Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education met March 14.
Here is the agenda as provided by the Board:
The regular meeting of Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District #11 Board of
Education, held in the High School Library, was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by President
Russell Walder with the following members present: Chris Elliott, Lawrence Jahn, Lisa
Leigh, Dave McFadden, Mark Schaumburg, Chris Small, and Russell Walder.
Also present included Hank Hornbeck, Superintendent; Mark Eighner, Director of
Transportation/Business Manager; Principals Anne Burton, Lori Eells, Larry Maynard,
Suzi Root, and Dan Walder; HEA representative; and representatives from media.
There was no public comment.
Mr. Hornbeck read correspondence.
Committee reports were made.
Motion by Jahn and seconded by Leigh to approve Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of previous meeting(s)
2. Bills for payment/financial reports and recommendation
Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by McFadden and seconded by Small approve a three year contract with Suzzette
Hesser as Superintendent of Hoopeston Area CUSD #11 as presented. Ayes: Elliott,
Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Small and seconded by Schaumburg approve membership in the IESA and
IHSA for the 2017-18 school year. Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg,
Small, and Walder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Informational Items:
Emily Brown gave a Curriculum Coordinator presentation.
Lisa Acton gave an RtI presentation.
Amy Linares gave a Community Liaison presentation.
Mr. Hornbeck gave a transition plan update.
The Golden Ruler Awards Banquet is scheduled for April 25, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at
Bismarck.
Brian Hodge gave an Athletic Director report.
There was no HEA report.
Administrative Reports were given by the Superintendent, each building Principal, and
Transportation Director in attendance.
There was no public comment.
Motion by Schamburg and seconded by McFadden to adjourn to Executive Session at
7:58 P.M.:
1. For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or
dismissal of specific employees.
2. For matters involving collective negotiations with the local bargaining organization.
Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
A voice vote was taken to end the Executive Session at 11:33 P.M. to return to open
session.
Motion by Elliott and seconded by Schaumburg to approve the Minutes of the Executive
Session for the month of February. Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg,
Small, and Walder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by McFadden and seconded by Walder to employ the certified non-tenured
teachers are presented for school year 2017-18 with a starting date of August 18, 2017.
Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Elliott and seconded by Schaumburg accept the resignation(s) of the following:
Hannah Watts, Teacher, effective at the end of the 2016-17 school year
Jill Caughron, MS Cheerleading Coach, effective March 14, 2017
Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Leigh and seconded by McFadden to approve the transfer of Karen Berryman
from High School Special Education to Middle School Special Education effective August
17, 2017. Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays:
None. Motion carried.
Motion by Small and seconded by Schaumburg to approve the employment of the district
administrators for the 2017-18 school year as follows:
Susan Root – Principal at Maple Grade School
Dan Walder – Principal at John Greer Grade School
Anne Burton – Principal at Hoopeston Area Middle School
Larry Maynard – Principal at Hoopeston Area High School
Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Motion by Walder and seconded by McFadden to employ Tim Hillard, Mark Eighner,
Rodney Comstock, and Curt Spaur with a starting date of July 3, 2017. Ayes: Elliott,
Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Schaumburg and seconded by McFadden to adjourn meeting at 11:35 p.m.
Ayes: Elliott, Jahn, Leigh, McFadden, Schaumburg, Small, and Walder. Nays: None.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
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