Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met Dec. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

Lisa Schwartz called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Nancy Cromie, district secretary, called roll with the following members present: Denise Albsmeyer, Keith Barry, Danelle Donley, Trista Neisen, Lisa Schwartz, Vinson Sill and Clint Twaddle .

Also present were Donna Veile, Julie Phelan, Don Miller and Nancy Cromie.

VISITORS

Diane Germann, Bob Venvertloh, Tahnee Bauer, Lucas Brass, Ashley Mountain, Travis Mountain, media

PUBLIC

Diane Germann addressed the board regarding the senior trip for this school year. It is tentatively set for some time between April 13-23 and approximately 20 students are interested in going. Mrs. Germann has requested that an administrator attend the trip and the district cover the cost. Bob Venvertloh from Klingner and Associates presented the bids for the weight room. The building committee shared their thoughts.

AD REPORT

Don Miller shared the status of current sports.

CONSENT AGENDA

Twaddle made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Sill seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Neisen, Sill, Twaddle and Schwartz NAY: None

2022 TAX LEVY

Sill made a motion to open the hearing. Barry seconded the motion. AYE: Barry, Donley, Neisen, Sill, Twaddle, Albsmeyer and Schwartz NAY: None

Fund balances were discussed. There was no public comment.

Schwartz made a motion to close the hearing. Albsmeyer seconded the motion. AYE: Donley, Neisen, Sill, Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry and Schwartz NAY: None

Neisen made a motion to approve the 2022 Tax Levy. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Neisen, Sill, Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley and Schwartz NAY: None

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Donna Veile talked about the 5 Essentials Survey.

JH SCHOOL IMPOVEMENT PLAN 1003(a) GRANT

Twaddle made a motion to approve the JH School Improvement Plan 1003(a) grant. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Sill, Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

EARLY GRADUATION REQUEST

Barry made a motion to approve an early graduation request. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Neisen, Sill and Schwartz NAY: None

WEIGHT ROOM BID

Twaddle made a motion to approve the weight room bid from Waterkotte Construction. Barry seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Neisen, Sill, Twaddle and Schwartz NAY: None

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORT

Julie Phelan talked about the last School Improvement Day. New staff received training on how to interpret and take the next steps with NWEA MAP reports. The Building Leadership team met to discuss ELA goals for writing. The Quincy Society of Fine Arts issued a grant to have The Budding Artist come in to give art lessons for all K-6th students. 1st-6th grade students are competing in a Merry ChristMATH contest. TRIBES will be participating in Minute To Win It games. Mrs. Germann, Mrs. Barry and Ms. Phelan completed their National Institute for School Leaders training. This opportunity was funded by The Tracy Foundation.

SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORT

Greg Buescher submitted a report on current events in the junior high/high school building. Student Council collected over 2000 items for the annual food drive. Winter Ball was held December 10 and the Christmas band/chorus concert is December 14. Seniors completed an interest inventory, discussed career explorations and next steps after high school. The next all school picnic will be December 16.

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION

Sill made a motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing the employment of personnel, student matters, and other items appropriate for closed session. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Donley, Neisen, Sill, Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry and Schwartz NAY: None Entered into closed session at 7:25 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Sill made a motion to return to open session. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Neisen, Sill, Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley and Schwartz NAY: None Returned to open session at 9:35 p.m.

PERSONNEL ADDENDUM

Neisen made a motion to approve the personnel addendum. Twaddle seconded the motion. AYE: Sill, Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

ADJOURNMENT

Donley made a motion to adjourn. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Twaddle, Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Neisen, Sill and Schwartz NAY: None Meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.

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