Harrisburg Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education met Feb. 15.
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. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, Mr. Billy Smith, and Mr. Chris Street. Mr. Brandon Henshaw 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, Tony Chrisman, Jennifer Irvin, 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.
President Penrod led the Board, staff and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy 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 5:13 p.m.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:50 p.m. Upon a call of the President for a voice vote to be taken, it was determined the results of said motion carried.
RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC - None
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2022 Regular Board Meeting. 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 Bills Due and Payable. 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 Treasurer’s Report. 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 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
▪ The District has used all 5 E-Learning days. Additional days will be traditional snow days.
West Side Primary - Principal Mallory Wilson
East Side Intermediate - Principal Eric McCollum
▪ Students are doing a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.
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
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the first and second reading and adoption of Press Plus Policies. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve certified substitute teaching pay at $100 for 22-23 school year. 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 Resolution for new District credit cards 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 naming of the field house as Al Way Field House. 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 fence bid for Taylor Field. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Street, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Russell voted nay. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes of the January 18, 2022 Regular Board Meeting. 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 Resignation of Tonya Conn as MS Art Teacher. 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 Resignation of Lisa Wiman as EOC Aide. 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 Bryanna Wheeler as EOC Aide. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to hire Josh Allen as High School JV Baseball Coach. 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 Amanda Stone as ES Assistant Principal for the 2022-23 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 Amy Mezo as Pre-K teacher for the 2022-23 school year. 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 Shelby Fugate as Pre-K teacher for the 2022-23 school year. 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 Voluntary Transfer of Erin Gulley to Speech/Language Pathologist at West Side. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Libby Arredondo to 4th Grade Title Reading. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the Addendum to the contract of Mike Gauch. 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 Addendum to the contract of Eric Witges. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Street seconded the motion to approve the contract of Alesha Allen as Pre-K Principal 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 following Volunteer Coaches. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Lisa Schiff - HMS Volleyball
▪ Lori McCluskey - HMS Volleyball
▪ Evan Denbow - HHS JV Baseball
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to accept the Maternity Leave request of Sara Boulds 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 post the following positions for the 22-23 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Middle School Art Teaching position
▪ Speech/Language Pathologist at East Side
▪ 4th Grade Teaching position at East Side
▪ 5th Grade Teaching position at East Side
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, it was determined the result of said motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
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