Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met March 5.

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/expulsion hearings and collective negotiating matters between the Board and representatives of its employees.

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA MARCH 05, 2024

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

• Recap of 7 Mindsets from a Student’s View

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

• Facilities Committee

JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER’S REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

• Professional Development

• Standardized Testing

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Master Facility Plan

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Special Open/Closed Meetings February 22, 2024

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Release of February Checks Early

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Ratification of a Macon-Piatt Special Education District (MPSED Assistant Director

Please note: This item was approved by the Macon-Piatt Special Education District Executive Board on Thursday, February 15, 2024

B. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0032 Expulsion

C. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0033 Expulsion

D. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0034 Expulsion

E. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0035 Expulsion

F. Vote on a Potential Student 2324-0036 Expulsion

G. Community Summer Program Scholarship Agreement Update for 2024

H. ClearGov Service Agreement

I. Learning Success Kits

J. Purchase of a Pre-Owned Tandem Dump Truck

PLEASE NOTE: The below DPS Resolution is pertaining to the Reduction in Force regarding a Dismissal (performance)

K. Decatur Public School (DPS) District 61 Resolution

1. The dismissal of one (1) Professional Educator Licensed (PEL) Employee

IMPORTANT DATES

March 06 Decatur Public Schools Career Expo

– 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, MacArthur High School

 13 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please call your home school for details, if needed

22 Parent/Teacher Conferences

– NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

 25 – 29 Spring Break Week

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are OPEN

 29 Good Friday 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, March 19, 2024 in the 1st floor Board Room at the Keil Administration Building.

Please note: Due to Spring Break Week, the March Board meetings are the first and the third Tuesdays.

ADJOURNMENT