Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met Nov. 20.
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, November 20, 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 | |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | |
| 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 Tippey, the Board of Education approved the agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey Nay: None
Absent: None
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 October 23, 2024 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Special Recognition
Principal Tim Kerr presented the Board Excellence Awards: October Sun of the Month, November Sun of the Month, West Central Conference Volleyball 1st Team, West Central Conference Volleyball All-Academic Team, Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Academic Team, West Central Conference Volleyball 1st Team, Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association 1A All-State 1st Team, Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association 1A All-State 2nd Team, illprepvb.com Player of the Week, Junior High State Speech – Judge’s Choice Award, 8th Grade Boys Basketball Hancock County Tournament 2nd Place, IHSA 1A High School Varsity Volleyball Regional Champions.
Financial
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: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the 2024 tax levy request.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the scheduling of the Truth in Taxation Hearing for Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Lantz presented the 2024 Summative Designation with each building receiving a Commendable rating.
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the upcoming 2025 school board election with one 2-year term and four 4-year terms to be filled.
Superintendent Lantz gave Board Policy Update with the (1st reading) of: 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban, 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers, 2:120 Board Member Development, 2:140 Communications To and From the Board, 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management, 4:30 Revenue and Investments, 4:40 Incurring Debt, 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, 4:150 Facility Management and Building, 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds, 4:170 Safety, 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program, 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria, 5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting, 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest, 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct, 5:150 Personnel Records, 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline, 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day, 6:60 Curriculum Content, 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development, 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program, 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program, 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program, 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students, 7:160 Student Appearance, 7:165 School Uniforms, 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, 7:200 Suspension Procedures, 8:10 Connection with the Community.
Superintendent Lantz discussed a School Resource Officer.
Superintendent Lantz went over the FY25 Personnel Report from the Regional Office of Education.
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the enrollment numbers in Schuyler and McDonough counties for the County Facilities Sales Tax.
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 6:53 p.m. for 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, and student disciplinary cases. Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 7:10 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Educationapproved the early graduation of class of 2025 seniors Mya Bruns, Karlee Alred, Shelby Stout and Logan Bollin contingent upon meeting all graduation requirements by December 31, 2024. 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 7:13 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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