Carbondale Reporter

Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met June 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order/Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

a. Approval of May 15, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes

b. Approval of May 22, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes

c. Approval of May 29, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes

4. Old Business

a. Action on the Second Reading of PRESS Policies Update—Issue 118

The April 2025, Issue 118 of PRESS Plus, was presented for Board consideration at the May 15, 2025, board meeting. The policy updates have been available for review since that time. If the Board agrees with the suggested updates, the administration recommends approval of the PRESS Policy updates as presented.

5. New Business

a. Approval of Consent Agenda

1. Approval of Schedule of Bills

2. Presentation of Financial Reports

3. Jackson County SFST June Distribution

4. Correspondence

-Letter of Resignation, Peggy Ebbs, 3rd Grade Teacher

-Letter of Resignation, Marta Gonzales, Social Worker

-Letter of Resignation, Elizabeth McKenzie, Speech/Language Pathologist

b. Approval and Seating of New Board Member

The Board will approve and administer the IASB Oath of Office to the new member, Mr. Chris Borders. The term of this office will extend through April 2027, the date of the next board election.

c. 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.

d. Action on Bid Award for Diesel Fuel

Hines Oil Company was the only bid received for fuel. The fuel bid does contain an escalator feature, as expected. The price quoted for diesel fuel is $3.0680, representing an overall decrease of $0.33 from last year’s cost of $ 3.4010. The administration recommends approval of the fuel bid as presented.

e. Action on Bid Award for Electric Supply

The administration recommends a 1-year contract with Homefield Energy to provide our electrical needs. The offset of our solar project is expected to be 68%, meaning the District will still need to utilize 32% of the electricity from an electric company. A summary of bids has been provided for your review.

f. BusRight Proposal

BusRight provides all-in-one solutions for safe driver navigation, GPS tracking, efficient route management, and reliable parent communication. The cost for a three-year proposal is $16,800/year. Michelle Brown, Business Manager, will provide a short 5-minute video presentation.

g. Administrative Updates

1. 2025-2026 Registration Update

2. Panorama Climate Survey Update

3. Monthly Behavior/Suspension Report

4. Continuous School Improvement Report

5. Approval of 2025-2026 GLOBAL and Kidz Klub Handbook Revisions

-Handbook revisions have been under review since the May board meeting. The administration has not received any inquiries, comments, or questions relating to the updates; therefore, it is recommended that the administration approve the revisions as presented for the 2025-2026 school year.

6. 2025-2026 Proposed Athletic and Student/Parent Handbook Revisions

-Enclosed are the proposed changes for the Athletic and Student/Parent Handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year. The administration will present any final changes during the July board meeting with the expectation of final approval.

h. Board Updates

a. Action on the Sustained Need for Virtual Access to Board Meetings

Dr. Morteza Daneshdoost, Board President, seeks a discussion on the continued need for virtual access to monthly board meetings. As part of this conversation, Dr. Daneshdoost and Dr. Appiah McNulty will share the potential use of OnBoard—a user-friendly platform specifically designed to support the effectiveness, transparency, and collaboration of School Board of Education teams. OnBoard offers a centralized, secure environment for accessing meeting agendas, documents, and real-time updates, streamlining board management and enhancing overall governance for educational leadership. See the following link for additional information:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wVT4zlZn6FRB2Vqd7sG69Sow5KbXKJCp/view?usp=sharing

b. Exit Interview Update

Courtney O’Dell, board member, is requesting an update on the completion of Exit Interviews.

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

1. Negotiations Update

2. Action on Dismissal of Employee

3. Action on 2025-2026 Employment/Staffing Recommendations

j. Approval of Executive Session Minutes

k. Administrative Remarks

l. Board Remarks

6. Adjournment

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCoizNi5vN7ps-0OdCQrV-llO5J6wFJG/view