Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met Feb. 26.
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, February 26, 2025 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 7:20 p.m. |
| Tim Kerr | Jr. High Principal | X | Left at 7:20 p.m. |
| Cyle Rigg | District AD/Transp. Director | X | Left at 7:20 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, 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 Stephens, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the January 22, 2025 board meeting.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Special Recognition
Principal Kerr presented the Board Excellence Awards: February Sun of the Month, Culver Stockton Science Fair Ratings and Awards, Junior High Science Club Culver Stockton Science Fair Outstanding Chapter, Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Participant, Hancock County Bicentennial Seal Designing Contest Winners for 7th grade and 8th grade, Hancock County Bicentennial Essay Competition Winner, 8th Grade Boys Basketball IESA 1A Regional Champions, IESA 1A Sectional Champions, IESA 1A 4th Place in State, IESA Sportsmanship Award Recipient, 7th Grade Volleyball West Prairie Tournament Champions, 8th Grade Volleyball Central Tournament 2nd Place, IESA 1A Wrestling Regional 3rd Place Advanced to Sectionals, CSE High School Girls Basketball IHSA 2A Regional Champions.
Financial
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the monthly financial snapshot which shows we are 58% into the fiscal year. We have received 93% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 57% of our budgeted expenditures.
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, 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
Informational Items
Superintendent Lantz reviewed a Tuition Waiver Request.
Superintendent Lantz discussed the School Resource Officer.
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the 2024-2025 School Calendar.
No Administrative reports were given.
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education moved into closed session at 6:51 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 discussion of minutes of
lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of school board approval of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as required by the Act.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
The Board of Education returned to Open Session at 7:59 p.m.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stevens, the Board of Education approved the deposit account agreement and investment agreement with Bowen Bank of Advance effective February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Stevens, the Board of Education approved the release of the following closed session minutes for public review: August 21, 2024, September 25, 2024, October 23, 2024, November 20, 2024, December 16, 2024.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the 2025 high school graduation date for Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Southeastern Jr/Sr High School at 2:00 p.m.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens
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 Lisa Kelly in the position of kindergarten teacher for the purpose of retirement effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Tim Kerr in the position of junior/senior high school principal for the purpose of retirement effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Beth McMillen in the position of cheer sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Debra Nelson in the position of paraprofessional at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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 accepted the resignation of Cindy Ramsey in the position of elementary teacher for the purpose of retirement effective June 30, 2025.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Sarah Kearby in the position of junior high track head coach 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 Stephens and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the employment of Brandon Gooding in the position of elementary principal for the 2025-2026 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the employment of Tim Kerr in the position of junior/senior high principal for the 2025-2026 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the employment of Cyle Rigg in the position of transportation director/athletic director for the 2025-2026 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Stephens, Stevens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: None
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 8:07 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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