Southeastern Community Unit School District # 337 Board of Education met Jan. 23.
Here are 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 23, 2023 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 | Arrived at 6:48 p.m. |
| Greg Tippey | Vice President | X | |
| Mark Winters | Member | X |
| Administration | Title | Present | Absent |
| Todd Fox | Superintendent | X | |
| Tecia Lantz | Asst. Superintendent | X | |
| Brandon Gooding | Elementary Principal | X | |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | |
| Kimberly Harrison | Sr. High Principal | X | |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/Transp. Director | X |
| Staff | Title | Present | Absent |
| Lisa Knorr | Recording Secretary | X | |
| Carrie Shaffer | Administrative Assistant | 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, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Smith, Winters
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Hitz, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the December 19, 2022 regular meeting as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Tippey, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: Smith, Winters
Motion Carried
Public Participation
None
Special Recognition
Superintendent Fox named the Board Excellence accomplishments including January Sun of the Month, 4th Place Quincy Invitational Wrestling Meet, 7-1 Abe’s Rumble Tournament, FBLA Western Area Conference Section Vice-President, FBLA Western Area Conference Section President, FBLA State Vice-President, CSE Classic All-Tournament Basketball Team, Bloomington State Farm Classic Tournament, Selected to Sing the National Anthem at the IESA Class 1A State Volleyball Tournament, CSE Girls Varsity Basketball Classic Champions, Bloomington State Farm Classic Tournament Champions, Varsity Basketball 2nd Place Hancock County Tournament, 4th Place Macomb Holiday Tournament, Hancock County Tournament MVP, Macomb Holiday Basketball Tournament All-Tournament Team.
Financial
Superintendent Fox presented the monthly financial snapshot showing we are 50% into the fiscal year. We have received 67% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 55% of budgeted expenditures.
On a motion by Member Hitz and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Kearby, Tippey, Eilers, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Smith, Winters
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Fox reviewed the seniority lists (certified and non-certified).
Superintendent Fox gave update on 2023 school board election.
Superintendent Fox discussed a school resource officer.
Administrative reports were given with Superintendent Fox reporting on recent bills discussed in the house and senate. He added that he was very proud of what our staff did after the water break from the sprinkler system that happened on Christmas Eve to get the building ready for the return to school on January 3.
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by member Hitz, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 7:27 p.m. for the purpose of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint ledged 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: Kearby, Smith, Tippey, Eilers, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
The board returned to Open Session at 8:21 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by member Hitz, the Board of Education approved the following board policies (2nd reading): 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board, Indemnification; 2:30 School District Elections; 2:50 Board Member Term of Office; 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest; 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban; 2:210 Organizational School Board Meeting; 2:250 Access to District Public Records; 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure; 3:10 Goals and Objectives; 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent; 3:60 Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal; 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management; 4:120 Food Services; 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees; 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors; 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:120 Employee Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct, and Conflict of Interest; 5:190 Teacher Qualifications; 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal; 5:220 Substitute Teachers; 5:250 Leaves of Absence; 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment; 5:280 Duties and Qualifications; 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions; 5:320 Evaluation; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves; 6:15 School Accountability; 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day; 6:50 School Wellness; 6:60 Curriculum Content; 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development; 6:160 English Learners; 6:220 Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program, Responsible Use and Conduct; 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers; 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies; 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs; 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program; 6:280 Grading and Promotion; 6:300 Graduation Requirements; 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions, Re Entering Students; 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program; 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers to and from Non-District Schools; 7:70 Attendance and Truancy; 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations, Immunizations, and Exclusion of Students; 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:190 Student Behavior; 7:250 Student Support Services; 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program; 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention; 7:340 Student Records.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Hitz and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the deposit account agreement and investment agreement with Bowen Bank of Advance effective February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Molly Milby in the position of bus monitor and part-time cook effective January 12, 2023.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Hitz, Holst, Kearby, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Winters
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Kearby, the Board of Education approved the employment of Janice White in the position of part-time special education tutor effective January 10, 2023.
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 8:30 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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