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Hartsburg Emden Community Unit School District 21 Board met March 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Call to Order – Time: 7:02 pm

Roll Call:

Booth - Aper - X Zinser – entered 7:03 pm Cross - X Groth - X Beekman - Phillips - X

Introduction of Guests

Persons Wishing to Address the Board

Focus on Education

Carrie Nevius-JH/HS Special Ed/Resource teacher; has been busy with preparing students for PARCC; has enjoyed being in the classroom

Jessica Hartman-6th Grade Science Math, Science, Social Studies and 7th Grade Math, Science; applied for and received Legacy Fund monies to get 15 Chromebooks; 9th grade class sponsor; have been completing STEAM tasks on Fridays which involves small tasks

Consent Agenda

a. Approve minutes of the February 26, 2018 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 Aper to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Cross.

Roll Call:

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

Correspondence Received

Administrative Reports

a. Principal’s Report

a. PARCC testing starts tomorrow; Wendelin does a great job helping if something comes up; freshmen orientation (new & incoming) will be in April; Family Reading Night last week went well; SR trip April 13-April 15 to Cocoa Beach LaQuinta Inn; 7th and 8th grade volleyball State Champs; junior high track, high school softball (co-op with Delavan) and high school baseball have all started; Beta Club Induction ceremony tomorrow night; Back to the 80’s musical March 23 and March 24th

b. Superintendent’s Report

a. Thanks to Mr. Leslie and Mrs. Feltes for organizing PARCC; summer help-have met with student workers from last year to see who is interested; move forward with new sign board using 1% sales tax money?!; will be meeting with teachers soon about extra course assignments; made $1200 on the Fresh/Soph tourney; Wednesday, April 11th Pre-School screening

New Business – Information

a. Legislative Update

b. IHSA Membership

c. 2018-2019 School Calendar

d. Senior Class Trip

e. Resignations, Employments, & Approval of Tenure of Teachers

f. Update on: Head of Maintenance/Building & Grounds and Jr./Sr. High School Dishwasher/Assistant Cook positions

Motion by Zinser to enter into Closed Session... (state reason below). Seconded by Aper.

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 - Phillips - X Beekman - Groth - X

Time entering into Closed Session: 8:10 pm

{Closed Session}

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

Time returning to Open Session: 8:47 pm

Roll Call to resume to Open Session:

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

New Business – Action

a. IHSA Membership

b. 2018-2019 School Calendar

c. Senior Class Trip

d. Resignations, Employments, & Approval of Tenure of Teachers

Adjournment – Time: 8:54 pm

Suggested Motions:

Motion by Zinser to renew the IHSA Membership for the 2018-2019 school year. Seconded by Groth.

All in favor:

Yea – 5 Nay -

Motion by Aper to approve the proposed 2018-2019 school calendar as presented. Seconded by Zinser.

All in favor:

Yea – 5 Nay -

Motion by Zinser to approve Senior Class Trip to Florida as presented. Seconded by Aper.

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

Motion by Aper to approve the superintendent’s acceptance of the resignation of Kortney Hoerbert as Junior High School Softball Coach. Seconded by Cross.

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

Motion by Zinser to approve the re-employment of all tenured certified staff for the 2018-19 school year per salary schedule. Seconded by Cross.

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

Motion by Aper to approve the re-employment of all non-tenured certified staff for the 2018-19 school year per salary schedule. Seconded by Zinser.

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

Motion by Cross to grant tenure status to Elizabeth Fanning beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Seconded by Zinser.

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

Motion by Aper to grant tenure status to Jessica Hartman beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Seconded by Cross.

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

Motion by Zinser to grant tenure status to Corey McNeil beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Seconded by Cross.

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

Motion by Zinser to adjourn. Seconded by Cross.

All in favor:

Yea – 5

Nay –

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