Macon Reporter

Decatur School District 61 Board met Nov. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Strategic Plan Mission:

The mission of Decatur Public Schools, the destination district of our community, is to unlock students’ unique and limitless potential to achieve their personal aspirations as fully prepared, contributing citizens in a global society through learning experiences distinguished by:

 commitment to the whole person resulting in student growth and confidence

 relevant, innovative, personalized academic pathways that promote passion and pride

 a learning environment that fosters curiosity and the thirst for achievement and discovery

 a culture of diversity, adaptability, and resilience

 meaningful and lasting relationships

 extraordinary school and community connections

The Board of Education Parameters that Guide Our Work:

 We will make decisions in the best interest of all students.

 We will treat all people with dignity and respect.

 We will seek input and collaboration throughout our diverse community.

 We will practice responsible stewardship of all our resources.

IO 1.0 CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, and discussion of collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA, NOVEMBER 13, 2018

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

Celebration of School Board Member Day, November 15, 2018!

Dan Oakes, President

Beth Nolan, Vice President

Other Members of the Board: Kendall Briscoe, Courtney Carson, Beth Creighton, Brian Hodges and Sherri Perkins

Congratulations to all of our schools for participating in the 2018 WSOY food drive. A

special Thank You to Tate & Lyle for providing special incentives to the top five schools for their calculation of pounds of food collected. The incentives include $500 Gift Cards for the following top five schools:

Schools Awarded:

 1st Place: Dennis Lab School– 33,306 lbs.

 2nd Place: Eisenhower High School – 30,397 lbs.

 3rd Place: Parsons Elementary School – 21,081 lbs.

 4th Place: MacArthur High School – 19,037 lbs.

 5th Place: Garfield Montessori – 10,164 lbs.

Decatur Public Schools donated a total of 139,169 pounds of food for local food banks. Great job students, staff and families! (S5)

2018 Turkey Tournament November 20 – 21 and 23 - 24, Stephen Decatur Middle School - Mel Rustio, Turkey Tournament Coordinator

School Spotlight: Enterprise Elementary/Montessori School (S1)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 Identify oneself and be brief.

 Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings October 23, 2018

B. Bills

C. Financial Conditions Report

D. Treasurer’s Report

E. Freedom of Information Report

F. Ancillary Wages (S4)

G. Presidio Cisco Smartnet Renewal

H. Resolution Authorizing Donation-Recycling of School Personal Property

I. APEX Software Agreement Renewal (S1)

J. Job Description: Director of Operations (S1 and S2)

K. Job Description: Early Childhood Parent Educator (S1)

L. Job Description: English Language Learner Coordinator (S1)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Personnel Action Items (S4)

IO 9.0 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. High School Schedule Update (S1)

B. Information Technology Audit

C. First Read: Administrator and Administrative Support Handbook (S4)

D. First Read: School Board Policy Update: 5:60 General Personnel – Expenses

DI 10.0 BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

A. Board Committee Updates and other Discussion

IO 11.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education sends condolences to the family of:

Malopo Mulomede, who passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Mr. Mulomede was the father of Kabedi Mulomede, Lead Secretary at Garfield Montessori Magnet School.

IO 12.0 IMPORTANT DATES

November 14 Half Day of School for ALL Students

15 School Board Members’ Day in Illinois

12 – 16 American Education Week

16 Midterm Distribution

21 Veteran’s Day Holiday Observed in DPS 61

– No School and District Offices are Closed

20-21 and 23-24 Annual Turkey Tournament at Stephen Decatur Middle School

22 – 23 Thanksgiving Holidays

– No School and District Offices are Closed

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at

6:30 PM, Tuesday, December 04, 2018 in the 1st Floor Board Room at the Keil

Administration Building.

13.0 ADJOURNMENT

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