Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Oct. 8.

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 discipline/expulsion hearing and discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body.

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA OCTOBER 08, 2024

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

• Principal/Assistant Principal Appreciation Week in Illinois!

The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) and the State of Illinois invites you to celebrate Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation Week October 20 – 26, 2024. Principals and Assistant Principals Appreciation Day is on Friday, October 25, 2024.

Decatur Public Schools appreciates the leadership, work commitment and true dedication exemplified by our administrative team District-wide.

• MacArthur High 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 DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. First Read: School Board Policies from Issue 115

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings September 24, 2024

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Revised Job Description: Title IX & DEI Administrator

E. Revised Job Description: Secretary to Title IX & DEI, Safety & Security, and Communications Administrators

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Vote on a Potential Student 2425-0011 Expulsion

B. Personnel Action Items

C. Contract Extension for the Chief Operational Officer

D. Administrator and Administrative Support Handbook Updates

E. Door and Window Replacements at William Harris School

F. Window Covering (shades/blinds) at William Harris School

G. Award Bid for Parsons Elementary School Kitchen Equipment

H. Lease Agreement Documents for Driver’s Education Vehicles

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of: Richard N. Leihser, who passed away Friday, September 20, 2024. Mr. Leihser was the father-in-law of Lori Leihser, Library Teaching Assistant at Stephen Decatur Middle School.

IMPORTANT DATES

October 09 District-wide Half Day

– Please check with your home school regarding the release time

 11 End of Quarter

 11 Eisenhower High School Homecoming Parade and Game

 12 Eisenhower High School Homecoming

14 Indigenous People’s Day

– SCHOOL is in SESSION for ALL STUDENTS

 18 Parent/Teacher Conferences

– NO SCHOOL for ALL Students

 21 Indigenous People’s Day Observed

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

 23 Decatur Public Schools Job Fair

– 1:00PM to 5:00PM, Keil Administration Building

Please Note: October 15th is the Deadline for the Required Immunizations and Physicals for the 2024-2025 School Year

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/October%2008%202024%20Open%20Session%20Packet%20-%20Web.pdf