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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Oct. 30.

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 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023, as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, Mr. Brandon Henshaw and Mr. Steve Smothers. Mr. Kevin Dowdy, and Mr. Billy Smith were absent.

The following administrators were present: Amy Dixon, Eric McCollum, and Andy Fehrenbacher. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Kyle Brames and Julie Martin. The following members of the public were present: Jeff Stroder, Randy Smithpeters and Tom DeNeal.

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. Henshaw moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss: A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees in an education setting. Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

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 4:30 p.m.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:28 p.m. Upon a call of the President for a voice vote to be taken, it was determined the results of said motion carried.

Public Comment - none

Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the FY23 Audit. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the International Travel Program Proposal of Hannah Nance. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Dr. Dixon discussed the budget with the Board. She feels the District needs to hold on new hires for a while.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to reassign Scott Dewar to West Side Principal beginning November 27, 2023. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Russell seconded the motion to reassign John Crabb to HHS Principal beginning November 27, 2023. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Russell moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to reassign Andy Fehrenbacher to HHS Assistant Principal beginning November 27, 2023. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smothers 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 5:48 p.m.

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