McLean County Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A McLean County Unit District No. 5 Board of Education meeting was held Wednesday, September 20, 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 5:18 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)(8) Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property and
• 2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.
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 6:30 p.m. DeHaai moved and Adams 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 Good News - ACT SO
Dr. Zbrozek, Principal of NCHS and Angie Codron, Principal of NCWHS recognized Normal West senior Nashyla McQuirter and Normal Community senior Isha Gollapudi for winning medals at the NAACP's Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) national competition. Nashyla won a gold in Medicine and Health and Isha won bronze in architecture.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing of the 2023-2024 Budget
DeHaai moved and Coleman seconded to close the public hearing of the 2023-2024 Budget.
1 Comments Regarding Public Hearing
There were no public comments.
8. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS
Weikle said we had a great start to the school year. She said students appear to be happy to be back in school and she has seen some amazing instruction. She has visited several schools the last several weeks. She loves when she has the opportunity to interact with students about what they are learning and doing at school. She invited staff, families, and community members to show their support of our students this year. Unit 5 provides students with numerous opportunities through various activities and extracurricular events. This week, Normal Community is celebrating homecoming and they would love to see the community come out and support the football team on Friday vs. Bloomington HS. Last month she shared that Unit 5 will begin strategic planning this fall. We recently launched a survey to families, staff, and for students in grades 6-12. Unit 5 families and community members are invited to attend one of the community engagement sessions over the next few weeks. Our in-person meetings will be on September 26 at Normal Community High School and on October 2 at Parkside Junior High School from 6-8pm. We also plan to share a recorded overview after October 3. The community engagement sessions will allow for us to share some information with participants and for participants to choose some breakout sessions where they can get more specific information and provide input on various topics. More information will be available on the district website tomorrow. Finally, Unit 5 still has several positions to fill for the 23-24 school year. We have several teaching positions, teaching assistant/paraprofessional positions, food service, custodial, and needs subs in multiple areas. If you are interested in applying for any of these positions you can apply online or if you have questions you can contact the district office. Unit 5 will be hosting a walk-in job fair on October 11 from 12-3 at the district office.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Cori Miles. Topic: Class sizes at Cedar Ridge Elementary.
10. REPORTS
A 1st Reading of Board Agreements
Jeremy DeHaai asked that any comments or recommendations by fellow board members will be given to him by next Tuesday.
B 1st Reading of Board Policies, Administrative Procedures and Exhibits
1 Section 1 - School District Organization
a. Policy 1.10 District Legal Status
2 Section 2: Board of Education
a. Policy 2.70 Vacancies on the Board - Filling Vacancies
b. Policy 2.260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
3 Section 3 - General School Administration
a. Policy 3.30 Chain of Command
4 Section 4: Operational Services
a. Administrative Procedure 4.170-AP1 Comprehensive Safety and Security Program
5 Section 5: Personnel
a. Policy 5.10 Equal Employment Opportunity
b. Policy 5.20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
c. Policy 5.50 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition
d. Policy 5.230 Maintaining Student Discipline
e. Policy 5.260 Student Teachers
f. Policy 5.285 Drug and Alcohol Testing For School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers
6 Section 6: Instruction
a. Policy 6.10 Educational Philosophy
b. Policy 6.30 Organization of Instruction
c. Policy 6.100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
d. Policy 6.135 Accelerated Placement Program
e. Policy 6.145 Migrant Students
f. Policy 6.170 Title I Programs
g. Policy 6.190 Co-Curricular Activities
h. Administrative Procedure 6.135-AP1 Accelerated Placement Program Procedures
7 Section 7: Students
a. Policy 7.20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
b. Policy 7.180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
c. Administrative Procedure 7.190-AP6 Guidelines for Investigating Sexting Allegations
C 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 09.20.23
11. ACTION
A Resolution to Adopt the 2023-2024 Budget for Community Unit District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois
EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST SIGN ALL 5 COPIES OF THE BUDGET. KELLY WILL HAVE THE 5 COPIES IN THE ORANGE FOLDER FOR YOUR SIGNATURE AS SOON AS THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED
DeHaai moved and Williams seconded to Approve Resolution to Adopt the 2023-2024 Budget for Community Unit District No. 5, McLean and Woodford Counties, Illinois
Roll Call: Ayes: Coleman, DeHaai, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Abstain: Adams, Gozur Motion carried.
12. 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 08.14.23 Closed Special Session Minutes
2 08.14.23 Regular Minutes
3 08.16.23 Closed Minutes
4 08.16.23 Regular Minutes
B Personnel Matters
C Payment of Bills and Payrolls
D Approve Finance Department Reports
1 July 2023 Financial Statements
2 August 2023 Financial Statements
E Approve 2022-2023 IMRF Compensation and Benefits Report
1 2023-2024 IMRF Compensation and Benefits Report
F Approve 2022-2023 Salary and Benefits Report for Unit 5 Administrators and Certified Teachers
1 2023-2024 Salary and Benefits Report for Unit 5 Administrators and Certified Teachers
G Approve Purchase of Campus Optimizer under the Omnia Partners Cooperative Purchasing Agreement at Kingsley Junior High School.
H Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds
1 CJHS Amendment #41
2 NCHS Amendment #37
3 Eagle Road Resource Center Amendment #3
4 NCWHS Amendment #55
5 NCWHS Amendment #56
I Activity Fund Establishment
J Approve Overnight Trip Request
DeHaai moved and Coleman seconded to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
13. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS
Williams commended the 100 caring adults events that have occurred across the district. He also congratulated the students that participated in the ACT-SO program.
DeHaai encouraged families to attend Movie Night at NCHS on October 8th. Tickets can be purchased in advanced.
Congratulated all of the honorees. He encouraged the community to attend the strategic planning sessions. He also thanked the person that spoke at public comment.
Coleman thanked Curt for his work on reviewing policies. She encouraged the board to view policies with an equity lens. She congratulated the ACT-SO awardees and thanked the community members that volunteer with the event. She praised the 100 caring adults events. She also thanked the Divine 9 for their presence and efforts at district events.
Adams also board members to review policies with an informed lens. He praised the 100 caring adults events he attended.
Pyle encouraged the community to attend strategic planning meetings to voice what they would like to see for the future of the district. She praised the 100 caring adults events she has attended.
14. RETURN TO CLOSED SESSION
DeHaai moved and Roser seconded to return to closed session.
Roll Call: Ayes: Adams, Coleman, DeHaai, Gozur, Roser, Williams, Pyle. Nays: None. Motion carried.
15. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:35 p.m. the Board meeting adjourned.
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