Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Jan. 28.

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

disciple/expulsion hearings, employee discipline hearings 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 JANUARY 28, 2025

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

• Parsons Elementary 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.

JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER’S REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

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

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Vacancy Report from Human Resources

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings January 14, 2025

B. Financial Conditions Report

C. Treasurer’s Report

D. School Board Policies and Exhibit from PRESS Issue 116 and Exhibits from PRESS Issue 115

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Vote on a Potential Student 2425-0017 Expulsion

B. Vote on a Potential Student 2425-0018 Expulsion

C. Vote on a Potential Student 2425-0019 Expulsion

D. Consideration and Action on Possible Suspension without Pay for a Custodian

E. Consideration and Action on Possible Suspension without Pay for a Custodian

F. Consideration and Action on the Possible Suspension without Pay for School Security Officer

G. Ratification of Termination of a Macon-Piatt Special Education District (MPSED)

Paraprofessional Please note the MPSED Board voted and took-action on this item on January 16, 2025.

H. Personnel Action Items

I. Network Equipment to Connect DPS to the City of Decatur Fiber Ring

J. Pershing Early Learning Center Fencing Project

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the family of: Denise Lynn Reed, who passed away Monday, January 06, 2025. Ms. Reed was a retiree from the Information Technology (IT) Department in Decatur Public Schools.

IMPORTANT DATES

January 30 Roadmap 2030 Community Input/Engagement Session 1 of 2

– MacArthur High School Auditorium, 6:30 PM

– More information www.dps61.org/roadmap2030 

31 DEADLINE to apply to a DPS Magnet School for the 2025-2026 School Year

– More information www.dps61.org/magnet

February 07 Interim Progress Reports

 12 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please call your home school for details, if needed

 17 President’s Day Holiday

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

 20 Roadmap 2030 Community Input/Engagement Session 2 of 2

– Johns Hill Magnet School Auditorium, 6:30 PM

– More information www.dps61.org/roadmap2030

 27 Community Members/Business Leaders Principal for a Day

– 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM in DPS 61

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.

PLEASE NOTE: The public portion of the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Board of Education Open Session meeting will begin at 4:30 PM at the Keil Administration Building with a Board Member and Superintendent Module 2 Training Session regarding School Improvement. We will continue in Open Session immediately following the training.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/January%2028%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet%20-%20Web.pdf