Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met January 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the Board:

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Unity Point School District #140 will be held in the Library at Unity Point School on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 6:00 pm.

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of December 14, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of Consent Agenda

*Approval of Bills

*Presentation of Financial Reports

*Jackson County SFST January Distribution

*Correspondence

-Letter of Resignation from Kristen Krohn, Kindergarten 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/Cash and Investments Update

*Mr. Laser will review the district’s revenue and expenditures for the second quarter of FY18; as well as provide an update regarding district cash and investments. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Laser at your convenience.

Presentation of 2017-2018 Seniority Lists

*The tentative Seniority List for 2017-2018 is attached for your review. Following the board meeting, the list will be given to UPEA for review. Employees will have an opportunity to raise questions and/or objections with respect to placement on the list. They will have until January 26, 2018 to submit written questions/objections. Any necessary changes will then be made and a final posting will be available on Friday, February 9, 2018.

Presentation of the First Reading of PRESS Policies Update

*IASB PRESS Plus Policy Services has provided the October 2017, Issue 96 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 February 8, 2018 board meeting.

Administrative Updates

*Current Enrollment Figures (as of 1/4/18)

*2018-2019 Employee Postings:

1. Kindergarten Teacher

2. Speech-Language Pathologist

3. Business Manager/School Business Official

*Board/Community Retreat---Strategic Plan Update

*Continuous School Improvement Update

-Mrs. Varble will provide an overview of the following items recently addressed by the Continuous Improvement Team (CIT):

1. IL-EMPOWER Pilot Update

Superintendent’s Evaluation Process

*Attached for your completion is a copy of the superintendent’s evaluation instrument in Word format.

Please submit your responses to D.W. Presley, President, by January 26, 2018. Mr. Presley will compile the responses for board discussion during executive session of the February meeting. Please contact Dr. James-Gross should additional information be needed to assist in the completion of the evaluation instrument.

UPEA

Administrative Remarks

Board Remarks

Adjournment

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