Quincy Reporter

Payson Community Unit School District 1 Board of Education met June 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Lisa Schwartz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll was taken with the following members present: Denise Albsmeyer, Russ Board, Danelle Donley, Cory Hagerbaumer, Trista Neisen and Lisa Schwartz. Keith Barry was absent.

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

VISITORS

Diane Germann, Tahnee Bauer, Andrew Bauer, Karrie Wolf, Blake Wolf and Lucas Brass

PUBLIC

Lucas Brass, from the Athletic Club, gave an update on the pickleball court and the gun raffle.

TECHNOLOGY REPORT

Lucas Ayers shared a list of technology issues over the past month. Printing strategies and parent notifications are upcoming projects.

CIPA

Lucas Ayers talked about the Children’s Internet Protection Act and the District Acceptable Use Policy Implementation Plan. There was no public comment.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Donna Veile reminded the members that they are mandated child abuse reporters. The dates for the Triple I conference in Chicago were shared. Construction has begun on the HS kitchen/classroom project and work continues on the elementary bathroom and tile projects.

2025-26 MEETING DATES

Neisen made a motion to approve the 2025-26 meeting dates. Hagerbaumer seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT PLAN

Albsmeyer made a motion to approve the Consolidated District Plan. Board seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

SECOND READING OF 2025-26 STUDENT HANDBOOK CHANGES

Albsmeyer made a motion to approve the second reading of 2025-26 student handbook changes. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

FY25 AMENDED BUDGET

Neisen made a motion to approve the FY25 amended budget. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

JH/HS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Hagerbaumer made a motion to approve the JH/HS School Improvement Plan. Neisen seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

WRESTLING COOP AGREEMENT-2025-26 & 2026-27

Hagerbaumer made a motion to approve the wrestling coop agreement for 2025-26 and 2026-27, which adds Western and now includes the $30 activity fee. Board seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION

Donley made a motion to move into closed session for the purpose of discussing the employment of personnel, student matters, collective bargaining agreement, and other items appropriate for closed session. Schwartz seconded the motion. AAYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

Moved into closed session at 7:29 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Board made a motion to return to open session. Donley seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

Returned to open session at 8:34 p.m.

PERSONNEL ADDENDUM

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

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

There was an update on the request for an afterschool program and graphics on the HS foyer windows. There was also discussion on a DOT Foods grant.

ADJOURNMENT

Hagerbaumer made a motion to adjourn. Board seconded the motion. AYE: Albsmeyer, Board, Donley, Hagerbaumer, Neisen and Schwartz NAY: None

Meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

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