Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met May 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Education will meet in Closed Executive Session to conduct employee discipline hearings 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
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MAY 23, 2023
4. DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• Hope Academy’s Published Authors
• Montessori Academy for Peace
5. 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. STUDENT AMBASSADORS’ REPORT
BOARD DISCUSSION
7. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings May 09, 2023
B. Financial Conditions Report
C. Treasurer’s Report
D. Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) 2023-2024 Membership Dues
8. ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Possible Suspension Without Pay or other Disciplinary Action of a Custodial Employee
B. Possible Suspension Without Pay or other Disciplinary Action of a Teaching Assistant
C. Possible Discipline and/or Dismissal of a Schedule B Employee
D. Possible Discipline and/or Dismissal of a Schedule B Employee
E. Rescind the Vote for an Assistant Principal Transfer from Hope Academy to Montessori Academy for Peace
F. Transfer of an Assistant Principal from Hope Academy to Montessori Academy for Peace
G. Personnel Action Items
H. Professional Development – Achieving Excellence in Leadership Conference for School Leaders
I. Professional Development – National Institute for Urban School Leadership Conference for School Leaders
J. Renaissance Fastbridge Subscription One (1) Year Renewal
K. St. Mary’s Hospital Athletic Trainer Services Agreement – Second (2nd) Amendment
L. Resolution: Heartland Vocational Region Intergovernmental Agreement
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of:
Kay Green, who passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023. Mrs. Green was a retired Elementary Teacher from Decatur Public Schools.
10. IMPORTANT DATES
May 29 Memorial Day Holiday
– District Offices are Closed
30 Last Day of School Attendance for PreK – 12
June 06 Special Closed Executive Session Meeting
05 – 29 Summer School Programs for PreK through 12th Grades
– Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Please note: For any and all questions regarding the Summer School Programs, please contact the Director of P12 Teaching and Learning Office, Dr. Larry Gray, at 217 362- 3041 and/or via email at ldgray@dps61.org.
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.
11. ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/May%2023%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet2%20-%20Web.pdf
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