Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met February 8.
Here is the minutes as 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: Marissa Baxter, Morteza Daneshdoost, Craig Davis, John
Longueville, and D. W. Presley. Others present were Lori James-Gross, Bill Laser, and Luke Fleisher.
Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by Morteza Daneshdoost to approve the Agenda. Motion carried 5-0
with all voting yea.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to approve the minutes of the January 11,
2018 regular meeting, copy attached. Motion carried 3-0-2 with votes as follows: Baxter – yea, Davis – yea,
Daneshdoost – yea, Longueville – abstain, Presley - abstain.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Lori James-Gross presented a summary of sales tax receipts and related expenditures to date.
D. W. Presley recognized guests and visitors that were present.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by John Longueville to approve the Second Reading of
PRESS Policies Updates – Issue 96 with options all marked “no” except 7:190 which is “yes”. Motion carried
5-0 will all voting yea.
John Longueville made the motion, seconded by Marissa Baxter to approve the 2017-2018 seniority lists for
certified and non-certified staff. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Craig Davis made the motion, seconded by Marissa Baxter to approve the second phase of 1986 roof repairs
(south side) consisting of roof coatings at a cost of $23,000 by Maring’s Contracting. Motion carried 5-0 with
all voting yea.
Discussion was held concerning Performance Contracting Proposals received. Two proposals were received
on February 5, 2018. Lori James-Gross recommended the two firms be interviewed before making a selection
at a special board meeting. Lori James-Gross appointed a Superintendent Committee to include Morteza
Daneshdoost, John Longueville and Bill Laser to review proposals on February 15, 2018. A special board
meeting will be held on February 27, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. to conduct interviews.
Lori James-Gross and Bill Laser presented the 2018 ISBE Financial Profile, per attached.
It was the consensus of the Board to select March 8, 2018 as the meeting date in March with no need for a
March 22, 2018 Board meeting date.
Lori James-Gross presented current enrollment figures, per attached; a Strategic Plan and Continuous School
Improvement update were presented; and the recent ROE Health /Life Safety visit went extremely well.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to approve the destruction of Executive
Session meeting recordings as follows: August 13, 2015, February 11, 2016, March 10, 2016, April 14, 2016
(2), April 28, 2016, May 12, 2016, June 6, 2016 and July 26, 2016. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
Morteza Daneshdoost made a motion, seconded by Craig Davis to adjourn the Board for an Executive
Session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance dismissal of specific employees of the public body at 7:05 p.m. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting
yea.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Craig Davis to resume regular session at 8:48 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 February 8,
2018 Executive Session meeting, copy attached. Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
D. W. Presley made the motion, seconded by Morteza Daneshdoost to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0 with all voting yea.
http://www.up140.org/board/Meeting%20Minutes/Forms/AllItems.aspx
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