Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met March 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order and Roll Call
The Southeastern Community Unit District #337 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, March 22, 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 7:41 pm, returned at 8:17 pm |
| Cyle Rigg | Jr. High Principal | X | Left at 7:41 pm, returned at 8:17 pm |
| Tim Kerr | Sr. High Principal | X | |
| Kimberly Harrison | Dean of Student Support | X | |
| 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 O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bruenger, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the February 22, 2021 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Public Participation
Special Recognition
Superintendent Fox presented the Board Excellence Awards which included March Sun of the Month, National Honor Society inductees, CyberAmerica Competition National Finalist, 7th grade volleyball regional champions, 7th grade volleyball sectional champions, 8th grade volleyball regional champions, and 8th grade volleyball sectional champions. Superintendent Fox congratulated the teams.
Financial
Superintendent Fox reviewed the monthly financial snapshot which shows we are 67% into the fiscal year. We have received 85% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 59% of our budgeted expenditures.
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Fox gave COVID-19 update to the board.
Superintendent Fox discussed with the board the ESSER II grant funds.
Superintendent Fox informed the board of the plans for summer school.
Superintendent Fox updated the board regarding requirements for Parent Choice Remote Learning.
Superintendent Fox informed the board on the COVID-19 symptom update.
Superintendent Fox reported on the P-EBT cards.
Superintendent Fox discussed the plans for Prom/Homecoming/Graduation this year.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the upcoming School Board Election and presented Board Policy 2.70 on filling vacancies.
Superintendent Fox presented the ROE Full Compliance report in which the Regional Office commended the district for its attention and efforts for this year’s compliance visit.
Superintendent Fox presented the prioritized 10-Year Health Life Safety Survey list.
Superintendent Fox reported on the Energy Agreement with Anderson Consultants, Inc. Administrative Reports were given with Mr. Rigg reporting on the updated guidelines for attendance at sporting events.
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 7:33 p.m. for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and 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, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 9:14 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Debra Hurt in the position of high school math teacher effective at the end of the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year for the purpose of retirement.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education and the Southeastern Education Association as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Debra Neill in the position of paraprofessional effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year for the purpose of retirement.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Shelby Tobias in the position of music teacher effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of Hannah Trott in the position of elementary teacher for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Matthew Zaehringer in the position of social studies teacher for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Bishop Roberts as volunteer high school baseball assistant coach for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Angela Wagner as volunteer high school volleyball assistant coach for the 2020-2021 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Kimberly Harrison in the position of jr./sr. high building principal/jr./sr. high counselor for the Southeastern School District for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Tim Kerr in the position of jr./sr. high building principal/jr./sr. high academic counselor for the Southeastern School District for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Tecia Lantz in the position of elementary building principal/elementary counselor for the Southeastern School District for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Cyle Rigg in the position of athletic director/transportation director for the Southeastern School District for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of tenured certified teaching staff for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
| Last Name | First Name | Start Date | Tenured Board Date | Total
Years Completed |
| Kelly | Lisa | Aug-90 | 3/21/1994 | 30 |
| Ramsey | Cynthia | Aug-86 | 3/16/1988 | 30 |
| Hurt | Deb | Aug-91 | 4/19/1993 | 29 |
| Whewell | Keela | Aug-91 | 4/19/1993 | 29 |
| Fox | Stephanie | Aug-94 | 3/11/1996 | 26 |
| Twidwell | Cindy | Aug-94 | 3/11/1996 | 26 |
| Sellars | Connie | Aug-97 | 3/10/1999 | 23 |
| Guymon | Sara | Aug-04 | 3/10/2008 | 16 |
| Gronewold | Lori | Jan-06 | 3/8/2010 | 14.5 |
| Goughnour | Anita | Aug-09 | 3/13/2013 | 11 |
| Gooding | Brandon | Aug-10 | 3/10/2014 | 10 |
| Schullian | Autumn | Aug-11 | 3/9/2015 | 9 |
| Cox | Holly | Aug-11 | 3/9/2015 | 9 |
| Neisen | Kayla | Aug-11 | 3/9/2015 | 9 |
| Schullian | Bryan | Aug-11 | 3/9/2015 | 9 |
| Ufkes | Brett | Aug-11 | 3/9/2015 | 9 |
| Harris | Jordan | Aug-11 | 3/9/2015 | 9 |
| Lamb | Jon | Aug-15 | 3/25/2019 | 5 |
| Last Name | First Name | Start Date | Tenured Board Date | Total
Years Completed |
| Cooley | Brian | Aug-16 | 3/23/2020 | 4 |
| Gray | Lauren | Aug-16 | 3/23/2020 | 4 |
| Parker | Caitlyn | Aug-17 | 3 | |
| Griswold | Chad | Aug-17 | 3 | |
| Hoelscher | Brenda | Aug-17 | 3 | |
| Wilcox | Stephanie | Aug-17 | 3 | |
| Shallenberger | Natasha | Aug-18 | 2 | |
| Carson | Amy | Aug-19 | 1 | |
| Waterkotte | Morgan | Feb-20 | 0.5 | |
| Allison | McKenzie | Aug-20 | 0 | |
| Havel | Kaley | Aug-20 | 0 |
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the tenure contract to the following certified teaching staff for the 2021-2022 school year: Brenda Hoelscher
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the tenure contract to the following certified teaching staff for the 2021-2022 school year: Caitlyn Parker
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the following probationary certified teaching staff for 2021-2022 school year: Natasha
Shallenberger, Amy Carson, Morgan Waterkotte, McKenzie Allison, Kaley Havel.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of non-certified staff positions for the 2021-2022 school year:
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
| Category | Last Name | First Name | Current Position | Total Years | Hire Date |
| Bus Driver | Tobias | Jeff | Bus Driver | 29 | 1/14/1991 |
| Paraprofessional | Twaddell | Julia | Paraprofessional | 27.5 | 1/11/1993 |
| Bus Driver | Hurt | Jim | Bus Driver | 27 | 7/12/1993 |
| Paraprofessional | Rang | Teresa | Paraprofessional | 25 | 8/29/1995 |
| Custodian | Miller | Joyce | Elementary Custodian | 21 | 3/10/1999 |
| Maintenance | Neill | Gary
| Elementary Custodian | 20.5 | 11/8/1999
|
| Bus Maintenance | Henry | Paul | Bus Maintenance | 20 | 4/10/2000 |
| Paraprofessional | Perry | Cheryl | Paraprofessional | 20 | 8/1/2000 |
| Supervision | Inman | Sharlene | Supervision | 16.5 | 1/12/2004 |
| Custodian | Henson | Karen | Jr/Sr High Custodian | 14.5 | 1/9/2006 |
| Paraprofessional | Eifert | Sara | Paraprofessional | 14 | 7/10/2006 |
| Bus Driver | Neill | Gary | Bus Driver | 10 | 8/9/2010 |
| Paraprofessional | Roberts | Sheila | Paraprofessional | 9 | 6/13/2011 |
| Bookkeeper/Board Secretary | Knorr | Lisa | Bookkeeper/Board Secretary | 9 | 6/13/2011 |
| Bus Driver | Harris | Tori | Bus Driver | 6 | 8/18/2014 |
| District Secretary | Shaffer | Carrie | District Secretary | 4 | 4/11/2016 |
| Secretary | Holst | Jan | Jr/Sr High Secretary | 4 | 6/27/2016 |
| Secretary | Kirby | Tiana | Elementary Secretary | 4 | 6/27/2016 |
| Cook | Conkle | Michelle | Elementary Cook | 4 | 8/18/2016 |
| Paraprofessional | Ferguson | Kathern | Paraprofessional | 4 | 8/18/2016 |
| Cook | Roberts | Laura | Jr/Sr High Cook | 4 | 8/18/2016 |
| Category | Last Name | First Name | Current Position | Total Years | Hire Date |
| Long Term Sub | Drake | Shanna | Long Term Sub | 2 | 8/16/2018 |
| Paraprofessional | Hubbard | Tiffany | Paraprofessional | 2 | 8/16/2018 |
| Supervision | Milby | Molly | Supervision | 2 | 8/16/2018 |
| Cook | Milby | Molly | Elementary Cook | 2 | 8/16/2018 |
| Bus Driver | Tobias | Ross | Bus Driver | 2 | 8/16/2018 |
| Long Term Sub | Henry | Kassie | Long Term Sub | 2 | 11/28/2018 |
| Cook | Nelson | Debra | Elementary Cook | 2 | 12/3/2018 |
| Secretary | Cole | Gretchen | Jr/Sr High Secretary | 1 | 5/28/2019 |
| Custodian | Cooper | Kyle | Jr/Sr High Custodian | 1 | 6/3/2019 |
| Long Term Sub | Brown | Hannah | Long Term Sub | 1 | 8/15/2019 |
| Bus Driver | Frakes | Amanda | Bus Driver | 1 | 8/15/2019 |
| Paraprofessional | Kerker | Alyssa | Paraprofessional | 1 | 8/15/2019 |
| Cook | Pflum | Donna | Jr/Sr High Cook | 1 | 8/15/2019 |
| Paraprofessional | VanFleet | Mikayla | Paraprofessional | 1 | 8/15/2019 |
| Bus Driver | VanFleet | Mikayla | Bus Driver | 1 | 8/15/2019 |
| Paraprofessional | Bostic | Rachel | Paraprofessional | 1 | 9/16/2019 |
| Secretary | McMillen | Elizabeth | Elementary Secretary | 1 | 9/17/2019 |
| Paraprofessional | Orris | Corena | Paraprofessional | 1 | 10/15/2019 |
| Maintenance | Redenius | Andrew | District Maintenance | 1 | 10/28/2019 |
| Cook | Bland | Tina | Elementary Cook | 0 | 8/17/2020 |
| Long Term Sub | Reavis | Ashly | Long Term Sub | 0 | 8/17/2020 |
| Paraprofessional | Bruenger | Donna | Paraprofessional | 0 | 8/17/2020 |
| Cook | Roberts | Christopher | Jr/Sr High Cook | 0 | 8/17/2020 |
| Fill-In Teacher | Kerr | Alexandra | Fill-In Teacher | 0 | 8/17/2020 |
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
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