Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Board met Sept. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the board
BUDGET HEARING:
A Legal Notice, as prescribed by law, was published, and the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) has been available for public inspection since 9:00 a.m. August 20, 2021. The School Code of Illinois requires that a Public Hearing be conducted prior to formal adoption of the 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 Budget Hearing adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
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
BUDGET ADOPTION:
1. Resolution to Adopt the Budget – Kay made a motion seconded by Hutchison to adopt the budget for Herrin Community Unit School District No. 4 for the Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 -June 30, 2022).
2. Resolution Directing Treasurer - It was the recommendation of the Superintendent to: a. Deposit General State Aid into the Education Fund and Transportation Fund; b. Deposit all Mobile Home Tax money into the Education Fund;
c. Deposit Corporate Personal Property Tax Replacement money into the Education Fund, IMRF Fund, and Transportation Fund; and,
d. Transfer interest earned by the Operation, Building, and Maintenance Fund, the Transportation Fund, and Working Cash Fund into the Education Fund.
Kay made a motion seconded by Hutchison to adopt the Resolution Directing Treasurer, as presented. All Members present voted yea.
VISITOR PARTICIPATION: None at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Open Minutes - Approval was needed for the open minutes from the meetings held on August 19, August 24, and September 13, 2021.
2. Payment of Bills, Herrin Unit #4 – No questions heard.
3. Treasurer’s Report for August 2021 – No questions heard.
4. Resolution to Authorize Repayment of Interfund Loan from Working Cash to Tort Fund Board is requested to adopt this resolution authorizing the District Treasurer to transfer funds from the Tort Fund to Working Cash Fund. Robinson made a motion seconded by Hutchison to accept and approve the items listed and not extracted on the Consent Agenda, September 21, 2021. All Members present voted yea.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Other Old Business – None at this time.
SPECIAL REPORTS:
1. Student/Faculty Accomplishments – We are very proud to recognize the accomplishments of all students/faculty in Herrin Unit #4. Letters on behalf of the Board were sent to those recognized.
2. 2021 Sixth Day Enrollment Report – This is an informational item only. No votes or actions are required.
NEW BUSINESS: (Re-Visit Extracted Items)
1. Approve Maintenance Grant Application – Kay made a motion seconded by Hutchison to approve the Maintenance Grant Agreement, as presented. All Members present voted yea.
2. Approve Agreement – Etherton made a motion seconded by Robinson to approve the agreement with John A. Logan College. All Members present voted yea.
3. Approve Agreement – Loucks made a motion seconded by Young to approve the agreement with Herrin City Library. All Members present voted yea.
4. Approve ESSER Grant – Hutchison made a motion seconded by Young to approve the ESSER Grant Plan for Safe Return to Learn. All Members present voted yea.
5. Discuss Strategic Plan – Mr. Wilson provided information and answered any questions. 6. Other New Business – None at this time.
REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: Kay made a motion seconded by Hutchison 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 Student Disciplinary Case(s)
b. Consider Approval of Closed Minutes
c. Discuss Retirement, Resignation, Compensation, and Employment of Specific Employee(s)
d. Discuss Collective Bargaining Agreement
All Members present voted yea.
RE-CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: Loucks made a motion seconded by Kay to reconvene to Open Session. All Members present voted yea.
A) DISCUSS STUDENT DISCIPLINARY CASE(S)
1. Student Disciplinary Case(s) – None at this time.
B) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CLOSED MINUTES
1. Closed Minutes – Etherton made a motion seconded by Kay to adopt the closed minutes from the meetings held on August 19, 2021. All Members present voted yea.
C) DISCUSS RETIREMENT, RESIGNATION, COMPENSATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE(S)
Kay made a motion seconded by Young to approve the following personnel recommendation as presented. All Members present voted yea.
1. RETIREMENT
1. Marci Dugger, Elementary Teacher, effective December 2025.
2. RESIGNATION
1. Shannon Oxendine resigned as a Cook at the High School
3. EMPLOYMENT
1. Savanah King as the Social Worker for the Elementary School
2. Dwayne Summers as a Football $1.00 Coach for the High School
3. Ashton Hawk as an Asst Volleyball Coach for the Jr. High School
4. VACANCIES
1. Full-Time Cook at the High School
D) DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
1. Discuss Collective Bargaining Agreement - Hutchison made a motion seconded by Young to enter into a Contractual Agreement between Herrin CUSD No. 4 and Laborers’ Local 773. All Members present voted yea.
ADJOURNMENT: Having completed items on the agenda, Robinson made a motion seconded by Hutchison to adjourn until the next meeting of the Board of Education, scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 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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