Harrisburg Community Unit School District No. 3 Board met June 15.
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. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Brandon Henshaw and Mr. Chris Street. Mr. Kevin Dowdy was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Eric Witges, Scott Dewar, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Eric McCollum, Mallory Wilson, Lana Bell, Phil Nyberg, and Pam Rizkallah. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Tony Chrisman, Mike Boglino. The following members of the public were present: Mr. Witges, and Terry Maynard.
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. Henshaw moved and Mr. Street 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. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:13 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
Terry Maynard addressed the Board with questions regarding curriculum changes in the District.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Regular 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 minutes of the June 1, 2021 Special 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. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith 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. Henshaw 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
▪ Pam Rizkallah announced the District received funding for a Jump Start Kindergarten Program. West Side Primary - Principal Eric Witges
East Side Intermediate - Principal Eric McCollum
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan
▪ Individual meetings were held with all teachers to discuss their classrooms and any concerns or improvements for next year.
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
▪ The master schedule for next year has been given out to teachers for review.
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
▪ ADA work is continuing at Football Field. Concession Stand windows are in.
Special Education - Kim Williams
▪ The IDEA Flow-through and IDEA Pre grants will be submitted before the July 1st due date. Technology, Media, Grants, Curriculum – Natalie Fry
Transportation – Randy Smithpeters
A new complaint was sent to the District regarding the soccer field. District Attorney Wagner has contacted the ADA to come back to evaluate.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the Board Meeting Calendar for the 21-22 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea. All Regular Meetings will begin at 5:00 p. m.
July 27, 2021 January 18, 2022
August 17, 2021 February 15, 2022
September 21, 2021 March 15, 2022
October 19, 2021 April 19, 2022
November 16, 2021 May 17, 2022
December 21, 2021 June 21, 2022
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the High School Handbook Changes for 21-22 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the Harrisburg Middle School student handbook and athletic handbook changes for the 21-22 school year 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 to approve the Pre-K Handbook 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 approve the amended 20-21 budget and direct Superintendent Gauch to submit to the State on the District’s behalf. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Superintendent Gauch discussed the 21-22 school year planning (COVID RELATED). Students will be attending class full time. The remote learning is not working well. The District will require a doctor’s note stating an underlying health condition.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the following bids for the 21-22 school year; Bakery (Lewis), Dairy (Prairie Farms), Food (Kohl’s and CRS) and Pest Control (Terminix) 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 Executive Session Minutes of the May 18, 2021 Regular Board Meeting as amended. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the resignation of Zach Cox as Assistant High School Volleyball Coach effective immediately. 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 Retirement of Cindy Black effective immediately. 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 Retirement of Teresa Reynolds effective end of 21-22 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the Retirement of Carolyn King at the end of the 22-23 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the Retirement of Kelly Chapman at the end of the 23-24 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 approve the Retirement of Beverly Alvey at the end of the 23-24 school year as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the hire of High School Assistant Football Staff for the 21-22 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 hire Kimberlie Keating as West Side Intervention Specialist for the 21-22 school year pending Illinois Certification. 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 Cortney Legan as 5th Grade Teacher for the 21- 22 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 hire the following Aide positions at East Side for the 21-22 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Angie Jones
▪ Tina Vaughn
▪ Ashley Terry (pending certification)
▪ Wilma Glenn
▪ Mackenzie Wilton (pending certification)
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the volunteer assistants to assist with Girls open gym for the summer. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Kenny McDaniel
▪ Brandon Reynolds
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the following Voluntary Transfers for the 21-22 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Macartney Motsinger to 8th Grade Math
▪ Kim Reeder to 8th Grade Literature
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to award the Bid Position available for SEIU staff to Kevin Thaxton as 2nd Shift High School Custodian. 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 hire of Alayna Riden as High School Girls Volleyball Coach for the 21-22 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the following postings for the 21-22 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ 7th Grade Language Arts
▪ Middle School Math Intervention
▪ West Side Paraprofessional Aide Position
▪ High School Custodian
▪ Assistant High School Volleyball
Mr. Street 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 6:42 p.m.
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