Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board will meet March 21.

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 3/21/24 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 officially adjourning the meeting.

Join our Zoom Meeting from your device (Please note: you must first download the free Zoom app ahead of time) at https://bit.ly/joinupmeeting.

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, March 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM. An Executive Session will be held during the meeting to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body and matters of pending litigation. Board action on items discussed in closed session is anticipated.

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of February 15, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of Consent Agenda

*Approval of Bills

*Presentation of Financial Reports

*ISBE Financial Profile Report

*Jackson County SFST March Distribution

*Correspondence

-Letter of Resignation from Emily Schneider, Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

-Letter of Resignation from Amy Harris, K-4 Music Teacher

-Letter of Acceptance/Award, School-Based Mental Health Project

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.

Amendment of School Calendar for 2023-2024

*Considering we have utilized only one e-learning day in lieu of an inclement weather day this winter, the last day of student attendance is scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2024. The final Teacher’s Institute will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and 8th Grade Graduation will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024. In the event of future inclement weather days, additional student attendance days will be added to the end of the calendar.

Reschedule May 2024 Board Meeting

*Due to the revised graduation date, the Board will need to determine a meeting date for the regular May meeting.

2024-2025 Proposed School Calendar

*The proposed 2024-2025 school calendar is enclosed for your review. The Continuous Improvement Team, UPEA Calendar Committee, building administration, and secretarial staff reviewed the proposed calendar. The administration recommends that the calendar be approved as presented.

UPEA Remarks

*E-Learning Day Survey Results (as requested by Courtney O’Dell, board member)

*Public Availability of Board Meeting Zoom Recordings

*September Email from Jennifer Musiou, UPEA/2nd Grade Teacher

Administrative Updates

*Current Enrollment Figures (3/15/24)

*Bus Safety—Installation of Video Camera Information Update

*Climate Survey Vendor Update

*Monthly Behavior/Suspension Report

*Continuous School Improvement Update

*Student Awards and Recognition

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. Technology Director--Manzell Henry (effective April 2, 2024)

Executive Session (To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body and matters of pending litigation.)

*IDHR Case Update—Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

*Discussion of Employee Compensation

*2024-2025 Employment Recommendations

*Superintendent’s Evaluation

Administrative Remarks

Board Remarks

Adjournment

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10rMDL9u9PEaxulWy7iCx8cEuSvM7oA9f/view