Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met June 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 a student suspension review hearing, employee discipline hearings and to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA JUNE 13, 2023

DISTRICT RECOGNITION

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.

BOARD DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Alternative Education Programs Update: Futures Unlimited, Milligan Academy, Garfield Learning Academy and Other Alternative Educational Options

B. Middle School Baseball Update

C. Aramark Food Service Report

D. Metal Detectors Update

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings May 23, 2023

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. FY24 Ancillary Wages

E. District Safety Hazards Annual Approvals

F. FY24 Consolidated District Plan

G. District Account Provisioning Software Renewal

H. 95 Percent Group – Phonics Resources for Parsons Elementary School

I. Annual License Fee for DecisionEd Group Inc.

J. Renewal of Integrated Systems Corporation (ISCorp)

K. Job Descriptions:

a) Crossing Guard (update)

b) District Assessment Coordinator (update)

c) District Instructional Technology Coordinator (update)

d) Secretary to Assistant Principal (update)

e) Secretary to Principal (update)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Ratification of a Suspension without Pay of a MPSED Teaching Assistant

B. Ratification of a Dismissal for a MPSED Teaching Assistant

C. Possible Discipline and/or Suspension without Pay of a Custodial Employee

D. Vote on Potential Student Suspension Review

E. Possible Discipline and/or Dismissal of a Schedule B Employee

F. Possible Discipline and/or Dismissal of a Schedule B Employee

G. Possible Discipline and/or Dismissal of a School Security Officer

H. Personnel Action Items

I. Employment of a Principal at Eisenhower High School

J. Administrator and Administrative Support Staff Compensation and Benefits Handbook for 2023-2024

K. Student Code of Conduct and Parent Handbook for 2023-2024 School Year

L. IT Managed Services Contract

M. iPad Insurance Cases & White Glove Processing

N. iPad Refresh for FY24

O. Microsoft Licensing Renewal

P. FY24 Renewal of Property Casualty Insurance

Q. Aramark Food Service Agreement for 2023-2024 School Year

R. Contract Amendment (extension) between Decatur Public School District 61 and Coleman and Associates, Inc. (CAI) - Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

S. Ten (10) OpenGate Metal Detection Devices

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of: Attorney Brian A. Braun, who passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Attorney Braun was one of the current District Attorneys for Decatur Public Schools.

IMPORTANT DATES

June 05 – 29 Summer School Programs for PreK through 12th Grades

              – Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

        19 Juneteenth Holiday, District Offices Closed

July 04 Independence Day Holiday

              – District Offices are Closed

Please Note: The Keil Administration Building summer hours will be 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, June 05, 2023 through July 21, 2023. The Keil Building will be CLOSED to the public every Friday from June 05, 2023 through July 21, 2023. The Keil Building will re-open on Fridays to the public on Monday, July 24, 2023.

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/June%2013%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet-Web.pdf