Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met Sept. 25.
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, September 25, 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 | Arrived at 6:31 p.m. |
| Julie Stevens | Secretary | X | |
| Greg Tippey | Vice President | X | |
| Administration | Title | Present | Absent |
| Tecia Lantz | Superintendent | X | |
| Brandon Gooding | Elementary Principal | X | |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/Transp. Director | X | Arrived at 7:01 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 |
Agenda Items
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stevens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: Stephens
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stevens, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the August 21, 2024 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: Stephens
Motion Carried
FY25 Budget Hearing
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. on the FY 2025 budget as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Henry, the Board of Education closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. on the FY 2025 budget as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the fiscal year 2025 budget as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
E-Learning Day Plan Hearing
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. on the E-Learning Day Plan as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Stevens, the Board of Education closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. on the E-Learning Day Plan as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stevens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the E-Learning Day Plan as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Special Recognition
Tim Kerr presented the Board Excellence Awards: New Berlin All-Tournament Volleyball Team, Lady Suns Classic All-Tournament Volleyball Team-MVP, Lady Suns Classic All Tournament Volleyball Team, Beardstown JV Tournament All-Tournament Volleyball Team, Junior High Baseball Suns Tournament Champions, Beardstown Volleyball Tournament Champions, New Berlin Volleyball Tournament 3rd Place, Lady Suns Classic Tournament Champions, Coach Tim Kerr 700th Career Win.
Financial
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Henry, the Board of Education approved the bills, financial statements, and activity funds.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the upcoming board election in April 2025. Superintendent Lantz discussed the metal detectors recently installed in the district. No Administrative reports were given.
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 6:58 p.m. for student disciplinary cases.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 7:21 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the following board policies as presented: 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure, 5:100 Staff Development Program, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Donna Pflum in the position of junior/senior high school cook effective September 20, 2024.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stevens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Shanna Drake in the position of junior class co-sponsor for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the employment of Jeffrey Totten in the position of volunteer football assistant coach for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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