Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Oct. 20.
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, and Mr. Brandon Henshaw. Mr. Billy Smith was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Kim Williams, Scott Dewar, Natalie Fry, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Randy Smithpeters, Eric McCollum, Mallory Wilson, Alesha Allen, and Lana Bell. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Val Hodges, Mike Boglino, Jennifer Irvin, Tony Chrisman, and Greg Langley.
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. Russell moved and Mr. Henshaw 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. 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. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:16 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 September 15, 2020 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, and Mr. Dowdy, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal 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. 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. Dowdy 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
There are no plans at this time, but there is a need to expand Pre-K.
West Side Primary - Principal Eric Witges
Approximately 62 students will be returning for in person learning.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Eric McCollum
Currently there are 56 remote learning students returning to in person learning. There are still 93 students doing remote learning.
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
Special Education - Kim Williams
Technology, Media, Grants, Curriculum – Natalie Fry
Transportation – Randy Smithpeters
Some slight bus route adjustments may be necessary with students returning to in person learning due to capacity limit concerns.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the 20-21 District budget and instruct Superintendent Gauch to submit to the ROE and the Illinois State Board of Education. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Superintendent Gauch discussed the Tax Levy. He showed how the District has been able to reduce the Tax Rate each year over the past 5 years and still access a portion of the EAV increase and available tax dollars to provide more resources for students.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. DeNeal seconded the motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the HEA regarding Teacher Evaluations for the 20-21 and 21-22 school year. 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 Executive Session Minutes of the September 15, 2020 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Russell, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes of the September 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. DeNeal abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. DeNeal moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Chris Willsey and Abegail Tolentino, effective immediately. 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 resignation of Doug Robbins, High School Art Teacher, effective December 18, 2020 as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion for approval to post for a High School Art Teacher. 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 Maternity Leave of Ashley Plumlee as presented. 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 Health Leave for Leigha Smithpeters until the end of 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. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the following Volunteer Coaches for the 20-21 Middle School Volleyball season as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Holly Harrison
Dani Oestreich
Lacee Upchurch
Mr. Dowdy 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 6:35 p.m.
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