McLean County Times

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Woodland CUSD#5 held a Regular Meeting on November 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The meeting was called to order by Eric Sass.

Answering roll call were:

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

Absent: Dan Reinmann

Also, present were: Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Superintendent; Dan Borio Technology Director, Jacob Burcenski, Principal, Mike Hoekstra, Facilities Director, Leland Brooke, SRO

Mr. Burcenski presented the Illinois State Scholars to the board: Kyle Bliss, Aiden Radke, Zander Radke, and AV Weidert

Public Comment

None

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Eric Perhach 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 October 15, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

Approval of payment of Unit #5 vendor bills

Approval of monthly Imprest expenditures

Approve Activity Account Report

Approve Treasurer’s Report

Approve October Financial and Budget Comparison Reports

Approve October 15, 2024 and November 1, 2024 Payroll Reports

REPORTS, UPDATES AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Superintendent’s Report

6-12 Principal’s Report

PreK-5Principal’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 Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve Woodland CUSD #5 vote on Board Resolutions for the 2024 Board Convention

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

New Business

12.1 It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve Staff Health Insurance Plan as presented

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

12.2 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve 2026 Tentative Property Tax Levy

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

12.3 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve Annual Statement of Affairs as presented

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

12.4 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve list of contracts exceeding $25,000

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

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to enter executive session at 6:24 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)

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

It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Eric Perhach to exit out of executive session

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

Time: 6:50 PM

14.1 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Rebecca Sterling 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 Alison Wissen to approve FMLA for Felicia Brown as presented

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

14.3 It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Eric Sass to approve the FMLA for Lisa Stoeger 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 Rebecca Sterling to approve resignation of Max Horaney as custodian

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

14.5 It was moved by Chad Gilkerson and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve employment of Ernie Newell as custodian

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

14.6 It was moved by Chad Gilkeson and seconded by Eric Sass to approve the resignation of Ryan McGuckin as superintendent effective at the end of the day June 30, 2025.

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

18.0 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to adjourn

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

Time 6:54 PM

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