Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Aug. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1.0 CALL TO ORDER

CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Executive Session 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

2.0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA AUGUST 05, 2025

4.0 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.

5.0 BOARD DISCUSSION

6.0 REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. Electrical Rates Auction Discussion

7.0 CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings July 15, 2025

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Financial Conditions Report (June 2025)

E. Treasurer’s Report (June 2025)

F. Release July Checks Early

G. Annual Agreement (Invoice) between Decatur Public School District 61 and Power School for 2025-2026 School Year

H. Approval/Authority for Administration to Accept Electric Rates in Auction

I. District Safety Hazards Annual Report

J. School Board Policies and Exhibit from PRESS Issue 118

K. Job Descriptions:

a. Director of Buildings and Grounds (update)

b. School Health Services Administrator (update)

8.0 ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Approval of an Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Professional Services Agreement, and Menu of Services and Fees

B. Personnel Action Items

C. Employment of an Assistant Principal at Eisenhower High School

D. Employment of an Interim School Health Services Administrator

E. Three-year (3) Lease Agreement between Decatur Public School District 61 and the Regional Office of Education

F. Waste Management Contract for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027

G. Contract Agreement between Decatur Public School District 61 and the Macon County Mental Health Board for FY26

H. Crowdstrike Annual Renewal

I. 7 Mindsets One-Year (1) Renewal Agreement

J. Payment to Northern Illinois University for Providing Professional Development and Programming to American Dreamer STEM Academy during the 2024-2025 School Year

K. Adopt the Collective Bargaining Agreement July 01, 2025 – June 30, 2028 between the Decatur Public School District #61 Board of Education and the Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants (DFTA) Local #4324, Illinois Federation of Teachers American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

9.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Martin C. Cadmus, who passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Mr. Cadmus was the father of Kathleen Horath, Director of Macon-Piatt Special Education District.

Brian S. Briggs, who passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025. Mr. Briggs was the husband of Neola K. Briggs, Classified Staff Secretary in the Human Resources Department, and father of Zachary Briggs, Student Interventionist Behavior Specialist at Stephen Decatur Middle School.

10.0 IMPORTANT DATES

August 11 Building Meetings

12 Teacher Work Day

12 K-6th and K-8th Grades Open Houses

13 First Full Day of School for the 2025-2026 School Year

19 Middle School Open House

20 High School Open Houses

Families, please check with your home school for start times for Open Houses.

September 01 Labor Day Holiday

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

17 District-Wide Half Day

– Please check with your home school regarding the release time

Additional Reminder

Please Note: Wednesday, October 15th is the Deadline for the Required Immunizations and Physicals for the 2025-2026 School Year.

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Keil Administration Building.

11.0 ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/August%2005%202025%20Open%20Session%20Packet-Web.pdf