Quincy Reporter

Liberty Community Unit School District 2 Board met Oct. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Routine Consent Agenda:

A. Approval of the Agenda

B. Approval of the following Minutes:

September 23, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

C. Approval of the Bills, Payroll, Treasurer’s Report, and Additional Bills

D. Approve the Financial Summary Report

E. Approve the Food Service Report

F. Approval of the Activity Report

2. Consent Agenda:

A. Approve the recommendations from the Facilities Committee all paid by Tort Funds:

• Installation of Ice breaks on K-2 building.

• Roof repair on the 2000 edition.

• Construction by the Ag Program of an awning covering the Pre-K basement entrance to keep water out.

B. Approve the job description for the Ag Event Coordinator.

C. Approve the School Improvement Goals for 2019-20.

D. Approve the 1st reading of Policy 8:23 on Use of School Vehicle.

3. Board Discussion and Action:

A. Approve the purchase of an activity van for the Ag Program, funded by the Liberty FFA Alumni and the Acknowledgement of Donation.

4. Reports:

A. Elementary Principal’s Report

B. JH/HS Principal’s Report

C. Superintendent’s Report

D. Technology Coordinator’s Report

5. Personnel Report:

 Approve Madelyn Hyer as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for Junior High and High School Girls Basketball.

 Approve the resignation of Lance Schuette as the 5/6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, effective October 8, 2019.

Superintendent’s Comments:

Keeping the water out!

Ice guards will be placed on the roof of the elementary building to keep the snow and ice off so the gutters are not damaged. We just had new gutters put up by Mixer Gutters (labor donated) to replace gutters that were ineffective and allowed rain/thawed snow and ice to come into the K-2 building. The ice guards will give the gutters a longer life and keep the water out! Also, we will repair the roof on the 2000 edition to keep the rain water out. Every time we get a hard rain, new leaks surface. So, it is time to repair the roof for a more permanent solution. Finally, the Ag Program plans to build an awning over the basement entrance of Pre-K. This too will help keep the rain water out of our building. Constructing an awning will be a great opportunity for our Ag students to learn a new skill. Thanks, Ag Program!

Ag Event Coordinator

This is a part-time position being funded by a memorial through the Liberty Education Foundation. The role of this person is to assist the Ag Teacher on events, coordinate speakers, and set up internships/ Ag opportunities. The posting is available on our website. The person applying for the position must be 21 years of age and have a solid Ag background; a license or degree is not necessary. The time commitment will involve evenings, weekends, and some overnight events. For someone who would love to be active with FFA, this position might be calling their name.

School Improvement Goals

Annually, the school board approves the elementary and junior high/ high school improvement goals. This year each building’s instructional leadership team identified some issues to address. This is a work in progress, and may be adjusted throughout the school year. Every entity should always assess where they are at, where they want to be, and develop and implement a plan to reach their goals. Improvement should always be a goal in schools!

Transportation for the Ag Program

Liberty FFA Alumni is giving school the money to purchase an activity van to be used to transport Ag students to their events. The Liberty FFA Alumni will also pay for the annual insurance cost and maintain and repair the vehicle when needed, unless the repairs are out of the scope for their skills. This will help provide the availability of having sufficient transportation for all our programs. We never seem to have enough vehicles for the extra- curricular groups to take on their activities. The Liberty FFA goes to many places throughout the school year and has several participants. So, this is a win-win for both the Ag program and the District. A big thank you to the Liberty FFA Alumni!

Vehicle Use

Since we have a lot of people who take school vehicles to places, we needed to develop a policy on vehicle use. One of the items that will be sought is a driving abstract to validate the person has a current license and a satisfactory driving record. This will help to ensure the safety of our students and staff. This same approach occurs with bus drivers, as part of their yearly requirements. This was the first reading of this policy. Two readings are always required.

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