Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Oct. 10.

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

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA OCTOBER 10, 2023

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

• Principal/Assistant Principal Appreciation Week in Illinois!

The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) and the State of Illinois invites you to celebrate Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation Week October 15 – 21, 2023. Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation Day is on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Decatur Public Schools appreciates the leadership, work commitment and true dedication exemplified by our administrative team District-wide.

• Hope Academy

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

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings September 26, 2023 and Special Open Meeting October 02, 2023

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. School Board Policies

a. Section 02 School Board – Policy 2:112 Student Ambassador Program

b. Section 04 Operational Services

i. Policy 4:30 Revenue and Investments

ii. Policy 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs

c. Section 05 General Personnel

iii. Policy 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

iv. Policy 5:50 Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition

v. Policy 5:120 Employee Ethics: Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

d. Section 06 Instruction – Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content

e. Section 07 Students – Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0002 Expulsion

B. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0003 Expulsion

C. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0004 Expulsion

D. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0005 Expulsion

E. Consideration and Action on the Possible Termination or Discipline of an Assistant Principal

F. Consideration and Action on the Possible Termination or Discipline of a Probationary Security Officer Employee

G. Personnel Action Items

H. Award Bids for Pour-In-Place Surfacing for Playgrounds at Franklin Grove, Hope Academy, Muffley and South Shores Schools

I. Renewal (one-year) of Education Logistics Inc. (Edulog)

J. Adopt the Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement July 01, 2023 – June 30, 2025 between the Decatur Public School District #61 Board of Education and the Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants (DFTA) Local #4324, Illinois Federation of Teachers American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

K. Selection of a Structural Engineering Firm to Provide a District-wide Structural Analysis

IMPORTANT DATES

October 11 District-wide Half Day

– Please check with your home school regarding the release time

13 Eisenhower High School Homecoming Parade and Game

14 Eisenhower High School Homecoming

20 Parent/Teacher Conferences

– NO SCHOOL for ALL Students

23 Indigenous People’s Day Observed

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

Additional Reminders & Upcoming Dates

Please see the attached Multicultural flyer with upcoming dates. If any questions regarding the information, please contact Jeff Dase, Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at jdase@dps61.org and/or 217 362-3013.

Please Note: October 16th is the Deadline for the Required Immunizations and Physicals for the 2023-2024 School Year.

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/October%2010%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet2%20-%20Web.pdf