Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board will meet Feb. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Persons who do not plan to attend the meeting in person and wish to make a public comment can do so by submitting their public comments ahead of the meeting to Dr. Lori James-Gross, Superintendent, via e-mail at ljgross@up140.org with the subject “Public Comments for 2/15/24 Board Meeting.” These submitted comments will be read aloud during the meeting in accordance with Board Policy.

The Zoom broadcast will begin around 5:50 p.m. ahead of the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. to allow everyone who may wish to join time to work out any technical difficulties. The Board of Education will end the Zoom broadcast after we have officially adjourned the meeting.

Join our Zoom Meeting from your device (Please note: you will have to download the free Zoom app ahead of time first) at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6185294151.

Thank you,

Amanda Pangrazio, Board President

Regular Board of Education Meeting

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, February 15, 2024, 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 and to discuss student disciplinary cases. Action on items discussed in closed session is anticipated.

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of January 18, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of January 25, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes

Approval of February 7, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes

Approval of Consent Agenda

*Approval of Schedule of Bills

*Presentation of Financial Reports

*Jackson County SFST February Distribution

*Updated Administrative Job Descriptions

*Correspondence

-Letter of Resignation from Jeffery Evans, Head Baseball Coach, Effective 2024-2025 School Year 

-Thank You Note on behalf of Teresa Smith, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

-IASB Shawnee Division Events Reminder

Approval and Seating of New Board Member

*The Board will approve and administer the IASB Oath of Office to the new member replacing Dr. Robin Warne, who resigned at the December 2023 board meeting. The term of this office will extend through April 2025, the date of the next board election.

Election of Board Officer--Vice-President

*The board will hold an election to fill the vacant vice presidency left by Dr. Robin Warne's resignation.

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.

Approval of 2023-2024 Seniority Lists

*The tentative Seniority List for 2023-2024 has been reviewed and amended as necessary. The list was posted in the building and given to UPEA in accordance with the Illinois School Code deadline of February 2, 2024. As part of that requirement, the Board of Education must approve the final list as presented. Following the board meeting, a final posting will be made available to the UPEA.

IASB Executive Search Follow-Up

*The Board needs to discuss using stakeholder meetings and other optional IASB services for the Superintendent search.

Administrative Updates

*Current Enrollment Figures (As of 2/9/2024)

*Monthly Behavior/Suspension Report

*Bus Safety—Installation of Video Camera Information

*Continuous School Improvement Update

Official Employment of Personnel

*Per Board approval in August to hire remaining staff as needed for the current school year, the administration recommends the official employment of the following individual(s) effective immediately:

1. B-3 Parent Educator (p/t): Natasha Hubbard

2. Kidz Klub: Olivia Shearer

3. Maternity Leave Substitute (April/May): Candance Neil

4. Substitute Custodian: Jason Vaughn

Need for Additional March Board Meeting

*The Administration recommends canceling the March 7, 2024 meeting and maintaining the March 21st date as the regularly scheduled board meeting.

Executive Session (To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body and to discuss student disciplinary matters.) 

1. District Salary Comparison

2. Review – Superintendent Self-Evaluation

Administrative Remarks

Board Remarks

Adjournment

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