Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met April 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of March 21, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of March 26, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes

Approval of Consent Agenda

*Approval of Bills

*Presentation of Financial Reports

*Jackson County SFST April Distribution

*Tri-County Special Education Cooperative Reports

*Correspondence

-Letter of Resignation, Tabitha Nolen, Media Specialist

-Letter of Resignation, Nicole Cornelison, M/A Teacher

-Letter of Resignation, Jennifer Meredith, 4th Grade Teacher

-Letter of Resignation, Jesica Aldridge, 1st Grade Teacher

-Letter of Resignation, Derek Williams, 5/6 Physical Education Teacher

-Letter of Concern, Heather Simonds, Parent

-Memorial Note of Thanks for Tom Sadowski, from Shari Sweeney, Retired UP Teacher

Recognition of Guests and Visitors/Public Comment

*The Board of Education welcomes the audience to make public or employee comments. The Board has set aside time in the agenda specifically for this purpose. Pursuant to Board Policy 2.230, each speaker shall be limited to a 5-minute presentation. Please be aware that, while this is the time for the public to express its opinions and/or concerns, the Board may or may not comment regarding public presentations. If a matter of public comment warrants discussion or action of the Board of Education, such discussion or action will be added to the agenda for a future meeting.

Quarterly Financial Report/State Budget Update

*Mrs. Brown will review the district’s revenue and expenditures for the third quarter of FY24 and provide an update regarding the status of the State budget, if any.

Update on Working Cash Bond and Facility Sales Tax Projected Expenditures *Mrs. Brown will review a cash flow report outlining the projects to be funded by working cash bonds and facility sales tax.

Approve Intergovernmental Agreements with ROE 30 Alternative School Programs *It is the recommendation of the administration to renew the district’s intergovernmental agreements with the Regional Office of Education in order to participate in the COPE Safe Schools Program and SOAR Alternative Program for the 2024-2025 school year.

Presentation of the First Reading of PRESS Policies Update—Issue 114

*IASB PRESS Plus Policy Services has provided the March 2024, Issue 114 of PRESS Plus with the most recent policy updates for Board consideration. The policy updates will be on review until the time of the second reading and approval at the May 14, 2024 board meeting.

Recording of Board of Education Meetings and Public Posting to District Website *Per the March 2024 board meeting, the District’s legal counsel has been contacted to provide an explanation of the Local Records Act and School Board Records Maintenance Requirements. President Pangrazio will review the information with the Board.

Approval of Panorama Contract for Climate Survey

*Per the March 26, 2024, special board meeting, Panorama has provided a draft 1-year contract for the board’s review and subsequent approval. Dr. James-Gross will provide additional information at the meeting.

Administrative Updates

*Current Enrollment Figures (as of 4/12/24)

*2024-2025 Online Registration Process Update

*Bus Safety—Installation of Video Camera Information Update

*Monthly Behavior/Suspension Report

*Continuous School Improvement Update

*FY25 Consolidated District Plan

*Student Awards and Recognition

*Employment of Personnel for 2024/2025 School Year:

*The Administration recommends the granting of tenure to the following faculty:

1. 4th Grade Teacher—Jennifer Meredith (4.5)

2. Speech Pathologist—Molly Lauterbach

3. 7/8 Language Arts Teacher—Michelle Johnson

-Non-Tenured Teachers (To Be Employed for 4th Year, Non-Tenured)

1. 7/8 Literature Teacher—Jennifer Hargrave

2. 7/8 Science Teacher—Melissa Camasta

-Non-Tenured Teachers (To Be Employed for 3rd Year, Non-Tenured

1. Pre-K Teacher—Amanda Carsrud

2. Pre-K Teacher—Meg Stafford

3. Resource/Kindergarten Teacher—Lynette Winters

4. 1st Grade Teacher—Madilyn Severs

5. Art Teacher—Lisa Janssen

6. Social Worker—Marta Gonzalez

7. Social Worker—Sumitha McCauley (2.5)

8. Jr. High Special Education—Mary Terpinitz

-Non-Tenured Teachers (To Be Employed for 2nd Year, Non-Tenured)

1. Pre-K Teacher—Jessica Anderson

2. Pre-K Teacher—Nikki Rosenthal

3. 1st Grade Teacher—Olivia Cravens

4. 3rd Grade Teacher—Mayci Edwards

5. 7/8 Social Studies Teacher—Jeff Mason

6. EL Teacher—Mona Shehada

7. Reading/Math Interventionist—Hunter Denny

8. Special Education Teacher—Jennifer Payne

9. Speech-Language Therapist—Caitlyn Patalas

-Employment of Part-Time Certified Faculty:

1. Pre-K Teacher—Hanem Shehab

2. Grant Support—Brenda Jones (Grant Funded/Hours as Needed thru June, 2025)

Official Employment of Personnel

*Per Board approval in August to hire remaining staff as needed for the current school year, the administration recommends the official employment of the following individual(s) effective immediately:

1. Bus Driver/Part-Time Custodial – Robin Simmons (effective 4/9/24)

Executive Session (To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body and to consider matters of student discipline.)

*Uniform Grievance Notification

*Student Discipline Update

*Discussion of Employee Compensation

*2024-2025 Employment/Staffing Recommendations

*EXIT Survey Update

Administrative Remarks

-End-of-Year Events & Reminders

-8th Grade Graduation Roster

Board Remarks

Adjournment

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