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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met July 16.

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. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Brandon Henshaw, and Mr. Steve Smothers. Mr. Kevin Dowdy, and Mr. Jonathan Russell were absent.

The following administrators were present: Dr. Amy Dixon, Brady Mayer, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Lana Bell, Amanda Stone.

The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Russell Hunt, and Jennifer Irvin. The following members of the public were present: 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. Smith seconded the motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss 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 5:01 p.m.

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:20 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. Lambert moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Smith and Mr. Smothers abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. Smith 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. Smothers moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. 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 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 – Reports not required the month of July

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Adoption of Press Plus Issue 115. 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 MOU between Harrisburg Unit #3 and the Harrisburg Education Association. 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 wage increase for non – certified support staff. (Excluding custodial staff who will follow their contract.) On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the administrative contracts as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the EHD School - Based Mental Health Contract. On a call of the roll, Mr. Henshaw, Mr. Smith, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Smothers voted yea. Mr. Penrod abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for HHS Speech with Carrier Mills Stonefort CUSD #2. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the June 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Henshaw, and Mr. Penrod voted yea. Mr. Smothers and Mr. Dowdy abstained. Motion carried.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Benjie Willsey, 5th Grade General Education Teacher. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Theresa Oxford, EOC Aide. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Jess Martin, HHS Media Center Aide. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Angie Jones, East Side Secretary. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Drake Patton as 7th Grade Boys Basketball 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 Retirement of Kim Reeder effective the end of the 26-27 school year. She is eligible for the 6% retirement incentive. 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 Brooke Harbison as 2nd Grade Math Aide at West Side. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Lambert moved and Mr. Smith seconded the motion to employ Tina Norman as Special Education Classroom Aide at West Side. 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 Terry Thaxton as 2nd Shift Custodian at East Side. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to employ Rhonda Beckman as 5th Grade General Education Teacher at East Side. 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 Michelle Wallace as HMS Science Teacher. 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 Madison Hall for HHS Color Guard. 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 Joyce Mugge as HMS Secretary. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to employ Trevor Beere as HMS In-School Suspension Aide. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to terminate Jan Sullivan as HMS Cook. 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 5:36 p.m.

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