Harrisburg Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education met June 21.
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, Mr. Brandon Henshaw and Mr. Chris Street.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Eric Witges, Kim Williams, Scott Dewar, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Eric McCollum, Mallory Wilson, Lana Bell, Phil Nyberg, Pam Rizkallah, and Randy Smithpeters. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Tony Chrisman, Jennifer Irvin, Mike Boglino, Scott Isaacs, Michael Riden, and Benji Willsey.
The following members of the public were present: Mike Wagner, Eric Robinson.
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. Smith seconded the motion to amend the agenda in order to do public comments before going into Executive Session. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
RECOGNITION AND COMMENTS FROM EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC
Randy Smithpeters explained the Transportation report cannot be completed until after Summer School is finished. He assured the Board he will work on the financial part in July.
Eric Robinson thanked the Board for their consideration in extending the bus contract.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith 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 5:12 p.m.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:40 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. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2022 Special Board Meeting. 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 minutes of the May 13, 2022 Special Board Meeting. 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 minutes of the May 17, 2022 Special 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 minutes of the June 3, 2022 Emergency Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Street, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Russell abstained. Motion carried.
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. Dowdy 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. 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 - Eric Witges
West Side Primary - Principal Mallory Wilson
▪ Summer school is going well.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Eric McCollum
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
▪ The master schedule for the 2022-2023 school year is awaiting finalization.
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman
Special Education - Kim Williams
Technology, Media, Grants, Curriculum – Natalie Fry
▪ Rewrites for all grants will be done in July. An update on funding can be presented once ISBE has approved them.
Transportation – Randy Smithpeters
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve Robinson Transportation contract 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 HHS Handbook changes. 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 HMS Athletic and Handbook changes. 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 FY – 21 Audit. 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 Beussink, Hey, Roe and Stroder, L.L.C. as District Auditor for FY22. 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 Board Meeting Dates as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
July 19, 2022 January 17, 2023
August 16, 2022 February 21, 2023
September 20, 2022 March 21, 2023
October 18, 2022 April 18, 2023
November 15, 2022 May 16, 2023
December 20, 2022 June 20, 2023
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to approve the Milk, Dairy, and Bread Bids for the 22- 23 school year. 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 5 year review of Press Plus update. 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 SEIU Contract Extension. 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 non-certified wages for 22-23 school year. 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 Executive Session Minutes of the May 10, 2022 Special Board Meeting. 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 Executive Session Minutes of the May 13, 2022 Special Board Meeting. 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 May 17, 2022 Special Board Meeting. 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 Executive Session Minutes of the June 3, 2022 Emergency Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Street, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Russell abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to accept the Resignation of Ben Vinyard as HMS ELA Teacher. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to accept the Resignation of Jera Smith, ES 5th Grade Teacher. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to accept the Resignation of Megan Lemonds, 3rd Grade Teacher at ES. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to accept the Resignation of Cooper Thompson as HHS Math teacher. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to accept the Resignation of Richard Dwyer as HHS JV Boys Basketball Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to accept the Retirement of Brenda Hall as ES Secretary. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to accept the Retirement of Beth Taylor 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 hire Kara Carlton as WS Special Education Teacher for the 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 hire Paige Morris as BELA Special Education Teacher for the 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 hire Jennifer Campbell for HHS Math RTI Teacher for the 22-23 school year. 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 Bailey Fuerback as ES 5th Grade Teacher for the 22-23 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 hire Kristin Allen as ES Secretary. 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 Hannah Proctor as BELA Special Education Paraprofessional. 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 Angela Colby as ES Paraprofessional. 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 Amber Hines as ES Paraprofessional. 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 Kevin Thaxton as HHS Head Janitor. 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 Volunteer Coaches. 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 Leave of Absence of Brandy Gulley. 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 Maternity Leave of Ashley Bartok. 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 Brandon Phillips to HMS Math. 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 Voluntary Transfer of LaNette Proctor to 3rd Grade. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to post the following positions. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
HMS Math
HMS ELA
3rd Grade Teacher ES Intermediate
2nd Grade Teacher WS
5th Grade Teacher ES Intermediate
HHS Dean of Students
HHS Boys JV Basketball Coach
HHS 2nd Shift Custodian
Two WS Paraprofessionals
ES Secretary
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 6:19 p.m.
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