McLean County Times

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Woodland CUSD#5 held a Regular Meeting on December 17, 2024 at 6:02 pm. The meeting was called to order by Eric Sass.

Answering roll call were:

Eric Sass, Jeremy Adams, Dan Reinmann, Chad Gilkerson (6:06), Eric Perhach, Alison Wissen, and Rebecca Sterling

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

Public Comment: Steve Perotta – Discussion on past concerns with board members

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Rebecca Sterling 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 November 19, 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 November Financial and Budget Comparison Reports

Approve November 15, 2024 and December 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

11.1 It was moved by Rebecca Sterling and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve 2025 Property Tax Levy as presented

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

11.2 Discussion had on Fund Balances as of July 1, 2024

11.3 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve 3-year operating fund expense to operating fund balance ration report

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

New Business

12.1 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling to approve 2024 School Report card

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

12.2 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve Woodland CUSD #5 Policy Manual in accordance with PRESS

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

12.3 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve GRP Wegman as the lowest bidder through the SIPC process for the 2025 summer project

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

12.4 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve Resolution supporting Vision 2030

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

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Rebecca Sterling 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)

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

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

Time: 6:32 PM

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

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

14.2 It was moved by Dan Reinmann and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve AJ Hartley at JH Assistant Volunteer Volleyball Coach

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

14.3 It was moved by Chad Gilkerson and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve Sarah Hartley as JH Assistant Volunteer Volleyball Coach

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

14.4 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Dan Reinmann to approve Megen Berg as part-time technology assistant

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

14.5 Presentation by IASB on Superintendent Search

14.6 Presentation by ROE 17 on Superintendent Search

14.7 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve IASB for Executive Search for Superintendent position

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

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

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

Time 7:42 PM

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