Alana Banks, Board Member | Decatur Public Schools
Alana Banks, Board Member | Decatur Public Schools
Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met July 16.
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 to 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 JULY 16, 2024
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT
• District-Wide Network Upgrade
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
BOARD DISCUSSION
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Minutes: Special Closed Meeting June 18, 2024, Open/Closed Meetings June 25, 2024 and Special Open Meeting July 09, 2024
B. Freedom of Information Report
C. Bills
D. DecisionEd Group Inc. Renewal for 2024-2025 School Year
E. Keil Administration Building Parking Lot Lease Agreement and Terms
F. Job Description: Secretary to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Administrator and the Safety and Security Administrator
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
A. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay of a Custodial Employee
B. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay or Termination of a Custodial Employee
C. Personnel Action Items
D. Employment of an Assistant Principal at American Dreamer STEM Academy
E. Employment of an Assistant Principal at Baum Elementary School
F. Employment of an Assistant Principal at Hope Academy
G. Employment of an Assistant Principal at Johns Hill Magnet School
H. Employment of an Assistant Principal at Muffley Elementary School
I. School Board Policy 7:190 Student Behavior (updates)
J. Parsons Elementary School Outdoor Shade Structures
K. Pershing Early Learning Center Outdoor Sun Shades
L. Pershing Early Learning Center Parking Lot
M. FastBridge Renewal/STAR and DnA Pilot
N. 7 Mindsets Curriculum Renewal
O. Special Programs Math Curriculum
P. Crowdstrike Cybersecurity Renewal
Q. Panasonic Tough Books for Security
R. Security Incident Report Writing Software
S. Tentative Budget for FY2024-2025 for Macon-Piatt Special Education District and Set Public Hearing
T. Macon-Piatt Special Education District (MPSED): Two (2) Off-Lease 2019 MultiFunction School Activity Buses (MFSAB)
Please note: There was a consensus from the MPSED Executive Board for the Director of MPSED to move forward with the purchase.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of:
Melba Lacey, who passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. Mrs. Lacey was the wife of Winston Lacey, retired Enterprise Teacher, and grandmother to Michelle Dixson, Claims Analyst at the Keil Administration Building.
Doris Irene Metzger, who passed away Friday, July 12, 2024. Mrs. Metzger was the mother of Kent Metzger, Director of Buildings and Grounds for Decatur Public Schools.
Debra (Debbie) Coziahr, who passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. Mrs. Coziahr was the mother of Michael (Mike) Coziahr, Instructional Technology Coordinator for Decatur Public Schools.
IMPORTANT DATES
August 08 – 09 Staff Work Days
12 First Full Day of School for the 2024-2025 School Year
13 K-8th Grade Buildings Open Houses
14 Middle School Open House
15 High School Open Houses
Families, please check with your home school for start times for Open Houses.
Additional Reminders & Upcoming Dates
Please Note: Tuesday, October 15th is the Deadline for the Required Immunizations and Physicals for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Please Note: The Keil Building will be CLOSED to the public EVERY FRIDAY through August 02, 2024. The Keil Building will re-open on Fridays to the public on Monday, August 05, 2024.
NEXT MEETING
The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Keil Administration Building.
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/July%2016%202024%20Open%20Session%20Packet2%20-%20Web.pdf
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