Decatur Public School District 61 Board met Oct. 25.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
AI 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 and 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 OCTOBER 25, 2022
IO 4.0 DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT
• American Dreamer STEM Academy
• Curriculum Videos for Parents regarding Home-School Connection
IO 5.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• Identify oneself and be brief.
• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.
• Any public comments submitted to the Board Secretary will be included in the record.
DI 6.0 BOARD DISCUSSION
DI 7.0 CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Session Meeting October 11, 2022
B. Early Release of October 2022 Bill Payments
C. Monthly Financial Conditions Report
D. Treasurer’s Report
AI 8.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Personnel Action Items
B. Possible Discipline or Termination of a Custodial Employee
C. FY23 Ancillary Wages Update
D. Ongoing Agreement with Education Lane, LLC Consulting Agreement with Stephen Decatur Middle School
E. High Impact Tutoring Services with Illinois Tutoring Initiative
IO 9.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of:
Robert L. “Bob” Patterson, who passed away Friday, October 07, 2022. Mr. Patterson was a retired Teacher and Principal from Decatur Public Schools.
Robert E. Russell, who passed away Saturday, October 08, 2022. Mr. Russell was the grandfather of Tara Pitt, Cross Cat Teacher at American Dreamer Stem Academy.
Carol Ann Price, who passed away Sunday, October 09, 2022. Mrs. Price was a retired Teacher from Decatur Public Schools.
Robert Martindale, who passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. Mr. Martindale was the father of Marlo Willett, Math Teacher at MacArthur High School.
Arlen E. Lash, who passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022. Mr. Lash was the father of Kari Boyd, Care Room Assistant at Baum Elementary School.
Cynthia “Cindy” Ryan, who passed away October 18, 2022. Ms. Ryan was the sister of Debra Ryan, School Psychologist for Macon-Piatt Special Education District.
IO 10.0 IMPORTANT DATES
November 05 Legacy of Learning Alumni Award Banquet at the Millikin University – For more information, please contact Zach Shields, Executive Director of Decatur Public Schools Foundation, at 217 362-3042 and/or at zshields@dps61.org
AI 11.0
08 Election Day
– NO School for Students and District Offices are Closed
09 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students
– NO Half Day Afternoon PreK Programs
11 Veteran’s Day Holiday
– School is in Session: Full Day of School for ALL Students
11 Interim Progress Reports
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, November 01, 2022 at the Keil Administration Building.
Please note: The November 2022 Board of Education Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
ADJOURNMENT
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