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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Aug. 26.

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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024, as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Chris Penrod, Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Ryan Lambert, Mr. Jonathan Russell, Mr. Brandon Henshaw and Mr. Steve Smothers.

The following administrators were present: Dr. Amy Dixon, Scott Dewar, Natalie Fry, Pam Rizkallah, Brady Mayer, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Lana Bell, Amanda Stone, Elizabeth Dawe, Jason Varner, and Andy Fehrenbacher.

The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Kyle Brames, Jennifer Irvin, Joy Butler, and Tiffany Kielhorn.

The following members of the public were present: 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.

President Penrod led the Board, staff and attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Dowdy 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).

B. Legal issues

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. Dowdy moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:18 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. Russell seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Chris Penrod, Board President. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Dr. Dixon announced that with Mr. Penrod’s resignation, Billy Smith, Vice President will now become Board President. She then asked if there was a nomination for Vice-President.

Mr. Dowdy moved to nominate Ryan Lambert for Board Vice President.

Mr. Russell seconded the motion. On a call of the roll, Mr. Russell, Mr. Smothers, Mr. Dowdy, Mr. Henshaw, and Mr. Smith voted yea. Mr. Lambert abstained. The motion carried and Ryan Lambert was elected as Board Vice President.

Dr. Dixon stated the District will post the open position for a candidate from outside the township.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the retirement of Fredda Cox effective the end of the 26-27 school year. She will be eligible for the 6% incentive. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Lambert seconded the motion to approve the retirement of Tiffany Kielhorn effective the end of the 24-25 school year with a 6% incentive for the 24-25 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

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 5:24 p.m.

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