Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met Nov. 19.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Jeff Hull, vice president, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

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

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

VISITORS Jeff McPherson and Cindy Linderer

PUBLIC Cindy Linderer presented the proposed senior trip to the board.

FY19 AUDIT REPORT Jeff McPherson from Gray, Hunter and Stenn presented the FY19 audit report to the board. The district received recognition with a 3.9.

Schwartz entered at 7:08 p.m.

ATHLETIC REPORT Brian Rea gave a report on current sport stats.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT Barb Speckhart spoke on Skyward, the new financial/student management system which will be implemented next school year.

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

SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile shared updates on legislation, professional development and electrical issues at the high school. The district received Commendable status on the report card. A tax relief grant and 50/50 building grant were discussed. Dr. Veile reminded board members that the December meeting will be Wednesday, December 18.

Triplett entered at 7:45 p.m.

SENIOR TRIP Schwartz made a motion to approve the Class of 2020 senior trip. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Triplett, Bangert and Schwartz NAY: None

ACTIVITY BUS Ippensen made a motion to approve the purchase of a 2019 activity bus with Donna Veile as the authorized signer. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Hull, Ippensen, Triplett, Bangert, Barker and Schwartz Nay: None

RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN Triplett made a motion to approve the risk management plan. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull and Schwartz NAY: None

ESTIMATED 2019 TAX LEVY Triplett made a motion to approve the estimated 2019 tax levy and that a hearing needs to be held on December 18, 2019. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

COMPENSATION REPORT Ippensen made a motion to approve the 2018-19 compensation report. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

VISION/MISSION STATEMENT Bangert made a motion to approve the vision/mission statement. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Triplett and Schwartz NAY: None

CLOSED SESSION AUDIO RECORDINGS Triplett made a motion to approve destroying all closed session audio recordings that are older than 18 months. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull and Schwartz NAY: None

INTERFUND LOAN Ippensen made a motion to approve the interfund loan for $100,00.00 from Working Cash to Health Life Safety. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Julie Phelan talked about the 2x4s for HOPE project. Students raised $921.42 through Penny Wars, built their own tiny houses within their tribes, baked cookies for the volunteers and even helped build the tiny house for a local veteran. Special Persons Day and the Veterans Day Program were both well attended. 98% of the parents took part in the parent/teacher conferences.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Dawn VanCamp shared various activities at the junior high/high school. Parent/teacher conferences were well attended at the junior high level. She also spoke on the Vision/Mission statement.

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

Entered into closed session at 8:35 p.m.

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

Returned to open session 9:39 p.m.

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

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.

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