Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board met Dec. 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Shannon Triplett, president, called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

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

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

VISITORS Conner McLaughlin and Brian Rott

FOOTBALL Connor McLaughlin and Brian Rott spoke on the football coop program.

Brinkman entered at 5:05 p.m.

Ippensen entered at 5:10 p.m.

ATHLETIC REPORT The status of current sports was listed. 1000 career points were achieved by Haley Hickerson on November 25 and Kamryn Flesner on December 11. The Hall of Fame induction will be December 15. Boys’ basketball will participate in the MVIT over Christmas break. Josie Stanford was named the Herald Whig/WGEM fall sport Player of the Year and Teresa Tedrow was named the Coach of the Year.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT Barb Speckhart reported on an award for the high school yearbook and a $10,000 grant awarded to the district from the Tracy Foundation. She then presented proposals for the high school gym sound issues. The board directed her to go with Mr. K’s Fabrics.

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

2017 TAX LEVY Triplett made a motion to approve the 2017 tax levy. Hull seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Hull, Ippensen, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None

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

SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile shared that the PreK grant was up for reapplication this year. The board directed that bids could be let for phase two and three of the JH parking lot.

PRINCIPAL REPORTS Julie Phelan reported on the Christmas concert, upcoming theme days and the reevaluation of the temperature requirement for outdoor recess.

Dawn VanCamp reported on the Christmas concert, final exams, and the interest in starting a Fellowship of Christian Athletes program. Brandon Smith was named an FFA Ambassador.

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION Brinkman 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, Barker, Brinkman, Hull and Triplett NAY: None

Entered into closed session at 5:49 p.m.

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

Returned to open session at 6:25 p.m.

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

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

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

Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

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