Quincy Reporter

Liberty Community Unit #2 Board of Education met June 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Members present: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. Absent: Baucom, Derhake. 5 present 2 absent. Also present: Kelle Bunch, Michael Smith, Michelle McMillan, Alisia Pittman, and Jared Schmidt.

Motion by Voga, seconded by Sims that the board of education opened the public hearing on the FY22

Amended Budget.

Motion by Obert, seconded by Voga that the board of education closed the public hearing on the FY22 Amended Budget. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims, and Voga. 5 ayes O nays. M.C.

Motion by Mixer, seconded by Obert that the board of education approves the Routine Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes O nays. M.C.

Motion by Voga, seconded by Sims that the board of education approves the Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes O nays. M.C.

Motion by Sims, seconded by Voga that the board of education approve the recommendation from the Facilities Committee as follows:

• The placement of only the school house bell on Liberty School facility.

• Moving the swing sets after purchasing 2 new bays from School Outfitters for $5,866.47.

• Repairing the concrete in front of the JH and Main Entrance by NMC Contracting for $12,000.

• Digital display of the Class Pictures by purchasing the software from Touch Pro for $4,100 and paying Randy Industries $350 to take the pictures. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Mixer, seconded by Obert that the board of education approve the transfer of Lease Levy proceeds to pay July 2021 Lease payments form the Education Fund to the Debt Service Fund for De Lage Lease of $9,726.36 and American Capital Lease of $8,151.19. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Mixer, seconded by Obert that the board of education approve to reclassify $8,630.14 for the De Lage Lease as coming from Grants and Other Reimbursements (ECF) instead of the Lease Levy. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Alisia Pittman, Michelle McMillan, and Jared Schmidt left at 8:15 p.m.

Motion by Voga, seconded by Obert that the board goes into closed session. Time: 8:27 p.m. Meeting in Closed Session on the following subjects: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the School District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves, as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District.; b) collective negotiating matters between the School District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; c) the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District; d) the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the District; e) the sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts; f) emergency security procedures; g) student disciplinary cases; h) the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students; i) pending, probable, or imminent litigation; j) evaluation of attorney; k) approval of certain closed session minutes for distribution to the public; or other matters appropriate for a closed meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Voga, seconded by Obert that the board of education go out of closed session. 9:08 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Mixer, seconded by Voga that the board of education approve the increase in support staff wages, coaches' stipends, and contractual employees' salaries for 2022-2023. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Obert, seconded by Voga that the board of education approve the personnel report. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Mixer, Obert, Sims and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Derhake, seconded by Obert that the board of education adjourns. Time: 9:10 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Barry, Derhake, Mixer, Obert, and Voga. 5 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

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