Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met March 8.
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, D.W. Presley, with the following members present: Morteza Daneshdoost, Craig Davis, John Longueville, D. W. Presley and Tom Upton. Others present were Lori James-Gross, Bill Laser, Leslie Varble, Chris Midden and Mary Beth Goff.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to approve the Agenda with two resignations added under Correspondence and Updated Tech Plan added under Administrative Updates. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
John Longueville made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2018 regular meeting, with amending discussion on Performance Contracting Proposals indicating a Superintendent Committee was appointed consisting of the Superintendent, Morteza Daneshdoost, John Longueville and Bill Laser, copy attached. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by John Longueville to approve the February 27, 2018 Special Board meeting minutes, copy attached. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
John Longueville made the motion, seconded by Morteza Daneshdoost to approve the Consent Agenda including resignations received from Holly Tugiyanto and Tracy Laughard effective end of the 2017-18 school year; and the addition of a bill from Egypt Trophy for $266.40. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
D. W. Presley recognized guests and visitors that were present.
Discussion was held concerning the ESCO Performance Contract evaluation process. A special meeting will be needed the week of March 19, 2018 to complete the process. Morteza Daneshdoost reported the Committee felt GRP Mechanical was the favored ESCO based on a review of both proposals along with Rick Asaturian’s (former board member and engineer) review of both proposals as well. It was the consensus of the Board to hold a special meeting on March 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to issue an ESCO Performance Contract.
Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by D. W. Presley to approve the Phillippe Field upgrades at a cost of $15,000 by Moon’s Bobcat Service, per attached. Motion carried 5-0 will all voting yea.
John Longueville made the motion, seconded by Morteza Daneshdoost to amend the 2017-18 school calendar with the last day of attendance being May 29, final teacher workshop will be May 30 and 8th grade graduation will be May 24, 2018, per attached. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Discussion was held regarding the proposed 2018-19 school calendar, per attached. Discussion was held concerning Thanksgiving Break for SIU. It was the consensus of the Board to table approval until the special board meeting being held on March 19, 2018.
Lori James-Gross presented current enrollment figures, per attached. Leslie Varble presented the student awards update, per attached and the IL-Empower Pilot update. Lori James-Gross indicated the long term technology plan, per attached, is a vital part of the strategic plan for Unity Point.
D.W. Presley made a motion, seconded by John Longueville 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 7:21 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Tom Upton to resume regular session at 8:10 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by Morteza Daneshdoost to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2018 Executive Session meeting, copy attached. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by Tom Upton to approve the Superintendent Evaluation. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Lori James-Gross indicated multi-year administrative contracts will be reviewed at the regular April 2018 board meeting.
Tom Upton made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
http://www.up140.org/board/Meeting%20Minutes/March%208,%202018.pdf
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