Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met April 23.

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.

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

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA, APRIL 28, 2020

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 SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. First Read: Administrative/Administrative Support Handbook

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Personnel Action Items

B. Interim/Transitional Contract for the P-12 Director of Teaching & Learning

C. Amended Contract for Alltown Bus Company, LLC

D. Accepting the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Award Recommendations from

O’Shea Builder for the New Johns Hill Magnet School

E. iPad Purchase

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings April 14, 2020 and Special Meetings Open/Closed April 20, 2020

B. Financial Conditions Report

C. Treasurer’s Report

D. ESSA: School Improvement Learning Partner Agreements with Consortium for Educational Change for Stevenson Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary and Stephen Decatur Middle School

E. ESSA: School Improvement Learning Partner Agreements for Literacy and Math Solutions with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

F. Job Description: Coordinator for Jerry Dawson Civic Leadership Institute

G. Job Description: P-12 Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning

H. Board of Education School Board Policies

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

 Any public comments received will be read during this time.

 Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education sends condolences to the families of:

Karen Marie Olson, who passed away Sunday, April 05, 2020. Mrs. Olson was the mother of Thad Olson, Eisenhower High School Physical Education Teacher.

Iyonna Vittoria Johnson, who passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Little Miss Iyonna was a student at Enterprise Montessori School and the daughter of Abby DeLong, 1st Grade Teacher at William Harris Learning Academy.

IMPORTANT DATES

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the 1st Floor Board Room at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

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