Harrisburg Community Unit School District No. 3 Board of Education met Oct. 18.
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. Brandon Henshaw. Mr. Chris Street was absent.
The following administrators were present: Mike Gauch, Kim Williams, Scott Dewar, Natalie Fry, Debbie McGowan, Eric McCollum, Mallory Wilson, Alesha Allen, Lana Bell, Phil Nyberg, Amanda Stone, Pam Rizkallah, and Andy Fehrenbacher. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Russell Hunt, Tony Chrisman, and Jennifer Irvin. The following members of the public were present: Sarah Girtman, Michelle Baker and Randy Smithpeters.
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 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:34 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
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2022 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 September 20, 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. 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. Dowdy 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
BELA – Principal Alesha Allen
▪ Staff attended the ROE 20 Professional Development Conference.
West Side Primary - Principal Mallory Wilson
▪ Administrators will have a District data meeting to discuss the buildings designations. East Side Intermediate - Principal Eric McCollum
▪ Honors English class started a monthly newspaper as part of the classroom writing activities.
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
Building and Grounds - Tony Chrisman/Russell Hunt
▪ Work on locker rooms in Davenport is making progress.
Special Education - Kim Williams
Technology, Media, Grants, Curriculum – Natalie Fry
▪ After school tutoring programs will be offered at all buildings very soon. Principals are identifying student who would benefit from these sessions.
Transportation – Andy Fehrenbacher
▪ The vehicle/transportation request system is up and running smoothly.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes of the September 20, 2022 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 September 20, 2022 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 resignation of Hillary Hutchison effective 10-28-22. 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 resignation of Kayla Rorer, Early Childhood Aide, effective 10-3-22. 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 Cynthia Boatright at the conclusion of the 23-24 school year with the retirement incentive for 23-24. 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 Karen West and Angela Cox as East Side Student Council Sponsors. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to hire Shirley Chambers as East Side EOC Aide for the remainder 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. Dowdy seconded the motion to hire Crystal Cairns as Middle School EOC Aide for the remainder of the 22-23 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to hire Olivia Farmer as BELA Paraprofessional for the remainder of the 22-23 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to hire Nathan Betts as Day Shift Taylor/Thompson Field Custodian effective 11-7-22. 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 E. J. Foster as BELA 2nd Shift Custodian effective 11-7-22 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 hire Blake Baldwin as COVID Sprayer for the remainder of the 22-23 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 Jon Sanders as Freshman Basketball Coach for the 22-23 school year as presented. 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 Maternity Leave of Michelle Dixon 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 terminate BELA janitor, Chris Price, effective immediately. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to post position of BELA Janitor 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 Accelerated Tenure of Amanda Davidson effective immediately 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 appoint Scott Dewar as Interim Superintendent starting November 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022 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 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 5:50 p.m.
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