Shelley Arns, Board President | Quincy Public Schools
Shelley Arns, Board President | Quincy Public Schools
Quincy Public School District 172 Board of Education met June 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of School District No. 172, Adams County, Illinois, met in regular session on June 26, 2024, 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 Arns, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members were absent: Member Brock and Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared a quorum was present.
Arrival of Member Brock
Member Brock arrived at 6:02 p.m., which was duly noted by the Board Secretary.
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 Amended District Budget, 2023-2024 Amended West Central Regional Joint Agreement Budget, 2023-2024 Amended Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center Budget, and 2023-2024 Amended Special Education Budget. There were no comments at this time, but the hearing remained open for comments until closed later in the meeting.
Questions and Comments
President Arns opening the meeting to questions and comments of members of the Board, by members of the public. There were none.
Consent Agenda
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Arns to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:
a. Treasurer’s Report May 2024
b. Minutes – May 22, 2024
c. Check Register and JH/SH Activity Fund Reports
d. Statement of Agreement with Quanada (Doc. Reg. No. 3877)
e. Hazardous Busing Resolution (Doc. Reg. No.3878)
f. Physician Indemnification Letter (Doc. Reg. No. 3879)
g. 2023-2024 School Board Meeting Resolution – calendar (Doc. Reg. No. 3880) h. Acknowledge receipt of the Freedom of Information Log: May 18 through June 21, 2024 (Information Only)
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 Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Reports of the Superintendent
The Super’s 8 Highlights
1. The QPS Foundation completed its recent grant funding cycle, awarding a total of $147,631.37. Projects of note were representing grants to all QPS schools.
2. Summer Academy ends this Friday. Nearly 700 students engaged in intervention and enrichment learning opportunities, credit recovery, and took courses they are not able to fit into their school year schedule.
3. Recently, emergency response teams from Quincy City Police and Adams County Sheriff's Office conducted training drills for their officers at the BOE, Lincoln-Douglas and Rooney. 4. During the 2023 – 2024 School Year, I have been out and about in our schools. I was able to visit 205 classrooms, make 45 school building walks and attend 37 extracurricular competitions and events.
5. The first year of funding from the Teacher Vacancy Grant pilot program has been distributed to all certified staff. QPS was awarded approximately $210,000 for three years. New certified staff this year received a $750 stipend. All special education teachers received an additional $450 dollar stipend. All certified staff received a $200 Amazon gift card to use for classroom supplies.
6. QHS Administration and staff have worked together this spring to revise the use of electronic devices rule. QHS administration and teacher have made some revisions to the basic policy that has been in the handbook for the last 5+ years, limiting the use of cellphones with the goal of increasing student engagement and curtailing distractions.
7. QPS Transportation Department is fully operational in the new Central Services facility. Summer school has been a test run for the department on a smaller scale, and Scott Douglas, Director of Transportation reports everything has worked smoothly. Work continues on the technology and maintenance departments.
8. Kim Dinkheller has been appointed to a three-year term on the Adams County Historical Society board, highlighting the strong connection between QPS and the broader Quincy community.
2024-2025 District Improvement Plan
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Arns to approve the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan (Doc. Reg. No. 3881). 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 Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Building Committee
The Building Committee did not meet in June.
District Improvement Committee
Chairperson Arns shared that the District Improvement Committee reviewed the 2024-25 School Improvement Plans that align to the District Improvement Plan. The School Improvement Plans are reviewed annually and monitored three times throughout the school year. The committee also heard the presentation for the new course proposal, Science Research at QHS. The district is in the process of updating and aligning the K-5 report cards. The 1st and 4th grade report cards were piloted in 2022-2023 and recommended to approve and the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade will be piloted for the 2024-2025 school year. These report cards align to the Illinois standards and will provide trimester reporting.
New Course Proposal-QHS-Science Research Class
It was recommended by the District Improvement Committee and moved by Member Arns to approve the new course proposal QHS-Science Research Class (Doc. Reg. No. 3882). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty.
1st & 4th Grade New Report Cards It was recommended by the District Improvement Committee and moved by Member Arns to approve the 1st & 4th Grade Report Card Pilot and Trimester Grading Periods for 2023-2024. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
2nd, 3rd, and 5th Grade Report Card Pilots It was recommended by the District Improvement Committee and moved by Member Arns to approve the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Grade Report Card Pilots. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
2024-2025 School Improvement Plans
It was recommended by the District Improvement Committee and moved by Member Arns to approve the 2024-2025 District Improvement Plan (Doc. Reg. No. 3883). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee did not meet in June.
Discipline Committee
Superintendent Pettit shared that the Discipline Committee reviewed the 2023-24 data, student handbooks was discussed. The discipline framework that is being placed in each school handbook was shared with each committee member.
Policy Committee
Chairperson Whitfield reported that the Policy Committee reviewed revisions from IASB PRESS Policy Service from June 2024. The following policies were laid on the table to be approved at the August Board meeting.
| 2:160 | Board Attorney |
| 4:15 | Identity Protection |
| 4:40 | Incurring Debt |
| 4:70 | Resource Conservation |
| 4:80 | Accounting and Audits |
| 5:130 | Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information |
| 5:200 | Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal |
| 5:285 | Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers |
| 5:310 | Compensatory Time-Off |
| 6:140 | Education of Homeless Children |
| 6:150 | Home and Hospital Instruction |
| 7:170 | Vandalism |
President Arns asked if there were any questions regarding the 2023-2024 Amended District Budget, 2023-2024 Amended West Central Regional Joint Agreement Budget, 2023-2024 Amended Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center Budget, and 2023-2024 Amended Special Education Budget. Hearing no further questions or comments, President Arns closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m.
Amended 2023-2024 Quincy School District Budget
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Brock to approve the Amended 2023- 2024 Quincy School District Budget (Doc. Reg. No. 3884). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Amended 2023-2024 West Central Region Budget
It was moved by Member Brock and seconded by Member McNay to approve the Amended 2023- 2024 West Central Region Budget (Doc. Reg. No. 3885). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Amended 2023-2024 QAVTC Budget
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Arns to approve the Amended 2023- 2024 Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center Budget (Doc. Reg. No. 3886). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Amended 2023-2024 Special Education Association Budget
It was moved by Member Arns and seconded by Member Brock to approve the Amended 2023- 2024 Special Education Association Budget (Doc. Reg. No. 3887). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
2024-2025 School Handbooks
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Sethaler to approve the 2024-2025 ECFC, K-5, QJHS, QHS and The Academy School handbooks. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Emergency Health Life Safety Amendment for Thomas S. Baldwin
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Arns to approve the Emergency Health Life Safety Amendment for Thomas S. Baldwin parking lot sink hole repair. (Doc. Reg. No. 3888). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Skyward Business Qmlativ Transition Proposal
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Arns to approve the Skyward Business Qmlativ Transition Proposal at a cost of $32,451.00 which equates to a 15% credit on the migration service fees. (Doc. Reg. N. 3889). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing Intervention in PTAB Appeal and Proceedings
It was moved by Member Brock and seconded by Member Whitfield to approve the resolution authorizing intervention in assessment appeal filed before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (Doc Reg. No. 3890). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Revised MOU for Paraeducator Comp Time
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Arns to approve the Revised MOU for Paraeducator Comp Time (Doc. Reg. No. 3891). On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Executive Session
At 6:42 p.m., it was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Brock 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; 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; d) setting of price for sale or lease of property owned by the District; f) emergency security procedures; g)student disciplinary cases; j) attorney/client privilege or other matters appropriate for a closed meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Resumption of Rules
It was moved by Member Brock and seconded by Member Whitfield 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, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Student Discipline
It was moved by Member McNay and seconded by Member Sethaler to adopt the recommendation made in executive session regarding the pre-expulsion agreements for two students from The Academy and one student from QHS and the expulsions for two students from The Academy. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Personnel Addendum
It was moved by Member Whitfield and seconded by Member McNay to approve the Revised Personnel Addendum. On the call of the roll, the following members voted Aye: Members Arns, Brock, McNay, Sethaler, and Whitfield; and the following members voted Nay: None; and the following member was absent: Member Petty. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Adjournment
At 8:33 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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