East Central Reporter

Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4 Board of Education met June 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Regular Meeting

The Board of Education of Shelbyville Community Unit School District No. 4 met in a 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting in the Shelbyville High School Cafeteria. Members present: Chad Brachbill, Jake Hankins, Gary Hayden, Vincent Warren, Abbie Ballard, and Ellen Trainor. Members absent: Scott West

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Recognition and Communications

Mr. Shane Schuricht presented a "Thank You" card from the STARS Preschool and Baby Steps Staff.

Approval of Minutes from the May 15th, 2025 and May 27th, 2025 Open and Closed Meetings and approval of May 2025 Financial Reports: Revenue Summary, Treasurer's (April/May), Board Bills, Expense Summary, Revolving Funds, Activity and Fund Summary.

Discussion Items

The following board policy updates will be on display this month and on the July agenda for possible approval:

4:15 Identity Protection

4:80 Accounting and Audits

5:60 Expenses

5:100 Staff Development Program

6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction

7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

7:70 Attendance and Truancy

7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

7:190 Student Behavior

7:200 Suspension Procedures

7:210 Expulsion Procedures

7:250 Student Support Services

7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

7:310 Restrictions of Publications; Elementary Schools

7:315 Restrictions on Publications; High Schools

7:340 Student Records

8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

Motion: Ballard

Seconded: Warren

Motion to approve the current prevailing wage rates for Shelby County as presented. Yea - Ballard, Warren, Hayden, Hankins, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Hankins

Seconded: Hayden

Motion to approve the renewal premiums from PSIC for Property/Casualty/Liability coverage in the amount of $143,722 and Treasurer's Bond coverage in the amount of $5,137 for the 2025-2026 school year. Yea - Hankins, Hayden, Ballard, Warren, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Warren

Seconded: Hankins

Motion to approve the bid from Previsor/MEM to provide Workers Compensation coverage for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $45,370. Yea - Warren, Hankins, Hayden, Ballard, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Ballard

Seconded: Hankins

Motion to approve the quote from Heart Technologies for the installation of door sensors in the amount of $27,295.57. Yea - Ballard, Hankins, Hayden, Warren, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Warren

Seconded: Trainor

Motion to enter Executive Session RE: Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Performance, or Dismissal of Specific Employee(s) of the School District and Collective Bargaining Negotiations at 7:37 PM. Yea - Warren, Hankins, Ballard, Hayden, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Warren

Seconded: Hankins

Motion to enter Regular Session at 8:00 PM. Yea - Warren, Hankins, Ballard, Hayden, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Ballard

Seconded: Hayden

Motion to approve Shania Radloff and Sara Watson as Paraprofessionals for the 2025-2026 school year pending successful completion of all employment requirements. Yea - Ballard, Hayden, Hankins, Brachbill, Warren, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Hankins

Seconded: Warren

Motion to approve the letter of resignation from Stacie Hill as a secretary at the conclusion of 2024-2025 school year. Yea Hankins, Warren, Ballard, Brachbill, Hayden, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Hayden

Seconded: Ballard

Motion to transfer Kala Cesar from the paraprofessional non-certified job category to the building secretary non-certified job category per the existing UAW agreement. Yea - Hayden, Ballard, Hankins, Warren, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Warren

Seconded: Ballard

Motion to accept the letter of resignation/retirement from Faron Blackwell effective at the conclusion of June 27, 2025. Yea - Warren, Ballard, Hankins, Hayden, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Ballard

Seconded: Warren

Motion to approve the letter of resignation from Ann Dunaway as a Family Support Specialist at the conclusion of 2024-2025 school year. Yea - Ballard, Warren, Brachbill, Hankins, Hayden, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Motion: Hayden

Seconded: Warren

Motion to approve the negotiated agreement with the SEA for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years as presented. Yea - Hayden, Warren, Ballard, Hankins, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

Board Reports:

Superintendent Schuricht presented his monthly report.

Motion: Ballard

Seconded: Hayden

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and adjourn at 8:09 PM. Yea - Ballard, Hayden, Hankins, Warren, Brachbill, and Trainor. Motion passed.

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