McLean County Times

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Sept. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Woodland CUSD#5 held a Regular Meeting on September 17, 2024 at 6:07 pm.  The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Adams

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to appoint Jeremy Adams as president pro temp.

5 yeas and 0 nays.  The motion carried  

Answering roll call were:  

Jeremy Adams, Eric Perhach, Rebecca Sterling, Alison Wissen, and Chad Gilkerson

Absent: Dan Reinmann, Eric Sass (Arrived at 6:30 PM)

Also, present were:  Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Superintendent; Mike Hoekstra, Facilities Director, Leland Brooke, SRO

Audit information shared in a packet from Hopkins and Associates – they did not attend the meeting

Public Comment

Mike Hoekstra – thanks for the flowers sent on behalf of the board of education for Jenny’s dad.  Thanks as well for what all of you do, as this is voluntary and non-paid and some of the stuff you have had to deal with this last year is not fair nor part of the job.

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 6 yeas and 0 nays.  The motion carried.

Approval of the open and closed session minutes for the August 7, 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 August Financial and Budget Comparison Reports

Approve August 15, 2024 and September 1, 2024 Payroll Reports

Approval of Employment of Lunchroom Recess Supervisors 

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

11.1  It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Eric Sass to approve budget  for Fiscal year 2025 as presented 

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

11.2 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve fund balances for July 2024

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

New Business

12.1  It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve Annual Financial Report for the 2023-24 school year 

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

12.2 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve administrative cost sheets for the 2024-25 school year

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

12.3 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve EIS salary and benefits report as presented 

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 bullying policy for the 2024-25 school year as presented 

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

12.5 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve the update for the Board Policy Handbook in accordance with PRESS

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

12.6 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve updated Prek-8 and 9-12 student handbooks in accordance with update

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

12.7 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve Volleyball Official Rate increases along with conference recommendations for officials as presented 

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

12.8 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to approve the updated PRESS Policy 2:230

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

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to enter executive session at 6:43 PM to consider the following: 

13.1 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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).   

13.2 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.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) 

13.3 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).   

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

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to exit out of executive session

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

Time: 6:58 PM

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

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

14.2  It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve Sydnee Plesko as Head HS Softball Coach

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

14.3  It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Eric Sass to approve MOU with Woodland Unit #5 Education Association  

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

14.4 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve 12-month employee wage as presented  

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

14.5 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve FMLA for Kristin Mangrich

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

14.6 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve FMLA for Alyssa Muscato

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

14.7 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Eric Sass to approve FMLA for Emily Shockley 

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

14.8 It was moved by Eric Sass and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve FMLA for Melanie North

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 FMLA for Charletha Edwards

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

18.0  It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to adjourn 

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

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