Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met April 21.
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. by Zoom video conference 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, Randy Smithpeters, Eric McCollum and Mallory Wilson. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, and Mike Boglino.
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.
The Board opted not to enter into Executive Session during this meeting.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March 17, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. 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 minutes of the March 24, 2020 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal and Mr. Dowdy abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Lambert 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. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Dowdy 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.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Board meeting dates for the 2020-2021 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea. All regular meetings of the Board are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Harrisburg Middle School, Media Center, 312 Bulldog Boulevard, Harrisburg, Illinois.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the handbook changes for East for the 20-21 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
The Egyptian Health Contract was TABLED.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to post the position of Pre-K Coordinator 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. Russell seconded the motion to approve the Student Accident Insurance 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 approve the Executive Session minutes of the March 17, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. 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 March 24, 2020 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal and Mr. Dowdy abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Resignation of Jess Martin as Assistant High School Cheer Coach, effective immediately. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the letter of Retirement for Beth Bond, as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the letter of Retirement and Reassignment of Randy Smithpeters, as presented. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. DeNeal, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Russell voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to hire Melanie Pittman for the Middle School Math position 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. Russell seconded the motion to hire Julie Wright as a 6 hour cook for the 20-21 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 hire Sara Johnson as Kindergarten Teacher 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. Russell seconded the motion to hire Letasha Napier as Kindergarten Teacher for the 20-21 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 hire Jessica Hardy as Kindergarten Teacher for the 20-21 school year 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 hire Metro Armstrong as the Classroom Reduction Teacher at West Side for the 20-21 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to post the following positions for the 2020-2021 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Middle School Assistant Principal
▪ High School RTI
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 6:36 p.m.
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