Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met April 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 on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in the Board of Education Office in Augusta, Illinois. Mark Hitz, 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 |
| Eric Bunnell | Member | X | |
| Jordan Henry | Member | X | |
| Mark Hitz | President | X | |
| Grant Holst | Member | X | |
| Jeremy Stephens | Member | X | |
| Julie Stevens | Secretary | X | Arrived at 6:39 p.m. |
| Greg Tippey | Vice President | X | |
| Administration | Title | Present | Absent |
| Tecia Lantz | Superintendent | X | |
| Brandon Gooding | Elementary Principal | X | Left at 7:19 p.m. |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | |
| Kimberly Harrison | Sr. High Principal | X | Left at 7:19 p.m. |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/Transp. Director | 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 Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: Stevens, Tippey
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the March 27, 2024 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Stevens, Tippey
Motion Carried
Special Recognition
Kimberly Harrison presented the Board Excellence Awards: April Sun of the Month, Angie Schwagmeyer Scholarship Recipient, Herald-Whig Basketball 2nd Team, District 16 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association 7th Grade Coach of the Year Bryan Schullian, FBLA Illinois State Leadership Conference, FBLA Western Area Conference Section President, FBLA State Vice-President, Head Coach Matt Long selected Herald-Whig Coach of the Year, IESA Solo & Ensemble Ratings, IHSA Solo & Ensemble Ratings, Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Meeting Competition, National Honor Society officers.
Financial
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the fiscal year 2023 Annual Financial Report.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Bunnell, Henry
Nay: None
Absent: Stevens, Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Lantz presented the updated bus fleet.
Superintendent Lantz went over the end of year dates.
Superintendent Lantz presented the tuition rate which is $10,451.20.
Superintendent Lantz went over the open positions for 2024-2025 school year.
Superintendent Lantz presented the new school laws for 2024.
Superintendent Lantz gave Board Policy Update with the (1st reading) of: 2:40 Board Member Qualifications, 2:60 Board Member Removal from Office, 2:140 Communications To and From the Board, 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure, 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited, 4:20, Fund Balances, 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, 5:100 Staff Development Program, 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest, 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:185 Remote Educational Program, 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited.
No Administrative reports were given.
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Stevens, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 6:53 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; 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; student disciplinary cases.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Stevens, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 8:07 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Henry, the Board of Education approved the renewal of Southeastern’s Illinois Elementary School Association membership for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stevens, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the renewal of Southeastern’s Illinois High School Association membership for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved a $1 per hour increase for all non-certified personnel for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Henry, the Board of Education approved to defer property taxes received in the month of June to the next fiscal year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stevens, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Tiana Kirby in the position of secretary effective June 30, 2024 for the purpose of retirement.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Bunnell, Henry
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Sara Guymon in the position of high school science club sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Brandon Gooding in the position of National Honor Society sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Stevens, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stevens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the employment of extracurricular assignments and other duties for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stevens, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: Tippey
Motion Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Henry, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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