Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met June 27.

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 an employee discipline hearing, discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, pending litigation and discussion of collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA JUNE 27, 2023

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

• First Read: Update on Policy 8:80 Gifts to the District

• Update on Dennis Lab School

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Special Closed Session June 06, 2023 and Open/Closed Meetings June 13, 2023 B. Financial Conditions Report

C. Treasurer’s Report

D. Annual Investment Report and Authorized Depositories

E. South Shores Elementary School Acceptance of a Grant

F. Macon-Piatt Special Education Contract Renewal for Embrace Education G. Behavior Intervention Support Team (B.I.S.T.) Training Service Agreement H. Job Descriptions:

a) Buildings & Grounds Supervisor 1 (new)

b) Buildings & Grounds Supervisor 2 (new)

c) Buildings & Grounds Supervisor 3 (new)

d) District Receptionist (update)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Possible Termination of a Probationary Security Guard/Officer

B. Possible Discipline and/or Notice to Remedy regarding a School Assistant Principal

C. Personnel Action Items

D. Employment of an Assistant Principal at Eisenhower High School

E. Employment of an Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

F. Employment of an Interim Director of Human Resources

G. Decatur Public Schools Foundation Coordinator’s Contract for the Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute

H. Decatur Public Schools Foundation Executive Director’s Contract

I. Award Bid for Backpacks with Supplies and Hygiene Kits for Student Services

J. Flexible Seating Bids for Baum, Franklin Grove, Muffley, Parsons and South Shores

K. Read 180 for Special Education Curriculum

L. Promethean ActivePanel

M. Worker’s Compensation Excess Insurance Renewal

N. Worker’s Compensation Renewal – Third Party Administrator

O. TimeClock Plus

P. Tentative Budget for FY2023-2024 for Macon-Piatt Special Education District and Set Public Hearing

Q. Authorization to Lease Up to a Total of Sixteen (16) Mobile Modular Classrooms with Amenities on the Garfield Campus for Dennis Lab School

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Deloris Ann Smith, who passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023. Mrs. Smith was the mother of Leslie Risby, Coordinator of Innovative Programs in Decatur Public Schools.

IMPORTANT DATES

July 04 Independence Day Holiday

– District Offices are Closed

Registration for 2023-2024 school year opens in Skyward

– Contact your child’s school for login assistance

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, July 11, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/June%2027%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet4%20-%20Web.pdf