Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met April 12.

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, April 12, 2018, at 6:00 pm. An Executive Session will be held during the course of the meeting to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Action on items discussed in closed session is expected.

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of March 8, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of March 19, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes

Approval of Consent Agenda:

*Approval of Bills

*Presentation of Financial Reports

*Jackson County SFST April Distribution

*Correspondence

-Letter of Resignation from Stephanie Gugle, 7/8 ELA Teacher

-Salary Schedule Step and Coursework Request from Peggy Ebbs, Third Grade Teacher

-Salary Schedule Step and Coursework Request from Stephanie Feeman, Third Grade Teacher

-Salary Schedule Step and Coursework Request from James Lockhart, Third Grade Teacher

-Jackson County Health Department Food Service Inspection Results---Ulli Tragoudas

-Memorial Thank You Note on Behalf of Jerry Kaufmann, Greg Kaufmann’s Father

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.

IASB Spring Dinner Meeting Follow-Up/IASB Resolution Submission Form-

*John Longueville attended the IASB spring workshop held on Tuesday, March 13th, at Meridian CUSD 101. He will provide a summary of the workshop information. D.W. Presley will discuss the resolution submission process for the Triple I Conference in November.

GRP Pricing Chart and Alternate Revenue Bonds Scenarios from Ehlers & Associates-

*Per Board request, GRP has provided a pricing chart outlining the estimated costs associated with each project as a guide for the District in seeking bonds to fund the construction costs. Also included are three possible scenarios provided by Ehlers & Associates regarding the use of

alternate revenue bonds to fund the projects proposed in the performance contract. The Administration is seeking direction from the Board on how to proceed, as the next step is to secure a final contract with GRP. Upon decision from the Board, it will likely be necessary to conduct a special board meeting to finalize the contract with GRP and approve the resolution for intent to issue alternate revenue bonds.

Quarterly Financial Report/State Budget Update (Evidence Based Funding Increase)-

*Mr. Laser will review the district’s revenue and expenditures for the third quarter of FY18 and provide an update regarding the status of the State budget, if any. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Laser at your convenience.

Approval to Hire Birth to Three Parent Educator for FY18-

*The UP Birth to Three Prevention Initiative Program was awarded an Expansion grant for FY 18 (in March) to hire an additional parent educator for the current school year; to fulfill the state requirement that all PI programs have at least three parent educators. The FY 19 grant also includes funds to support the ongoing employment of a third parent educator.

It is the recommendation of the administration to employ SueHay Woods as the Birth-to-Three Parent Educator effective immediately; as she will need to attend the Parents as Teachers training and shadow our current Parent Educator for the remainder of this school year so she will be able to begin visiting families in August 2018 with a full case load.

Presentation of the First Reading of PRESS Policies Update-

*IASB PRESS Plus Policy Services has provided the January/February 2018, Issue 97 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 10, 2018 board meeting.

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 2018-2019 school year.

Administrative Updates

*Current Enrollment Figures (as of 4/6/18)

*2018-2019 Registration Process Update:

-Pre-registration packets for the 2018-2019 school year were sent home with students in grades K-7 on March 23. The completed packets were due in the office on April 16. Kindergarten registration packets were distributed to existing pre-kindergarten students and to those families requesting registration information beginning March 23.

Kindergarten screenings will occur on May 3 from 4-7 P.M. and on May 4 from 8:30- 11:30 A.M.

*Student Presentation—Potential UP Gay/Straight Alliance Organization

*Board/Community Retreat---Strategic Plan Update

-Technology Planning Presentation

*Continuous School Improvement Update

-IL-Empower Pilot Update

-Curriculum Pacing Update

*UP Honors & Awards Update

Executive Session

*Approval of Multi-Year Administrative Contract Extensions

1. Principal for Instruction

2. Dean of Students

*2018-2019 Faculty Recommendations:

-Granting of Tenure

Employment of Tenured Teachers – The Administration recommends the granting of tenure to the following faculty as presented:

1. 2nd Grade Teacher

2. 3rd Grade Teacher

-Employment of Full-Time Certified Faculty:

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

1. Kindergarten Teacher

2. Multi-Age Teacher

3. K-8 Computer Teacher

4. 3/4 Special Education Resource Teacher

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

1. Pre-K Teacher

2. Pre-K Teacher

3. K-2 Special Education Resource Teacher

4. Third Grade Teacher

5. K-8 Special Education Behavior Specialist

6. K-8 Media Specialist

7. Jr. High Literature Teacher

8. Jr. High Science Teacher

9. Jr. High Special Education Resource Teacher

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

1. 1st Grade Teacher

2. 1st Grade Teacher

3. Physical Education Teacher

-Employment of Part-Time Certified Faculty:

1. Music Teacher for K-3rd Grade

2. Administrative Assistant (Grant Funded)

-Unfilled Positions for 2018-2019 School Year

1. Kindergarten Teacher 4. Business Manager

2. 7/8 ELA Teacher 5. ESL Teacher/Program Coordinator

3. Speech Pathologist 6. K-8 Art Teacher

UPEA

Administrative Remarks

*2018 Graduation Student Roster

*2018 Retirement Open House Invitation

Board Remarks

Adjournment

http://www.up140.org/board/Shared%20Documents/April%202018%20Board%20Agenda.pdf