McLean County Times

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Woodland CUSD#5 held a Regular Meeting on January 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The meeting was called to order by Eric Sass.

Answering roll call were:

Eric Sass, Jeremy Adams, Dan Reinmann (6:15 PM), Chad Gilkerson, Rebecca Sterling and Alison Wissen

Absent: Eric Perhach

Also, present were: Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Superintendent

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Chad Gilkerson and seconded by Jeremy Adams that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

Approval of the open and closed session minutes for the December 19, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting and December 19, 2023 Special Board Meeting – Truth in Taxation Hearing

Approval of payment of Unit #5 vendor bills

Approval of monthly Imprest expenditures

Approve Activity Account Report

Approve Treasurer’s Report

Approve December Financial and Budget Comparison Reports

Approve December 15, 2023 and January 1, 2024 Payroll Reports

Approve ESP Seniority List for 2023-24 School Year

Approve Certified Seniority List for the 2023-24 School Year

REPORTS, UPDATES AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Superintendent’s Report

7-12 Principal’s Report

PreK-6 Principal’s Report

Assistant Principal’s / Athletic Director’s Report

Technology Director’s Report

Facilities Director’s Report

Food Services Report

Old Business

New Business

11.1 It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve Fee Schedule for 2024-25 with fees remaining the same

Roll call: 5 yeas and 1 nays (Sass). The motion carried.

11.2 No Motion Made

11.3 No Motion Made

11.4 It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve 2024-25 school calendar

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

11.5 Discussion on Board of Education Goals

It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to enter executive session at 6:53 PM to consider the following:

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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2©(9)

It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Dan Reinmann to exit out of executive session

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

Time: 7:38 PM

13.1 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve the executive session minutes

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

13.2 It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve superintendent’s evaluation as presented

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

13.3 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve Sydnee Plesko as volunteer assistant high school softball coach

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

13.4 It as moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve three year contract for Kristin Mangrich as presented

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

13.5 It as moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve three year contract for Jacob Burcenski as presented

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

13.6 It was moved by Chad Gilkerson and seconded by Eric Sass to approve three year contract for Jennifer Skinner-Starkey as presented

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

17.0 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Rebeca Sterling to adjourn

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

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