Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 11/18/2024       TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: PD Room
DETAILS:
 
CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m
1.1 Roll Call Info
THE BOARD WILL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION at 5:30 p.m. to discuss
Student Discipline and Other Matters Concerning Individual Students – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9,10)
The Appointment, Employment, or Dismissal of Employees – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Pending and Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.1 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  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.
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4.1 Approve the Agenda for November 18, 2024 Action
  Resolution:
That the Board of Education approves the agenda.
 
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
5.1 President's Comments Info
5.2 Student Report Info
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
6.1 Superintendent's Report Info
DISCUSSION ITEMS
7.1 Old Business Info
7.2 New Business Info
7.3 Board Policy Updates Info
  Summary:
Review the proposed policy updates.
 
 
Attachments:
 
PUBLIC COMMENT
8.1 Public Comment Info
PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD
 
BUSINESS REPORTS
10.1 Business Reports Info
 
Attachments:
 
10.2 Tax Levy Presentation Info
 
Attachments:
 
CONSENT ACTION ITEMS Action
11.1 Approval of Consent Action Items Action
  Summary:
Approval of consent action items as listed in the agenda.
 
  Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends approval of the consent action items 11.2 through 11.4 as described in the corresponding resolutions.
 
11.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting of November 4, 2024 Action
  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.
 
11.3 Approval of Payroll and Bills Payable Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
That the Board of Education approves payroll and bills payable as shown in the attached report.
 
11.4 Approval of Travel for Southeast High School Band Action
  Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Southeast High School Band has requested permission to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, to perform at Circle Center Mall and attend a masterclass at the University of Indianapolis; and WHEREAS, the Southeast High School Band agrees to raise all necessary funds and abide by all rules and regulations of Springfield School District 186; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Southeast High School Band has permission to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 25, 2025.
 
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Approval of Personnel Recommendations Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the Personnel recommendations as presented.
 
12.2 Approval of the District's Position Regarding the Illinois Association of School Board's Delegate Assembly Resolution Recommendations Action
  Summary:
Discuss the following resolutions and provide direction for the Board representative at IASB's annual conference. IASB Position - Do Adopt 1. Dual Language 2. EBF Authorized Charter School Funding 3. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Accountability 4. Faith’s Law — Centralized State Agency for EHRs 5. Health Care Coverage 6. Polling Place— Amendment to Position Statement 7.08 IASB Position - Do Not Adopt 7. Cellphone Usage 8. Office of Inspector General 9. Faith’s Law — EHRs for Current Employees 10. Criminal Background Check More information is available at: https://www.iasb.com/getmedia/a9e4a69e-9aea-4efb-9110-f10ab9a0e058/2024-Resolutions-Committee-Report-Web.pdf
 
  Resolution:
That the Board's representative will represent the District's position at the IASB Conference as discussed and agreed upon by the Board of Education.
 
12.3 Student Discipline Action
  Resolution:
That the Board approves the student discipline as discussed in Executive Session and summarized by the Superintendent.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
13.1 Next Regular Meeting — Monday, December 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. — Board Room Info
13.2 Upcoming District Events Info
  Summary:
November 28-29 – No School - Thanksgiving December 23-January 6 – No School - Winter Break December 23-January 13 – No School for Graham & Southern View - Winter Break
 
ADJOURNMENT