Members present: Barton, Eiskant, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Members attending remotely: Lampkin 

Members absent: Sauerwein 

 

Also present were: Superintendent Brian Mentzer, Assistant Superintendent Dustin Bilbruck, 
Director of Alternative Education Andrea Gannon, Assistant Superintendent for Special Services 
Melissa Taylor, Director of Human Resources Marshaun Warren, Principal Josh Lane, and 
Principal Rich Mertens. 

 

The meeting link was provided to Soune Ursani who requested to attend the meeting remotely. 

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Eiskant to approve the minutes from the special board 
meeting held July 1, 2020 and the regular board meeting and closed session held July 20, 2020. 
Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Lampkin moved, seconded by Mr. Eiskant to approve the salaries in the amount of 
$5,424,831.11, bills in the amount of $3,408,592.20, and the treasurer’s report for month ending 
July 31, 2020. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Watkins, to declare 70 Chromebook carts as surplus; 
further, 

 

To approve the Agreement with St. Clair County Regional Office of Education for Transitional 
Education Services for the 2020-2021 school year, exhibit 1; and 

 

To approve the 2020-2021 Amended School Calendar, exhibit 2. Motion carried by the 
following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Dr. Mentzer discussed starting the school year remotely based upon information from the St. 
Clair County Health Department. Our schools are, and will continue to be ready, when in-person 
instruction is permitted. 

 

Mrs. Warren reported the Racial Equity Committee finalized a mission statement and action 


steps. A staff survey was sent last week to engage the faculty and staff in equity initiatives on 
their respective campuses. The staff is very supportive of the committee and over 200 survey 
responses were received. 

Mr. Todd moved, seconded by Mr. Lampkin, that a closed session be called at 6:47 pm. to 
discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a 
specific employee or office of the public body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (C)(1); collective 
negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of 
employees, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2); purchase or lease of real property by the public 
body, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5); and discussion of the minutes of a meeting that was 
lawfully closed under OMA, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21). Motion carried by the following 
vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

The board returned to open session at 7:15 pm. 

 

There were no comments during public participation. 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the employment of Andrea Barriger and 
Tonya Sears as Belleville East Co-Directors of Counseling for the 2020-2021 school year. 
Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the employment of Scott Hilpert as a 
CTE Welding Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried by the following vote on 
roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the employment of Jacob Toenjes as a 
full-time substitute teacher for the 2020-2021 school year only. Motion carried by the following 
vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Watkins, to approve the list of 6th assignments for first 
semester of the 2020-2021 school year, exhibit 3. Motion carried by the following vote on roll 
call. 


 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to employ the list of additional co-curricular 
assignments and volunteer coaches for the 2020-2021 school year, exhibit 4. Motion carried by 
the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the list of changes in transportation 
personnel and at-will bus drivers and the bus driver hourly rates for the 2020-2021 school year, 
exhibit 5 & 6. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the leave of absence request of Ashley 
Mims Spriggs, West teacher, for first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried by 
the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the title change for Director of Human 
Resources to Director of Human Resources and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Motion carried 
by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Todd moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the updated MOU for Curtis McKay as 
presented, exhibit 7. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

The School Board met in closed session to conduct its semi-annual review of closed meeting 
minutes that have not been released for public inspection. The closed meeting minutes, or 
portions thereof, from February 10, 2020, no longer require confidential treatment. The need for 
confidentiality still exists as to all remaining closed meeting minutes to protect an individual’s 
privacy or the District’s interests. 

 


Mr. Barton moved, seconded by Mr. Eiskant, to approve the board’s semi-annual review of 
unreleased closed meeting minutes and to release for public inspection those minutes, or portions 
thereof, that the Board identified as no longer needing confidential treatment, exhibit 8. Motion 
carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Watkins, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for 
the Use of Belleville Township High School District 201’s Transportation Services as presented, 
exhibit 8. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the purchase from Houghton Mifflin for 
World History Survey 9-12 textbooks and materials in the amount of $93,210 as presented, 
exhibit 9. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

Mr. Eiskant moved, seconded by Mr. Barton, to approve the purchase of 800 Chromebooks and 
Chrome Education Upgrade from Best Buy in the amount of $323,200.00 as presented, exhibit 
10. Motion carried by the following vote on roll call. 

 

Ayes: Barton, Eiskant, Lampkin, Sauerwein, Todd, Watkins, Eckert 

Nays: None 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm. 

 

 

 

 ___________________________ 

 President 

 

 

 

____________________________ 

 Secretary