Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 3/15/2021 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Virtual Meeting
DETAILS:
The Board of Education Meeting will be held virtually. Board Members will be participating remotely. The meeting will be available to view live on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/user/SPSchannel22
 
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)
Contract Negotiations – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
Pending and Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Real Estate – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5,6)
Security Procedures – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.1 Approve the Agenda for March 15, 2021 Action
  Resolution:
That the Board of Education approves the agenda.
 
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
4.1 President's Comments Info
4.2 Student Report Info
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
5.1 Superintendent's Report Info
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1 Old Business Info
6.2 New Business Info
PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD
 
BUSINESS REPORTS
8.1 Business Reports Info
 
Attachments:
 
CONSENT ACTION ITEMS Action
9.1 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 9.2 through 9.7 as described in the corresponding resolutions.
 
9.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session and Special Meeting of February 24, 2021, and the Minutes of the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting of March 2, 2021 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.
 
9.3 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.
 
9.4 Tabulation of Bids and Recommendation for Purchase and Payment Bid #21-09 — Addition/Renovation – Fairview School Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED to accept the low acceptable bid for the following bids and to approve payment of same upon completion:

Bid #21-09 — Addition/ Renovation – Fairview School
 
9.5 Tabulation of Bids and Recommendation for Purchase and Payment Bid #21-10 — Addition/ Renovation – Black Hawk School Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED to accept the low acceptable bid for the following bids and to approve payment of same upon completion:

Bid #21-10 — Addition/Renovation – Black Hawk School
 
9.6 Tabulation of Bids and Recommendation for Purchase and Payment Bid #21-11 — Addition/Renovation – Sandburg School Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED to accept the low acceptable bid for the following bids and to approve payment of same upon completion:

Bid #21-11 — Addition/Renovation – Sandburg School
 
9.7 Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the TRS Supplemental Savings Plan Action
  Summary:
Resolution to adopt the state-mandated TRS Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP). SSP is a 457(b) plan that will allow all current TRS participants to place pre-tax dollars into a defined contribution savings plan with a variety of investment options.
 
  Funding:
Not applicable
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public Schools (the "Employer") is a political subdivision of the State of Illinois, or an agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or of a political subdivision of the State of Illinois and thus, an eligible employer pursuant to Section 457(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and

WHEREAS, on behalf of certain of its employees, the Employer wishes to adopt the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois Supplement Savings Plan (the “Supplemental Savings Plan”) by entering into an Employer Participation Agreement between the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (the “System”) and the Employer; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that effective March 15, 2021, the Employer shall enter into the Employer Participation Agreement, in substantially the same form as presented to the Board of the Employer, subject to the terms and conditions of the Supplemental Savings Plan.
 
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
10.1 Approval of Personnel Recommendations Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the Personnel recommendations as presented.
 
10.2 Approval of a Resolution for Reduction in Force of Non-Certified Personnel Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following resolution:

WHEREAS, current and projected financial circumstances of the District necessitate reduction in the number of non-certified personnel employed by the Board;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby honorably dismisses non-certified personnel as presented for the reason of economic necessity, such honorable dismissal to take effect upon the expiration of the present school term unless otherwise indicated:

The President and Secretary of the Board are hereby authorized and instructed to so notify such personnel by notice substantially in the form of Exhibit ‘A’ as attached hereto and made part hereof.
 
10.3 Approval of a Resolution for Reduction in Force of Lawrence Education Non-Certified Personnel Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following resolution:

WHEREAS, current and projected financial circumstances of the District necessitate reduction in the number of Lawrence Education Center non-certified personnel employed by the Board; and

WHEREAS, grant funding for the Lawrence Education Center program fluctuates from year to year and is therefore unreliable as a revenue stream to the District;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby honorably dismisses Lawrence Education Center non-certified personnel as presented for the reason of economic necessity, such honorable dismissal to take effect upon the expiration of the present school term unless otherwise indicated:

The President and Secretary of the Board are hereby authorized and instructed to so notify such personnel by notice substantially in the form of Exhibit ‘A’ as attached hereto and made part hereof.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
11.1 Next Regular Meeting — Monday, April 5, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. — Board Room Info
11.2 Upcoming District Events Info
  Summary:
April 2 and 5 – No School
 
11.3 Freedom of Information Report Info
 
Attachments:
 
11.4 Alliance Legislative Report – 102-06 Info
  Summary:
Available at https://www.iasb.com/govrel/alrmenu.cfm
 
PUBLIC COMMENT
12.1 Click here for information about public comment during the virtual meeting Info
  Summary:
To register to provide comment during the Board Meeting. Please click the link below (or copy and paste into a browser).

Registration URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9T9RdZmGTTaW4cu7YGzQMg

The meeting will be available to view live on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/user/SPSchannel22
No registration required to view only.
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
Social distancing rules shall be strictly enforced in the Board room. The meeting will be available to view live on YouTube at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/user/SPSchannel22