Quincy Schools District No. 172 Board of Education met April 28.
Here is the minutes 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, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member was absent: None. Member McNay was present telephonically. Whereupon the President declared a quorum was present.
Moment of Silence
President Ali declared a moment of silence and reflection.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Ali.
Questions and Comments
President Ali opened the meeting to questions and comments to members of the Board, by members of the public.
Parent Jennifer Wiemelt asked for consideration on increasing capacity for senior graduation 2020-21. Teen Reach Director Dennis Williams was concerned with discipline policy due to a situation with a student being called a racial slur and requested that a diverse group of students have input in setting policy and allowing student involvement in working out these issues.
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 March 2021
b) Minutes – March 24, 2021
c) Check Register and JH/SH Activity Fund reports
d) Acknowledge receipt of the Freedom of Information Log: March 20 – April 23, 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. Board Member Recognition. Outgoing Board members Sheldon Bailey and Mike Troup were recognized and thanked for their service and contributions to the school district and the community. Mr. Bailey served for eight years and Mr. Troup served for six. Carol Nichols gave each retiring board member gifts.
2. School Update. Matt McClelland, science teacher at Quincy Junior High, was introduced and named Athletic Director for the district effective August 1, 2021. He replaces Scott Douglas who was recently appointed as the Assistant Director of Transportation. There are only 6 weeks left. The teachers and kids have put in a lot of effort and work and we are proud of them and what they have done. Graduation will be May 28 at 6:30p.m. at Flinn Stadium and live streamed. There will be no indoor backup plan as it is not feasible. In case of bad weather, plans call instead for moving back the time, and potentially the day, of the ceremony throughout the Memorial Day weekend. Last day of school will be June 3 for students and June 4 for teachers.
2021-2022 K-12 Schedules
• K-5 Doors open at 8:25 a.m., School Day 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• QJHS Doors open at 7:25 a.m., School Day 7:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. Buses at 2:17 p.m. • QHS Doors open at 7:00 a.m., School Day 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Buses at 2:35p.m.
3. Review Process to Fill Board Vacancy. Board members discussed the process to fill the Board Vacancy created by the resignation of Mike Troup. The vacancy will be listed in the Quincy Herald Whig classified ads indicating letters of interest will be accepted through May 12, 2021. The Board will take action to fill the vacancy at the May 19 meeting.
4. School Based Health Care (Mike Troup). Another $1000.00 was donated this month from the Masons. In June they will be applying for an additional $25,000.00 to assist with funding during the 2021-2022 calendar year. They would like to continue with this invaluable service.
District Improvement Committee
It was recommended by the District Improvement Committee and moved by Member Arns to approve the following new courses for QHS/QAVTC: Social Media Marketing – 1st semester course – will help students understand the marketing rationale behind ads and decipher between legitimate ads and click bait. Sports & Entertainment Marketing – 2nd semester course – teach students about sports and event marketing. Basic Agriculture Science – Full year course – designed as an inclusion Ag Science Class, a blend of the Agriculture
Department and the Cross-Cat Program. It counts as a Cross-Cat science credit. 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.
It was recommended by District Improvement Committee and moved by Member Arns to approve additional Computer Application credit courses: Digital Graphics and Yearbook Journalism. 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.
Two new textbooks were recommended for QJHS Spanish and QHS German. Spanish 1 & 2 – grades 7-8—35 hardback, this includes 35 online licenses and 70 additional online licenses. German – grades 9-12—hardback and online. The texts will be available for review for 30 days at the Board Office before final approval.
Chairperson Arns reported that QJHS will be going to co-teaching link for Math/English Language Arts, starting fall 2021. QHS will offer Online Academy—for students in good standing, with minimum three credits in person, basic technology skills, good attendance, and on track to graduate. This will be approximately 25 hours per week with a weekly check in. There will be no online honors or grade weighted classes, or hands on, or foreign language.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee did not meet in April.
New Business
It was moved by Member Bailey and seconded by Member Arns to approve the 2020-2021 Amended Calendar and Set Last Day for students as June 3, 2021 and teachers for June 4, 2021. (Doc. Reg. No. 3678) 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.
Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Canvass/Certificates of Election
It was moved by Member Troup and seconded by Member Arns to approve the Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of Canvass Reports and Certificates of Election from the Canvassing Board of Adams County, Illinois (Doc. Reg. No. 3680). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Personnel Addendum
It was moved by Member Bailey and seconded by Member Whitfield to approve the Revised Personnel Addendum as amended. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
| PERSONNEL CODES
$$ - New operating Fund Position (increase in FTE) B - Paid for by Booster Clubs C - Change in classification or position O - Other P - New Project Fund position *REVISED PERSONNEL ADDENDUM PR - Replacement for Project Fund position Quincy Board of Education R - Replacement for vacant Operating Fund Position S - Summer School April 28, 2021 | ||||
| CERTIFIED | ||||
| APPOINTMENT (EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR) | ||||
| 1 | B | HUNTER YOHN - ASST WRESTLING COACH – QHS | 4/5/2021 | $1,500.00 STIPEND |
| 2 | PR | CASSIE DEGUIDO – TITLE 1 EXT DAY TEACHER – BALDWIN | 3/4/2021 | $28.00/HR |
| 3 | PR | LEXUS WEDDING – TITLE 1 EXT DAY TEACHER – BALDWIN | 3/4/2021 | $28.00/HR |
| 4 | PR | ALISON BAILEY – TITLE 1 EXT DAY TEACHER – BALDWIN | 3/4/2021 | $28.00/HR |
| 5 | $$ | SARA LEPPER – ELL PART TIME TUTOR – DISTRICT (10 HR/WK) | 4/9/2021 | $28.00/HR |
| 6 | R | RON BRIDAL – ASST GIRLS SOCCER COACH – QHS | 4/6/2021 | STEP 17 $4,480.71 |
| 7 | R | CHAD STRUCK – ASST GIRLS SOCCER COACH – QHS | 4/6/2021 | STEP 7 $4,318.29 |
| 8 | R | BRYAN LAMBORN – ASST WRESTLING COACH – QJHS | 4/13/2021 | STEP 5 $3,555.61 |
| 9 | *R | MATT MCCLELLAND – ATHLETIC DIRECTOR – DISTRICT | 8/1/2021 | $78,000.00 |
| 10 | *$$ | ZACH BENTLEY – ELL PART TIME TUTOR – DISTRICT (10 HR/WK) | 4/29/2021 | $28.00/HR |
| RESIGNATIONS | ||||
| 11 | MICHAEL SPOHR – SOCIAL WORKER – LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | 6/18/2021 | ||
| 12 | KATIE STEGNER – DEAF/HARD OF HEARING TEACHER – DISTRICT | 6/30/2021 | ||
| 13 | ERICA HUNTLEY – QHS BETA CLUB SPONSOR | 6/4/2021 | ||
| 14 | CATHY CODD BOWER – GRAPHIC ARTS INSTRUCTOR – QAVTC | 6/4/2021 | ||
| 15 | MICHELLE MOORE – PART-TIME TEACHER – ROONEY | 4/13/2021 | ||
| 16 | AMY CARPER – ENGLISH TEACHER – QHS | 6/4/2021 | ||
| 17 | NATHAN LUDWIG – SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER – QJHS | 4/29/2021 | ||
| 18 | ERIN VUKOVICH – ART TEACHER – QJHS | 6/4/2021 | ||
| 19 | BRAD LONGCOR – 7TH GRADE HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH | 4/22/2021 | ||
| 20 | * | TIM HILL – HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH | 4/22/2021 | |
| 21 | * | MICHAEL BLEWETT – PE/HEALTH TEACHER – QJHS | 6/4/2021 | |
| 22 | * | BRENNA SCHRAGE – 2ND GRADE TEACHER – ROONEY | 6/4/2021 | |
| LEAVE OF ABSENCE | ||||
| 23 | BEN DOMBROSKI – TEACHER – QHS – FMLA | 4/19/2021 – 4/30/2021 | ||
| 24 | MARILYN SMITH – TEACHER MENTOR – BOE – FMLA | 4/9/2021 – 5/7/2021 | ||
| 25 | JENNIFER LAWLESS – SPED COORDINATOR – DISTRICT | 6/3/2021 – 20-21 SCH YR | ||
| 26 | LORI BISWELL – TEACHER – BALDWIN – FMLA (AS NEEDED) | 4/7/2021 – 20-21 SCH YR | ||
| 27 | CHRISTINA WESTER – ENGLISH TEACHER – QHS – FMLA | 10/8/2021 – 1/3/2022 | ||
| 28 | ERIN SAALBORN – TEACHER – LINCOLN-DOUGLAS – FMLA | 8/18/2021 – 11/9/2021 | ||
| 29 | DENISE FRIYE – TEACHER – ECFC – FMLA | 5/7/2021 – 5/13/2021 | ||
| 30 | AUSTIN SCHLUETER – TEACHER – QHS – FMLA | 9/27/2021 – 10/12/2021 | ||
| 31 | * | NICOLE HOLTSCHLAG – SPEECH PATH – ECFC – FMLA | UPDATE | 5/3/2021 – 20-21 SCH YR |
| RETIREMENT | ||||
| 32 | LORI CHRISTNER – TEACHER – ROONEY | END 2020-2021 SCH YR | ||
| EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | ||||
| APPOINTMENT (EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR) | ||||
| 33 | R | BRENT KORMAN – MID-DAY CUSTODIAN – BALDWIN | 4/15/2021 | STEP 0 $14.25/HR |
| 34 | R | PAYTON LOMAX – KITCHEN HELPER – ILES (173 DAY 2.75 HR/DAY) | 4/12/2021 | STEP 3 $11.00/HR |
| 35 | C | ROGER KRONER – NIGHT CUSTODIAN – ILES | 4/15/2021 | *NO CHANGE IN SALARY |
| 36 | R | ALEX POST – NIGHT CUSTODIAN – BALDWIN | 5/3/2021 | STEP 0 $14.25/HR |
| 37 | *R | REBECCA HARRISON – BUS DRIVER – TRANSP (20 HRS/WK) | 4/20/2021 | STEP 0 $11.00/HR |
| 38 | *R | KENDALL BOWEN – SECRETARY – LINCOLN-DOUGLAS (203 DAY) | 5/10/2021 | LEVEL 1 STEP 5 $16.34/HR |
| RESIGNATIONS | ||||
| 39 | RODNEY DAVIS – SECURITY GUARD – BALDWIN | 6/4/2021 | ||
| 40 | MARISSA SMITH – PARA – QJHS | 4/8/2021 | ||
| 41 | JENNIFER BRADEN – TRANSPORTATION | 3/26/2021 | ||
| 42 | ELIZABETH HOLT – PARA – LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | 6/4/2021 | ||
| 43 | JENNA HICKMAN – FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST – ECFC | 6/4/2021 | ||
| 44 | KALA JONES – SCHOOL SECRETARY – ILES | 6/18/2021 | ||
| 45 | LUKE DOELLMAN – CROSSING GUARD | 4/10/2021 | ||
| TERMINATION | ||||
| 46 | * | CHRISTINE GESCHWANDER – KITCHEN HELPER – ILES | 4/9/2021 | |
| LEAVE OF ABSENCE | ||||
| 47 | MARISSA SMITH – PARA – QJHS – FMLA | 3/8/2021 – 4/6/2021 | ||
| 48 | STEVE SECKMAN – CUSTODIAN – LINCOLN-DOUGLAS – FMLA | 3/12/2021 – 3/19/2021 | ||
| 49 | SHARON LABROO – SLP PARA – SPECIAL ED – FMLA | UPDATE | 1/6/2021 – 4/26/2021 | |
| 50 | APRIL SIBBING – NURSE – ROONEY – FMLA | UPDATE | 3/15/2021 – 4/26/2021 | |
| 51 | LORI BEYER – TEACHER – ACRSS – FMLA | 3/17/2021 – 20-21 SCH YR | ||
| 52 | STEVE SECKMAN – CUSTODIAN – LINCOLN-DOUGLAS – FMLA | UPDATE | 3/12/2021 – 3/22/2021 | |
| 53 | JOHANNA SHAW – DRIVER – TRANSPORTATION – FMLA | 4/12/2021 – 7/5/2021 | ||
| 54 | TRINA TERSTRIEP – FOOD SERVICE – LINCOLN-DOUGLAS – FMLA | 4/9/2021 – 4/14/2021 | ||
| 55 | JULIE GEISE – ADMIN ASST – ECFC – FMLA | UPDATE | 3/17/2021 – 4/6/2021 | |
| 56 | ANNE MEYER – PARA – ILES – FMLA | UPDATE | 3/5/2021 – 4/19/2021 | |
| 57 | NANCY HILL – NURSE – BALDWIN – FMLA AS NEEDED (25 DAYS) | UPDATE | 11/17/2020 – 4/6/2021 | |
| 58 | KATELYNN HUSEMAN – PARA – ECFC – FMLA | 8/16/2021 – 10/17/2021 | ||
| 59 | LORI HILGENBRINCK – PARA – QHS – FMLA | 4/26/2021 – 20-21 SCH YR | ||
| 60 | RACHELLE MARTIN – CUSTODIAN – QHS – FMLA | UPDATE | 10/26/2020 – 5/3/2021 | |
| 61 | JANET ANDERSON – PARA – QHS – FMLA | 4/6/2021 – 4/15/2021 | ||
| RETIREMENT | ||||
| 62 | * | JOHN KELLEY – CUSTODIAN – ROONEY | 8/2/2021 | |
| 63 | * | DANIEL NUTT – MAINTENANCE – DISTRICT | 5/7/2021 | |
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Troup to approve the Resolution Authorizing Executive Session Minutes for Public Release from October 28, 2020 through February 24, 2021 and Authorizing Destruction of Records Closed Session more than Eighteen Months Prior to October 28, 2020 (Doc. Reg. No. 3679). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Member Troup and seconded by Member Ali to approve the minutes from the April 28, 2021 meeting. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Bailey, McNay, Nichols, Troup, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Adjournment
At 6:55 p.m., it was moved by Member Arns and seconded by Member Bailey 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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