Quincy Reporter

Joppa-Maple Grove Community Unit School District #38 Board of Education met Nov. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Regular meeting called to order by President Daniel Burnett at 6:31pm.

Roll Call:

Danny Burnett, Present

Denise Meyer, Present

Corey Willenborg, Present

Rachel Henson, Present

Absent: Kevin Castleman, Chris McGinness, and Peggy McNeill

Others present: Dr. Vickie Artman, Superintendent; Hunter Kreuter, Principal; Lacey Wright, Crystal Forthman, Tamra Peck

Public Comments: Lacey Wright, who is the Reading Teacher/Instructional Coach, discussed the Maple Grove Reading Program.

Heard Principal’s Report from Mr. Hunter Kreuter.

Heard Superintendent’s Report from Dr. Vickie Artman: She reported on the state of the district’s finances and the tentative levy. Three sample worksheets were provided and discussed. Superintendent

Artman recommended Example #2 which shows a decrease in the extension of 6.500%. This decrease allows the district to maintain the same tax rate as last year. It also lowers the extension by $115,196.88. This is money the District will never recoup. This also means we are leaving money on the table that can never be reclaimed. The Board decided to reduce the levy to $1.1 million.

Motion made by Rachel and second by Denise to go into closed session for the purpose of student disciplinary cases, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, and the Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body find that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered in to the minutes of the closed meeting.

All voted Yes. M/C

Board went into closed session at 7:49pm.

Motion made by Denise and second by Danny to return to open session.

All voted Yes. M/C

Board resumed regular session at 7:56pm.

Motion made by Denise and second by Corey to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

· Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes for 10/25/2021

· Approval of the Financial Reports, Activity Funds, Bills and Payroll

· Approve the Purchase of Employee Gift Cards (45 Employees @ $25 = $1,125)

All voted Yes. M/C

Under Action Items:

Motion made by Denise and second by Corey to Approve the Adoption of Resolution Regarding the Tentative Levy of $1,100,000.

All voted Yes. M/C

Motion made by Rachel and second by Corey to approve the employment of at-will employee, Marcelita Bennett as an Instructional Aide for the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year.

All voted Yes. M/C

Motion made by Denise and second by Rachel to Approve the change for certified evaluations to include those whose performance rated as either “Excellent” or “Proficient” are evaluated at least once in the course of the 3 school years after receipt of the rating, and each teacher in contractual continued service is informally evaluated at least once in the course of the 2 school years after receipt of the rating.

All voted Yes. M/C

Motion to adjourn was made by Rachel and second by Corey.

All voted Yes. M/C

Meeting adjourned at 8:02p.m.

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