Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4 Board of Education Met June 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDED BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
A Legal Notice, as prescribed by law, was published, and a Tentative Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021) has been available for public inspection since 9:00 a.m., May 25, 2021. The School Code of Illinois requires that a Public Hearing be conducted prior to formal adoption of the Amended Budget by the Board of Education. The Superintendent presented a summary of the budget and responded to questions by those attending the hearing, as well as members of the Board of Education. All those who wish to be heard on the budget were invited to make their comments after the formal presentation. The public hearing was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Items to be considered at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. in the Unit Office Conference Room, 500 North Tenth Street, Herrin, IL 62948.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mrs. Green led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Those answering roll call were Mrs. Etherton, Mr. Kay, Mrs. Green, Mr. Young, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Hutchison, and Mr. Loucks
ADOPT AMENDED BUDGET RESOLUTION
1. Adopt Amended FY21 Budget – Loucks made a motion, seconded by Young, to Adopt the FY21 Amended Budget, as presented. All members present voted yea.
BIDS:
1. Accept Bread and Milk Bids for 2021-2022 School Year - Robinson made a motion seconded by Hutchison to award Bakery Bids for the 2021-2022 school year to Bimbo Bakeries/Earthgrains Baking Company, Inc., and to award Dairy Bids for the 2021-2022 school year to Prairie Farms. All members present voted yea.
VISITOR PARTICIPATION: Linda Linton and Mike Smith presented concerns to the Board Members regarding the new Illinois mandated curriculum updates.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Open Minutes – The Board was requested to adopt the open minutes of May 20, 2021
2. Payment of Bills, Herrin Unit #4 – No questions heard.
3. Treasurer’s Report for May 2021 – No questions heard.
4. Adopt Resolution to Transfer $4,541.46 from Education Fund to Debt Service Fund for May and June 2021 Lease Payments.
5. Adopt Resolution to Transfer Funds from Education Fund to Debt Service Fund for July 2021 through June 2022 Lease Payments. Hutchison made a motion, seconded by Kay, to adopt and approve items listed on the Consent Agenda (and not extracted), Thursday, June 24, 2021. All members present voted yea.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Other Old Business – None at this time.
SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Student/Faculty Recognition – Letters on behalf of the Board were sent out to those recognized.
NEW BUSINESS (Extracted Items)
1. Approve HJHS Activity Account – Etherton made a motion seconded by Kay to establish a Class of 2026 Account within the Jr. High School Activity Ledger. All members present voted yea.
2. Approve Parking Lot Proposal – Loucks made a motion seconded by Kay to accept the proposal from Asphalt Maint. All members present voted yea.
3. Approve Elementary Addition Proposal - Kay made a motion, seconded by Young, to approve the Superintendent to request bids for the Elementary School Addition. All members present voted yea.
4. Approve Elementary Playground Addition Proposal – Hutchison made a motion seconded by Kay to accept the bid from Galloway Construction for the Playground at Elementary School. All members present voted yea.
5. Approve North Side Elevator Proposal – Young made a motion, seconded by Hutchison, to accept the bid from Phoenix Modular Elevator for North Side Primary Center. All members present voted yea.
6. Approve District Wellness Policy – Kay made a motion seconded by Hutchison to approve the District Wellness Policy. All members present voted yea.
7. Approve Resolution for Robert N. Brewer Education Trust – Kay made a motion seconded by Young to approve the resolution for Robert N. Brewer Education Trust. All members present voted yea.
8. Discuss Health Life Safety – Dr. Ryker provided information and answered any questions.
9. Approve Activity Bus Purchase – Loucks made a motion seconded by Kay to approve the purchasing of the Activity Van. All members present voted yea.
10. Other New Business – None at this time.
REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Hutchison made a motion seconded by Kay to close the meeting in accordance with Section 120/2(a) of the Open Meetings Act, citing the following exceptions as contained in Section 120/2(c):
a] Discuss Disciplinary Case(s)
b] Approval of Closed Minutes
c] Discuss Retirement, Discipline, Compensation, Resignation, and Employment of Specific Employee(s)
All members present voted yea.
RE-CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: Kay made a motion seconded by Loucks to reconvene to Open Session. All members present voted yea.
A. DISCUSS DISCIPLINARY CASE(S)
1. Discuss Disciplinary Case – Kay made a motion seconded by Hutchison to ban J.M. from all Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4 Activities, Events, and School Functions for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. All members present voted yea.
B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES
1. Closed Minutes – Loucks made a motion seconded by Young to adopt the closed minutes of the meeting held May 20, 2021. All members present voted yea.
C. DISCUSS COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, RETIREMENT, RESIGNATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE(S)
Kay made a motion seconded by Young to approve the following personnel recommendations as presented. Loucks abstained. All other members present voted yea.
RETIREMENT
1. Beatrice Walls letter of retirement (HJHS Lead Cook)
RESIGNATION
1. Amy Kissing resign as Jr. High School Math/STEM Teacher
2. Marie Perkins resign as North Side Primary Center Student Monitor
EMPLOYMENT
1. Adrienne Hardwig hired as Elementary Teacher
2. Ashley Smiley hired as School Social Worker for Elementary School
3. Joy Craig hired as Cook for Jr. High School
5. Jamie Sims hired as Title I/RtI Aide for the Jr. High School
6. Jo Summers hired as Math Teacher for the Jr. High School
7. Burke Anthony Cawthon hired as ACR Teacher for the Jr. High School
VACANCY
1. Parent Liaison for Bus Barn
2. Lead Cook for HJHS
3. Student Monitor for NS
4. Aide for NS
Etherton made a motion seconded by Hutchison to approve the following athletic personnel recommendations as presented. Young abstained. All other members presented voted yea.
EMPLOYMENT
1. Athletic Coaches for High School and Jr. High School
ADJOURNMENT: Having completed items on the agenda, Hutchison made a motion seconded by Kay to adjourn the meeting until the next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the Unit Office Conference Room, 500 North Tenth Street, Herrin, IL 62948. All members present voted yea.
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