Harrisburg Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education met Feb. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Special meeting of the Board of Education of Harrisburg Community Unit School District #3, Saline County, Illinois, was held at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, and Mr. Chris Street. Mr. Brandon Henshaw was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Eric Witges, Scott Dewar and John Crabb. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland.
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.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to enter into Executive Session to conduct 2 expulsion hearings. 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 4:47 p.m.
Mr. Street moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:08 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. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion that student #9320 be expelled from the Harrisburg CUSD 3-Harrisburg High School for Possession/Use/Intent to deliver a controlled substance or look-alike substance on the bus.
The expulsion is for a period of time beginning February 15, 2022 and ending February 15, 2024. During the period of student 9320’s expulsion from school, student #9320 shall not enter upon school grounds, attend any home or away school event or participate in any school activity of any kind. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion that student #6137 be expelled from the Harrisburg CUSD 3-Harrisburg High School for intentionally pulling the fire alarm/gross misconduct/major disruption. The expulsion is for a period of time beginning February 15, 2022 and ending February 15, 2024. During the period of student 6137’s expulsion from school, student #6137 shall not enter upon school grounds, attend any home or away school event or participate in any school activity of any kind.
The board shall hold the expulsion described in the foregoing in abeyance conditional upon student 6137’s successful completion of an alternative learning program at Norris City Annex. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell 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 5:12 p.m.
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