McLean County Times

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met March 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Woodland CUSD#5 held a Regular Meeting on March 19, 2024 at 6:10 pm.  The meeting was called to order by Eric Sass. 

Answering roll call were: 

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

Absent: Rebecca Sterling

Also, present were:  Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Superintendent,  Dan Borio Technology Director, and Leland Brooke, SRO

Public Comment

Patrick Simpson – complaining about the same student as last year.  Doesn’t understand why the student is still at school and talked about rock throwing at recess and hitting a student in the back of the head in a separate incident.  Brought up a disagreement also he is having with the principal over allegations of what he said about him (the grandpa) to a group of JH students.  Afraid that someone is going to get mad at the student and do bad things to other students because of it.

Ramon Rodriguez – Concerned about behavior of student to another student – shouldn’t have to tolerate as a parent – happened a little last year – happy with school and district just hope it doesn’t happen again

Steven Perotta – WEF – Hall of Fame – wondered if talked to them about removing member from the Hall of Fame

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Eric Perhach 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 February 20, 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 February Financial and Budget Comparison Reports

Approve February 15, 2024 and March 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 Chad Gilkerson and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve Woodland HS being a member of the IHSA

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

12.2 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve Woodland Elementary School to be a member of the IESA

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

12.3 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve Summer School Tentative Plan for 2024 summer

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

12.4 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve Summer Student Help for 2024 plan as presented

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

12.5 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve agreement with GRP Wegman for work for 2024 summer as presented

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

12.6 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve the intergovernmental agreement between the Woodland CUSD #5 Board of Education and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department for the use of body cams with School Resource Officers as presented

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

12.7 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve student workers pay to minimum wage, $14.00 an hour for under 18 and over 18-year-old workers

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

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to enter executive session at 6:47 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 6 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 6 yeas and 0 nays.  The motion carried.

Time: 7:29 PM

14.1  It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve the executive session minutes

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

14.2  It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve Andrea Johnson as PreK Teacher for the 2024-25 school year 

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

14.3  It was moved by Dan Reinmann and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve 12 month employee wages for the 2024-25 school year as presented

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

14.4 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Eric Sass to approve Melissa Zavada as JH Girls Basketball Volunteer Coach

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

14.5 No Action will be next month

14.6 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve the resignation of Mike Hoekstra as JH Softball Coach

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

14.7 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve the resignation of  Tony Brown as Esports Coach

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

14.8 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve the retirement of Michelle Simpson on December 31, 2024

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

14.9 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve the employment of Sarah Parcher as Food Service Director

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

14.10 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve the dismissal of Karen Schmitt as Streator Woodland Area Bus Company Employee

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

14.11 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve the dismissal of Jaclyn Pereanes as Streator Woodland Area Bus Company Employee

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

14.12 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve Streator Woodland  Area Bus Company Employee List as presented

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

18.0  It was moved by Dan Reinmann and seconded by Jeremy Adams to adjourn

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

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