Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Jan. 23.

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 discipline 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 JANUARY 23, 2024

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

• Parsons 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. District Leadership Team and their Departments

B. Stephen Decatur Facility Update

C. Snacks for Students on District-Wide Half Days ONLY

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings January 09, 2024

B. Financial Conditions Report

C. Treasurer’s Report

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Ratification of a Suspension without Pay for a Macon-Piatt Special Education (MPSED) Paraprofessional (Teaching Assistant). Please note: This item was approved by the Macon-Piatt Special Education District Executive Board on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

B. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0017 Expulsion

C. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0018 Expulsion

D. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0019 Expulsion

E. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0020 Expulsion

F. Consideration and Action on Possible Suspension without Pay or Termination of a Security Officer

G. Personnel Action Items

H. Ratification of a Bid for One (1) New Mini Activity Bus for Macon-Piatt Special Education (MPSED). Please note: This item was approved by the Macon-Piatt Special Education District Executive Board on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Lance Craft, who passed away January 01, 2024. Mr. Craft was the brother of Michelle Bonebrake, Interim Principal at Johns Hill Magnet School.

Curtis Randolph Sain, who passed away January 10, 2024. Mr. Sain was a School Security Officer at Eisenhower High School and an 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach at Dennis Lab School.

IMPORTANT DATES

January 31 DEADLINE to apply to a DPS Magnet School for the 2024-2025 School Year – More information www.dps61.org/magnet

February 09 Interim Progress Reports

14 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please call your home school for details, if needed

19 President’s Day Holiday

– 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, February 13, 2024 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/January%2023%202024%20Open%20Session%20Packet2%20-%20Web.pdf