Quincy Reporter

Liberty Community Unit School District 2 Board of Education met Sept. 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Recognition of Visitors and Staff - a limit of 3-5 minutes per person

A. Public Comment - This is the only time of this meeting open for public comment

B. Dan Sparrow - Sports update

C. Rachel Whitlock - Concrete at the track

3. Open FY25 Proposed Budget Public Hearing

4. Close FY25 Proposed Budget Public Hearing

5. Discussion Items to be added to the Agenda

6. Routine Consent Agenda

A. Approval of the Agenda

B. Approval of the following Minutes: August 21, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

C. Approval of the Bills, Payroll, and Additional Bills presented at the meeting

D. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report

E. Approval of the Activity Report

F. Approval of the Imprest Report

7. Consent Agenda

A. Approve the FY 25 Proposed Budget.

B. Approve the Seniority Lists for certified, support, and bus drivers/monitors for 2024-25.

C. Approve the job description for the Dishwasher/Custodian.

D. Approve the School Improvement Goals for District, Elementary, and JH/HS for 2024-25.

E. Approve the Trap Shooting Stipend Agreement.

F. Approve the new approach for FFA Activity Fee.

G. Approve the 1-year Agreement with Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) to have access to e-books.

8. Board Discussion and Action

A. Consider applying for a matching School Maintenance Grant FY25 for air in the HS gym using $50,000 from the grant and $100,000 from Tort Funds for FY25 and FY26.

B. Consider netting/fence for the baseball and softball bleacher areas.

C. Consider the increase of board support on the insurance premium to make it affordable for support staff.

D. Consider new landscaping for two areas from the Leon Lentz Memorial.

9. Reports

A. Elementary Principal’s Report

B. Junior High/High School Principal’s Report

C. Superintendent’s Report

D. Technology Coordinator’s Report

E. Unpaid School Fees & Lunch Balance Report

10. 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 complaint lodged against and 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.

11. Personnel Report, to consider Appointment, Evaluation, Employment, Dismissal of Employees

12. The Board reserves the right to take up, consider and act upon any other and further matters necessary or convenient for the orderly operation of the district and its schools.

13. Adjournment

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