Macon Reporter

Decatur School District 61 Board met July 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA, JULY 21, 2020

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEM

A. Adopt the Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement July 2019 – June 2023 between the Decatur Public School District #61 Board of Education and the Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants (DFTA) Local #4324, Illinois Federation of Teachers American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

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

• Racism Resolution

• Real Estate

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. First Read: School Board Policies

B. Update on Timeline for Decatur Public School District 61 Fall 2020 Re-opening Plan (S1)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Personnel Action Items (S4)

B. Purchases of Quaver Ed Licenses for K-8 Music Teachers (S1, S4)

C. Verizon Wireless Hotspots (S1)

D. Authorize Purchase of Employee and Student Masks

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Special Open Meeting July 01, 2020 and Open/Closed Meetings July 07, 2020

B. Financial Conditions Report

C. Treasurer’s Report

D. Blackboard Website and ParentLink Mass Notification System One (1) Year Renewal Agreement

E. JAMF Mobile Device Management Software Renewal (S1)

F. First Class Educator, LLC Educational Equity Consulting Proposal (S4)

G. Intergovernmental Two (2) Year Lease Agreement between Decatur Public School District 61 and Richland Community College for the PreK Programs (S1)

H. Contract with Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer regarding the Demolition of Johns Hill

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• Identify oneself and be brief.

• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, August 04, 2020 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

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