McLean County Times

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Feb. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Woodland CUSD#5 held a Regular Meeting on February 20, 2024 at 6:01 pm. The meeting was called to order by Eric Sass.

Answering roll call were:

Eric Sass, Jeremy Adams, Dan Reinmann, Chad Gilkerson, Rebecca Sterling, Alison Wissen, Eric Perhach

Also, present were: Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Superintendent, Mike Hoekstra Facility Director, Dan Borio Technology Director

Public Comment

Steven Perrotta – complaint about restraining order, wishes to continue to meet regarding incident with board member getting an attorney and having a restraining order against him and his son. This board member needs to be thrown off the school board, problems need to be addressed, Dr. McGuckin has met with me last week for an hour and half, still more needs to be done, this is an abuse of power by the board member, this has brought horrible attention to Woodland, wants to have a friendly conversation with the board about the facts.

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Chad Gilkerson and seconded by Eric Perhach that the Board of Education approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

Approval of the open and closed session minutes for the January 16, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting

Approval of payment of Unit #5 vendor bills

Approval of monthly Imprest expenditures

Approve Activity Account Report

Approve Treasurer’s Report

Approve January Financial and Budget Comparison Reports

Approve January 15, 2024 and February 1, 2024 Payroll Reports

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

12.1 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve the FS Diesel / Gas Agreement as presented

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.2 No Action Taken

12.3 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to approve High School Graduation for May 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.4 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to approve JH Graduation for May 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.5 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve agreement for FY 24 auditing with Hopkins and Associates

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.6 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve Ryan McGuckin to begin work on the FY 25 tentative budget

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.7 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve Physical Therapy Services for the 2024-25 school year with Results Physical Therapy

Roll call: all yeas 6 yeas and 0 nays and 1 (Sass) DID NOT VOTE. The motion carried.

12.8 It was moved by Dan Reinmann and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve agreement with St. Michael The Archangel School for bussing through Streator Woodland Area Bus Company

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.9 No Action

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to enter executive session at 6:48 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.

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Eric Perhach to exit out of executive session

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

Time: 7:03 PM

14.1 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to approve the executive session minutes

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

14.2 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to approve the resignation of Nicole Lightle as PreK Teacher

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

14.3 No Action

14.4 No Action

14.5 It as moved by Dan Reinmann and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve the resignation of Jaden Orr as JV High School Volleyball Coach

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

14.6 It was moved by Chad Gilkerson and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve the dismissal of Rick Killian as Streator Woodland Area bus Company Employee

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

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

Roll call: all yeas 7 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

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