Macon Reporter

Decatur School District 61 Board of Education Met June 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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

2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA, JUNE 08, 2021

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.

5.0 BOARD DISCUSSION

∙ Presentation from Hazard Young, Attea and Associates (HYA)

o Process for Superintendent Search

6.0 REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Facilities Update

7.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Personnel Action Items

B. Employment of an Interim Superintendent

C. Employment of a Director of Buildings and Grounds

D. Transitional Contract for the Assistant Principal at Parsons Elementary School

E. Contract (one-year) for the District Athletic Coordinator

F. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America, Local Union No. 916 for Summer School Programming

G. Award Bid for Stephen Decatur Middle School Gymnasium Floor Repair/Refinishing

H. Substantial Change Requests for Johns Hill Magnet School

I. Approve Amended Allowable Bill Back Minimum Wage Agreement

J. Worker’s Compensation Excess Insurance Renewal

K. Consolidated District Plan for Fiscal Year 2022

L. Interorganizational Agreement between Decatur Public School District 61 and Crossings Healthcare regarding Asthma Medication

M. Approval of Emergency Asbestos Removal at Muffley Elementary School

N. Resolution Authorizing the Abatement of Working Cash Funds

O. Follett: One Book, One Quarter Literacy Initiative for 2021-2022 School Year 8.0

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Session Meetings May 25, 2021

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Annual Investment Report and Authorized Depositories

E. Job Descriptions:

a. Executive Director of Innovative Programs and Strategic Planning Update 

b. Student Intervention Support Coordinator

F. Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Property at Oak Grove Elementary School

G. Resolution Authorizing the Sale of District Property

H. Resolution Authorizing Recycling of District Property

I. Data Center Upgrade Network Equipment

J. Student Account Provisioning Licenses

K. Coding Class Laptop Purchase

L. HSHS St. Mary’s Athletic Trainer Contract for 2021-2022 School Year

M. Vendor Agreements to be in Compliance with SOPPA (Student Online Personal Protection Act):

a. Fastbridge

b. HMH

9.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of:

Gloria Joan Sadowski, who passed away Monday, May 10, 2021. Mrs. Sadowski was a volunteer at Baum Elementary School and the mother of Barb Archer, retiree and substitute Teacher at Baum Elementary School.

10.0 IMPORTANT DATES

June 01 – 24 Summer School Programs for PK through 12th Grades

– Monday through Thursday

18 Observance of Juneteenth Holiday

– District Offices are Closed

July 06 – 29 Summer School Programs

– Monday through Thursday

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Keil Administration Building.

11.0 ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=20296&dataid=24754&FileName=June%2008%202021%20Open%20Session%20Packet2%20-%20Web.pdf