Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met February 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the Unity Point Board of Education was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by the president, Suzanne Sanders, with the following members present: Rick Asaturian, Morteza Daneshdoost, Craig Davis, Eric Jung, D.W. Presley, Suzanne Sanders and Tom Upton. Others present were Lori James-Gross, Bill Laser, Kerry Glenn, Deborah Gurley, Chris Midden, C.J. Buss, Christa Lingle, Ron Rogers, Adrienne Hardwig, Jeremy Marshall and Nicole Jackson. Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by D. W. Presley to approve the agenda with Name Your Cafeteria Contest prior to executive session. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.

Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Eric Jung to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2017 regular meeting, copy attached. Motion carried 6-0-1 with votes as follows: Asaturian – yea, Daneshdoost – yea, Jung – yea, Presley – yea, Sanders – yea, Upton – yea, Davis - abstain.

Suzanne Sanders recognized guests and visitors that were present.

Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.

Lori James-Gross indicated a thank you note was received from the Evans family for the recent memorial; a salary schedule step request was received from Kerri Clayton, Brynn Freed and Dulce Garcia; and the IASB Shawnee Division Meeting will be held on March 14, 2017. D.W. Presley made the motion, seconded by Tom Upton to approve the salary schedule step requests, upon receiving proper documentation, for Kerri Clayton, Brynn Freed and Dulce Garcia. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.

Lori James-Gross presented the current enrollment figures, per attached. There were no suspensions to report and the Jr. High teachers presented data assessment utilization techniques used in the classroom. Discussion was held regarding updated Board Policy 7:60 Residence. It was the consensus of the Board to table the Policy approval until the regular March meeting. Lori James-Gross will check on special education language within the policy. Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by D.W. Presley to approve the 2016-2017 seniority lists for certified and non-certified staff. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.

Discussion was held concerning the school facility tax. Lori James-Gross indicated a letter went out to parents regarding timelines. The next J-8 meeting will be February 15, 2017 that will include all Jackson County schools. A preliminary listing of facility sales tax supported projects was presented for review. Lori James-Gross and Bill Laser presented the 2017 ISBE School District Financial Profile Score, per attached. D.W. Presley made the motion, seconded by Rick Asaturian to cancel the March 9, 2017 board meeting and meet on March 23, 2017. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.

Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by Tom Upton to employ Curt Caldwell as EOC aide effective February 6, 2017. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea. 

Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Tom Upton to approve the destruction of the following Executive Session meeting recordings: August 12, 2014, January 13, February 10, March 18, April 14 May 12, May 26, June 11 and July 23, 2015. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.

Discussion was held regarding the Name Your Cafeteria contest. Morteza Daneshdoost made a motion, seconded by Rick Asaturian to adjourn the Board for an Executive Session to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.

Tom Upton departed at 7:30 p.m. Rick Asaturian made the motion, seconded by Eric Jung to resume regular session at 8:07 p.m. Motion carried 6-0 with all voting yea.

Eric Jung made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2017 Executive Session meeting, copy attached. Motion carried 6-0 with all voting yea.

Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by Eric Jung to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 

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