Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met April 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDERLisa Schwartz called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

ROLL CALLRoll was taken with the following members present: Denise Albsmeyer, Keith Barry, Danelle Donley, Cory Hagerbaumer, Trista Neisen and Lisa Schwartz. Russ Board was absent.

Also present were Donna Veile, Julie Molidor, Greg Buescher, Lucas Ayers and Nancy Cromie.

VISITORSJamie Wellman, Heather Fox, Blake Wolf, Tahnee Bauer, Andrew Bauer

PUBLICHeather Fox and Jamie Wellman addressed the board regarding a need for a before/after school program.TECHNOLOGY REPORTLucas Ayers shared a report on the variety of technical support requests received over the last month. He is in the process of moving everything from the local shared drive to the Google drive. Software has been renewed and prepping for online testing has begun.

AD REPORTLauren Bentzinger submitted a report on the status of current sports.

CONSENT AGENDABarry made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

SUPERINTENDENT REPORTDonna Veile shared information regarding federal funding and the school lunch program. She asked for volunteers to hand out diplomas for graduation. Elementary milk and hot lunch product bids will be sought.

FINAL 2024-25 CALENDARNeisen made a motion to approve the final 2024-25 calendar. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

HYVEE HOT LUNCH BID FOR 2025-26Donley made a motion to approve the HyVee hot lunch bid for 2025-26. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

HS KITCHEN/STEM CLASSROOM BIDBarry made a motion to approve Waterkotte’s bid for the HS kitchen/STEM classroom. Schwartz seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

SICK LEAVE BANK REQUESTSchwartz made a motion to approve the sick leave bank request from Cathy Gooding. Barry seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

SENIOR MEMORIALDonley made a motion to approve the senior memorial request to purchase flags. Albsmeyer seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL REPORTJulie Molidor shared that PreK screenings and Kindergarten Round Up will take place on April 25. IAR testing has been completed and staff met to discuss the assessments. The students participated in Penny Wars to raise funds for their PBIS celebrations. Celebration Day will be May 23. The 2nd grade curriculum update was presented via a slideshow.SECONDARY PRINCIPAL REPORTGreg Buescher shared spring testing dates. Prom is coming up on April 26 and will be held at Pointe D’Vine. A slideshow of FACS and FFA activities was presented.

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSIONNeisen made a motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing the employment of personnel, student matters, and other items appropriate for closed session. Board seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: NoneMoved into closed session at 7:47 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSIONBarry made a motion to return to open session. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: NoneReturned to open session at 8:45 p.m.

PERSONNEL ADDENDUMDonley made a motion to approve the personnel addendum. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

ADDITIONAL ITEMSThere was discussion on the website, mascot and financing the building project.

ADJOURNMENTBarry made a motion to adjourn. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Barry, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: NoneMeeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.

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