McLean County Times

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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of the Woodland CUSD#5 held a Regular Meeting on March 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm. The meeting was called to order by Eric Sass.

Answering roll call were:

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

Also, present were: Dr. Ryan McGuckin, Superintendent, Leland Brooke, SRO

Public Comment 

None

Presentation by Matthew Phillips regarding Washington DC Trip

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 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

• Approval of the open and closed session minutes for the February 18, 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting and Special Meeting 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

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 Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve Woodland High School being a member of the IHSA

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.2 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve Woodland Elementary School being a member of the IESA

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.3 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve summer school for summer 2025 for 2 weeks

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.4 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Eric Sass to approve purchasing of drivers education car through Bill Walsh as presented

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.5 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Alison Wissen to approve Washington DC Trip for 2026 for current 7th and 8th grade students

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.6 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve coops with Streator HS for Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Wrestling, Girls Tennis and Scholastic Bowl

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

12.7 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to approve electrical renewal through Twin City Energy for 36 months.

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Jeremy Adams to enter executive session at 5:28 PM to consider the following:

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).
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)
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).
4. 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: 5:38 PM

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

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

14.2 It was moved by Jeremy Adams and seconded by Eric Perhach to approve FMLA for Hannah Brooks

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

14.3 It was moved by Eric Perhach and seconded by Chad Gilkerson to approve the resignation of Geri Cooper as presented

Roll call: all yeas 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

14.4 No resignation

14.5 Discussion Had

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

Roll call: all yeas 5 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 5 yeas and 0 nays. The motion carried.

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