Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Oct. 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Lisa Schwartz, vice president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

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

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

VISITORS Caleb Harmon, Chase Epperson, Shelley Flesner

TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION Caleb Harmon and Chase Epperson, senior advanced technology students, demonstrated programming projects they have been working on in class.

ATHLETIC REPORT Brian Rea submitted a report on the status of current sports. There was also an update on the baseball field renovations and a discussion on the behavior of students at home games.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT Barb Speckhart reported on the new phone system and an upgrade to the new firewall.

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

SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT Schwartz made a motion to approve the 2017-18 salary and benefits report. Hull seconded the motion. AYE: Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile gave an update on legislative issues and the district report card. The board visited two classrooms to see the improvements from the lighting project. Discussion on the naming of a facility was tabled until next board meeting and a brief discussion on the facility user agreement and fees were tabled until more information can be presented. There was also a reminder that the November meeting will be held on a Tuesday.

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Julie Phelan talked about staff experiences at Quincy Conference and the fall food drive. She also shared upcoming events such as parent/teacher conferences and Veteran’s Day assembly.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Dawn VanCamp reported on ideas that staff brought back from Quincy Conference. She also reported on student activities and accomplishments.

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION Hull 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. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Brinkman, Jull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

Entered into closed session at 8:36 p.m.

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

Returned to open session at 9:38 p.m.

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

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

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