McLean County Times

Woodland Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met May 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Recognition of Guests

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 April 15, 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting and May 5, 2025 Board Seating Special Board Meeting

Approval of payment of Unit #5 vendor bills 

Approval of monthly Imprest expenditures

Approve Activity Account Report

Approve Treasurer’s Report

Approve May Financial and Budget Comparison Reports

Approve April 15, 2025, and May 1, 2025 Payroll Reports.

Approval of FMLA’s as presented

COMMUNICATION

FOIA Requests

Note(s) from community member

SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

REPORTS, UPDATES, AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

Superintendent’s Report

Projected Money Numbers

PreK-5 Principal’s Report

6-12 Principal Report

Technology Director’s Report

Facilities Director’s Report

Athletic Directors’ Report

Transportation Report

Food Services Report

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion and approval of Board Goals for 2025-26 School Year in conjunction with IASB Training

Approval of contract with OSF for Athletic Training Services

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and possible approval of Milk bids for the 2025-26 school year

Discussion and possible approval of Bread bids for the 2025-26 school year

Discussion and possible approval of Consolidated District Plan

Approval of Intergovernmental agreement between the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and Woodland CUSD #5 for a Full Time School Resource Officer for the 2025-26 school year

Discussion and possible approval of updates to Woodland CUSD #5 Policy Manual as updated in accordance with PRESS

Approval of the Elementary, JH, and HS Student Handbooks as presented

Approval of update to Board of Education calendar for the June 2025 meeting to now be held Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Approval of update to the Amended budget hearing to now be held June 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Approval of E-Learning Public Hearing to be held on June 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Approval of Public Hearing for waiver of Section 105 ILCS 105 ILCS 5/10-19.05) (d) of the school code (105 ILCS 5/10-19.05) (d) We are seeking a modification to allow for four full day SIP days (opposed to half days) using banked time totaling not less than 5 hours for each full SIP to be held Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Discussion and possible approval of plan for athletic uniform purchasing

Approval of Streator Area Bus Company job descriptions 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 retirement of school support staff personnel at conclusion of 2024-25 school year

Approval of school nurse agreement for the 2025-26 school year

Approval of Elementary School Secretary plan for the 2025-26 school year and full time in the position for the 2026-27 school year

Approval of Contract for Kristin Mangrich as presented

Approval of Contract for Jacob Burcenski as presented

Approval and possible discussion of August to December classroom aide substitute with the aide coming off the union contract and being a student teacher for the Winter/Spring of 2026

Approval of MOU’s as presented

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Prerogative

Future Meetings

ADJOURNMENT            

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