Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met July 18.
Here is the agenda 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. on Tuesday, July 18, 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 (arrived at 5:15 p.m.), Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Brandon Henshaw, and Mr. Steve Smothers. Mr. Jonathan Russell was absent.
The following administrators were present: Dr. Amy Dixon, Kim Williams, Debbie McGowan, Alesha Allen, Phil Nyberg, and Lana Bell. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Russell Hunt, Kyle Brames, Scott Isaacs, Heather Cox, Joy Butler, and Glenda Hall.
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. Dowdy moved and Mr. Henshaw 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).
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 5:01 p.m.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 6:01 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 June 22, 2023 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smothers 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. Dowdy 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 – None due in July
Superintendent – Dr. Amy Dixon
BELA – Principal Alesha Allen
West Side Primary - Principal Phil Nyberg
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
Transportation – Andy Fehrenbacher
▪ The buses will be inspected during July
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the HMS Athletic Handbook changes. 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 past 6 months Executive Session Minutes. All will remain closed. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Superintendent to make Interfund Transfers as needed. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion for approval the Memorandum of Understanding for a soccer cooperative with Galatia and Hardin County Schools for 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the June 22, 2023 Regular 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 resignation of Elizabeth Dawe as Academic Advisor at HHS. 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 Catrina Butler, HHS Physical Education Aide. 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 Sherrie Frailey as East Side Media Paraprofessional. 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 resignation of Derrek Fromm, Safety Officer. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the resignation of Sydney Younger as Middle School 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 approve the Maternity Leave of Tyler Eubanks from August 10, 2023 – October 16, 2023. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to employ Brandy Gulley as 5th Grade General Education Teacher. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to employ Leigha Smithpeters as a Special Education teacher at West Side Primary School. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to employ Haleigh Mayer as a Special Education Teacher at Harrisburg Middle School. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve employ Anfernee Houston as Freshman Boys Head Basketball Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to employ Dylan Butler as HHS Head Boys Soccer Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to employ Jess Martin as an HHS Paraprofessional, pending licensure. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to employ Emma McGowan as BELA Speech Language Pathologist pending licensure. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to employ Melissa Gill as West Side 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 employ Jami Gullic as West Side Paraprofessional pending licensure. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to employ Theresa Oxford as an EOC Aide. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Nancy Evans to West Side Paraprofessional. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Dowdy seconded the motion to approve the Voluntary Transfer of Michael Boglino to Middle School Media Specialist. On a call of the roll, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Smothers, Mr. Henshaw, and Mr. Dowdy voted yea. Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the list of High School Volunteer Soccer Coaches. 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 David Winkleman as a Middle School Volunteer Baseball Coach. 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 non-certified wage increase for cooks, secretaries, Paraprofessionals, EOC Aides, and District Mental Health Counselor. On a call of the roll, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Smothers voted yea. Mr. Lambert and Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to post the following positions. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.
▪ HHS Academic Advisor
▪ HHS Math Teacher
▪ HMS Technology Teacher
▪ (2) HMS Paraprofessionals
▪ HMS English Language Arts Teacher
▪ (2) HMS Math Teachers
▪ HMS Cook
▪ (2) ES Paraprofessional Aides
▪ BELA Paraprofessional
▪ WS Safety Officer
Mr. Dowdy moved and Mr. Henshaw 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.
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