McLean County Times

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 Board of Education met Sept. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Members Present

Helen Brown

Tasha Bunting

Josh Coffey

Mary Ludwig

Members Absent

Marcie Rich

Eric Johnson

Brandon Sancken

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice President Mary Ludwig. Roll call was answered as indicated, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Others present included Superintendent, Mr. Gary Doughan and Teacher Brittany Masching.

Public Recognition (Strategic Priority #6: Community Engagement and Communication)

a) Comments from Public/Employees

There were no comments from the public

b) Public Hearing to be held prior to the start of the meeting, adjourned at 7:06 p.m. 

i) FY 2025 budget

Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda that includes the following: (Strategic Priority #3: Finances that Support Student Learning)

a) Minutes from the August 13th, 2024 meeting

Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Bunting

Aye: Ludwig, Coffey, Bunting and Brown

Motion carried 4-0

b) Payroll, Bills and Financials for the month of August 2024

Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Coffey

Aye: Coffey, Bunting, Ludwig and Brown

Motion carried 4-0

c) Approve Treasurer’s Report for August 2024

Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Coffey

Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Bunting and Coffey

Motion carried 4-0

Superintendent’s Report

● Reviewed the arrangement of transferring money into CD’s with a higher interest rate.

● Acknowledged the generous donation of $1600 from the Saunemin Methodist Church. This donation will go towards each teacher receiving $100 additionally towards their classroom budget.

● Mr Doughan and Mr McDermaid attended the Title IX Training on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

● Currently waiting on more information regarding the air conditioning estimate for the cafeteria and kitchen.

● Our kitchen staff will be serving a delicious hot breakfast for Grandparents Day that will be celebrated on Thursday, September 19th.

● Mr Doughan will attend the upcoming 60th Annual IASA Conference from September 25th through September 27th.

● Baseball 8th Grade Night was on Thursday, September 5th.

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

● Mr McDermaid was absent from the meeting.

Action Items

a) Approve FY 25 budget 

Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Bunting 

Aye: Bunting, Brown, Coffey and Ludwig 

Motion carried 4-0 

b) Approve the following policy updates 

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 

Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Coffey

Aye: Bunting, Ludwig, Brown and Coffey 

Motion carried 4-0 

c) Approve the following extracurricular stipends 

i) AIMSWeb coordinator: Amber Christensen 

Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Brown 

Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Coffey and Bunting 

Motion carried 4-0 

ii) Digital Learner: Hayley Beyers 

Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Coffey 

Aye: Ludwig, Coffey, Bunting and Brown 

Motion carried 4-0 

iii) Second year mentors: Hayley Beyers and Michelle Studholme to mentor Mrs. Moss (split stipend) 

Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Brown 

Aye: Coffey, Bunting, Ludwig and Brown 

Motion carried 4-0 

iv) Music: Caitlyn Ricketts 

Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Coffey 

Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Bunting and Coffey 

Motion carried 4-0 

v) Safety Patrol: Danny Irish and Peyton Cheek 

Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Bunting 

Aye: Bunting, Brown, Coffey and Ludwig 

Motion carried 4-0 

d) Approve National Junior Honor Society: Hayley Beyers and Julie Sancken 

Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Coffey 

Aye: Bunting, Ludwig, Brown and Coffey 

Motion carried 4-0 

e) Approve Technology Coordinator: Julie Sancken 

Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Bunting 

Aye: Brown, Ludwig, Coffey and Bunting 

Motion carried 4-0 

f) Approve tuition reimbursement for Danielle Moss 

Motioned by Brown and Seconded by Coffey 

Aye: Ludwig, Coffey, Bunting and Brown 

Motion carried 4-0 

Old Business

None 

New Business 

None 

Closed Session 

There will be no need for a closed session 

Adjournment 

Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Bunting to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. 

Aye: Bunting, Ludwig, Brown and Coffey 

Motion Carried 4-0 

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