Quincy Reporter

Quincy Public School District 172 Board of Education met March 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting Convened

The Board of Education of School District No. 172, Adams County, Illinois, met in regular session on March 22, 2023, 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 Arns, 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, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following member was absent: None. Whereupon the President declared a quorum was present.

Moment of Silence

President Arns declared a moment of silence and reflection.

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Williams.

All State Musicians Recognition

QHS All State Musicians were honored by the Board. Director of Music, Debbie Johnson announced their names and Dr. Pettit presented the honorees with certificates from the Board. QHS students honored include Zoe Agrimonti, Garrett Embree, Joseph Engelmeyer, Katelyn Gorder, Isabella Green, Riley Holthaus, Clara Louthan, Alexandra Mero, Devon Miller, Surya Reddy, Kiley Shoot, Benjamin Siemer , Elaina Smith, Preston Trinh, William Venvertloh, Robert Wealer, and Olivia Williams.

Questions and Comments

President Arns opened the meeting to questions and comments to members of the Board, by members of the public. There were none.

Consent Agenda

It was moved by Member Whitfield and seconded by Member Ali to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:

a. Treasurer’s Report February 2023

b. Minutes – February 22, 2023

c. Check Register and JH/SH Activity Fund Reports

d. Acknowledge receipt of the Freedom of Information Log: February 18 through March 17, 2023 (Information Only)

e. IHSA Membership

On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Reports of the Superintendent

District Highlights

• QHS Senior Gavin Schumacher was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from Bellati Kincaid Scholarship Fund. Gavin will be spending the school year in Indonesia as an outbound Rotary Exchange student next year.

• Congratulations to Karsynn Vogel who became the first female wrestler from QJHS to make it to sectionals.

• The QJHS Wrestling Team had 9 qualifiers (Clayton McClelland, Charles Ray, Derik Lohmeyer, Dairean Brooks, Cooper Kamm, Brylin Hill, Alex Wells, Ryland Bloyd, and Noah Wells) for the IESA 2A State Tournament in Dekalb. Brylin Hill is the IESA 2A State Champion with an overtime victory. Cooper Kamm finished as the IESA 2A runner-up.

• FFA members completed in the Liberty Livestock Judging Invitational on March 11 and won the whole contest, beating out 38 other teams. Lance Venvertloh placed 1st and Grace Peter placed 2nd overall.

• The Adams County Angels took a 2nd place finish at the Special Olympics State finals in Bloomington-Normal. Two QJHS students, Emery Florea and Elise Tode were members of this team and Mary Florea, a QJHS paraeducator, was their coach.

• Aleerah Snow, kindergarten student at Baldwin, is the National Wrestling Champion for her age bracket. She will be competing at the World Championship in Reno, NV.

Building Committee

Chairman McNay shared that the building committee received three bids for the remodel of the Central Services Facility. Maas Construction submitted the lowest bid at $7,050,000. Work on the transportation (south) side of the building and site work is projected to be done by November 2023. The target completion date for the Maintenance/Technology (north) side of the building is May 2024. The only bid for the playground updates at ECFC was submitted by PlayPower.

Construction Bids for Central Services Facility, 1600 N. 43rd St

It was recommended by the Finance Committee and moved by Member McNay to approve to approve the Construction Bids for Central Services Facility, 1600 N 43rd St, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois to Maas Construction in the amount of $7,050,000.00 (Doc. Reg. No. 3796). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Bid for ECFC Playground

It was recommended by the Finance Committee and moved by Member McNay to approve the Bid for ECFC Playground to PlayPower in the amount of $190,928.56 (Doc. Reg. No. 3797). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

District Improvement Committee

The District Improvement Committee did not meet.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee did not meet.

Policy Committee

The Policy Committee did not meet.

Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Assessment Appeal Filed Before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board

It was moved by Member Ali and seconded by Member Nichols to approve the resolution authorizing intervention in assessment appeal filed before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (Doc. Reg. No. 3798). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Executive Session

At 6:22 p.m., it was moved by Member Arns and seconded by Member Petty that the Board suspend the rules and go into executive session to discuss: a) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; g) student disciplinary cases; and j) attorney/client privilege. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Resumption of Rules

It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Ali to resume the conduct of the regular meeting under rules. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following member voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Student Discipline

It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Ali to adopt the recommendation made in executive session regarding the expulsion for one student from The Academy and pre-expulsion agreements for six students from QHS. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Revised Personnel Addendum As Amended

It was moved by Member Ali and seconded by Member McNay to approve the Revised Personnel Addendum As Amended. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye:

Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.

Adjournment

At 6:58 p.m., it was moved by Member Ali and seconded by Member McNay that the regular meeting adjourn. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, 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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