Quincy Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Nov. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Kindel Kestner, Board President, called the Regular Meeting of Central School District #3 Board of Education, Adams County, to order at 6:30 p.m. in the district board office. Roll Call verified that there was a quorum of the Board.

Guests present: Christa Salinas, Suzanne Steckel, Nikki Buehler.

Following the prayer and pledge, President Kestner asked if there were any questions and/or comments from the public.

Christa Salinas presented information regarding a summer art trip with students she would like to pursue "The Art of France & Italy", June 9 - 18, 2025.

Suzanne Steckel from Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn presented the 2023-2024 District Audit. She made recommendations and reported the district is in good financial state.

With no further questions or comments, the meeting continued

Motion was made by Member Dearwester, seconded by Member Cooley, to accept the superintendent's recommendation to approve the current agenda.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Dearwester, Cooley, Kestner, Wilkey, Foss, Ippensen, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda

Motion was made by Member Veach, seconded by Member Foss, to accept the superintendent's recommendation to approve the consent agenda as presented:

1. October 17, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes

2. Approval of November Bills (Doc. Reg. #5974)

3. Treasurer's Report (Doc. Reg. #5975)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Veach, Foss, Kestner, Cooley, Wilkey, Dearwester, Ippensen

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Wilkey, seconded by Member Ippensen, to approve the Annual Financial Report. (Doc. Reg. #5976)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Wilkey, Ippensen, Kestner, Cooley, Dearwester, Foss, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Dearwester, seconded by Member Kestner, to approve the 5-year lease to purchase option for four 2026 buses with Midwest Transit Equipment. (Doc. Reg. #5977)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Dearwester, Kestner, Cooley, Wilkey, Foss, Ippensen, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Foss, seconded by Member Wilkey, to approve the purchase of a Maintenance Truck from Carson Motors in Carthage, IL. (Doc. Reg. #5978)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Foss, Wilkey, Kestner, Cooley, Dearwester, Ippensen, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Veach, seconded by Member Wilkey, to approve MOU with Unit 3 Education Association. (Doc. Reg. #5979)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Veach, Wilkey, Kestner, Cooley, Dearwester, Ippensen, Foss

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Committee Brief Action Items

Building

Motion was made by Member Kestner, seconded by Member Foss, to apply for the School Maintenance Project Grant to concrete a portion of the JH driveway and bus drive. (Doc. Reg. #5980)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Kestner, Foss, Cooley, Wilkey, Dearwester, Ippensen, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Policy

Motion was made by Member Dearwester, seconded by Member Foss, to approve first reading of PRESS Policy Updates: 2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 4:30, 4:60, 4:150, 4:170, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:35, 5:90, 5:120, 5:125, 5:230, 6:60, 6:135, 6:270, 7:10, 7:100, 7:180, 7:200, 8:10. (Doc. Reg. #5981)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Kestner, Foss, Cooley, Wilkey, Dearwester, Ippensen, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Discussed updates to the Indoor Facilities Usage Agreement

Curriculum

Will meet December 12th at CEC at 3:15 p.m.

Finance

Will meet in December.

Motion was made by Member Kestner, seconded by Member Wilkey, to place the 2024 proposed Tax Levy on display. (Doc. Reg. #5982)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Kestner, Wilkey, Cooley, Dearwester, Foss, Ippensen, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Set Truth in Taxation Public Hearing for December 19th at 6:15 p.m.

Informational/Discussion Items

Claire Houston was acknowledged for being selected as this year's DAR Good Citizen.

Lauren Miller was acknowledged as senior of the month for November.

Administrative Building Reports (Doc. Reg. # 5983)

Central Early Childhood

o Enrollment Numbers: 116 Students

o 96% of our parents came for parent-teacher conferences.

o Jennifer McClintock was named November's Staff Member of the Month.

o Received a Donor's Choose grant for cameras for preschool.

Central Elementary School

o Enrollment Numbers: 227 Students

o So far, we have raised $8,332 for the playground.

o FFA Tractor and Petting Zoo was brought to CES this year.

Central Jr. High School

o Enrollment Numbers: 220 Students

o Take a Vet to School Day was held on Friday, November 8th.

o Cookie Dough Fundraiser sold $15, 018 with a profit to the school of $6,364.

o Christmas Concert is Saturday, December 14th.

Central High School

o Enrollment Numbers: 227 Students

o Illinois State Scholars - Kayli Bockhold, Kylie Brotherton, Aaron Clevenger, Claire Huston, Ivy Liesen, Marlee Long, Christian Miles, Lauren Miller, Karly Peters and Jaden Summy.

o We had our National Honor Society induction ceremony on 11/13, inducting 16 students.

Superintendent Communication

• LEG Award Winners:

o Brey Genenbacher & Emily Obert - partially funded Science Lab Equipment- $1,120.

o Jessica Clevenger - partially funded Nonfiction Books $169.25.

o Chevi Ingalls - fully funded House System supplies - $1800.

o Kara Viar - fully funded Life Skills Seating - $1000.

o Michelle Tzenevrakis - fully funded Go Fish PE Unit - $785.75

o Sara Perkins - fully funded IMSE OG Interactive - $125.

o Martin Nall - fully funded Surveying Equipment - $1000.

• NFHS in two main gyms for streaming.

• School Report Card

o All four buildings received a commendable rating.

o Our graduation rate increased to 90%

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Motion was made by Member Foss, seconded by Member Veach, to go into Executive Session at 9:01 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Foss, Veach, Kestner, Cooley, Wilkey, Dearwester, Ippensen

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Kestner, seconded by Member Veach, to return to Open Session at 9:29 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Kestner, Veach, Cooley, Wilkey, Dearwester, Foss, Ippensen

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Foss, seconded by Member Dearwester, to adopt the personnel addendum as presented. (Doc. Reg. #5984)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Foss, Dearwester, Kestner, Cooley, Wilkey, Ippensen, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Member Ippensen, seconded by Member Kestner, to accept the recommendation to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Ippensen, Kestner, Cooley, Wilkey, Dearwester, Foss, Veach

Nay: None

Absent: None

Motion Carried.

There being no further business to come before the Board of Education, President Kestner declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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