Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern 337 Building | Southeastern CUSD #337
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met May 14.
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, May 14, 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 | Secretary | X | |
| Jordan Henry | Member | X | |
| Mark Hitz | President | X | |
| Grant Holst | Member | X | |
| Cole Lanning | Member | X | |
| Jeremy Stephens | Member | X | |
| Greg Tippey | Vice President | X | |
| Administration | Title | Present | Absent |
| Tecia Lantz | Superintendent | X | |
| Brandon Gooding | Elementary Principal | X | |
| Tim Kerr | Jr./Sr. 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 |
| Two Guests | N/A | Yes | Sports Co-op |
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, Lanning, Stephens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Henry, the Board of Education approved the minutes from the April 23, 2025 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Lanning, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Public Participation
A parent addressed the board regarding the sports co-op being discussed with Illini West.
Special Recognition
Principal Tim Kerr presented the Board Excellence Awards: IJAS State Science Fair Results, KHQA Student Athlete of the Week, John Wood Community College Welding Certificates, John Wood Community College Truck Driver Training Program receiving CDL, Scholarship Recipients, DAR Good Citizen Award, Southeastern Way Award Recipients, Class of 2025 Salutatorian, and Class of 2025 Valedictorians.
Financial
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the monthly financial snapshot which shows we are 83% into the fiscal year. We have received 107% of our budgeted revenue and have spent 83% of our budgeted expenditures.
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, Lanning, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Informational Items
Superintendent Lantz reviewed the tax computation sheets.
Superintendent Lantz discussed high school graduation which will be held May 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Superintendent Lantz reviewed the sports cooperatives.
Superintendent Lantz gave Board Policy Update with the (1st reading) of: 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure, 4:15 Identity Protection, 4:80 Accounting and Audits, 4:120 Food Services, 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment, 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited, 5:60 Expenses, 5:100 Staff Development Program, 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction, 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks, 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students, 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities, 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited, 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools, 7:60 Residence, 7:70 Attendance and Truancy, 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment, 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited, 7:190 Student Behavior, 7:200 Suspension Procedures, 7:210 Expulsion Procedures, 7:250 Student Support Services, 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence, 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students, 7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools, 7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools, 7:340 Student Records, 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property.
Administrative Reports were given by Mr. Rigg who gave IESA and IHSA update. Mr. Kerr reported on the proposed schedule for next year. Mr. Gooding stated there have been several field trips and activities and things have gone very well. Superintendent Lantz stated it’s been a very busy May, and we have been able to provide many opportunities for our students.
Action Items
On a motion by Member Bunnell and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education directed the superintendent to advertise for bid openings for bread, milk, and fuel for the 2025-2026 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Lanning, Stephens, 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 approved the renewal of Southeastern’s Illinois Elementary School Association membership for the 2025-2026 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: Lanning
Absent: None
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 2025-2026 school year.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst
Nay: Lanning
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Tippey and a second by Member Stephens, the Board of Education approved the employment of Teresa Whitaker in the position of cook for the 2025-2026 school year.
Aye: Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Lanning, 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 Teresa Whitaker in the position of part-time custodial worker for the 2025 summer.
Aye: Bunnell, Henry, Hitz, Holst, Lanning, Stephens, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bunnell, the Board of Education approved the employment of Sara Eifert in the position of part-time custodial worker for the 2025 summer.
Aye: Henry, Hitz, Holst, Lanning, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell
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 Elijah Leasman in the position of part-time custodial worker for the 2025 summer.
Aye: Hitz, Holst, Lanning, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry
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 Matthew Zaehringer in the position of part-time custodial worker for the 2025 summer.
Aye: Holst, Lanning, Stephens, Tippey, Bunnell, Henry, Hitz
Nay: None
Absent: None
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 7:04 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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