Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met April 11.
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 student expulsion hearings, discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.
Roll Call
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APRIL 11, 2023
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• Summer Sign-Ups for Students and Family Resource Event
o April 12th, MacArthur High School Gymnasium from 4:30pm-6:30pm
• Adopt a School Event
o April 20th, Shilling Education Center at Scovill Zoo from 3:30pm-5:00pm
• Franklin Grove Elementary School
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. Andreas Ag Academy Report
B. First Read of 2023-2024 Athletic Plan
C. First Read 2023-2024 Code of Conduct and Parent Handbook
D. Energy Contract Update
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings March 28, 2023
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Bills
D. Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Membership 2023-2024
E. Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Memberships 2023-2024
• Eisenhower High School
• MacArthur High School
F. Parsons Elementary School Fundraiser
G. School Board Policy:
a) Policy 5:330: Educational Support Personnel – Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves (update)
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Vote on a Potential Student 2223-0017 Expulsion
B. Vote on a Potential Student 2223-0018 Expulsion
C. Vote on a Potential Student 2223-0019 Expulsion
D. Personnel Action Items
E. Employment of a Director of P12 Teaching and Learning
F. Employment of a Director of Student Services
G. Employment of a Principal at Montessori Academy for Peace
H. Employment of a Special Education Administrator
I. Contract for Tyler Technology Cloud Hosting of School ERP (Infinite Visions)
J. Increase Existing Blanket Purchase Order Amounts for Menards
K. Natural Gas Contract between Decatur Public School District 61 and Constellation Energy – Please note: The FINAL quote and contract will be presented on April 11, 2023
IMPORTANT DATES
April 12 Community Summer Sign-ups for Students
– MacArthur High School Gymnasium from 4:30pm-6:30pm
14 Interim Progress Report
20 Adopt a School Event
– Shilling Education Center at Scovill Zoo from 3:30pm-5:00pm
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/April%2011%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet-Web2.pdf
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