Macon Reporter

Decatur School District 61 Board met Feb. 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 conduct an employee discipline hearing, to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, the purchase or lease of real property for use of the public body and discussion of collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

2.0 Roll Call

3.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA, FEBRUARY 08, 2022

5.0 DPS PROUD MOMENT

• Prep Academy Update

6.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• Identify oneself and be brief.

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

• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.

7.0 STUDENT AMBASSADORS’ REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

8.0 REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Data Update

B. Summer School 2022 Update

C. Staffing Report 2022-2023 School Year

D. First Read: Decatur Public School District 61 2022-2023 School Calendar

9.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Possible Discipline or Dismissal of a Secretarial Employee

B. Personnel Action Items

C. Appointment and Approval of a Contract for the Superintendent of Schools for District 61

D. Skyward Software Service Agreement

E. Robertson Charter School Contract Renewal effective July 01, 2022-June 30, 2027

F. Mowing Equipment for Buildings and Grounds

G. Contract Modification for BLDD Architects for work at American Dreamer STEM Academy

H. Contract Modification for BLDD Architects for work at MacArthur High School Football Field

I. Roofing Contract for MacArthur High School, Pershing Early Learning Center, South Shores Elementary, Harris Learning Academy and Truck Garage

J. Amended COVID-19 Emergency Contract – Food Management Services/Vended Meals Services

K. Option for the City of Decatur to Purchase Durfee School for Future Development

10.0 CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Session Meetings January 25, 2022 and Special Closed Meeting January 31, 2022

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Financial Conditions Report

E. Treasurer’s Report

F. Millikin Library Grant

G. DESPA Job Descriptions (updates-see cover sheet for titles)

H. Job Description: Digital Multimedia & Special Projects Coordinator (update)

11.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Myron Wright, who passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Mr. Wright was the father of Marva Wright, Science Teacher at Hope Academy.

Wayne Dean Robison, who passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022. Mr. Robison was the father of Anne Cooper, Athletic Director and Physical Education Teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School.

Alice Lambrick, who passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. Mrs. Lambrick was the mother of Mary Evans, First Grade Teacher at Hope Academy.

12.0 IMPORTANT DATES

February 16 Early Release Day

21 President’s Day Holiday

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

March 07 Casimir Pulaski Holiday – SCHOOL IS IN SESSION

11 Parent/Teacher Conferences NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 14 – 18 Spring Break Week

– NO School for Students and District Offices are Open

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Keil Administration Building.

13.0 ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=24563&dataid=25557&FileName=February%2008%202022%20Open%20Session%20Packet-Web4.pdf