Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met July 24.
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 Wednesday, July 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 | |
| Greg Tippey | Vice President | X | |
| Administration | Title | Present | Absent |
| Tecia Lantz | Superintendent | X | |
| Brandon Gooding | Elementary Principal | X | Left at 7:10 p.m. |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | Left at 7:10 p.m. |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/Transp. Director | X | Left at 7:10 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 Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the June 26, 2024 regular meeting and closed session. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
Special Recognition
None
Financial
Superintendent Lantz presented the monthly financial snapshot showing we are 100% into the fiscal year. We have received 107% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 102% of budgeted expenditures.
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education authorized the Superintendent to develop a tentative budget for the FY25 school year. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the scheduling of a public hearing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 for the purpose of public information and input into the FY25 school district budget.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the school board member terms.
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the 2024-2025 Tuition Waivers.
Administrative reports were given with Mr. Gooding reporting on the updates to the elementary handbook. Mr. Kerr also reported on the changes to the jr.sr high handbooks as well as to the incentive programs. Mr. Rigg reported on the plan for bus routes on hard surfaces only.
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 7:10 p.m. for the purpose of 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: Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 7:31 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the following board policies (2nd reading): 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board – Filling Vacancies, 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses, 2:160 Board Attorney, 4:15 Identity Protection, 4:40 Incurring Debt, 4:70 Resource Conservation, 4:80 Accounting and Audits, 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees, 5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information, 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity, 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal, 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers, 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off, 6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program, 6:140 Education of Homeless Children, 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction, 6:230 Library Media Program, 7:170 Vandalism.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the Southeastern Elementary and Junior/Senior High School handbooks as presented. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the FY25 Consolidated District Plan as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement for FY25 and FY26.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the extracurricular stipend increase for FY25 as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Matthew Zaehringer in the position of junior high track coach for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the employment of Kim Dormire in the position of part-time junior high mathematics teacher for the 2024-2025 school year as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Barb Kessler in the position of part-time junior/senior high special education teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the employment of Matt Long in the position of part-time Dean of Students for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Sarah Kearby in the position of high school scholastic bowl sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the employment of Racquel Rawlins in the position of play co-director for the 2024- 2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Matthew Zaehringer in the position of high school boys’ basketball assistant coach for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: Henry, Stevens
Motion Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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