Quincy Reporter

Quincy Public School District 172 Board Met Jan. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Meeting Convened

The Board of Education of School District No. 172, Adams County, Illinois, met in regular session at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Office, Room 214, 1416 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois, in said school district.

Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by President Ali, who directed the secretary to call the roll. On the call of the roll, the following members were present and answered to their names: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member was absent: None. Whereupon the President declared a quorum was present. Member McNay was present telephonically.

Moment of Silence

President Ali declared a moment of silence and reflection.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Ali.

Open Public Hearing

President Ali opened the public hearing on Driver’s Education Student Fees. There were no comments at this time, but the hearing remained open until closed later in the meeting.

Questions and Comments

President Ali opened the meeting to questions and comments to members of the Board, by members of the public. There were none.

Consent Agenda

It was moved by Member Troup and seconded by Member Bailey to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:

a. Treasurer’s Report December 2020

b. Minutes – December 16, 2020

c. Check Register and JH/SH Activity Fund Reports

d. Acknowledge receipt of the Freedom of Information Log: December 12, 2020 through January 22, 2021(Information Only). None

On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Reports of the Superintendent

1. School Update. Superintendent Webb told the Board that with the start of vaccine distribution, things are looking up. Approximately 800 of the 1,200 QPS staff members are receiving the

COVID-19 vaccine this week. He expressed appreciation to the Adams County Health Department for the well-organized and efficient process. Other QPS staff who want to get the vaccine can still sign up, as educators will remain a priority.

After notification from IHSA and Illinois Department of Public Health, plans are in place for the return of high school sports. Basketball will begin immediately with the season ending March 13. Spectators will be limited but auto-cameras that follow the ball will live stream games. There will be a fee for access to the live streaming. More information will be provided. Football, boys soccer and girls volleyball are scheduled to begin in March. Spring sports will begin in April.

2. School Based Health Care. Member Troup has headed a campaign to raise funds for the Community Health Workers (CHW) Program from the corporate community. This program has been very successful in supporting families with issues of truancy and related concerns, helping families to navigate community resources and become more self-sufficient. The goal was to raise $75,000. Member Troup reported that the goal was exceeded with a check presented to QPS today for $103,352. He said there are currently two Community Health Care workers. Plans are to add a third worker so more families can be reached. More funds are expected to be received in the next several weeks. Member Troup said this is another example of Quincy stepping up to support issues important to our community. The Community Healthcare Committee met last week. Updates were provided on hot spotting intervention and COVID actions. Information on a crisis support program at Transitions and a Blessing Community Wellness Clinic at Horizons was provided.

Board Committees

No Board Committees met in January.

Bids for School Buses

Approving bids for school buses was tabled until the February meeting.

Close Public Hearing on Driver’s Education Fees

Hearing no comments regarding the driver’s education fee, President Ali closed the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.

Resolution Regarding Student Driver’s Education Fee

It was moved by Member Bailey and seconded by Member Troup to approve the Resolution setting the rate of fee for Driver’s Education as $250. This is not an increase. The fee remains the same, but a public hearing is required (Doc. Reg. No. 3669). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Short-Term Substitute Training

It was moved by Member Ali and seconded by Member Troup to approve Memorandum of Understanding #13, an agreement with the Regional Office of Education (ROE) and Quincy Federation to allow those with an associate degree to substitute in the classroom on a short-term basis after completion of training provided by the ROE. The training will provide information on curriculum, classroom management techniques, school safety, and district and building operations (Doc. Reg. No. 3670). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Seniority List for Licensed and Support Staff

It was moved by Member Whitfield and seconded by Member Arns to approve seniority lists for licensed and support staff (Doc. Reg. No. 3671). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

2021-2022 School Calendar

It was moved by Member Whitfield and seconded by Member Arns to approve the 2021-2022 school calendar (Doc. Reg. No. 3672). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Personnel Addendum

It was moved by Member Whitfield and seconded by Member Arns to approve the Revised Personnel Addendum. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Adjournment

At 6:16 p.m., it was moved by Member Nichols and seconded by Member Whitfield that the regular meeting adjourn. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the regular meeting was duly adjourned.

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