Mrs. Marcie Rich / Board Member | Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438
Mrs. Marcie Rich / Board Member | Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438
Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 Board of Education met Aug. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present
Helen Brown
Tasha Bunting
Josh Coffey
Eric Johnson
Mary Ludwig (zoom)
Brandon Sancken
Members Absent
Marcie Rich
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Eric Johnson. Roll call was answered as indicated, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Others present included Superintendent, Mr. Gary Doughan, Assistant Principal, Mr. Michael McDermaid, Teacher, Cynthia Palen and Mack & Associates, Lauri Pope, CPA.
Public Recognition (Strategic Priority #6: Community Engagement and Communication)
a) Comments from Public/Employees
There were no comments from the public
b) Mack & Associates, Lauri Pope, CPA presented the Board of Education with the Annual Financial Report.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda that includes the following: (Strategic Priority #3: Finances that Support Student Learning)
a) Minutes from the June 11th, 2024 meeting
Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: Ludwig, Coffey, Bunting, Brown and Johnson
Abstain: Sancken
Motion carried 5-1
b) Payroll, Bills and Financials for the month of June/July 2024
Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, Ludwig, Johnson and Brown
Motion carried 6-0
c) Approve Treasurer’s Report for June/July 2024
Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Brown
Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Johnson, Sancken, Bunting and Coffey
Motion carried 6-0
Superintendent’s Report
● Reviewed the FY25 Budget.
● Enrollment is currently at 99 students for this school year.
● We were unable to find a Science teacher replacement so Ms. Shelly Beyers is covering 6th grade Science and Mrs. Hayley Beyers is covering 7th & 8th grade Science.
● Peyton Cheek and Haylie Moss will be starting this school year as paraprofessionals.
● Reviewed the Employee Handbook.
● Discussed transferring money into CD’s with a higher interest rate.
● Health Insurance rates increased by 12.9%.
● Discussed updating the fire alarm panel.
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
● Our first baseball game is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th.
● Cross Country will have their first meet next week.
● We have our PBIS celebration on Friday, August 16th. We will have ice cream and expectation stations for the students.
Action Items
a) Approve Peyton Cheek as paraprofessional.
Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Sancken
Aye: Sancken, Bunting, Brown, Johnson, Coffey and Ludwig
Motion carried 6-0
b) Approve Haylie Moss as paraprofessional.
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: Bunting, Johnson, Ludwig, Brown, Coffey and Sancken
Motion carried 6-0
c) Approve Peyton Cheek as baseball coach.
Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Brown
Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Coffey, Sancken, Bunting and Johnson
Motion carried 6-0
d) Approve Craig Swartz and Joel Funk as Assistant Baseball Coaches.
Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Sancken
Aye: Ludwig, Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, Brown and Johnson
Motion carried 6-0
e) Approve baseball coop with Odell and Odell St Paul.
Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, Ludwig, Johnson and Brown
Motion carried 6-0
f) Approve the Employee Handbook as presented.
Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Johnson, Sancken, Bunting and Coffey
Motion carried 6-0
g) Approve Health Insurance premium renewal.
Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: Sancken, Bunting, Brown, Johnson, Coffey and Ludwig
Motion carried 6-0
h) Approve Irish Gymnastics to rent the gym on March 16th for their home meet.
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: Bunting, Johnson, Ludwig, Brown, Coffey and Sancken
Motion carried 6-0
i) Approve the District Audit as presented.
Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Sancken
Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Coffey, Sancken, Bunting and Johnson
Motion carried 6-0
j) Approve the FY 25 tentative budget.
Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Brown
Aye: Ludwig, Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, Brown and Johnson
Motion carried 6-0
Old Business
None
New Business
a. Policy Update First Reads
i. 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure
ii. 2:265, Title IX Grievance Procedure
iii. 2:270, Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color and National Origin Prohibited
iv. 4:165, Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
v. 4:190, Targeted School Violence Prevention Program
vi. 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
vii. 5:20, Workplace Harassment Prohibited
viii. 5:100, Staff Development Program
ix. 5:120, Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest
x. 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities
xi. 7:20, Harassment of Students, Prohibited
xii. 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
xiii. 7:185, Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, student disciplinary cases.5 ILCS 120/2 (c),(1),(2)
Moved by Brown and Seconded by Coffey to adjourn to closed session at 8:17 p.m. Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Johnson, Sancken, Bunting and Coffey
Motion carried 6-0
Motion to Return to Open Session at 8:30 p.m.
Moved by Sancken and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: Sancken, Bunting, Brown, Johnson, Coffey and Ludwig
Motion carried 6-0
Adjournment
Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Brown to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Aye: Bunting, Johnson, Ludwig, Brown, Coffey and Sancken
Motion Carried 6-0
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