Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education Met July 26.
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 in the Board of Education Office (Room #123) 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 |
| John Eilers | President | X | |
| Mark Hitz | Member | X | |
| Grant Holst | Member | X | |
| Sarah Kearby | Member | X | |
| Bobbi Smith | Secretary | X | |
| Greg Tippey | Vice President | X | |
| Mark Winters | Member | X | |
| Administration | Title | Present | Absent |
| Todd Fox | Superintendent | X | |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/ Transp. Director | X | |
| Tecia Lantz | Elementary Principal | X | |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | |
| Kimberly Harrison | Sr. High Principal | X | |
| Staff | Title | Present | Absent |
| Lisa Knorr | Recording Secretary | X | |
| Others Present | Title | Address the Board | Topic |
| Four guests | N/A | Yes | back to school guidance |
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Administering the Oath of Office to Newly-Appointed Board Members
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the June 28, 2021 regular meeting and closed session. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Public Participation
Three guests spoke during public participation. Their topic was back to school guidelines. Special Recognition
Financial
Superintendent Fox reviewed the monthly financial snapshot which showed the audited numbers with the beginning fund balances.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the FY22 budget process with the public hearing held in September and the approval of the FY22 budget.
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to develop a tentative budget for the FY22 school year. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the scheduling of a public hearing on Monday, September 27, 2021 for the purpose of public information and input into the FY22 school district budget.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Fox reviewed ESSER funds spending.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the open positions for the 2021-2022 school year. Administrative reports
Action Items
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the following board policies (2nd reading): 1:20 District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements, 1:30 School District Philosophy, 2:10 School District Governance, 2:30 School District Elections, 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship, 2:240 Board Policy Development, 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 6:145 Migrant Students, 6:160 English Learners, 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks, 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies, 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs, 7:220 Bus Conduct, 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease, 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs, 2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 plan for safe return for in person instruction and continuity of services as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Rachel Bostic in the position of paraprofessional for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Mikie Engel in the position of paraprofessional for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Brandi Simmons in the position of paraprofessional for the 2021- 2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the employment of Angela Wagner in the position of volunteer high school volleyball assistant coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the employment of D. Todd Fox in the position of 5/6 girls’ basketball head coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the employment of Grant Holst in the position of 5/6 girls’ basketball assistant coach for the 2021-2022 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Kearby, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Holst
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 7:44 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 the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the school board, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquire.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 8:45 p.m.
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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