Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Oct. 24.

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 employee discipline hearings 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

SWEARING IN OF THE 2023-2024 JUNIOR BOARD MEMBERS

APPROVAL OF AGENDA OCTOBER 24, 2023

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

• Illinois Art Education Association Junior High/Middle Level Art Educator of the Year

• Eisenhower High 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.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER’S REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Update: Macon-Piatt Special Education Essential Skills Program

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings October 10, 2023 and Special Open/Closed Meetings October 12, 2023

B. Monthly Financial Conditions Report

C. Treasurer’s Report

D. Job Descriptions:

a. Grades K, 1, and 2 Instructional Teaching Assistant (update)

b. Teaching and Learning Strategist (update)

E. Job Descriptions (Safety and Security):

a. Lead School Security Officer (update)

b. Safety and Security Administrator (update)

c. School Security Officer Floater (update)

d. School Security Officer (update)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Adoption of a Resignation Agreement

B. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay for a Custodial Employee

C. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay for a Custodial Employee

D. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay for a School Security Officer

E. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay for a Teamster Employee

F. Consideration and Action on the Possible Termination or Discipline of a Custodial Employee

G. Personnel Action Items

H. The Howard G. Buffett Foundation Donation

I. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Decatur Public School District 61 and the Decatur Education Association Counselors

J. Raptor Enhancement Contracts

K. MOTOTRBO ION Two-Way Security Radios (upgrades)

L. Finalsite Website and ParentLink Mass Notification System Three (3) Year Renewal Agreement

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Robert C. Moore II, who passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023. Mr. Moore was a 1968 graduate of MacArthur High School and a retired physical education and science teacher from Decatur Public Schools.

IMPORTANT DATES

November 10 Interim Progress Reports

 11 Veteran’s Day Holiday (Saturday)

 15 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please check with your home school regarding the release time

 20 – 21 NO Student Attendance – Students are NOT in Session

– NO School for Students

– District Offices are OPEN

 21 – 22 and 24 – 25 Annual Turkey Tournament at Stephen Decatur Middle School

 22 Veteran’s Day Holiday Observed in DPS 61

– No School and District Offices are Closed

 23 – 24 Thanksgiving Holidays

– 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.

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/October%2024%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet2-Web.pdf