The Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 Board of Education met Sept. 26 to adopt the 2017 budget.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
PINCKNEYVILLE COMMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #101, PERRY COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, HELD ON THE 26th of SEPTEMBER, 2016, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE
PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE PINCKNEYVILLE
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The Board of Education of Pinckneyville Community High School District #101, Perry County,
Illinois, met in a regular session on the 26th of September, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Pinckneyville Community High School in that district. The following officers and members of
the Board were present: Greg Thompson, President; Lisa Stanton, Secretary; Brian Kellerman,
Jennifer Robb, Paul Kuberski. and Greg Bigham. Kyle Pursell was absent. Keith Hagene,
Superintendent, Penny Corn, recording secretary, and Dustin Foutch, Principal, were also
present.
The meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former PCHS Board of Education
member, Larry Hardin, who passed away last week.
It was moved by Lisa Stanton and seconded by Greg Bigham to approve the consent agenda as
presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb,
yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
Visitors present: Bob Waggoner, Debbie Giacomo, Brandon Mohr, Marilyn Smith, Steve
Williamson, Daron Chandler, Tricia Chandler, Steve Tripi, Stuart Morgenstern, Dwayne Epplin,
Todd Thomas, Michelle Thomas.
Visitors were welcomed and invited to address the Board. Dwayne Epplin spoke representing
the new club soccer team, reporting their current finances. He thanked the Board for giving them
the opportunity to participate in the fall soccer league, and requests that the Board move ahead to
make soccer an IHSA sanctioned sport at Pinckneyville High School.
Steve Williamson congratulated the cross country team on their success so far this season.
Steve Tripi of Schorb & Schmersahl LLC presented the annual independent auditors report.
Mr. Hagene gave a brief facilities update, then proceeded to present the FY17 budget.
A second reading of policy manual updates was conducted.
It was moved by Paul Kuberski and seconded by Jennifer Robb to approve the policy manual
updates as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes; Greg Bigham, yes;
Jennifer Robb, yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
A budget hearing was conducted at this time. The budget has been on display for more than 30
days, and there have been no requests to view it, beside the PHEA. No questions or comments
by the public.
It was moved by Brian Kellerman and seconded by Lisa Stanton to adopt the Fiscal Year 2017
budget as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes; Greg Bigham, yes;
Jennifer Robb, yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
There were no Freedom of Information Requests this month.
It was moved by Lisa Stanton and seconded by Greg Bigham to accept the findings presented in
the independent financial audit as presented. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes;
Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Brian Kellerman and seconded by Paul Kuberski to approve the Concussion
Oversight Team as presented. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mr. Hagene reported on the renewal process for medical insurance. We will remain with Blue
Cross/Blue Shield this year, with some increases in deductibles and copays for employees.
Mr. Hagene relayed that school board petitions for the upcoming election may be acquired at the
Perry County Government building.
It was moved by Greg Bigham and seconded by Paul Kuberski to approve the overnight and out
of state trips as presented. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Lisa Stanton and seconded by Jennifer Robb to enter closed session at 8:00 p.m.
for the purposes of discussing appointment, employment, compensation and performance of
employees; collective bargaining matters, and student discipline. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes;
Greg Thompson, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian
Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Paul Kuberski and seconded by Lisa Stanton at 9:21 p.m. to return to open
session. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb,
yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Greg Bigham and seconded by Paul Kuberski to employ Tim Zeidler as
Assistant Golf Coach for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg
Thompson, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb, yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian
Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
It was moved by Paul Kuberski and seconded by Lisa Stanton to adjourn the meeting at 9:26
p.m.. Roll call: Lisa Stanton, yes; Greg Thompson, yes; Greg Bigham, yes; Jennifer Robb,
yes; Paul Kuberski, yes; and Brian Kellerman, yes. All ayes. Motion carried.
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Greg Thompson, President Lisa Stanton, Secretary
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