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Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21 Board met February 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order – Time: 7:00 pm

Roll Call:

Booth - X Aper - X Zinser - X Cross - X Groth - X Beekman - X Phillips - X

Introduction of Guests

Persons Wishing to Address the Board

Focus on Education

Calob Pluhm-Back To The 80’s musical 03/23 and 03/24; it’s been very helpful having lessons during the day with students; classes are going well; JR class sponsor; successful Solo and Ensemble participants; Olivia Garcia participated at ILMEA state; wireless microphones were funded by the legacy fund

Mrs. Feltes K-12 guidance counselor; spending a lot of time monitoring students; working with credit recovery students; small group and individual counseling at the grade school; getting ready for standardized testing and working on schedules for next year; PARCC testing is next month; Juniors are prepping for SAT in April

Consent Agenda:

a. Approve minutes of the January 22, 2018 regular School Board Meeting

b. Approve payment of payroll and monthly bills

c. Approve Activity Report

d. Approve Financial Report

e. Approve Treasurer’s Report

f. Approve Agenda

Motion by Zinser to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Cross.

Roll Call:

Beekman - Y Phillips - Y Groth - Y Zinser - Y Cross - Y Aper – Y Booth - Y

Correspondence Received

Administrative Reports

a. Principal’s Report

a. Finished up basketball spirit week; National FFA week was last week; testing is quickly approaching; Active Shooter training Friday, February 16th; junior high basketball and high school basketball seasons have ended; junior high volleyball won the regional game tonight; we currently have 5 high school softball players at Delavan; Health Life Safety inspection was today-went well for the most part

b. Superintendent’s Report

a. We received last year’s Science scores-PARCC; school shooting is a hot topic with area superintendents right now; AD report-Matt has been keeping busy; we are hosting the 7th grade Sectional next Monday; April 11th is the preschool screening

New Business – Information

a. Legislative Update

b. 2018-2019 School Calendar

c. Lincolnland Regional Delivery System (LRDS) Joint Agreement Resolution

d. Administrative Evaluations & Contracts

e. Administrative Salary Increases

f. Employments/Resignations

Motion by Beekman to enter into Closed Session... (state reason below). Seconded by Cross.

Closed Session under 5 ILCS 120/2c(9) Student disciplinary cases and under 5 ILCS 120/2c(1) appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.

Roll Call:

Cross - X Aper - X Zinser - X Booth - X Phillips - X Beekman - X Groth - X

Time entering into Closed Session: 7:53 pm

{Closed Session}

Motion by Groth to return to Open Session... Seconded by Booth.

Time returning to Open Session: 8:53 pm

Roll Call to resume to Open Session:

Booth – X Cross - X Groth - X Beekman - X Zinser - X Phillips - X Aper - X

New Business – Action

a. Lincolnland Regional Delivery System (LRDS) Joint Agreement Resolution

b. Administrative Evaluations & Contracts

c. Administrative Salary Increases

d. Employments/Resignations

Adjournment – Time: 8:55 pm

Suggested Motions:

Motion by Beekman to renew the Lincolnland Regional Delivery System (LRDS) Intergovernmental Agreement Resolution as presented. Seconded by Zinser.

Groth – X Beekman - X Zinser - X Aper - X Booth - X Cross - X Phillips - X

Motion by Zinser to approve the contract of Jon Leslie as K-12 principal for fiscal year 2019 through fiscal year 2023. Seconded by Beekman.

Phillips – X Groth - X Booth - X Cross - X Aper – X Zinser - X Beekman - X

Motion by Groth to approve administrative pay increases in the amount of $1,500 annually. Seconded by Aper.

Groth - X Beekman - X Zinser - X Aper - X Booth - X Cross - X Phillips - X

Motion by Zinser to continue our agreement with Chester East Lincoln School District to sub contract Ashley Aper for Special Education Administrative Services for the 2018-19 school year. Seconded by Beekman.

Phillips - X Cross - X Beekman - X Booth - X Groth – X Zinser - X Aper - Here

Motion by Beekman to approve the superintendent’s acceptance of the resignation of Gina Horn as District Assistant Head Cook. Seconded by Cross.

Booth - X Zinser - X Aper – X Groth - X Cross - X Beekman - X Phillips - X

Motion by Beekman to approve Megan Behrends as District Assistant Head Cook effective immediately at a salary of $10.75 per hour. Seconded by Groth.

Zinser - X Beekman - X Phillips - X Groth - X Aper - X Booth - X Cross - X

Motion by Cross to approve the superintendent’s acceptance of the resignation for Haylie Langley as unpaid/volunteer Junior High School Assistant Volleyball Coach and paid High School Assistant Volleyball Coach. Seconded by Booth.

Cross - X Phillips - X Beekman - X Aper - X Booth - X Groth - X Zinser - X

Motion by Zinser to adjourn at 8:55pm. Seconded by Booth.

All in favor:

Yea - 7

Nay –

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