Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Jan. 24.

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, discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, legal counsel for the public body and discussion of collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

Roll Call

2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA JANUARY 24, 2023

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4.0 DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Winners: Maria Robertson, Director of Community Engagement

• Johns Hill Magnet

• Recognition for: More Than a Slogan

• Principal for a Day

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.

6.0 STUDENT AMBASSADORS’ REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

7.0 REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. New Decatur Public Schools District 61 Upcoming Website Launch

8.0 CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Session Meetings January 10, 2023

B. Financial Condition’s Report

C. Treasurer’s Report

• November 2022

• December 2022

D. School Board Policy Updates:

• 4:60 Operational Services – Purchases and Contracts

• 5:60 General Personal – Expenses

E. Job Description: Safety and Security Administrator (update)

F. Accepting a Gift from Adele P. Glenn Irrevocable School Trust

9.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Possible Discipline or Dismissal of a School Security Guard

B. Personnel Action Items

C. Employment of a Safety and Security Administrator

D. Macon-Piatt Special Education Service Agreement with TinyEYE Therapy Services

10.0 IMPORTANT DATES

February 03 Interim Progress Reports

15 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please call your home school for details, if needed

20 President’s Day Holiday

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.

11.0 ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=20298&dataid=26196&FileName=January%2024%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet2-Web.pdf