Macon Reporter

Decatur School District 61 Board met Dec. 13.

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 conduct employee discipline hearings, 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.

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA DECEMBER 13, 2022

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

• 2022 Turkey Tournament Basketball Champions - MacArthur High School

• “This I Believe” Essay by MacArthur High School Senior, Hannah Sullivan

• Pershing Early Learning Center

• Home School Connection – December’s Family Tik Talks Video

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.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS’ REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Annual Report from Robertson Charter School

B. Tax Levy Update

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Session Meetings November 15, 2022 and Special Open/Closed Meetings November 30, 2022

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Financial Conditions Report

E. Assist with Balance Payment of MacArthur High School Marching Band Uniforms

F. Job Description:

a) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

G. Resolution: Recycling of Old Equipment

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Amend the Calendar and Move a Board of Education Meeting Scheduled Date from March 14, 2023 to March 07, 2023

B. Possible Suspension Without Pay or other Disciplinary Action of a Custodial Employee

C. Possible Suspension Without Pay or other Disciplinary Action of a Custodial Employee

D. Personnel Action Items

E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Decatur Public Schools #61 and the Decatur Education Association: Speech-Pathologist Workload Compensation

F. Resolution for Tax Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2022, but Paid in 2023

G. Resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2022 to pay debt service on the District’s Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2011B (Qualified Zone Academy Bonds)

H. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2022 to pay debt service on the District’s General Obligation Refunding School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020C

I. IT Server Upgrade

J. Security Camera Purchase

K. Award Bids for Door and Window Replacements at Franklin Grove and Parsons Elementary Schools

L. Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and Resolution between the City of Decatur, Illinois and Decatur Public Schools District 61

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of: Tabitha May (Weaver) Lourash, who passed away, Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Mrs. Lourash was a Long-Term Substitute at Hope Academy School.

IMPORTANT DATES

December 16 End of Second Quarter

 19 – 30 No School for Students, Holiday and Winter Break

 23 and 26 Christmas Holidays Observed and All District Offices are Closed

– District Offices will Re-open on December 27, 2022

January 02 New Year’s Holiday Observed

– No School and All District Offices are Closed

– District Offices will Re-open on January 03, 2023

 03 Teacher Work Day and No School for All Students

 04 Full Day of School for All Students

 06 Report Card Distribution

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT