Quincy Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Sept. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Jason Ippensen, Board President, called the Regular Meeting of Central School District #3 Board of Education, Adams County, to order at 6:30 p.m, at the Central High School auditorium. Roll Call verified that there was a quorum of the Board.

Following the prayer and pledge, President Ippensen asked if there were any questions and/or comments from the public. Steve Moore, Julie Hetrick, and Mike Grieve spoke during public comment. 

Motion was made by Member Marlow, seconded by Member Kestner, to accept the superintendent's recommendation to approve the current agenda. 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow Nay: None Absent: Fessler Motion Carried. 

Motion was made by Member Hildebrand, seconded by Member Cooley to open the hearing on the 2021-2022 School District Budget. 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow Nay: None Absent: Fessler Motion Carried. 

Superintendent Smith reviewed the district budget. 

Motion was made by Member Kestner, seconded by Member Marlow, to accept the superintendent's recommendation to approve the consent agenda: 

August 12, 2021 Board Minutes 

August 18, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes 

Approval of September Bills (Doc. Reg. # 5678) 

Treasurer's Report (Doc. Reg. #5679) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Committee Brief Action Items 

BUILDING: Motion was made by Member Marlow, seconded by Member Hildebrand, to approve using the School Maintenance Project Grant this year to add additional parking at the middle school in Golden. (Doc. Reg. #5680) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler Motion Carried. 

POLICY: 

• None at this time. 

FINANCE: President Ippensen asked if there were any questions and/or comments pertaining to the 2021-2022 school district budget. There were no comments. 

Motion was made by Member Hamilton, seconded by Member Cooley, to close the hearing on the 2021-2022 School District Budget. 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler Motion Carried. 

Motion was made by Member Kestner, seconded by Member Hamilton, to adopt the 2021-2022 School District Budget as presented. (Doc. Reg. #5681) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

CURRICULUM: 

The curriculum committee met on September 9th. Items of discussion: 

The committee is looking at additional resources for the new reading curriculum. > Some students have dropped from the high school online Spanish classes. 

Motion was made by Member Marlow, seconded by Member Hildebrand, to review and keep closed session minutes closed (March - August). (Doc. Reg. #5682) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Motion was made by Member Hildebrand, seconded by Member Kestner, to authorize the superintendent to destroy closed session verbatim recordings that have reached the expiration date of keeping on file (July 2018 to February 2020). (Doc. Reg. #5683) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Old Business 

• Alana Edgecomb was recognized as September “Senior of the Month”. Thank you notes were read from the families of Brad Dixon and Leah Zeitler for the baby blankets. 

New Business 

• A FOIA Request was presented from Sue Hester. (Doc. Reg. #5684) 

• A FOIA Request was presented from steepsteelgov.org. (Doc. Reg. #5685) 

Motion was made by Member Hildebrand, seconded by Member Kestner, to amend the regular board meeting schedule to the third Wednesday of each month instead of Thursdays. (Doc. Reg. #5686) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Motion was made by Member Marlow, seconded by Member Cooley, to approve the Intergovernmental 

Agreement with Adams County Sheriff's Department -SAFE School. (Doc. Reg. #5687) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Motion was made by Member Kestner, seconded by Member Marlow, to approve the Memorandum of Understand between PACT and CUSD #3. (Doc. Reg. #5688) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

A Notice of Request to reduce assessment in excess of $100,000 was presented to the board. After discussion, the board agreed that we should request to be part of the hearing. (Doc. Reg. #5689) Superintendent Smith will be applying for the ESSER III grant. A list of where the money could possibly be allocated was presented to the board. (Doc. Reg. #5690) 

Administrative Building Reports (Doc. Reg. #5691) 

Eric Stotts – CES 

► Picture Day - October 1st 

► Fire Drill/Fire Safety Day - October 15th Chevi Ingalls - CMS 

► Picture Day - October 1st Kathleen MacGregor - CJHS 

► Picture Day - September 23rd 

► Fundraiser Begins September 27th 

► Columbus Day - October 11th No School 

► Parent/Teacher Conference - October 27th & 28th Martin Cook – CHS 

► Homecoming is September 20th through September 25th. The theme this year is “Around the world in 5 days.” Each class has chosen a city from around the world as the theme for their Homecoming float. 

► Party on the Prairie is September 23rd and will include the annual powderpuff game and class tug-of-war. The night will conclude with the bonfire being lit by the football team. 

» The Homecoming game is Saturday, September 25th, against Jacksonville Routt at 1 pm. 

The Homecoming Dance is also on the 25th from 8-11. We have a tent rented for an outdoor dance this year. 

The high school band marched in the Versailles Fall Festival on September 11th. 

Superintendent Report 

The Community For Christ Assistance Center had a good turnout for the Back to School Fair. 303 students were given backpacks full of schools supplies. Thanks for all the volunteers who helped make this possible. Panther Pride had their annual breakfast. LEG Grant applications are being distributed to staff. 

Executive Session 

Motion was made by Member Hildebrand, seconded by Member Cooley, to go into Executive Session at 8:03 p.m. 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Motion was made by Member Kestner, seconded by Member Marlow, to return to Open Session at 8:32 p.m. 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Motion was made by Member Hildebrand, seconded by Member Hamilton, to adopt the personnel addendum as presented. (Doc. Reg. #5692) 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

Adjournment 

Motion was made by Member Hamilton, seconded by Member Cooley, to accept the recommendation to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. 

Roll Call Vote: Aye: Ippensen, Hamilton, Kestner, Cooley, Hildebrand, Marlow 

Nay: None 

Absent: Fessler 

Motion Carried. 

There being no further business to come before the Board of Education, President Ippensen declared the meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

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