Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Jan. 24.
Here are 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 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 |
| 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 | |
| Tecia Lantz | Elementary Principal | X |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/Transp. Director X | Left at 7:43 p.m. |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal X | Arrived at 6:55 p.m., left at 7:43 p.m. |
| Kimberly Harrison | Sr. High Principal X | Left at 7:43 p.m. |
| Brandon Gooding | Asst. Elementary Principal | Left at 7:43 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 Hitz, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Hitz and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the December 13, 2021 regular meeting and closed session as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
Public Participation
None
Special Recognition
Superintendent Fox recognized Rhodes Market for everything they have done over the past 28 years for our school and our community. Superintendent Fox remembered Terry Robertson who was a former principal and superintendent at Southeastern School District and also former Southeastern employee Tony Newton.
Superintendent Fox presented the update on the Board Excellence site including: MVIT Tournament MVP, MVIT Tournament All-Tournament Team, MVIT Tournament Champions, CSE Classic Tournament All-Tournament Team, and 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 76% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 50% of budgeted expenditures.
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Hitz, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Eilers, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Fox reviewed the seniority lists.
Superintendent Fox went over the energy rates and contracts.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the plan for emergency days.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the Superintendent/Elementary Principal transition.
Superintendent Fox reviewed the open positions for 2022-2023.
Administrative reports were given with Superintendent Fox giving updates on Covid Leave bill -House Bill 2778, how the outcome of the pending lawsuits could affect our school district, the teacher shortage, ransom insurance, air purifiers in our buildings, and Covid testing. Superintendent Fox also informed the board that USDA has increased funding for school meals and schools will be receiving an additional .25 per lunch. He gave credit to Principal Harrison for the job she did to give the students a great homecoming week.
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Hitz, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 7:43 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; and for litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the school board has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the school board finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Eilers, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 8:13 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved to adopt the Teacher’s Retirement System of the State of Illinois Savings Plan effective January 24, 2022.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Hitz, the Board of Education approved the deposit account agreement and investment agreement with Bowen Bank of Advance effective February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
The Board of Education tabled the home school motion.
On a motion by Member Hitz and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the increase of compensation for officials as presented effective immediately.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Hitz, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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