Macon Reporter

Decatur School District 61 Board met Aug. 6.

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 – 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, the purchase or lease of real (estate) property for the use of the public body, and discussion of collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

Roll Call

AI 2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AI 3.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA, AUGUST 06, 2019

IO 4.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 Identify oneself and be brief.

 Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.

DI 5.0 BOARD AND/OR OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

 Discipline Action

 Schedule B

 Finance

 DPS Foundation

 Policies

 Human Resources

 Naming

 Joint – City, DPS 61 and Park District

BOARD DISCUSSION

IO 6.0 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Capital Planning Session

B. Facilities Update

C. Food Service Update

AI 7.0 CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings July 23, 2019

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Ancillary Wages

E. Consulting Agreement with Hazard Young & Attea (HYA) for 2019-2020 School Year

F. Acceptance of Gift from Scholastic (S5)

G. FastBridge 2019-2020 Subscription Renewal (S1)

H. Jamf Software Renewal (S1)

I. High Deductible Health Insurance Plan Design

J. Employee Self-Service Benefits Placement

K. Job Descriptions (S4):

1) Innovative Programs Coordinator

2) Executive Director of Innovative Programs and Strategic Planning

L. Job Descriptions (S4) – Scheduled B:

1) Extra-Curricular Student Club (Elementary and Middle School)

2) Middle School Athletic Director

3) Middle School Baseball Coach

4) Middle School Basketball Coach

5) Middle School Cheer Sponsor

6) Middle School Cross Country Coach

7) Middle School Soccer Coach

8) Middle School Softball Coach

9) Middle School Track and Field Coach

10) Middle School Volleyball Coach

11) Middle School Wrestling Coach

AI 8.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Personnel Action Items (S4)

B. Employment of Executive Director of Innovative Programs and Strategic Planning (S4)

C. Contract Agreement between Decatur Public School District 61 and Health Services Consultants Inc. for Speech and Language Professional Services (S3)

D. Tentative Budget for FY2019-2020 for Decatur Public School District 61 and Set Public Hearing

E. iPad Purchase (S1)

F. Access Point Purchase (S1)

G. Bond Issuance Debt Structure and Levy Proposal - Building better Opportunities for Learning in Decatur (BOLD) Facility Plan (S2)

IO 9.0 IMPORTANT DATES

August 8 Middle and High School Sports Physicals at EHS

– 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

– For More Information Please Call EHS (217) 362-3100

Please note: All 9th Grade Students Require a School Physical

12 Middle and High School Sports Physicals at MHS

– 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

– For More Information Please Call MHS (217) 362-3150

Please note: All 9th Grade Students Require a School Physical

12 First Official Teacher Work Day for the 2019-2020 School Year

13 Teacher Work Day and Building Meeting Day

13 Elementary and K-8 Building Open Houses

– 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

14 First Day of Student Attendance for the 2019-2020 School Year

19 Middle School Open Houses

– 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

26 High School Open Houses

– 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Please contact your home school for additional Open House information

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in the 1st Floor Board Room at the Keil Administration Building.

10. 0 ADJOURNMENT

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