Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Dec. 10.

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, employee discipline hearings, 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

SWEARING IN OF THE 2024-2025 JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER

APPROVAL OF AGENDA DECEMBER 10, 2024

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

• Montessori Academy for Peace

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

A. Roadmap 2030 Update (Strategic Plan and Master’s Facilities Plan)

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Prep Academy Update

B. School Designations

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings November 12, 2024

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Financial Conditions Report

E. Treasurer’s Report

F. Job Descriptions:

Business Department

a. Accounting and Auditing Administrator (update)

b. Claims Analyst (update)

c. Coordinator of Budgets and Accounting (update)

d. Grants Specialist (update)

 Central Office

e. Assistant Superintendent of Support Services (update)

 Teaching & Learning Department

f. English Language Learner Strategist (new)

g. P-12 Director of Teaching & Learning (update)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Vote on a Potential Student 2425-0016 Expulsion

B. Consideration and Action on Possible Discharge from the Lead Security Officer Position

C. Consideration and Action on Possible Three-day Suspension without Pay for a DEA Member

D. Personnel Action Items

E. Employment of an Assistant Superintendent of Support Services (effective July 01, 2025)

F. Employment of an Accounting & Auditing Administrator

G. 2024-2025 Teacher Vacancy Grant Retention Stipends for Certified Staff

H. Bushue HR Inc. Services Three-Year (11/2024-10/2027) Renewal Agreement

I. Macon-Piatt Special Education District FY24 Annual Audit

J. Decatur Public School District 61 FY24 Annual Audit

K. Resolution for Tax Amounts Necessary to be Levied for the Year 2024, but Paid in 2025

L. Award of Bid – Roof replacement at Montessori Academy for Peace

M. Award of Bid – Entrance Canopy at Pershing Early Learning Center

N. Extron Video System Upgrade

O. iPad Chargers

P. Raptor Suite Renewal

Q. Zoll AED Units

R. Cotton Student Services, LLC at Hope Academy

S. New Building Access Controllers District-Wide

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Caren Devore, who passed away Saturday, November 09, 2024. Mrs. Devore was the mother of Sara Devore, Essential Skills Teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School.

Kathy Sheary, who passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Mrs. Sheary was a retired MacArthur High School Administrator from Decatur Public Schools.

Megan Howe, who passed away Friday, November 29, 2024. Ms. Howe was a former graduate of MacArthur High School’s Life Skills Program.

Diane Wooters, who passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. Mrs. Wooters was a former Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Decatur Public Schools.

IMPORTANT DATES

December 11 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please check with your home school regarding the release time

 20 End of Second Quarter

 23 – 31 No School for Students, Holiday and Winter Break

 24 and 26 Christmas Holidays Observed and All District Offices are Closed

– District Offices will Reopen on December 27, 2024

January 01 New Year’s Day Holiday

– No School and All District Offices are Closed

– District Offices will Reopen on January 02, 2025

 02 – 03 No School for Students, Winter Break Continued

 03 Optional Teacher Work Day

 06 Full Day of School for All Students

 14 Report Card Distribution

AI 13.0

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/December%2010%202024%20Open%20Session%20Packet-Web.pdf