Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board met Nov. 13.
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, secretary, called roll with the following members present: Krista Bangert, Chanse Barker, Jeff Hull, Brian Ippensen, Lisa Schwartz and Shannon Triplett. Leroy Brinkman was absent.
Also present were Donna Veile, Julie Phelan, Dawn VanCamp, Barb Speckhart and Nancy Cromie.
VISITORS Kaleb Smith and Lowell Yates
AUDIT Lowell Yates, representative from Gray Hunter Stenn, presented the annual financial report.
QAVTC Kaleb Smith, director of QAVTC, spoke to the board regarding programs offered to students.
TECHNOLOGY REPORT Barb Speckhart spoke on the progress of the high school camera system.
CONSENT AGENDA Ippensen made a motion to approve the amended consent agenda. Bangert seconded the motion. AYE: Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN Triplett made a motion to approve the Risk Management Plan. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert and Triplett NAY: None
ESTIMATED 2018 TAX LEVY Triplett made a motion to approve the estimated 2018 Tax Levy. Bangert seconded the motion. AYE: Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker and Triplett NAY: None
TAX LEVY HEARING Triplett made a motion to have a Tax Levy Hearing on December 18 at 7:00 p.m. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Hull and Triplett NAY: None
CLOSED SESSION AUDIO RECORDINGS Triplett made a motion to approve to destroy all closed session audio recordings older than 18 months. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen and Triplett NAY: None
PREVAILING WAGE RATES Triplett made a motion to approve the current prevailing wage rates. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None
Brinkman arrived at 8:32.
SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile shared legislative updates and some of what was discussed at the curriculum committee meeting. She also gave an update on the lighting project.
FACILITY NAME A committee was established to look into the naming of a facility. Members include Donna Veile, Jeff Hull and Krista Bangert.
BASEBALL DIAMOND Due to the reconstruction of the baseball diamond, it will only be open to the following organizations for this school year: Payson high school baseball team, Payson junior high baseball team and the Payson (ACYL) summer league teams. The decision will be reevaluated during the July meeting. Fees will be discussed at that time as well.
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Julie Phelan reported on the success of Special Person’s Day, Veteran’s Day program, and Read Night. She also shared news from the curriculum committee meeting.
SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Dawn VanCamp reported on the data analysis discussion, off campus lunch, Blue/White Night and a play that is in the works at the JH/HS. She also shared news from the curriculum committee meeting.
MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION Barker 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. Bangert seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert and Triplett NAY: None
Entered into closed session at 8:56 p.m.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Schwartz made a motion to return to open session. Bangert seconded the motion. AYE: Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker and Triplett NAY: None
Returned to open session at 9:54 p.m.
PERSONNEL ADDENDUM Schwartz made a motion to approve the personnel addendum. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker and Triplett NAY: None
ADJOURNMENT Ippensen made a motion to adjourn. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Brinkman, Hull and Triplett NAY: None
Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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