Harrisburg Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education met Nov. 16.
Here are 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 5:00 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, Kim Williams, Scott Dewar, Natalie Fry, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Eric McCollum, Mallory Wilson, Alesha Allen, Lana Bell, Phil Nyberg, Pam Rizkallah, and Randy Smithpeters. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Jennifer Irvin, Mike Boglino, Greg Langley, Jared Butler, Michael Stewart and Hannah Drake. The following members of the public were present: Jeffrey Drake, Mrs. Wyatt Drake, Mike Ewald, Eric Burtis,
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. 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, it was determined the results of said motion carried.
Board entered into Closed Session at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:38 p.m. Upon a call of the President for a voice vote to be taken, it was determined the results of said motion carried.
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to enter into an agreement with Prestige Construction Management Group to complete the HVAC project for the District as our Construction Management Service. On a call of the roll, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Street voted yea. Mr. Penrod voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to have Greg Langley start discussions with Galatia Athletic Director about a possible CO-OP in High School Soccer. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2021 Special 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 October 19, 2021 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Street 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. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. 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 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 /Eric Witges
Assisting with DLT, BLT and administrative team to develop strategies to assist in minimizing the learning loss.
West Side Primary - Principal Mallory Wilson
Classrooms are donating money for the Veterans Honor Flight.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Eric McCollum
Student Council will be holding a food drive for local food pantries.
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan
Grade groups are continuing to meet monthly to discuss academic and behavior interventions for students.
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
Departments are continuing to discuss ways to assist with the learning loss of students due to Covid-19.
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
Special Education - Kim Williams
Technology, Media, Grants, Curriculum – Natalie Fry
Principals have finished School Improvement Plans through 23/24.
Transportation – Randy Smithpeters
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to officially name the Press Box at Taylor Field and Davenport Gym The Wyatt Drake Memorial Press Box. 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 School Improvement Plans as presented. 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 District Policy on Harassment of students. 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 Executive Session Minutes of the October 4, 2021 Special Board Meeting. 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 Executive Session Minutes of the October 19, 2021 Regular Board Meeting. 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 Resignation of Steve Black as Girls High School Golf Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to accept the Resignation of Danyel Drone as Pre-K Aide. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to hire Lenae Milam as Bookkeeper to begin duties on January 3, 2022. 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 hire of Bryanna Wheeler as EOC Aide for the remainder of the 21-22 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to hire Elizabeth Mayhall as 3 hour cook at High School for the 21-22 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the contract extension of Eric McCollum as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the contract extension of Debbie McGowan as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the contract extension and letter of retirement of Scott Dewar as presented. 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 contract extension of John Crabb as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the contract extension of Natalie Fry as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the contract extension of Phil Nyberg as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to post the following positions for hire. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Girls High School Golf
Business and Finance Director (Bookkeeping)
Pre-K Aide
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Upon a call of the President for a voice vote to be taken, it was determined the result of said motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
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