Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 3/8/2022 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Board 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)
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)
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 March 8, 2022 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
PUBLIC COMMENT
8.1 Public Comment Info
PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD
9.1 AVID Celebrations Info
BUSINESS REPORTS
10.1 Business Reports Info
 
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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 11.6 as described in the corresponding resolutions.
 
11.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2022 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
 
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  Resolution:
That the Board of Education approves payroll and bills payable as shown in the attached report.
 
11.4 Declaration of Surplus Property Action
 
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  Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED to declare the items on the attached documents as surplus materials to be sold or disposed.
 
11.5 Approval of an Agreement Regarding the MOSAIC Project Action
  Summary:
MOSAIC Mental Health Services:
Meaningful Opportunities for Success and Achievement through
Service Integration for Children (MOSAIC)
The MOSAIC project is a children's mental health initiative. The District partners with the Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois d/b/a Memorial Behavioral Health (ABH), an affiliate of Memorial Health System and Illinois not-for-profit corporation, on behalf of the MOSAIC project, a children’s mental health initiative.
 
  Funding:
ESSER-III Grant Funding
 
 
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  Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is interested in strengthening cooperative interagency planning and community based services; and

WHEREAS, the MOSAIC mission is to braid resources together to cultivate the social and emotional health of children and families in the Springfield community; and

WHEREAS, an Agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and MOSAIC has been developed to support children's social emotional well-being;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Springfield Public School District 186 approve the agreement with MOSAIC to collaborate and share responsibilities as stated in the Memorandum of Understanding that demonstrates the working relationship between the District and MOSAIC for the 2021-2022 school year effective July 19, 2021, through July 19, 2022.
 
11.6 Approval of an Agreement with DotCom Therapy Action
  Funding:
IDEA
 
 
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  Resolution:
WHEREAS, District 186 desires services of DotCom Therapy of Madison, Wisconsin for speech/language tele-therapy services; and

WHEREAS, DotCom Therapy is appropriately qualified and able to provide an additional 0.8 FTE speech/language tele-therapy services to Springfield Public School District 186 for the sole purpose of covering speech/language pathology vacancies;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and DotCom Therapy for the time period of February 28, 2022, through May 27, 2022, at an estimated contract rate of $24,484 to be paid in estimated monthly payments of $8,463 as stated in the agreement.
 
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Approval of Personnel Recommendations Action
 
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  Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the Personnel recommendations as presented.
 
12.2 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, March 21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. — Board Room Info
13.2 Upcoming District Events Info
  Summary:
March 21-25 – No School – Spring Break
 
13.3 Freedom of Information Report Info
 
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ADJOURNMENT