Quincy Reporter

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

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER Lisa Schwartz, 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 (via Zoom), Brian Ippensen, Lisa Schwartz, Vinson Sill and Shannon Triplett.

Also present were Donna Veile and Nancy Cromie.

VISITORS None

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

SUPERINTENDENT Donna Veile shared the fire marshal report and potential projects around the school. She also gave an update on the COVID-19 mandated school closure. There was discussion on refinishing the gym floor. Brian Ippensen will be vacating his position due to moving out of the district. A board vacancy will be posted on the school’s website.

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

There was no public comment.

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

IHSA RENEWAL 2020-21 Triplett made a motion to approve the IHSA renewal for the 2020-21 school year. Ippensen seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Sill, Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull and Schwartz NAY: None

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

2020-21 SCHOOL CALENDAR Bangert made a motion to approve the 2020-21 school calendar. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Sill and Schwartz NAY: None

GRADE SCHOOL PARKING LOT Schwartz made a motion to let bids for the grade school parking lot. Sill seconded the motion. AYE: Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen, Sill, Triplett and Schwartz NAY: None

HIGH SCHOOL LOCKER PROJECT Ippensen made a motion to let bids for the high school locker project. Triplett seconded the motion. AYE: Ippensen, Sill, Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull and Schwartz NAY: None

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Julie Phelan submitted a report on PBIS, current student activities and staff PLC training. PTO will be purchasing 30 chromebooks for use at the elementary.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT Dawn VanCamp submitted a report on current student activities and staff PLC training. Adams Electric came in to do a “live wire” presentation.

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. Barker seconded the motion. AYE: Sill, Triplett, Bangert, Barker, Hull, Ippensen and Schwartz NAY: None

Entered into closed session at 8:16 p.m.

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

Returned to open session at 8:37 p.m.

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

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

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

Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.

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