Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 Board met Feb. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of January 16, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
Approval of February 13, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes
Approval of Consent Agenda
*Approval of Schedule of Bills
*Presentation of Financial Reports
*Jackson County SFST February Distribution
*Accept Bid for Conveyor Type Dishwasher from Culinary Depot (Equipment Assistance Grant – NSLP) *Correspondence
-Letter Requesting Approval of Movement on the Salary Schedule, Luke Fleisher, Band & Music Teacher (5-8) -Thank You Letter from Dr. Enole Ditsheko, U.P. Parent
-IASB Shawnee Division Events Reminder
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 2024-2025 Seniority Lists
*The tentative Seniority List for 2024-2025 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. 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.
Administrative Updates
*Current Enrollment Figures (As of 2/14/2025)
*Monthly Behavior/Suspension Report
*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. Bus Driver/Custodian—Jerry Cochran (effective March 10, 2025)
2. Assistant Track Coach—Rachel Gregson (5/6 PE Teacher)
Panorama Climate Survey Results
*The survey was completed on December 20, 2024, with a response rate of 70% (89 out of 127 employees). The results are available to the Board of Education, who will need to determine how to utilize the survey data moving forward.
Executive Session (To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, and to discuss matters of collective bargaining) 1. MOU—Minimum Wage Increase for Extra Duty
Administrative Remarks
Board Remarks
Adjournment
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