Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board met March 21. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Shannon Triplett, president, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

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

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

VISITORS Diane Germann and Shelley Flesner

ATHLETIC REPORT Brian Rea submitted a report on current spring sport stats and a summary of the high school boys’ basketball season.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT Barb Speckhart talked about chrome books. The 2017-18 yearbook received a Golden Dozen award.

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

SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile shared legislative updates and talked about the 5 Essentials Survey. There was discussion on the curriculum, IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) testing and HVAC work. There was an update on 6th grade STEM projects. There was also a reminder that the April board meeting will be on Tuesday, April 16, due to Easter break.

CALENDAR HEARING Triplett made a motion to open the calendar hearing. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Schwartz, Bangert and Triplett NAY: None

There was no public comment.

Triplett made a motion to close the calendar hearing. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Brinkman, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker and Triplett NAY: None

IHSA 2019-20 MEMBERSHIP Triplett made a motion to approve IHSA membership for the 2019-20 school year. Bangert seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Brinkman and Triplett NAY: None

GRADING SCALE 2019-20 Triplett made a motion to approve the grading scale for 2019-20. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Brinkman and Triplett NAY: None

NON-CERTIFIED YEARS OF SERVICE Barker made a motion to approve the 2018-19 non-certified staff years of service list. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Bangert, Barker, Brinkman, Schwartz and Triplett NAY: None

2019-20 SCHOOL CALENDAR Brinkman made a motion to approve the 2019-20 school calendar. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Brinkman, Schwartz, Bangert and Triplett NAY: None

LIGHTING PROJECT BIDS Schwartz made a motion to approve the Combined Bid C by Royalty Electric for the lighting project. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Brinkman and Triplett NAY: None

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Julie Phelan reported on IAR, PTO grant for chrome books, and classroom activities. A 4th grade video was presented.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Dawn VanCamp reported on a math competition and shared a video of the A & P fieldtrip to Saint Louis University.

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION Schwartz 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. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Schwartz, Bangert, Barker, Brinkman and Triplett NAY: None

Entered into closed session at 7:57 p.m.

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

Returned to open session at 8:44 p.m.

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

PERSONNEL RESOLUTION Brinkman made a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the dismissal of professional educator licensed personnel. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Brinkman, Schwartz, Bangert, Barker and Triplett NAY: None

ADDITIONAL ITEMS There was a brief discussion on crosswalk overhead lights.

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

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