Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met July 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of June 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of Consent Agenda

-Approval of Schedule of Bills

-Presentation of Financial Reports

-Jackson County SFST July Distribution

-Updated Job Descriptions

-Correspondence

1. Note of Thanks from Murray State in Memory of Bob Doty, Jill Misner’s Father.

2. Letter of Resignation, Amy Bergman, Kindergarten Teacher

3. Letter of Resignation, Jessica Anderson, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

4. Letter of Resignation, Lucia Amorelli, Paraprofessional

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.

Presentation of the First Reading of PRESS Policies Update—Issue 115

*IASB PRESS Plus Policy Services has provided the June 2024, Issue 115 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 August 15, 2024 board meeting.

End-of-Year Financial Report

*Mrs. Brown has prepared the end-of-year financial reports (4th Quarter Financial Analysis, Cash & Investments Analysis, FY24 End-of-Year Analysis) based on the expenditures and revenue for the past school year as projected in the school budget. Where there are significant differences between what was projected in the budget and what actually materialized, explanations have been made. Please contact Mrs. Brown should you have any questions.

Approve Annual Application for Use of Temporary Facility

*This application will be completed by GRP, for the use of our temporary facilities that house our Pre-K program. The administration recommends its acceptance upon completion, so that it may be forwarded to the Regional Superintendent for final approval.

Administrative Updates

*2024-2025 Registration Update

*2-4 Playground Upgrades

*Panorama Climate Survey Results

*Summer School Summary Report

*Continuous School Improvement Report

*Approval of 2024-2025 Student/Parent Handbook

-Revisions to the handbook have been updated and cross referenced with the required Illinois policies and the IPA Model Student Handbook. Should any additional updates be required prior to the start of the school year, the administration will make the immediate changes and then present at the August board meeting. It is the recommendation of the administration to approve the revisions as presented for the 2024-2025 school year.

Approval to Employ Staff as Needed for 2024-2025 School Year

*In the event Unity Point has positions that remain unfilled, the Superintendent is seeking authorization to employ personnel as needed and until recommended for board approval during the August board meeting. Unfilled positions may include the following:

-Certified Teachers

-Paraprofessionals (i.e. classroom, EOC, and bus aides)

-Coaching Staff

Executive Session (to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, and to consider matters of collective bargaining.)

*2024-2025 Employment/Staffing Recommendations

*Demand to Bargain Request from UPEA

*Discussion of Employee Compensation (at the request of Mrs. O’Dell)

*Exit Survey

Administrative Remarks

Board Remarks

Adjournment

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