Quincy Reporter

Central Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met June 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Andrew Dearwester, 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.

Following the prayer and pledge, President Dearwester called the meeting to order. Patrick Hasting was administered the oath and seated as a new board member. Guests included Jason Aeilts, Bethany Bucholtz, Deb Rhea. President Dearwester asked if there were any questions and/or comments from the public, hearing none, the meeting continued.

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

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Buehler, Cooley, Dearwester, Foss, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda

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

May 15, 2025 Board Minutes

June Bills (Doc. Reg. #6038)

Treasurer's Report - Superintendent Smith reviewed the budget summary. (Doc. Reg. #6039)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Foss, Dearwester, Buehler, Cooley, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Cooley seconded by Member Buehler, to approve changes to the Athletic Handbook. (Doc. Reg. #6040)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Cooley, Buehler, Dearwester, Foss Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Dual Participation Policy was discussed and tabled until July. (Doc. Reg. #6041)

Motion was made by Member Buehler seconded by Member Dearwester, to approve the renewal of the Jr. High and High School Wrestling Cooperative Sports Agreement with Brown County. (Doc. Reg. # 6042)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Buehler, Dearwester, Foss, Cooley, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Foss seconded by Member Buehler, to approve not renewing the existing Cooperative Sports Agreement with Southeastern, including JH Wrestling, JH Girls Basketball, HS Track and Field, HS Wrestling and HS Girls Basketball.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Foss, Dearwester, Buehler, Cooley, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Cooley seconded by Member Hasting, to approve the transfer of $13,250 from Ed fund to Debt Service fund for copier lease.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Cooley, Hasting, Dearwester, Foss, Buehler

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Buehler seconded by Member Cooley, to approve abatement of $300,000 from Working Cash fund to the Transportation fund.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Buehler, Cooley, Dearwester, Foss, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Buehler seconded by Member Dearwester, to Adopt the 2024-2025 amended School District Budget. (Doc. Reg. #6043)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Buehler, Dearwester, Foss, Cooley, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Foss seconded by Member Hasting, to create activity accounts for Classes 2034 through 2038.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Foss, Hasting, Dearwester, Buehler, Cooley

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Committee Brief Action Items

Building

• The music rooms at CES and CEC were painted.

• Washer and dryer's have been installed at CEC and CES.

• Storage container will be delivered on 6/27 to CEC for additional storage for discovery area items.

• Garage door on the Ag Shop has been replaced.

• Fire alarm panel has been updated.

• Painting in the high school is currently in progress.

Policy

Motion was made by Member Cooley seconded by Member Dearwester, to approve and adopt the second reading of Policy Updates: 2:260, 2:265, 4:15, 4:80, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5:100, 6:150, 6:235, 7:10, 7:20, 7:50, 7:60, 7:70, 7:180, 7:185, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, 7:255, 7:270, 7:310, 7:315, 7:340, and 8:30. (Doc. Reg. #6044)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Cooley, Dearwester, Foss, Buehler, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Finance

• Have not met.

Curriculum

• Have not met.

Informational/Discussion Items from Superintendent

• Thank You's were passed around.

• FOIA request

Copy of our current trash contract.

All PO's from January 2020 through March 2025

• Washington DC Trip will be an action item on the July board meeting agenda.

Administrative Building Reports

• There are no building reports for June.

Executive Session

Motion was made by Member Buehler, seconded by Member Foss, to accept the recommendation to go into Executive Session at 8:18 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Buehler, Foss, Dearwester, Cooley Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Buehler, seconded by Member Cooley, to return to Open Session at 8:34 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Buehler, Cooley, Dearwester, Foss, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Member Dearwester, seconded by Member Hasting to adopt the personnel addendum as presented. (Doc. Reg. #6045)

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Dearwester, Hasting, Foss, Buehler, Cooley

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Member Buehler, seconded by Member Dearwester, to accept the recommendation to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m.

Roll Call Vote:

Aye: Buehler, Dearwester, Foss, Cooley, Hasting

Nay: None

Absent: Veach, Kestner

Motion Carried.

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