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LOCATION:
Board 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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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 11.6 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 January 2, 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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11.4
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Approval of Travel for Springfield High School Band
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Action
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Springfield High School Band has requested permission to travel to Washington, D.C. to perform at the Marine Corps museum; and
WHEREAS, the Springfield 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 Springfield High School Band has permission to travel to Washington, D.C. from February 29-March 4, 2024.
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11.5
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Approval of an Agreement with American Institutes of Research
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Action
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Summary:
Each of our schools that received a newly designated Intensive or Comprehensive Summative Designation as a result of their 2023 Illinois Report Card data will receive additional supports from ISBE this year to support their school improvement efforts. This additional support includes engaging in work with ISBE designated consultants who will conduct needs assessments at each of the schools. These needs assessments are purposed to provide feedback to the schools on areas of continued or additional focus for school improvement. As a part of the process, each district’s Board of Education must approve a consulting agreement/contract. This agreement is to conduct school-level needs assessments in support of the Illinois State Board of Education’s work with intensive schools in District 186.
Cost: $390,462
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Funding:
ISBE School Improvement Funds
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed Work Plans for School Improvement; and
WHEREAS, the designated schools (Dubois, Fairview, Feitshans, Harvard Park, Matheny-Withrow, Washington, Jefferson, Grant, Southeast) have identified a need for support in developing priorities using listening and learning visits, data review and root cause analysis, and school strategy research and development; and
WHEREAS, the American Institutes for Research is an approved partner that can provide these supports;
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement with the American Institutes for Research for a total amount of $390,462 to be paid by ISBE School Improvement funds.
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11.6
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Approval of the Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund
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Summary:
The School Code of Illinois allows for a transfer of funds to
accommodate cash flow conditions. This resolution permanently transfers the monies received from the Working Cash bond sale to the Capital Project Fund.
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Springfield School District No. 186, Sangamon County, Illinois, has heretofore created and maintained a working cash fund in and for the District;
and WHEREAS, Section 20-10 of the School Code of the State of Illinois, authorizes the Board to abate the Fund;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board authorizes, ratifies, and approves permanent abatement of $5,475,591 from the Working Cash Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.
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ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
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12.3
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Student Discipline
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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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