Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board met Aug. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

CALL TO ORDER Shannon Triplett, president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL Brian Ippensen, board secretary, called roll with the following members present: Chanse Barker, Leroy Brinkman, Brian Ippensen, Lisa Schwartz and Shannon Triplett. Krista Bangert and Jeff Hull were absent.

Also present were Donna Veile, Julie Phelan, Dawn VanCamp, Brian Rea, Barb Speckhart and Nancy Cromie.

VISITORS Joni Epperson, Luz Brown, Renea Henning, Linda Arnold, Lynn Hummel, Tammy Hall, Mariana Roberts, Kourtney Richmond, Ren Wilson, Dawn Jobe, Christy Blickhan, Dave Hall, Zach Patterson, Brandon VanCamp and Timothy Southers.

NEW STAFF New staff members introduced themselves to the board.

Hull arrived at 7:03.

CLASS OF 2019 Joni Epperson and Luz Brown, class sponsors, presented the proposed senior trip to the board.

ATHLETIC REPORT Brian Rea reported on the current status of fall sports, put in a request to repaint the gym and redo the infield of the baseball diamond. He also presented changes to the athletic handbook.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT Barb Speckhart reported on the new phone system, new copiers, erate and the firewall. She also presented the 2017-18 yearbook to the district.

CONSENT AGENDA Ippensen made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None

ATHLETIC HANDBOOK Triplett made a motion to approve the first reading of the 2018-19 athletic handbook. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None

INTER-FUND LOAN REPAYMENT Ippensen made a motion to approve the repayment of the $400,000.00 inter-fund loan from Health Life Safety to Working Cash. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Barker and Triplett NAY: None

INTER-FUND LOAN Triplett made a motion to approve a $250,000.00 inter-fund loan from Working Cash to Health Life Safety. Brinkman seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Schwartz, Barker, Brinkman, Hull and Triplett NAY: None

2018-19 TENTATIVE BUDGET AND HEARING Triplett made a motion to approve the 2018-19 tentative budget and set a hearing for September 20, 2018. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen and Triplett NAY: None

PREK PLAYGROUND BID Ippensen made a motion to approve the bid from John Stanford Construction Company for the PreK playground installation. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett. NAY: None

BASEBALL FIELD REQUEST Triplett made a motion to approve the baseball field request. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None

2018-19 SENIOR TRIP Brinkman made a motion to approve the senior trip. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Schwartz, Barker, Brinkman, Hull and Triplett NAY: None

IASB POLICIES Ippensen made a motion to approve the second reading of IASB policies as listed on the agenda. Hull seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen and Triplett. NAY: None

JH CHEERLEADING Triplett made a motion to approve to dissolve junior high cheerleading. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None

SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile shared updates on legislation and the PreK grant.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Dawn VanCamp reported on PBIS team training, SAMS, Meet the Teacher Night, parent/student chromebook meeting and social media training for all parents presented by Adam Goehl.

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Julie Phelan reported on enrollment numbers and a book study some of the teachers participated in over the summer.

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION Schwartz made a motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing the employment of personnel, student matters, and other items appropriate for closed session. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None

Entered into closed session at 8:16 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Schwartz made a motion to return to open session. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Barker and Triplett NAY: None

Returned to open session at 8:51 p.m.

PERSONNEL ADDENDUM Ippensen made a motion to approve the personnel addendum. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Barker, Brinkman and Triplett NAY: None

ADJOURNMENT Schwartz made a motion to adjourn. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Schwartz, Barker, Brinkman, Hull and Triplett NAY: None

Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

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