McLean County Times

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met Mar. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  

Recognition of Guests 

Presentation by Matthew Phillips, HS and JH Social Studies Teachers on Washington D.C. trip

Public Comment

Report from the Unit #5 Education Association

Amending of the Agenda 

CONSENT AGENDA  

Approval of the open and closed session minutes for the February 18, 2025 Regular Board of Education meeting and Special Meetings Minutes for March 4, 2025, March 11, 2025, and March 12, 2025.

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, 2025, and March 1, 2025 Payroll Reports.

COMMUNICATION

FOIA Requests

Note(s) from community member 

SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT / VOCATIONAL REPORT

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

REPORTS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Superintendent’s Report 

6-12 Principal’s Report 

PreK-5 Principal Report 

Technology Director’s Report 

Facilities Director’s Report 

Athletic Directors’ Report

Transportation Report

Food Services Report

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and possible approval of Woodland High School being a member of the IHSA 

Discussion and possible approval of Woodland Elementary School being a member of the IESA

Discussion and possible approval for Summer School for 2025 summer 

Discussion and possible approval of purchasing of drivers education car through Bill Walsh 

Discussion and possible approval of Washington DC trip for 2026 for current 7th and 8th grade students

Discussion and possible approval of coops with Streator HS for Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Wrestling, Girls Tennis, and Scholastic Bowl.

Discussion and possible approval of electrical renewal through Twin City Energy as presented

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

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 

ACTION ITEMS AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

Approve Executive Session Minutes

Approval of FMLA for certified staff member 

Approval of resignation for non-certified staff member

Approval of resignation for non-certified staff member

Approval of 12-month employee wages for the 2025-26 school year

Approval of Streator Woodland Area Bus Company Employee List 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Prerogative 

Future Meetings

ADJOURNMENT             

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