Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Aug. 23.
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, AUGUST 23, 2022
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• Identify oneself and be brief.
• Any public comments received will be read during this time.
• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.
BOARD DISCUSSION
REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION
A. Decatur Public School District 61 and Macon-Piatt Special Education District Summer School Program Report
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Session Meeting August 09, 2022
B. Financial Conditions Reports:
1) June 2022
2) July 2022
C. Treasurer’s Reports:
1) June 2022
2) July 2022
D. School Board Policy 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Personnel Action Items
B. Employment of a Director of Human Resources
C. Employment of an Assistant Principal at MacArthur High School
D. Resolution to Adopt FY2022-2023 Annual Budget for Macon Piatt Special Education District
E. Tentative Budget for FY2022-2023 for Decatur Public School District 61 and Set Public Hearing
F. Purchase of Prep Academy MacBooks
G. Use ESSER Funds to Build a New School on the Old Oak Grove Site
BOARD DISCUSSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of:
Betty Jane Berry, who passed away Sunday, August 07, 2022. Mrs. Berry was a K/1 Teaching Assistant at South Shores Elementary School.
Jim Tallent, who passed away Tuesday, August 09, 2022. Mr. Tallent was the husband of Jennifer Tallent, Long-term Substitute at Pershing Early Learning Center and the father of Nathaniel Tallent, Assistant Principal at Montessori Academy for Peace.
Arrion L. McClelland Sr., who passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. Mr. McClelland was the son of Antwane McClelland Sr., School Security Officer for Decatur Public Schools.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 05 Labor Day Holiday
– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed
14 Early Release Day for ALL Students
– Early release times for each school are listed on the bell times page at
www.dps61.org/belltimes
Please Note: October 15th is the Deadline for Required Immunizations and Physicals for the 2022-2023 School Year
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Keil Administration Building
ADJOURNMENT
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