Quincy Reporter

Liberty Community Unit School District #2 Board of Education met May 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Regular meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. Members present: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 present 0 absent. Also present: Kelle Bunch, Michael Smith, BJ Fessler, Dan Sparrow, Robert Valenti, Trent Lepper, Bryan Feldner, Alisia Pittman, Patricia Huddleston, Cliff Huddleston, Rose Schoonover, Kathy Lease, Kyle Shell, Amy Allen, Chris Taylor, Sumaya Fessler and Glenn Sanders.

BJ Fessler left the meeting at 7:15 pm.

Sumaya Fessler and Glenn Sanders left the meeting at 7:35 pm.

Motion by Baucom, seconded by Meyer that the board of education approves the Routine Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Obert, seconded by Mowen that the board of education approves the Consent Agenda. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Trent Lepper and Bryan Feldner left the meeting at 9:10 pm.

Motion by Mowen, seconded by Mixer that the board of education approve the bus bid from Midwest Transit Equipment for a 2024 International, 72-passenger bus for $141,820. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Robert Valenti, Alisia Pittman, Patricia Huddleston, Cliff Huddleston, Rose Schoonover, Kathy Lease, Kyle Shell, Amy Allen and Chris Taylor left the meeting at 9:35 pm.

Motion by Mowen, seconded by Baucom that the board goes into closed session. Time: 9:39 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: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Baucom, seconded by Mixer that the board of education go out of closed session. 11:30 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Mixer, seconded by Mowen that the board of education approve the personnel report except number 19, as it was voted on separately. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

Motion by Baucom, seconded by Mowen that the board of education approve number 19 on the personnel report. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mowen and Sims. Nay: Mixer and Obert. 5 ayes 2 nays. M.C.

Motion by Obert seconded by Baucom that the board of education adjourns. Time: 11:42 p.m. Roll Call Vote: Aye: Baucom, Derhake, Meyer, Mixer, Mowen, Obert and Sims. 7 ayes 0 nays. M.C.

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