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 March 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present
Tasha Bunting
Josh Coffey
Eric Johnson
Brandon Sancken
Members Absent
Mary Ludwig
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, Head of Maintenance, David Todino, Former Board Member, Helen Brown, Teachers; Brittany Masching and Cindy Palen, Representatives from Veregy; Tim Phelps, Thomas Mooneyham and Bob Smith.
Special Presentation
Representatives from Veregy; Tim Phelps, Thomas Mooneyham and Bob Smith visited Saunemin to give a special presentation. Thomas Mooneyham presented a slideshow with ideas for bathroom renovations, epoxy flooring in the junior high classrooms and necessary plumbing updates as needed.
Public Recognition (Strategic Priority #6: Community Engagement and Communication) a) Comments from Public/Employees
Superintendent, Mr. Gary Doughan and the Board of Education expressed gratitude to the departed board member, Helen Brown, for her 6 years of service on the board.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda that includes the following: (Strategic Priority #3: Finances that Support Student Learning)
a) Minutes from the February 11th, 2025 meeting
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting and Johnson
Motion carried 4-0
b) Payroll, Bills and Financials for the month of February 2025
Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting and Johnson
Motion carried 4-0
c) Approve Treasurer’s Report for February 2025
Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Sancken
Aye: Johnson, Sancken, Bunting and Coffey
Motion carried 4-0
Appointment of New Board Member, Evan Rich
Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Sancken
Aye: Sancken, Bunting, Johnson and Coffey
Motion carried 4-0
Adjournment
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by Coffey to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Aye: Bunting, Johnson, Coffey and Sancken
Motion Carried 4-0
Members Present Members Absent
Tasha Bunting Mary Ludwig
Josh Coffey Marcie Rich
Eric Johnson
Evan Rich
Brandon Sancken
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by President Eric Johnson. Roll call was answered as indicated.
Superintendent’s Report
● FOIA sent a request to review Popejoy invoices.
● Netflix will be filming some clips for the Season 3 series of Monster. The setting will take place in front of the Saunemin Tap. Netflix asked to use the North school parking lot to park their trailers and will pay the school $1000.
● The Streator Cayuga Ridge Wind Farm is asking for a support letter to repower.
● Discussed the asbestos bid from Ideal Environmental and they believe they won’t go over the bid amount in lineal feet.
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
● Track practices will begin on Monday, March 10, 2025 and the first track meet is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025.
● Scholastic Bowl is going well.
● Things are going well and there hasn’t been any major discipline in the building.
Action Items
a) Approve Resignation of P.E. teacher Brittany Masching
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, E. Rich and Johnson
Motion carried 5-0
b) Approve Employment of Brenda Reynolds as Assistant Scholastic Bowl Coach
Motioned by Bunting and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, Johnson and E. Rich
Motion carried 5-0
c) Approve Employment of Sara Eggenberger as Assistant Track Coach pending
background screening results
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: E. Rich, Johnson, Sancken, Bunting and Coffey
Motion carried 5-0
d) Approve asbestos abatement contract with DEM Services, Inc.
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by E. Rich
Aye: Sancken, Bunting, E. Rich, Johnson and Coffey
Motion carried 5-0
e) Approve the purchase and installation of a divider curtain in the gym from Keeper Goals
Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Bunting
Aye: Bunting, Johnson, E. Rich, Coffey and Sancken
Motion carried 5-0
f) Approve Durham Electric to run electricity for the curtain in the gym
Motioned by Sancken and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: E. Rich, Coffey, Sancken, Bunting and Johnson
Motion carried 5-0
g) Approve Eggenberger Lawn Service to do the mowing and trimming for the 25/26 season for $2650 per year
Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Sancken
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, E. Rich and Johnson
Motion carried 5-0
h) Approve Veregy to complete bathroom renovations, junior high classroom flooring, and other necessary plumbing updates as needed
Motioned by Johnson and Seconded by Coffey
Aye: Coffey, Sancken, Bunting, Johnson and E. Rich
Motion carried 5-0
Old Business
a) Board Christmas Dinner at Jim’s Steak House in Bloomington, IL on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 6:00pm.
New Business
a) Building Committee; Eric Johnson and Josh Coffey
b) Finance Committee; Evan Rich and Mary Ludwig
Closed Session
There will be no need for a closed session
Adjournment
Motioned by Coffey and Seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Aye: Bunting, Johnson, E. Rich, Coffey and Sancken
Motion Carried 5-0
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