Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Nov. 14.
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 expulsion hearing, employee discipline hearings, 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 NOVEMBER 14, 2023
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• Celebration of School Board Member Day, November 15, 2023! Thank you, School Board Members, for volunteering your service and commitment to the students, staff, families and the Decatur community!
The Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education: Bill Clevenger, President, Jason Dion, Vice President, Alana Banks, Kevin CollinsBrown, Mark Reynolds, Al Scheider, Will Wetzel
• Franklin Grove Elementary 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. Master’s Facility Plan Update
B. Solar Opportunities
C. Turf and Track Replacement Discussion
D. First Read: Updated Policy Manual
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings October 24, 2023
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Bills
D. Monthly Financial Conditions Report
E. Treasurer’s Report
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0012 Expulsion
B. Personnel Action Items
C. Superintendent of Schools Evaluation Tool/Rating Sheet
D. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay for a Custodial Employee
E. Consideration and Action on the Possible Termination or Discipline of a Teaching Assistant
F. Teacher Vacancy Grant Stipend for Certified Staff
G. Estimated Tax Levy 2023, Paid in 2024
H. Structural Engineering Firm Proposal Award for Facilities Master Plan Development
I. Mobile Stands for ActivePanels (technology carts)
J. Authorization to enter into a Mobile Units Lease Agreement
K. Macon-Piatt Special Education District FY23 Annual Audit
L. Decatur Public School District 61 FY23 Annual Audit
IMPORTANT DATES
November 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, December 12, 2023 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/November%2014%202023%20Open%20Session%20Packet4-Web.pdf
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