Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board met Sept. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Lisa Schwartz, vice president, called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

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

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

VISITORS Shelly Flesner, DeeDee Barker and Kendra Steffen

PUBLIC DeeDee Barker addressed the board regarding non-certified salaries.

ATHLETIC REPORT Brian Rea submitted a report on the status of current sports and the baseball field renovation. He also put forth a proposal to name the high school gym.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT Barb Speckhart reported on the technology intern and the installation of a new firewall.

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

2018-19 BUDGET AND HEARING Ippensen made a motion to open the budget hearing. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Hull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

There was a brief discussion but no public comment.

Bangert entered at 7:27 p.m.

Ippensen made a motion to close the budget hearing. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert and Barker NAY: None

Ippensen made a motion to approve the 2018-19 budget. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker and Hull NAY: None

IMRF RESOLUTION Ippensen made a motion to approve the resolution to include cash payments related to insurance as IMRF earnings. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Hull and Ippensen NAY: None

HAZARDOUS BUS ROUTES Ippensen made a motion to approve the hazardous bus routes as listed on the agenda. Hull seconded the motion. AYE: Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

HANDBOOK ADDITION Ippensen made a motion to approve the addition regarding fee payments to the JH/HS handbook. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Bangert NAY: None

SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile gave an update on legislative issues, PreK playground and ESSA. She also shared a new avenue for posting state report card data.

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Julie Phelan talked about the fourth grade fieldtrip to Springfield, PBIS meeting, MAP testing and Reflex Math.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Dawn VanCamp reported on the library, Sadie Hawkins dance and the leadership team.

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION Ippensen 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: Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker and Hull NAY: None

Entered into closed session at 7:53 p.m.

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

Returned to open session at 10:41 p.m.

JH CHEER Bangert made a motion to reconsider JH cheerleading for the 2019-20 school year, pending the hiring of a coach by the June meeting. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert and Barker NAY: None

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

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

Meeting adjourned at 10:43 p.m.

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