Decatur School District 61 Board Met Dec. 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
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 08, 2020
IO 4.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• Identify oneself and be brief.
• Any public comments received will be read during this time.
• 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
STUDENT AMBASSADORS’S REPORT
BOARD DISCUSSION
• Resolution on Racism
IO 6.0 REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. Facilities Update (S2)
B. 3rd Quarter Learning Plan (S1)
C. Master Communication Plan (S5)
AI 7.0 CONSENT ITEMS
A. Freedom of Information Report
B. Bills
C. Contract and Invoice for Services from Urbana School District 116 (S1)
D. Job Descriptions:
• Director of Human Resources
• Director of Labor Relations
• Coordinator of Human Resources
• Labor Relations Analyst
E. Approval of Board Policy
AI 8.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Rescind June 24, 2020 Letter Notifying Macon-Piatt Special Education District (MPSED) of Intent to No Longer Serve as Administrative Agent (S1)
B. Recommendation to Approve the Unpaid Suspension of a Macon-Piatt Special Education Teaching Assistant Authorized by the Macon-Piatt Special Education Board on November 19, 2020 (S4)
C. Personnel Action Items (S4)
D. Memorandum of Understanding for Student Teaching: Decatur Board of Education #61, Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants Local #4324, and Decatur Education Association (S4)
E. Professional Development Collaboration One (1) Year Agreement between Decatur Public School District 61 and the University of Illinois-Chicago Center for Urban Education Leadership (S4)
F. Resolution: The Tax Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2020, but Paid in 2021 (S5)
• Resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2020 to pay debt service on the District’s Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2011B (Qualified Zone Academy Bonds)
• Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2020 to pay debt service on the District’s General Obligation Refunding School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020C
H. Athletic Schedule B Mentoring Agreement 2020-2021 (S4)
I. Decatur Public School District 61 FY20 Annual Audit (S5)
J. Macon-Piatt Special Education District FY20 Annual Audit (S5)
IO 9.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education sends condolences to the families of:
Michael A. “Mike” Leo, who passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. Mr. Leo was the father of Stuart Leo, Social Studies Teacher at Eisenhower High School.
Charles Rickey “Rick” Elem, who passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. Mr. Elem was the stepfather of Sheila Green, Security Officer at Eisenhower High School.
Jerry Lee Willoughby, who passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Mr. Willoughby was the father of Troy Willoughby, Teaching Assistant – South Shores Care Room.
Student Ja'Nariyah Scott, who passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. Miss Ja’Nariyah was a current Johns Hill Magnet School student.
IO 10.0 IMPORTANT DATES
December 15 Special Board of Education Open Work Session
• 5:00 PM and Location to be Determined
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Keil Administration Building.
11.0 ADJOURNMENT
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