Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met April 26.
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 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 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.
The following administrators were present: Dr. Amy Dixon, Scott Dewar, Kim Williams, Natalie Fry, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Mallory Wilson, Alesha Allen, Lana Bell, Phil Nyberg, Pam Rizkallah, and Andy Fehrenbacher. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Russell Hunt, Lori McClusky, Scott Isaacs, George Whitlock, Joy Coates-Brown, Glenda Hall, Joy Butler, and Travis Butler. The following members of the public were present: Steve Smothers, Andrew Rowland, Edward Coates, Rebecca Sheldon and Tanner Sheldon.
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. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees in an educational setting. Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
B. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of a public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5).
C. Security procedures, school building safety and security. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8).
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 5:15 p.m.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:45 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. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2023 Regular 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 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. Lambert 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 – Dr. Amy Dixon; Tanner Sheldon (HHS Freshman)
▪ Thanked everyone for the participation in the strategic planning process.
▪ Tanner Sheldon was introduced to the Board. He explained how he has several diving certificates and helps by cleaning waterways.
BELA – Principal Alesha Allen
West Side Primary - Principal Mallory Wilson
▪ Celebrated National Library Week by hosting celebrity readers.
East Side Intermediate - Principal Eric McCollum
Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan
Harrisburg High School - Principal Scott Dewar
Special Education - Kim Williams
Technology, Media, Grants, Curriculum – Natalie Fry
▪ Admin will be trained in Title IX on the next professional development day.
Transportation – Andy Fehrenbacher
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to for the final approval of the Press Plus Policy updates. 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 Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Ehbed Energy. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to award the Milk bid to Prairie Farms. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to award the bid for Food and other supplies to Kohl’s and CRS. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to award the Trash bid to Bulldog Systems. 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 Executive Session minutes of the March 21, 2023 Regular Board Meeting. 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 resignation of Tyler Rumsey as a Harrisburg High School Assistant Varsity Football Coach. 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 maternity leave of Brooke Robertson from August 10 through November 1, 2023. 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 reassignment of Laura Bradley from 1st Grade to 2nd Grade Teacher at West Side due to class size reduction. 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 bid of Hannah Nance to transfer to HHS Special Education. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to employ Geoff Absher as 8th Grade Basketball Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to employ Jake Dixon as Harrisburg Middle School Golf Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to employ Terry Blackman as East Side 2nd Shift Custodian. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to employ Jade Smith as a Secretary at West Side for the 23-24 school year. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Russell, Mr. Lambert. Mr. Henshaw and Mr. Dowdy voted yea. Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve accelerated tenure for the following. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ Nicole Storms
▪ Tyler Eubanks
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to employ Phil Nyberg as West Side Principal for the 23-24 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 resignation of Joy Coates-Brown as BELA Aide effective immediately. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to post the following positions. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ 7th Grade Basketball Coach
▪ 4th Grade General Education Teacher
▪ West Side Primary Special Education teacher
▪ East Side Intermediate Special Education Teacher
▪ West Side Assistant Principal for the 23-24 school year
▪ High School Assistant Drama Director
▪ High School Sp. Ed./RISE Teacher
▪ BELA Paraprofessional
▪ District Safety Officer
Mr. Dowdy 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 7:09 p.m.
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