Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
9/5/2023 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
CONSENT ACTION ITEMS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
Approval of an Agreement Regarding the Springfield Art Association After-School Program  
Strategic Plans:
Strategic Goal 1
 
Enclosure:
Attached is the Springfield Art Association Program proposal and budget.  
File Attachment:
SAA After School Program_ 2023 _2024 School Year.pdf
D186 After School Program P&L_SAA2023 _ 2024.pdf
 
Summary:
The District seeks Board approval for a new, one-year-only partnership with the Springfield Art Association. Twenty students from McClernand and 32 high school students will participate in an after-school program at the Springfield Art Association, located at 700 North 4th Street Springfield, IL 62702. During this program, the Springfield Art Association Reinforce National Standards for The Visual Arts and Provided parent/caregiver orientation, workshops, and tools to promote imagination, skill development, and cognitive problem-solving. The program will run Monday and Wednesday for Elementary students from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm for high school students. Students will complete one project per day for the duration of the program. Each project would be based on a new technique or art history/ cultural lesson, and each student will be provided a Make & Take Art project each week to reinforce art education at home. ESSER funds will be used to support this partnership at a total cost of $37,144.00 per year for one year.  
Funding:
 
Resolution
WHEREAS, McClernand Elementary School, Lanphier High School, Springfield High School and Southeast High School students will benefit from the Springfield Art Association after-school enrichment program; and WHEREAS, the Springfield Art Association are able to provide facilities, staff and educational enrichment activities for the after-school program; and WHEREAS, the Springfield Art Association after-school program encourages young people to develop their emotional, physical, artistic, social and intellectual selves; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Springfield Art Association pending final legal review for a total annual cost of $37,144 per year for one year to be paid from ESSER funds.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Terrance Jordan - Director
Signed By:  
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Erica Austin Moved, Member Anthony Mares seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, McClernand Elementary School, Lanphier High School, Springfield High School and Southeast High School students will benefit from the Springfield Art Association after-school enrichment program; and WHEREAS, the Springfield Art Association are able to provide facilities, staff and educational enrichment activities for the after-school program; and WHEREAS, the Springfield Art Association after-school program encourages young people to develop their emotional, physical, artistic, social and intellectual selves; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the agreement with the Springfield Art Association pending final legal review for a total annual cost of $37,144 per year for one year to be paid from ESSER funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes