Southeastern Community Unit School District 337 Board of Education met May 1.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Board:
Call to Order and Roll Call
The Southeastern Community Unit District #337 Board of Education met in special session on Monday,
May 1, 2017 in the Board of Education Office in Augusta, Illinois. Mark Cox, Board President, called
the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call verified that there was a quorum of the Board of Education with the following members present and
absent as listed below:
Board of Education Title Present Absent
Steve Bruenger Member X
Mark Cox President X
John Eilers Vice President X
Grant Holst Member X
Rick Ramsey Secretary X
Bobbi Smith Member X
Jeremy Stephens Member X
Administration Title Present Absent
Todd Fox Superintendent X
Cyle Rigg Jr. High Principal X
Nancy Akers Elementary Principal X
Tim Kerr Sr. High Principal X
Staff Title Present Absent
Lisa Knorr Recording Secretary X
Carrie Shaffer Administrative Assistant X
Others Present Title Address the Board Topic
Two Guests N/A N/A N/A
Official Canvass
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Ramsey, the Board of Education approved the
agenda items as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Cox, Eilers, Holst, Ramsey, Smith, Stephens
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member Eilers, the Board of Education approved the
minutes from the April 24, 2017 regular meeting and closed session.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Cox, Eilers, Holst, Ramsey, Smith, Stephens, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Public Participation
None
Adjournment of the Current Board Sine Die
On a motion by Member Stephens and a second by Member Bruenger, the Board of Education accepted the
Official Canvass of the 2017 election results.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, Ramsey, Smith, Stephens, Bruenger, Cox
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Ramsey and a second by Member Stephens at 6:32 p.m. the Board of Education
adjourned the May 1, 2017 meeting of the outgoing Board of Education sine die.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, Ramsey, Smith, Stephens, Bruenger, Cox, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Administering of the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members
Newly elected board members, O’Neal, Tippey, Winters, and Bruenger recited the official oath which was
administered by Board President. Following the recitation, newly elected board members signed the Oath of
Office.
Superintendent Fox thanked outgoing members Cox, Ramsey, and Stephens for their commitment, dedication,
and service to the school board and school district.
Selection of a President Pro Tem and Secretary Pro Tem
The board appointed John Eilers as president pro tem and Grant Holst as secretary pro tem.
Call to Order and Roll Call of New Board of Education
At 6:39 p.m. President Pro tem Eilers called the meeting of the new board to order. Roll Call verified that there
was a quorum of the Board of Education with the following members present and absent as listed below:
Board of Education Title Present Absent
Steve Bruenger Vice President X
John Eilers President X
Grant Holst Member X
Ian O’Neal Member X
Bobbi Smith Secretary X
Greg Tippey Member X
Mark Winters Member X
Administration Title Present Absent
Todd Fox Superintendent X
Cyle Rigg Jr. High Principal X
Nancy Akers Elementary Principal X
Tim Kerr Sr. High Principal X
Staff Title Present Absent
Lisa Knorr Recording Secretary X
Carrie Shaffer Administrative Assistant X
Others Present Title Address the Board Topic
Two Guests N/A N/A N/A
Organization of the Board of Education and Election of Officers
President Pro tem Eilers asked for nominations for the office of Board President. On a motion by Member
Bruenger and a second by Member Holst, the Board of Education appointed John Eilers as Board President.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Board President Eilers asked for nominations for the office of Board Vice President. On a motion by Member
O’Neal and a second by Member Tippey, the Board appointed Steven Bruenger as Board Vice President.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Board President Eilers asked for nominations for the office of Board Secretary. On a motion by Member
Tippey and a second by Member Winters, the Board appointed Bobbi Smith as Board Secretary.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Holst and a second by Member Bruenger, the Board of Education appointed Lisa
Knorr as treasurer.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: O’Neal, Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member O’Neal, the Board of Education appointed Lisa Knorr
as recording secretary.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Smith, Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Establishing Regular Meetings
On a motion by Member Bruenger and a second by Member Holst, the Board of Education approved the
meeting dates and times for the regular monthly meetings of the Southeastern Board of Education as listed.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Tippey, Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Day Date Time Location
Monday May 15, 2017 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday June 26, 2017 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday July 24, 2017 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday August 28, 2017 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday September 27, 2017 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday October 23, 2017 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday November 27, 2017 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday December 18, 2017 6:30p.m. District Office
Monday January 22, 2018 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday February 26, 2018 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday March 26, 2018 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday April 23, 2018 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday May 14, 2018 6:30 p.m. District Office
Monday June 25, 2018 6:30 p.m. District Office
Committee Assignments
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Tippey, the Board of Education approved the
committee assignments-as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Aye: Winters, Bruenger, Eilers, Holst, O’Neal, Smith, Tippey
Nay: None
Absent: None
Motion Carried
Building Transportation Finance Curriculum
Bruenger X
Eilers X
Holst X X
O’Neal X
Other
Superintendent Fox reviewed mandated board member training and board member expectations.
Adjournment
On a motion by Member Smith and a second by Member Bruenger, the Board of Education voted to adjourn the
meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Voice Vote
Motion Carried
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