Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met Dec. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Unity Point Board of Education was called to order at 6:19 p.m. by the President, D. W. Presley, with the following members present: Morteza Daneshdoost, Susan Murphy, John Longueville, D. W. Presley, Amanda Pangrazio, Sylvia Thoms and Robin Warne. Others present were: Lori James-Gross, Michelle Brown, Chris Rogers, Leslie Varble and Mary Beth Goff.
Amanda Pangrazio made the motion, seconded by D. W. Presley to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by Sylvia Thoms to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2022, regular meeting, copy attached. Votes were as follows: Morteza Daneshdoost – yea; Susan Murphy – yea; John Longueville – yea; D. W. Presley – abstain; Amanda Pangrazio – yea; Sylvia Thoms – yea; Robin Warne – yea. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Robin Warne made the motion, seconded by Susan Murphy to approve the following Consent Agenda items: - Approval of Bills
- Presentation of Financial Reports
- Jackson County SFST December Distribution
- Approval of UPEA MOU – Sick Leave Request
- Correspondence
- Resignation Letter from Lisa DiBiase, Speech & Language Pathologist
- Resignation Letter from Ruthie Mallet, Paraprofessional/Bus Aide
Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.
D. W. Presley recognized guests and visitors that were present.
Public Comments – None.
UPEA Remarks – None.
Presentation of the FY22 Annual Financial Report - TABLED
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by John Longueville to approve the 2022 Tax Levy as presented. The District needs to levy taxes in the amount of $2,199,038 not including the bond and interest levy assessed by the County Clerk of $108,680 for a total 2022 levy of $2,307,718. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.
Morteza Daneshdoost made the motion, seconded by John Longueville to approve the PTELL Resolution as presented. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.
Sylvia Thoms made the motion, seconded by Amanda Pangrazio to approve the Resolution to Abate General Obligation School Bonds (Series 2018A and Series 2018B) for the 2022 levy year. The debt payments for these bonds are to be paid from facility sales tax revenue rather than tax levy proceeds. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.
D. W. Presley made the motion, seconded by John Longueville to approve the IASB School Board Policies Online (SBPOL) Subscription. The Board can extend our current PRESS Plus services to the web-published policy manuals through the School Board Policies Online subscription with IASB. The cost of the subscription would be an additional $2,500 per year. Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.
IASB PRESS Plus Policy Services has provided the October 2022, Issue 110 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 January 19, 2023 board meeting.
As a result of a recent State Audit, it was recommended that the Board approve and adopt several Administrative Procedures related to purchasing and safekeeping of assets to remain compliant with our State and Federal grants. The administrative procedures will be on review until the time of the second reading and approval at the January 19, 2023 board meeting.
D. W. Presley made the motion, seconded by Amanda Pangrazio to employ the following individual(s): 1. Special Education Teacher – Bria Holford, effective January 5, 2023
Motion carried 7-0 with all voting yea.
Dr. Lori James-Gross, Superintendent, Leslie Varble, Principal for Instruction, and Mary Beth Goff, Dean of Students, provided the following Administrative Updates:
1. Enrollment Report (as of 12/13/22) - 651
2. COVID-19/Other Illnesses Update
3. Continuous School Improvement Update – Mrs. Varble provided an overview of items addressed by CIT on December 12th.
The Board discussed a timeline for the Superintendent’s evaluation.
Board Remarks – None
Administrative Remarks – None.
D. W. Presley made the motion, seconded by Robin Warne to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried 7- 0 with all voting yea.
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