Macon Reporter

Decatur School District 61 Board met Dec. 10.

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, and discussion of collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

Roll Call

IO 2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AI 3.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA, DECEMBER 10, 2019

IO 4.0 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION

IO 5.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 Identify oneself and be brief.

 Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.

DI 6.0 BOARD AND/OR OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS

 Discipline Action

 Schedule B

 Finance

 DPS Foundation

 Policies

 Human Resources

 Naming

 Joint – City, DPS 61 and Park District

STUDENT AMBASSADORS’S REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

IO 7.0 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Dennis Laboratory School Update

B. Boundaries Update

C. Facilities Update

D. First Read: School Board Policies

AI 8.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Personnel Action Items

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) School Improvement Plans

D. Resolution: The Tax Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2019, but Paid in 2020

E. Resolutions: 2019 Property Tax Abatement

 Series 2011A Bonds

 Series 2011B Bonds

F. Abatement of Working Cash to Capital Projects Fund

G. SmartNet Renewal

H. Amendment to Contract for BLDD regarding new Health Life Safety Amendments

I. Award Bid Package for HVAC Upgrade for Thomas Jefferson Montessori School 

AI 9.0 CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings November 19, 2019

B. Bills

C. Job Description: Secretary to Alternative School Principal

D. ESSA: Learning Partner Contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)

E. ESSA: Learning Partner Contract with Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents (IARSS)

F. ESSA: Learning Partner Contract with Consortium for Educational Change (CEC)

G. K-Com Materials for E-Rate Project

H. Resolution Authorizing the Approval to Recycle Old Equipment

I. Resubmission of Health Life Safety Amendment for HVAC Upgrade at Thomas Jefferson Montessori School

J. Approval of School Board Policies

IO 10.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education sends condolences to the family of: 

Patricia Busboom, who passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019. Mrs. Busboom was the mother-in-law of Paula Busboom, President of Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants.

IO 11.0 IMPORTANT DATES

December 20 High School Exams

20 End of 2nd Quarter and End of 1st Semester

24 – 31 No School for Students, Holiday and Winter Break

24 and 25 Christmas Holidays Observed and All District Offices are Closed

– District Offices will Re-open on December 26, 2019

January 01 New Year’s Holiday Observed

– No School and All District Offices are Closed

– District Offices will Re-open on January 02, 2020

02 Winter Break Continued, No School for All Students

03 Teacher Work Day and No School for All Students

06 Full Day of School for All Students and Report Card Distribution

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the 1st Floor Board Room at the Keil Administration Building.

12.0 ADJOURNMENT

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