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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met May 20.

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, May 20, 2025, as announced by posted public notice and by mail. The following members of the Board were present: Mr. Billy Smith, Mr. Brandon Henshaw, Mr. Steve Smothers, Mr. Nathan Howton and Mr. Randy Smithpeters. Mr. Kevin Dowdy, Mr. Ryan Lambert were absent.

The following administrators were present: Dr. Amy Dixon, Scott Dewar, Natalie Fry, Brady Mayer, Debbie McGowan, John Crabb, Alesha Allen, Lana Bell, Amanda Stone, Elizabeth Dawe, and Andy Fehrenbacher. The following Unit #3 staff members were present: Keri Holland, Kyle Brames, and Jennifer Irvin.

With a quorum of the members of the Board being present, President Smith called the meeting to order and declared the Board to be in session for the transaction of business.

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

Mr. Smothers 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 and those working as independent contractors. 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. Henshaw moved and Mr. Howton seconded the motion to reconvene in open session at 5:29 p.m. Upon a call of the President for a voice vote to be taken, it was determined the results of said motion carried.

There were no public comments.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2025 Special Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Howton moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw 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. Howton moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers 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.

RECOGNITION OF DISTRICT 3 SUCCESSES

Superintendent – Dr. Amy Dixon

▪ Recognized Harrisburg Middle School students and staff for achieving a spot on the U.S. News & Report’s Best Middle School List.

BELA – Principal Alesha Allen

West Side Primary – Principal Scott Dewar

East Side Intermediate - Principal Amanda Stone

Harrisburg Middle School - Principal Debbie McGowan

▪ Special Olympics participated in spring games at Taylor Field.

Harrisburg High School - Principal John Crabb

▪ Several students were honored or received scholarships on Senior’s Honor Night.

Special Education – Brady Mayer

▪ Will be communicating projected placements for current EOC Aides for next year to the incoming Special Education Coordinator.

Technology, Media, Grants, Curriculum – Natalie Fry

▪ Continuing to renew curriculum for next school year, spend grant funds and complete end of year grant reporting.

Transportation – Andy Fehrenbacher

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to discontinue the District’s Hospital Indemnity Plan. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Dr. Dixon presented the first reading of Press Plus Issue 118.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Howton seconded the motion to approve the District Consolidated Plan. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

The Amended Budget which will be available for review at the District Office, 411 W. Poplar St., Harrisburg, IL 62946.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to accept the bid for Trash, Milk, and food and other supplies as presented. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea. ▪ Trash – Bulldog Systems

▪ Milk – Prairie Farms

▪ Food and other – CRS, Kohls

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Smithpeters seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental agreement for Girls Soccer with Hardin County High School and Eldorado High School. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smithpeters moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental agreement for Boys Soccer with Hardin County High School. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smothers moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of the April 24, 2025 Regular Board Meeting. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Howton moved and Mr. Henshaw seconded the motion to approve the retirement of Connie Owens, Cook at East Side, effective end of the 26-27 school year. She will be eligible for the 6% incentive for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Howton seconded the motion to accept the resignations of Alexandra Teal, Speech/Language Pathologist, effective end of the 24-25 school year. 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 Emily Wallace, HHS Art, effective end of 24-25 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Howton moved and Mr. Smithpeters seconded the motion to accept the resignations of Brooklynn Naas, Speech/Language Pathologist, effective end of the 24-25 school year. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Smithpeters moved and Mr. Howton seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Cynthia Oskins as EOC 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 Haley Sullivan as East Side Paraprofessional. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Howton moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to accept the resignation of Heather Reynolds as East Side Paraprofessional. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to employ Moriah Arnold as 4th Grade Class Reduction Teacher 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 Danielle Oestreich as HS Assistant Volleyball Coach. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to employ Caitlyn Dismang as HS Assistant Cheer Coach (Split Stipend). 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 Danielle Stevens as a Speech/ Language Pathologist at West Side. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Howton moved and Mr. Smothers seconded the motion to employ Kelsey Anderson as a Speech/Language Pathologist at East Side. On a call of the roll, the motion received a unanimous vote of yea.

Mr. Henshaw moved and Mr. Smithpeters 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 5:57 p.m.

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