Alana Banks, Board Member | Decatur Public Schools
Alana Banks, Board Member | Decatur Public Schools
Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met April 9.
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 suspension review hearing, a student discipline/expulsion hearing 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 representatives of its employees.
Roll Call
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA APRIL 09, 2024
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
• 2023-2024 Regional Champions
o Montessori Academy for Peace 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Team
o MacArthur High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team
• Johns Hill Magnet 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. First Read: Athletic Guide Updates
B. Update on Solar from Nania
C. Update on Structural Analysis from Klingner and Associates
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings March 19, 2024
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Move the Tuesday, July 09, 2024 Board of Education meeting to Tuesday, July 16, 2024
D. Bills
E. Job Description:
a. Community Engagement and Public Relations (new)
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Vote on Potential Student 2324-2141 Suspension Review
B. Vote on Potential Student 2324-0039 Expulsion
C. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay of a Custodial Employee
D. Personnel Action Items
E. FINAL Calendar(s) for Decatur Public School District 61 2023-2024 School Year
F. Ratification of the Macon-Piatt Special Education (MPSED) Bid Proposal from E3 Diagnostics for the Purchase and Installation of an Audiology Booth (suite). Please note:
The MPSED Executive Board approved this item during their March 21, 2024 Board meeting
G. Prep Academy MacBooks
H. Apple Professional Learning
I. BIST (Behavioral Intervention Support Team)
J. BlueStreak Math
K. Intergovernmental Agreement between Decatur Public School District 61 and the City of Decatur
L. Safety and Security Summer Program and School Security Professional Development
M. Quantified Learning Environment Outcomes (QLEO) Facility Planning Survey
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of: Mary D. Teschner, who passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024. Mrs. Teschner was the mother of Sherry Trimby, Claims/Statistical Information Analyst in Decatur Public Schools.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 11 Community Enrichment Summer Sign-up Event for Students and Family Resource Event
– MacArthur High School Gymnasium from 4:30pm-6:30pm
19 Observance of the Casimir Pulaski Holiday
– NO School for Students and District Offices are Closed
27 2024 MacArthur High School Prom
– The Decatur Conference Center and Hotel from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
May 04 2024 Eisenhower High School Prom
– The Decatur Club from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
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, April 23, 2024 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/April%2009%202024%20Open%20Session%20Packet3%20-%20Web.pdf
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