Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Jan. 10.

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, discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, legal counsel for the public body, the appointment of a person to fill the vacant Board of Education seat to serve the remainder of the unexpired term and discussion of collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA JANUARY 10, 2023

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

• Recognition of the Collinsville Holiday Tournament Champions:

o MacArthur High School Generals!!!

• Recognition of First Lego League

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. 6.0

STUDENT AMBASSADORS’ REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. First Read of School Board Policy 4:60 Operational Services – Purchases and Contracts B. First Read of School Board Policy 5:60 General Personal – Expenses

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Session Meetings December 13, 2022 and Special Open Session Meeting December 27, 2022

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. October 2022 Treasurer’s Report

E. Job Description: Director of Student Services (updates)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

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

B. Possible Discipline or Dismissal of a Schedule B High School Basketball Coach/Employee

C. Personnel Action Items

D. Employment of an Interim Director of Student Services

E. School Improvement Plans for each of the following schools: American Dreamer STEM Academy, Baum, Dennis, Franklin Grove, Hope, Johns Hill, Montessori Academy for Peace, Muffley, Parsons, South Shores, Stephen Decatur Middle School, MacArthur High School, and Eisenhower High School

F. Middle School Basketball Official Fee Increase

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEM

G. Possible Appointment of a School Board Member to Finish a Term

a. Oath of Office/Swearing In/Seating of the New School Board Member

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Norma Lee Hazelrigg, who passed away Thursday, December 08, 2022. Mrs. Hazelrigg was a retired Teacher, Reading Strategist and Instructional Coach and the sister of Jim Kelly, retired Special Education Teacher and mother-in-law of Michelle Vanderberg, Teacher at Baum Elementary School.

William Blackmon, who passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Mr. Blackmon was the stepfather of Dr. Larry Gray, Director of Teaching and Learning.

Ludovica Dell Atti, who passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Exchange high school student Ludovica attended MacArthur High School. She was the team manager for the MHS girl’s basketball team.

IMPORTANT DATES

January 16 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

18 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please call your home school for details, if needed

February 03 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, January 24, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

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