Quincy Reporter

Quincy Public School District 172 Board met Oct. 25.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting Convened

The Board of Education of School District No. 172, Adams County, Illinois, met in special session on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Office, Room 214, located at 1416 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois, in said school district.

Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by President Ali, who directed the secretary to call the roll. On the call of the roll, the following members were present and answered to their names: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and *Whitfield; and the following member was absent: None. Whereupon the President declared a quorum was present. *Member Whitfield was present telephonically.

Pledge of Allegiance

President Ali led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Questions and Comments

President Ali opened the meeting to questions and comments to members of the Board, by members of the public and employees of the district, in compliance with state statutes. There were none.

Sale of School Property – Washington/Dewey Schools

It was moved by Member Troup and seconded by Member Ali to approve the highest bid of $35,000 for the purchase of Dewey School by Jon Allen (Doc. Reg. No. 3038). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. There were no bids received for Washington School.

Executive Session

It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Troup that the Board suspend the rules and go into executive session to discuss: d) the sale or lease of property owned by the District. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Resumption of Rules

It was moved by Member Troup and seconded by Member Bailey to resume the conduct of the special meeting under rules. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Adjourn

It was moved by Member Bailey and seconded by Member McNay that the special meeting adjourn. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the special meeting was duly adjourned.

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