Quincy Public School District 172 Board of Education met Sept. 27.
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 September 27, 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, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following member was absent: Member Brock. Whereupon the President declared a quorum was present.
Approval of Member Brock to Attend Telephonically
It was moved by Member Arns and seconded by Member Ali to allow Member Brock to attend telephonically due to being out of town on business. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared a quorum was present and Member Brock will attend telephonically.
Moment of Silence
President Arns declared a moment of silence and reflection.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Arns.
Open Public Hearing
President Arns opened the public hearing on the 2023-2024 Quincy School District Budget. There were no comments on the budget at this time, but the hearing remained open for comments until closed later in the meeting.
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 McNay and seconded by Member Whitfield to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:
a. Treasurer’s Report August 2022
b. Minutes – August 23, 2023
c. Check Register and JH/SH Activity Fund Reports
d. Acknowledge receipt of the Freedom of Information Log: August 19, 2023 – September 22, 2023 (Information Only)
On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Reports of the Superintendent
Super’s 8.
1. QHS pommers, cheerleaders, band and football teams were featured on the Today Show’s Friday Morning Lights segment. Today Show staffers shared how impressed they were with how smoothly the event went.
2. Students from Rooney are sorting into houses this week. Already in place at Denman and Iles and in the planning stages at Lincoln-Douglas and Baldwin, the Ron Clark Academy house system encourages community and camaraderie amongst students from different grade-levels and classes.
3. Thanks to a grant by Director of Nursing Brandy Kirby, QPS is the recipient of the Delta Dental of Illinois and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation’s H2O on the Go Water Bottle Filling station. Studies have found that providing access to safe, fluoridated drinking water will reduce cavities, improve hydration, and boost energy.
4. It’s Homecoming week at QPS. Students across the district are celebrating their school pride. Students are participating in spirit days such as: anything but a backpack day, twin day and album cover day.
5. Fourth graders left campus for a trip to the John Wood Mansion. While exploring the mansion and grounds, students learned about life in the 1800s and John Wood, founder of Quincy and 12th governor of Illinois.
6. JHS Comets cleaned up the Crusader Classic cross country meet. Peyton Kuhl took home first place in the girls’ division and Eli Poe won first place in the boys’ race.
7. Staff members from the Early Childhood and Family Center attended professional development workshop on Conscious Discipline, a trauma-informed social emotional method of behavior management. The staff who attended the seminar will share what they’ve learned with the entire ECFC team.
8. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Blue Devil boys’ soccer team. To commemorate the team’s legacy, Muddy River News is running a series called the QHS All-Time Starting 11, highlighting eleven standout players from throughout the program.
Baldwin Building Spotlight.
Mr. Sohn shared a PowerPoint presentation of highlights of daily activities at Baldwin. Many of these included takeaways from their visit to Ron Clark Academy such as: chants and callbacks, celebrating student accomplishments, greeting each other, sportsmanship, and students making weekly announcements. Each week in their morning assembly, they focus on a different quote and essential rule to help teach students manners and accountability.
Building Committee
Chairperson McNay shared that the Building Committee discussed the bids for the QHS HVAC Update. The recommendation was to accept the bid from Thermal Mechanics, Inc. as the lowest responsible and responsive bid to specifications. The Building Committee also recommended the Board approve the bid
from PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. for the Iles playground bid. Chairperson McNay also said that progress on the central services renovation is on schedule with the timeline to move transportation planned for the summer of 2024.
Approve Iles Playground Bid
It was recommended by the Building Committee and moved by Member McNay to approve the Iles Playground Bid to PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. for $183,721.54 (Doc. Reg. No. 3838). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Approve QHS HVAC Bid
It was recommended by the Building Committee and moved by Member McNay to approve the QHS HVAC Bid to Thermal Mechanics, Inc. for $748,350.00 (Doc. Reg. No. 3839). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
District Improvement Committee
Chairperson Arns shared that committee reviewed the summer school report. Elementary students are enrolled in summer school based on below average reading, writing, and math achievement. Sixth through eighth grade students were invited to the Summer Academy based on below average/failing quarter grades in core classes and low school year attendance. The focus for students in grades 9-12 was credit recovery, credit catch-up and new credits. The committee also reviewed teacher retention data. The rate of retention was higher than last year. The District Improvement Committee also recommended approval of Graphics 1 and Digital Media counting towards the computer credit required for graduation.
Approve Graphics 1 and Digital Media – Computer Requirement Credit
It was recommended by the District Improvement Committee and moved by Member Arns to approve Graphics 1 and Digital Media to meet the Computer Requirement Credit (Doc. Reg. No. 3840). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Finance Committee
Chairperson Ali shared that the Finance Committee discussed the district budget. Mr. Whicker explained that there were no material changes to the budget since it was presented last month. The budget includes increases in Local Property Taxes, EBF, Corporate Property Replacement Taxes, and a large increase in Federal funding due to ESSER II/III. The budget also incorporates a 4% increase in salaries and a 20% increase in health insurance benefits. Overall, the 2023-24 District Budget is a $112.9M balanced budget. Mr. Whicker explained that the district was 17% through the fiscal year, and that the Education Fund expenditures to date were 13.45% of the budgeted amount thru August 2023. He noted that the Transportation Fund expenditures were at 23.09% of the budgeted amount, due to the annual bus lease payments being paid in July. He also noted that the Tort Fund expenditures were at 49.39% of the budgeted amount, due to the annual premium for general liability and workman’s compensation insurance being paid in July.
Approve Copier Lease
It was recommended by the Finance Committee and moved by Member Ali to approve the Copier Lease from Digital Copy Systems for a 60-month term at a cost of $12,802.00 monthly. (Doc. Reg. No. 3841). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Discipline Committee
Chairperson Ali shared that the Discipline Committee reviewed the Classroom Management Guidance document which is a document used internally to make discipline guidance more user friendly. The document explains expectations and procedures, along with a framework of QPS discipline. The committee also heard feedback from Superintendent Pettit regarding the parent letter sent out regarding discipline expectations.
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee did not meet in September.
Close Public Hearing
President Arns asked if there were any questions regarding the 2023-2024 Quincy District Budget prior to closing the hearing. President Arns closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m.
Approve 2023-2024 Quincy School District Budget
It was moved by Member Ali and seconded by Member Whitfield to approve the 2023-2024 Quincy School District Budget (Doc. Reg. No. 3842). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Approve MOU for Teacher Vacancy Grant
It was moved by Member Petty and seconded by Member Ali to approve the MOU for Teacher Vacancy Grant (Doc. Reg. No. 3843). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Ali, Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Executive Session
At 6:34 p.m., it was moved by Member Arns and seconded by Member Ali 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; f) emergency security procedures; 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, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Exit of Member Ali
Member Ali exited the executive session at 7:40 p.m. which was duly noted by the board secretary.
Resumption of Rules
It was moved by Member Whitfield and seconded by Member Arns to resume the conduct of the regular meeting under rules. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Ali. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Student Discipline
It was moved by Member Petty and seconded by Member McNay to adopt the recommendation made in executive session for pre-expulsion agreements for two QHS students, one QJHS student and expulsion for one student from The Academy. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Ali. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Parent Discipline
It was moved by Member Arns and seconded by Member McNay to adopt the recommendation regarding a parent suspension (T.W.) from school grounds from 08/29/23 – 08/01/24. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Nichols, Petty, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Ali. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Personnel Addendum
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Petty to approve the Revised Personnel Addendum. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Petty, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Ali. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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PERSONNEL CODES $$ - New operating Fund Position (increase in FTE) B - Paid for by Booster Clubs C - Change in classification or position O - Other REVISED PERSONNEL ADDENDUM P - New Project Fund position PR - Replacement for Project Fund position Quincy Board of Education R - Replacement for vacant Operating Fund Position S - Summer School September 27, 2023 | ||||
| CERTIFIED | ||||
| APPOINTMENT (EFFECTIVE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR) | ||||
| 1 | C | ALICIA SHAFFER – TR (CBE) – SCIENCE TEACHER/QHS | 08/14/2023 | MA+10, STEP 0 $42,621.00 |
| 2 | C | JAMIE PARROTT – PART-TIME TITLE 1 TUTOR NON PUBLIC/ST. FRANCIS | 09/05/2023 | TIMESHEET $30.00/HR
LESS THAN 19.5 HRS/WEEK |
| 3 | C | ALLISON GABRIEL – PART-TIME TITLE 1 TUTOR NON PUBLIC/BLESSED SACRAMENT | 09/05/2023 | TIMESHEET $30.00/HR
LESS THAN 19.5 HRS/WEEK |
| 4 | C | MOLLY STROOT – PART-TIME TITLE 1 TUTOR NON PUBLIC/ST. DOMINIC | 09/06/2023 | TIMESHEET $30.00/HR
LESS THAN 19.5 HRS/WEEK |
| 5 | C | HANNAH FOURNIER – PART-TIME TITLE 1 TUTOR NON PUBLIC/ST. JAMES | 09/15/2023 | TIMESHEET $30.00/HR
LESS THAN 19.5 HRS/WEEK |
| 6 | R | CHRISTOPHER HELSABECK – TR(CBE) MS MATH TEACHER/QJHS | 09/25/2023 | BA, STEP 0 $33,257.60 |
| 7 | R | JASON RUFF – AUTOTECH INSTRUCTOR/QAVTC | 10/02/2023 | BA, STEP 10 $35,659.27 |
| 8 | PR | LAURA KELLE – EXTENDED DAY INSTRUCTOR/THE ACADEMY | 10/02/2023 | TIMESHEET $30.00/HR
1.5 HRS/DAY – 22 DAYS |
| 9 | PR | DANA STAFFORD – EXTENDED DAY INSTRUCTOR/THE ACADEMY | 10/02/2023 | TIMESHEET $30.00/HR
1.5 HRS/DAY – 22 DAYS |
| RESIGNATIONS | ||||
| 10 | JACQUELINE SHARKEY – 5TH GRADE TEACHER/LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | 10/05/2023 | ||
| LEAVE OF ABSENCE | ||||
| 11 | CHRISTOPHER SIKORSKI – TEACHER/ECFC | 08/14/2023-08/21/2023 | ||
| 12 | KENDALL PASSMORE – SOCIAL WORKER/DENMAN | UPDATE | 09/01/2023-09/05/2023 | |
| 13 | JAMIE ISAACKS – TEACHER/BALDWIN | UPDATE | 08/14/2023-09/11/2023 | |
| 14 | TARA KLUSMEYER – TEACHER/QHS | UPDATE | 08/14/2023-08/21/2023 | |
| 15 | LYDIA ROTH – TEACHER/ROONEY | 11/03/2023-12/13/2023 | ||
| 16 | MICHELLE STOUT – SAM/LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | 10/21/2023-12/20/2023 | ||
| EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | ||||
| APPOINTMENT (EFFECTIVE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR) | ||||
| 17 | R | DANNIELE ROBERTSON – KITCHEN HELPER/QHS | 08/15/2023 | 173 DAYS - STEP 1 $15.50/HR |
| 18 | R | WILLIAM MUMMEY SR. – DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/21/2023 | 176 DAYS – STEP 6 $20.44/HR |
| 19 | R | THOMAS HOSTENG – HEAD GIRLS GOLF COACH/QHS | 2023-24 SCH YR | STIPEND – STEP 0 $3,552.09 |
| 20 | R | GERALD PERKINS – RIDER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/22/2023 | 176 DAYS – STEP 1 $14.48/HR |
| 21 | R | ROGER EDWARDS – DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/24/2023 | 176 DAYS – STEP 10 $21.50/HR |
| 22 | R | CAROL EGGLEY – DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/24/2023 | 176 DAYS – STEP 17 $23.50/HR |
| 23 | R | AUSTIN GAINES – MID-DAY CUSTODIAN/ILES | 08/28/2023 | 260 DAYS – STEP 0 $15.80/HR |
| 24 | R | APRIL OBERLY – PARA/DENMAN | 08/28/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL C, STEP 1 $15.70/HR |
| 25 | $$ | DANIEL WELLS – ISS SUPERVISOR/DENMAN | 08/28/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL C, STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 26 | R | ERIN SPIDLE – KITCHEN HELPER/LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | 08/28/2023 | 173 DAYS – STEP 4 $15.70/HR |
| 27 | R | IMMANUEL SCENSY – DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/25/2023 | 176 DAYS – STEP 0 $19.70/HR |
| 28 | R | VICKIE VANHOVE – RIDER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/28/2023 | 166 DAYS – STEP 2 $14.58/HR |
| 29 | R | DONALD AMEN – DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/29/2023 | 166 DAYS – STEP 6 $20.44/HR |
| 30 | R | TRACI GRAHAM – DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/29/2023 | 176 DAYS – STEP 4 $20.17/HR |
| 31 | R | ERICA DIETERLE – PARA/ROONEY | 08/30/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL A, STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 32 | R | JACOB HAYS – PARA/QJHS | 08/31/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL A, STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 33 | R | DARLA RARDON – DISPATCH/TRANSPORTATION | 08/16/2023 | STEP 0 $19.70/HR |
| 34 | R | JAMES WATERS – LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER/FLINN | 09/01/2023 | 260 DAYS - $27.73/HR |
| 35 | B | RYAN SPARKS – ASST. BASEBALL COACH/QHS | 2023-24 SCH YR | $2,000.00 |
| 36 | R | ANDREA HEIDEN – 7TH GRADE STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSOR/QJHS | 2023-24 SCH YR | STEP 0 $1,108.70 |
| 37 | $$ | KASEY GOODING – ISS SUPERVISOR/ROONEY | 09/07/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL C, STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 38 | $$ | KASEY SAXBERY – ISS SUPERVISOR/QJHS | 09/11/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL C, STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 39 | R | SCOTT THOELE – CROSSING GUARD/ST. DOMINIC | 09/12/2023 | 7.5 HRS/WEEK
$15.84 (1 SHIFT PER DAY) $31.68 (2 SHIFTS PER DAY) |
| 40 | C | EVAN BOYER – DAY CUSTODIAN (ANNEX)/QJHS | 09/14/2023 | NO CHANGE IN SALARY |
| 41 | C | STEVE NEISWENDER – DAY CUSTODIAN/QHS | 10/02/2023 | 260 DAYS - $17.10/HR |
| 42 | R | PEGGY WILSON – KITCHEN HELPER/LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | 09/20/2023 | 173 DAYS – STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 43 | C | HALEY WELTY – PARA/BALDWIN | 10/02/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL A, STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 44 | R | DANIELLE SHADWELL – PARA/ILES | 09/21/2023 | 181 DAYS – LEVEL A, STEP 0 $15.45/HR |
| 45 | R | DEENA KROEGER – KITCHEN HELPER/LINCOLN DOUGLAS | 09/25/2023 | 173 DAYS – STEP 1 $15.50/HR |
| 46 | C | DON BYRD – SECURITY GUARD/BALDWIN | 10/02/2023 | 260 DAYS – STEP 6 $15.51/HR |
| RESIGNATIONS | ||||
| 47 | TRUDY WILLIS – SSFL/BALDWIN | 09/08/2023 | ||
| 48 | WILLIAM MUMMEY SR. – ECFC RIDER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/21/2023 | ||
| 49 | ANDREA RUTHS – KITCHEN HELPER/LINCOLN DOUGLAS | 08/22/2023 | ||
| 50 | CAROL EGGLEY – ECFC DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 08/24/2023 | ||
| 51 | NANCY WELLS – COOK/DENMAN | 09/08/2023 | ||
| 52 | BRIGHAM JOHN – ASST. BASEBALL COACH/QHS | 09/06/2023 | ||
| 53 | RYAN CLAIR – HEAD WRESTLING COACH/QJHS | 09/06/2023 | ||
| 54 | LYDIA LINDBERG – PARA/LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | 09/22/2023 | ||
| 55 | ROBERT MILLER – FLOAT-DRIVER/TRANSPORTATION | 07/31/2023 | ||
| 56 | DANA BARTELT – ATHLETIC SECRETARY/QHS | 10/01/2023 | ||
| 57 | LISA WILLIAMS – KITCHEN HELPER/ROONEY | 09/12/2023 | ||
| 58 | TINA TENHOUSE – PARA/BALDWIN | 09/29/2023 | ||
| 59 | MARTHA SORRILL – COOK/QHS | 09/29/2023 | ||
| LEAVE OF ABSENCE | ||||
| 60 | SHARI MANGOLD – SECRETARY/QHS | UPDATE | 08/14/2023-09/05/2023 | |
| 61 | JAMES BROEKER – CUSTODIAN/QJHS | UPDATE | 05/16/2023-09/28/2023 | |
| 62 | CHERYL GROVER – NURSE/QHS | UPDATE | 09/01/2023-09/27/2023 | |
| 63 | JEANETTE CARY-MILSAP – COOK/QHS | 08/15/2023-11/01/2023 | ||
| 64 | JESSE SMITH – CUSTODIAN/LINCOLN-DOUGLAS | UPDATE | 0 DAYS MISSED FOR FMLA | |
| 65 | JANET NUTT – PARA/ILES | 10/05/2023-10/31/2023 | ||
| 66 | DANA CASPERMEYER – FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST/ECFC | 12/22/2023-03/15/2024 | ||
| 67 | REBECCA FRANKEL – PARA/DENMAN | 08/30/2023-10/18/2023 | ||
| 68 | TERESA SMITH – HEAD START TEACHER/ECFC | 12/18/2023-01/04/2024 | ||
| 69 | TAMMY DAVIS – PARA/ECFC | 10/20/2023-12/01/2023 | ||
| RETIREMENT | ||||
| 70 | CLIFTON ANDERS – CUSTODIAN/QJHS | 10/10/2023 | ||
| 71 | JOHN GROVES – DRIVER/TRANSPORATION | 09/22/2023 | ||
Adjournment
At 7:47 p.m., it was moved by Member Arns that the regular meeting adjourn. The motion carried with all in favor and the regular meeting was duly adjourned.
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