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DATE:
1/6/2025
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6:30 PM |
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LOCATION:
PD Room
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DETAILS:
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CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m
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THE BOARD WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION at 5:30 p.m. to discuss
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Student Discipline and Other Matters Concerning Individual Students – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9,10)
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The Appointment, Employment, or Dismissal of Employees – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
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Contract Negotiations – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
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Pending and Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3.1
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Summary:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD
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CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
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Action
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11.1
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Approval of Consent Action Items
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Action
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Summary:
Approval of consent action items as listed in the agenda.
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the consent action items 11.2 through 11.8 as described in the corresponding resolutions.
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11.2
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Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2024
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Action
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Springfield School District 186 reviews the minutes of the regular session and the executive session of the previous Board Meetings; and
WHEREAS, copies of these sets of minutes were distributed to the Board in the board packet prior to this meeting;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the aforementioned set of regular session and executive session minutes and directs the Secretary to include them in the official records of the Board of Education meetings.
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11.6
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Approval of Cooperative High School Softball Team
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Action
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Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a cooperative team sponsorship between Lanphier High School, Springfield High School, and Southeast High School for Girls Softball for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons.
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11.7
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Approval of Course Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the goal is to adjust the fees charged in courses at all high schools; and
WHEREAS, the fees are used to support the schools in purchasing consumable supplies for lab activities for the courses;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Springfield School District 186 approves the attached fees for high school courses.
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11.8
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Approval of an Agreement with Soliant Health, LLC
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Action
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Funding:
Ed Fund - Sub Teacher
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, District 186 desires services of Soliant Health, LLC for speech/language tele-therapy services; and
WHEREAS, Soliant Health, LLC is appropriately qualified and able to provide 2.0 FTE speech/language tele-therapy services to Springfield Public School District 186 for the sole purpose of covering speech/language pathology vacancies and/or medical leaves;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and Soliant Health, LLC for the time period of January 6, 2025, through May 30, 2025, at a contract rate of $115.00 per hour as stated in the agreement.
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ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
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12.2
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Approval of a Resolution Regarding Illinois Vision 2030
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, public education plays a defining role in ensuring equal opportunity for children in Illinois and throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is our collective duty to ensure that every student, regardless of demographic or geographic identity, has equal access to a quality, public education; and
WHEREAS, we believe that strides need to be proactively made to face challenges and continually improve our public education system; and
WHEREAS, there have been three areas of prioritization identified as integral in improving our public education system: Future-Focused Learning, Shared Accountability, and Predictable Funding; and
WHEREAS, Future-Focused Learning should address: promoting future-driven skills that allow for more college and career exploration; enhancing student safety and well-being; attracting and retaining a high quality and diverse educator pipeline; and promoting curriculum and instructional flexibility to meet the unique needs of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Shared Accountability should address: reforming the Illinois assessment system to be a timely and useful measure of student proficiency and growth over time; reforming the current accountability system to provide local flexibility for identifying indicators that create a more holistic view of student success; and reforming the mandate process to ensure implementation procedures that promote flexibility and local decision making; and
WHEREAS, Predictable Funding should address: protecting the integrity and funding of the evidence-based funding formula; strengthening public education through pension reforms; and establishing equitable funding sources for Capital and safety needs; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that any education improvement proposal for comprehensive change must be developed and supported by not only the education community, but in collaboration with families, communities, businesses, and others whose priorities reflect the best interests of the students;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Springfield Public School District 186 Board of Education joins with the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) , Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), Illinois Principals’ Association (IPA), Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO), Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS), Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity (SCSDD), Illinois Alliance of Special Education Administrators (IAASE), and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools (AIRSS) in supporting the Vision 2030 education improvement policy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Springfield Public School District 186 Board of Education urges the Illinois General Assembly to approve the necessary legislative changes to implement the recommendations under the three pillars of education improvement as contained in the Vision 2030 policy.
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12.3
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Student Discipline
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Action
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Resolution:
That the Board approves the student discipline as discussed in Executive Session and summarized by the Superintendent.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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13.2
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Upcoming District Events
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Info
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Summary:
January 20 – No School - Holiday
January 22-25 – Boys & Girls Basketball City Tournament
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