 20-21 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

The recommendation to purchase new K-12 Math Series was TABLED.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the February 18, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Dowdy, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the March 3, 2020 Special Board Meeting. 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 Resignation of Tristan Wright, 6 hour Cook, 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 hire Amanda Davidson as West Side Special Education Teacher for the 20-21 school year as recommended. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to hire Tyler Lambert as East Side Special Education Teacher for the 20-21 school year as recommended. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to hire Julie Moore as Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 20-21 school year as recommended. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to hire Jaycie Brasher as EOC Aide for the remainder of the 19-20 school year 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 following Volunteer HS Baseball Coaches for the 19-20 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

▪ Rostin Bergen

▪ Chris Willsey

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Cassidy Russell to 2nd Grade for the 20-21 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 Voluntary Transfer of Whitney Nicholes to Pre-K for the 20-21 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 post the following positions for the 2020-2021 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

▪ Two (2) West Side Elementary Teachers

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Leave letter of Jeremy Barter with the understanding that he will utilize his leave days concurrently during leave. We will also notify him of the FMLA as an option. 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 contract language for SEIU agreement in regards to evaluations and retirement incentive 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 MOU with the HEA regarding new hires and prior experience counted on the salary schedule 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 that student #0712 be expelled from the Harrisburg CUSD 3-Harrisburg High School for possession of a weapon. The expulsion is for a period of time beginning March 31, 2020 and ending June 1, 2020. During the period of student 0712’s expulsion from school, student #0712 shall not enter upon school grounds, attend any home or away school event or participate in any school activity of any kind. The board shall hold the expulsion described in the foregoing in abeyance conditional upon student 0712’s Successful completion of a community-based program. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion that student #0899 be expelled from the Harrisburg CUSD 3-Harrisburg High School for verbal threat and possession of drugs. The expulsion is for a period of time beginning April 7, 2020 and ending June 1, 2021. During the period of student 0899’s expulsion from school, student #0899 shall not enter upon school grounds, attend any home or away school event or participate in any school activity of any kind. The board shall hold the expulsion described in the foregoing in abeyance conditional upon student 0899’s Successful completion of a community-based program. 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 6:37 p.m.

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