Quincy Reporter

Community Unit School District #4 Board of Education met June 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call To Order 

BOE members Duesterhaus - Duke-Farmer-Janssen, Supt. Riddle and Bus. Mngr. Whelan present Absent Steve Arnsman (arrived 6:04 PM and left 6:45 PM) - Danielle Fleer - Cory Miller 

2. Approval of Agenda (Approved 4-0)

3. Public Participation - Visitor and Comments (3 min. limit) 

3.1 Special Recognition

3.2 Visitors

3.2.1 Christina Cane and Bob Venvertloh-Klingners

3.2.2 Kevin Heid - Stifel 

3.3 Correspondence

Closed Session - The Board will enter Closed Session to discuss: ( 1) The appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), collective negotiations (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), purchase of property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) sale of property (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6), student discipline (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9), pending litigation (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). An additional Closed Session may be necessary if all discussions are not concluded prior to returning to Open Session. None needed

4. Action Items 

4.1 Approve any matter discussed in Executive Session as necessary, and limited to those matters authorized for discussion in Executive Session by motion of the Board and/or

Personnel List Personnel List approved and recognized (4-0) 

Mr. Klusmeyer recommends Tori Blickhan - former student for MS Cheerleading Recognize resignation of Tad Miller as HS Head Softball Coach

4.2 Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $6,000,000 General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2019, for the purpose of building and equipping an addition to and altering, repairing and equipping the Unity Elementary School Building and improving the site thereof, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. (Approved 5-0) 

The rate came back much better than anticipated at approx. 3.4%. The bonds are "callable" in 2026 and could refinance if the district chooses to do so.

4.3 Consider QU Football camp request during Dead Week July 21-27, 2019 (no action) 

Mr. McLaughlin has stated it was a one-time exception and it would not happen going forward. Mr. Dorethy is in favor of granting the exception if it is only this time. If it happens again then it would be denied. Based upon the input of BOE members present the administration was directed to consider a one-time exception with the understanding it was not precedent setting and the football team would then have a dead week the following week this summer. It was also stated that no repercussion whatsoever would be held against any athlete/family that could not attend during the regularly scheduled dead week.

4.4. Consider Pest Control bids (Approved 4-0) 

The board approved Terminix for the 2019-20 school year as the Pest Control service.

4.5 Consider Architectural Contract (Approved 4-0) 

Based upon the negotiated changes negotiated by David Penn, our district attorney, and Bob Venvertloh, of Klingners the amended in final version as stated, was approved by the board. The final written copy will be emailed for review and approval of accepted changes.

5. Information Items 

5.1 Update on HS gym

Our HLS amendment has been approved by the ISBE.

6. Adjournment 

6.1 Adjournment 7:52 PM 

6.2 The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in the Unity High School Band Room at 6:00 p.m.

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