Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Sept. 26.
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 #123) in Augusta, Illinois. Greg Tippey, Board Vice 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 | Assistant Superintendent | X | |
| Brandon Gooding | Elementary Principal | X | Left at 8:38 p.m. |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | Left at 8:38 p.m. |
| Kimberly Harrison | Sr. High Principal | X | Left at 8:38 p.m. |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/Transp. Director | X | Left at 8:38 p.m. |
| Staff | Title | Present | Absent |
| Lisa Knorr | Recording Secretary | X | |
| Carrie Shaffer | District Admin. Assistant | X | Left at 8:38 p.m. |
| Others Present | Title | Address the Board | Topic |
| 1 guest | Auditor | Yes | AFR presentation |
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as amended.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: Eilers
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Hitz and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the August 22, 2022 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Budget Hearing
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. on the FY2023 Southeastern Community School District #337 budget. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Kearby and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. on the FY2023 Southeastern Community School District #337 budget. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the FY2023 Southeastern Community School District #337 budget as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Hitz, Holst, Kearby
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Public Participation
Ron Hilton, auditor, gave the annual financial report.
Special Recognition
The Board Excellence site featured September Sun of the Month, JH baseball All-State Team, New Berlin Tournament All-Tournament Team, Lady Suns Classic All-Tournament Team, JH Softball All-State Team, 2nd place Lady Suns Class Tournament.
Financial
On a motion by Member Hitz and a second by Member Winters, the Board of Education approved the FY2022 Annual Financial Report as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Kearby and a second by Member Smith, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Fox gave update on the school safety.
Superintendent Fox discussed the Health Insurance Network.
Superintendent Fox presented the Reduction in Force Joint Committee.
Superintendent Fox gave discussed the bus driver shortage.
Superintendent Fox informed the board of the tuition rate which is based on the district’s actual expenditures and found on the annual financial report.
Superintendent Fox discussed the availability of the maintenance grant.
Administrative reports were given with Mrs. Lantz giving update on Rural School Safety Project in which five Southeastern staff members attended the training, Mr. Rigg gave report on updated IESA Ejection Policy, Mr. Gooding gave update on Elementary Discipline and Incentives, Mrs. Harrison reported on Student Government, and Mr. Kerr reported on the Dual Credit Courses, CEO Program and Work Study Program. Superintendent Fox reminded the board about the upcoming board election in Spring of 2023.
On a motion by Member Kearby and a second by Member Hitz, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 8:38 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.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
The board returned to Open Session at 8:55 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Hitz and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the purchase of CrisisGo Emergency Management Platform.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the transfer of Deb Nelson in the position of elementary cook to paraprofessional effective September 12, 2022. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Eilers
Motion Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Winters and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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