McLean County Unified School District No. 5 Board of Education met July 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A McLean County Unit District No. 5 Board of Education meeting was held Wednesday, July 19, 2023, beginning at - 6:30pm (Sign up for public comments will be open from 5:15pm - 6:15pm) at the Normal West High School, 501 N Parkside Rd, Normal, IL 61761.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION(5:15p.m.)
At 5:26 p.m. DeHaai moved and Roser seconded to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matter according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
•2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity and
•2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees
and
•2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases and
•2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students and
•2(c)(11) Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Motion carried.
3. RECESS
The board recessed at 6:22 p.m. to return to closed session.
4. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
At 6:32 p.m. DeHaai moved and Williams seconded to return to public session. Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Also present: Superintendent Dr. Kristen Weikle, Assistant Superintendent Michelle Lamboley, Chief Financial Officer Martin Hickman, Attorney for the District M. Curt Richardson, Executive Director of Operations Joe Adelman, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. Kristal Shelvin, Director of Communications/Community Relations Dayna Brown, Clerk of the Board Emily Sargent.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS
A Staff Introductions
Weikle introduced Cody Pullium the new Association Principal at PJHS for the 23-24 school year.
B Good News - Unit 5 Education Foundation Scholarship - Eugene Field
Dayna Brown introduced a student from Field who received the Unit 5 Foundation Scholarship.
7. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
Weikle started with discussing Freedom School and the finale. At the finale students showcased things like the art they have completed and the literture they have completed. She thanked Dr. Shelvin for bringing Freedom School to Unit 5. She also thanked all of the students who participated as well as their families.
She went on to address the policies and procedures and state code for saftety concerns. The district has an obligation to keep student's information confidential. The saftey of our students is a top priority of the district. Safety procedures are regularly reviewed which will continue to for the 23-24 school year.
She also briefly discussed the open attendance area that is going to go up and have approximately 130 units. The district is working with Cropper GIS on demographic studies, including utilization, demographic and mapping services for the district. This information will assist the district as we begin strategic planning this fall.
She went on to mention the UFEA and USPFA contracts that will be voted on tonight.
She mentioned the open positions that still need to be filled. The district is always looking for substitutes as well. Today, the HR department hosted a job fair. There will be more job fairs in the near future. More information on these job fairs, can be found on the Unit 5 website.
With school starting in less than a month, Back to School Alliance is partnering with Unit 5 to provide a drive-through distribution of school supplies on August 8 from 10 am-5 pm at the State Farm South parking garage. Families need to be enrolled in Unit 5, up to date on immunizations and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Eligible Pre-K-8 students who are registered by August 1 will receive an invitation in the mail. High School students can contact the Counseling Office at their school to receive needed supplies.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Miranda Gonzalez. Topic: Policies.
9. REPORTS
A 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits
1 Section 2: Board of Education
a. Policy 2.110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
b. Exhibit 2.250-E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records
2 Section 4: Operational Services
a. Policy 4.60 Purchases and Contracts
b. Administrative Procedure 4.60-AP1 Purchases
c. Administrative Procedure 4.60-AP3 Criminal History Records Check of Contractor Employees
d. Administrative Procedure 4.60-AP4 Sexual Misconduct Related Employment History Review
3 Section 5: Personnel
a. Policy 5.30 Hiring Process and Criteria
b. Policy 5.90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Approved
c. Policy 5.125 Personal Technology and Social Media
d. Policy 5.150 Personnel Records
e. Administrative Procedure 5.30-AP2 Investigations
f. Administrative Procedure 5.30-AP3 Sexual Misconduct Related Employment History Review (EHR)
g. Administrative Procedure 5.150-AP1 Personnel Records
4 Section 6: Instruction
a. Administrative Procedure 6.230-AP1 IMC Collection Development
5 Section 7: Students
a. Administrative Procedure 7.270-AP1 Dispensing Medication
b. Exhibit 7.270-E2 Request for Authorized School Personnel to Perform a Medical Procedure
c. Exhibit 7.270-E4 Individualized Health Care Action Plan
d. Exhibit 7.285-E1 Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
B Requests for Information Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act The District has received and processed the following requests for information:
1 FOIA List 07.19.23
10. ACTION
A Approve the 2023-2027 Unit Five Education Association (UFEA) Contract DeHaai moved and Coleman seconded to Approve the 2023-2027 Unit Five Education Association (UFEA) Contract
Roll Call: Ayes: Coleman, DeHaai, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Abstain: Adams, Gozur Motion carried.
B Approve the 2023-2027 Unit Five Support Professionals Association (UFSPA) Contract DeHaai moved and Gozur seconded to Approve the 2023-2027 Unit Five Support Professionals Association (UFSPA) Contract
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Motion carried.
C Approve Superintendent's Contract
DeHaai moved and Adams seconded to Approve Superintendent's Contract
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Motion carried.
D Approve Settlement Agreement and Release with LaNell Greenberg
DeHaai moved and Gozur seconded to Approve Settlement Agreement and Release with LaNell Greenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Motion carried.
11. CONSENT AGENDA
Weikle reviewed and recommended the following consent agneda items for approval.
A Approval of Minutes
Minutes are not released for public viewing until approved by the Board of Education
1 Regular Session 06.21.23
2 Closed Session 06.21.23
B Personnel Matters
C Payment of Bills and Payrolls
1 Bills & Payroll Reports
D Approve Use Of Open Attendance Area 6
E Approve Wages and Benefits for Specific Classes of Employees for the 2023-24 School Year
F Resolution of the Board of Education Community Unit School District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois Authorizing Interfund Loans From Fund Reserves to Other Funds
G Resolution of the Board of Education Community Unit School District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois Authorizing Interfund Loans From Working Cash Fund to Other Funds
H Appoint M. Curt Richardson as Expulsion Hearing and Suspension Review Officer for the District for the Period of July 20, 2023 to June 30, 2024
1 Approve 2023-24 Early Learning, Elementary, Junior High and High School Handbooks
J Approve School Messenger
K Approve Overnight Trip Requests
L Approve Donation to the District
DeHaai moved and Roser seconded to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Motion carried.
12. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
Williams encouraged his fellow board members to visit Eugene Field to see what great things are being done there. He also commended Dr. Shelvin, Dr. Weikle, and the admin team that helped to bring Freedom School to Unit 5.
Roser encouraged staff and families to enjoy the rest of the summer.
DeHaai congratulated Mr. Pullium and the student from Field. He mentioned that changes to the union contracts help to make Unit 5 retain employees, bring in new employees, and also remain fiscally responsible. There is a Facilities Committee meeting on July 20th at 7am at the Unit Office. He mentioned that there have been over 120 summer projects completed by the Operations and Maintenance staff.
Gozur acknowledged all of the hardwork that was done to unite and come together to work on the contracts that were voted on tonight and thanked everyone involved.
Coleman commended the collaboration throughout the negotiating process. She thanked those that were apart of that process. She also thanked all those that invested in our students this summer especially at Freedom School and congratulated those involved on a successful program.
Adams commended the work done at the Colene Hoose
Pyle thanked those that come out for public comments. She thanked Charlie Jobson for his tremendous donation for the Colene Hoose Natural Playground and also thanked all those involved in the negotiation process and thanked all staff for their service.
13. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:16 p.m. the Board meeting adjourned.
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