Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met April 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Approval of March 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

Approval of March 26, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes

Approval of March 31, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes

Approval of Consent Agenda

*Approval of Bills

*Presentation of Financial Reports

*Jackson County SFST April Distribution

*Approval of 3-Year Engagement Letter with Kemper CPA Group

*Correspondence

-Letter Requesting Approval of Movement on the Salary Schedule, Jennifer Payne, Special Education (5-6)

-Letter of Resignation, Hanem Shehab, EL Teacher (p/t)

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.

Quarterly Financial Report/State Budget Update

*Mrs. Brown will review the district’s revenue and expenditures for the third quarter of FY25 and provide an update regarding the status of the State budget, if any.

Update on Working Cash Bond and Facility Sales Tax Projected Expenditures

*Mrs. Brown will review a cash flow report outlining the projects to be funded by working cash bonds and facility sales tax.

Approve Intergovernmental Agreements with ROE 30 Alternative School Programs

*It is the recommendation of the administration to renew the district’s intergovernmental agreements with the Regional Office of Education in order to participate in the COPE Safe Schools Program and SOAR Alternative Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Administrative Reports

*Current Enrollment Figures (as of 4/11/25)

*2025-2026 Online Registration Process Update

*Monthly Behavior/Suspension Report

*Continuous School Improvement Update

-Approval of FY 25 Literacy Plan

-Approval of FY26 Consolidated District Plan

*25/26 Kidz Klub Proposed Rate Increase

*Student Awards and Recognition

*Employment of Personnel for 2025/2026 School Year:

*The Administration recommends the granting of accelerated tenure to the following faculty:

1. Pre-K Teacher—Meg Stafford

2. Kindergarten Teacher—Amanda Carsrud

3. Resource/Kindergarten Teacher—Lynette Winters

4. Art Teacher—Lisa Janssen

5. Social Worker—Marta Gonzalez

-Non-Tenured Teachers (To Be Employed for 4th Year, Non-Tenured)

1. Social Worker—Sumitha McCauley (2.5)

2. Jr. High Special Education—Mary Terpinitz

-Non-Tenured Teachers (To Be Employed for 3rd Year, Non-Tenured

1. Pre-K Teacher—Nikki Rosenthal

2. 7/8 Social Studies Teacher—Jeff Mason

3. EL Teacher—Mona Shehada

4. Reading/Math Interventionist—Hunter Denny

5. Special Education Teacher—Jennifer Payne

-Non-Tenured Teachers (To Be Employed for 2nd Year, Non-Tenured)

1. Pre-K Teacher—Adriana Valdez

2. Pre-K Teacher—Natasha Riddle (1.5)

3. Kindergarten Teacher—Linda Sudano

4. First Grade Teacher—Lindsey Bridgewater

5. First Grade Teacher—Denise Dyer

6. First Grade Teacher—Maci Wagley

7. Multi-Age Teacher—Marah Laramore

8. Second Grade Teacher—Christina Spain

9. Third Grade Teacher—Alex Renier

10. Fifth Grade PE Teacher—Rachel Gregson

11. Media Specialist—Stephanie Parton

12. K-4 Technology Teacher—Susan Livingston

13. K-4 Music Teacher—Jennifer Lee

14. Resource Teacher—Naylin Ronchetto

15. Resource Teacher—Kathryn Rhoads

16. Speech & Language Pathologist—Libby McKinzie

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. Jerry Cochran: Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Special Board Meeting for Reorganization of Board and Election of Officers

*The Board will need to determine a meeting date for a special board meeting to seat new members, organize the board by electing its officers and set a time and place for the regular meetings.

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)

*Employment of Superintendent

*Administrative Contract Extensions

*School Board Vacancy

*2025-2026 Employment/Staffing Recommendations

*Negotiations Update

Administrative Remarks

-End-of-Year Events & Reminders

-8th Grade Graduation Roster

Board Remarks

Adjournment

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