Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education Met Jan. 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The following minutes are tentative and will not become official minutes of the
Board of Education until their scheduled approval at the next regular meeting.
Call to Order and Roll Call
The Southeastern Community Unit District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, January 25, 2021 in the Board of Education Office (Room #126) in Augusta, Illinois. John Eilers, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call verified that there was a quorum of the Board of Education with the following members present and absent as listed below:
| Board of Education | Title | Present | Absent |
| Steve Bruenger | Vice-President | X | |
| John Eilers | President | X | |
| Grant Holst | Member | X | |
| Ian O’Neal | Member | X | |
| Bobbi Smith | Secretary | X | |
| Greg Tippey | Member | X | |
| Mark Winters | Member | X |
| Administration | Title | Present | Absent |
| Todd Fox | Superintendent | X | |
| Tecia Lantz | Elementary Principal | X | Left at 8:16 p.m. |
| Cyle Rigg | Jr. High Principal | X | Left at 8:16 p.m. |
| Tim Kerr | Sr. High Principal | X | Left at 8:16 p.m. |
| Kimberly Harrison | Dean of Student Support | X | Left at 8:16 p.m. |
| Staff | Title | Present | Absent |
| Lisa Knorr | Recording Secretary | X | |
| Others Present | Title | Address the Board | Topic |
| No Guests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the December 14, 2020 regular meeting and closed session as presented. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
Public Participation
None
Special Recognition
Superintendent Fox presented the update on the Board Excellence site recognizing the October through January Sun of the Month.
Special Presentation
None
Financial
Superintendent Fox presented the monthly financial snapshot showing we are 50% into the fiscal year. We have received 74% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 45% of budgeted expenditures.
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Fox presented the COVID-19 update which included IDPH/ISBE guidelines, IHSA/IESA guidelines, vaccination, ESSER II funds, Remote Learning and the school day length.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the current Enrollment numbers for Southeastern.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the Seniority Lists.
Superintendent Fox discussed the FY22 Transportation regarding bus stops and shuttles. Superintendent Fox discussed the 2021 School Board Election.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the deposit account agreement and investment agreement with Bowen Bank of Advance effective February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022.
Aye: O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the football cooperative sports agreement with West Prairie High School for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the transition of exterminating services to Beck Pest Control, Inc. effective immediately. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Keela Whewell at the end of the 2023-2024 school year for the purpose of retirement. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the employment of Trisha Weese in the position of paraprofessional effective January 20, 2021. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education approved the employment of Molly Milby in the position of substitute bus driver.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of Beth McMillen in the position of substitute bus driver.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 7:51 p.m. for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; and for collective negotiating matters between the school board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Bruenger
Motion Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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