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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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Contract Negotiations – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
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Pending and Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
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Real Estate – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5,6)
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Security Procedures – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
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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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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 11.7 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 April 4, 2022, and the Public Hearing of March 29, 2022
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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 an Agreement with the Partnership for Resilience
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Summary:
Springfield Public Schools has engaged in a collaborative with the Partnership for Resilience (PfR), which is an Illinois organization that works to support schools, families, and communities in ensuring all children have the educational, health, and social emotional support to be successful in life. The role of the Partnership for Resilience is to assist Springfield Public Schools and the Springfield Education Association in creating and operating a network of trauma responsive schools. This network will be called the “Springfield Resilience Initiative”, or SRI. The first cohort of SRI schools in our District include: Fairview, Feitshans, Matheny-Withrow, Ridgely, Washington, and Douglas. Upon Board approval, the District will compensate the Partnership for Resilience in the amount of $40,000 for the range of consulting activities. The SEA/IEA will also contribute $10,000/year for the work of helping to build the SRI partnership and resources obtained in the process.
District Cost $40,000/year
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Funding:
Title II
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public Schools is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and
WHEREAS, Partnership for Resilience will assist Springfield Public Schools and the Springfield Education Association in creating and operating a network of trauma responsive schools called "Springfield Resilience Initiative"; and
WHEREAS, the District's portion of the consultant services will be reimbursed through Title II funds;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the partnership for the cost of $40,000 per year.
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11.5
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Approval of an Agreement Regarding the MOSAIC Project
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Summary:
MOSAIC Summer 2022 Mental Health Services
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.
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 is interested in strengthening cooperative interagency planning and community based summer 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 summer mental health services effective June 1, 2022, through August 20, 2022.
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11.6
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Approval of Travel for the Franklin Middle School Band and Show Choir
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Franklin Middle School Show Choir and Franklin Middle School Band has requested permission to travel to Orlando, Florida, to participate in a show choir and band contest at Universal Studios; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin Middle School Show Choir and Band agree to raise all necessary funds and abide by all rules and regulations of Springfield School District 186;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Franklin Middle School Show Choir and Franklin Middle School Band has permission to travel to Orlando, Florida, from May 4-7, 2023.
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11.7
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Approval of a Lease Agreement with Caritas Hall Association
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, additional storage space is needed during the construction period at Lanphier High School; and
WHEREAS, the Caritas Hall Association has approximately 5,700 square feet of warehouse space available at 901 East Converse; and
WHEREAS, the Caritas Hall Association is willing to lease the space to the District for two years;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a lease agreement with Caritas Hall Association for two years at a cost of $15,675 per year.
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ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
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12.2
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Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Notice to Remedy
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received reports from Administration regarding the conduct and performance of Kahla Plummer, a social worker of this School District; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds and determines that such reports state causes, charges, reasons, and defects in the performance and conduct of Kahla Plummer, which, if not removed, are causes, charges, and reasons warranting discharge and dismissal of Kahla Plummer as a social worker in this School District; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Education of Springfield School District No. 186, Sangamon County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the President and Secretary of this Board of Education are hereby authorized and directed to sign and serve, or cause to be served, on behalf of this Board of Education, on Kahla Plummer a Notice To Remedy substantially in the form of Exhibit 1, attached to and made a part of this Resolution, which Notice enumerates causes, charges, reasons, and defects that this Board determines, if not remedied, may result in the discharge and dismissal of Kahla Plummer as a teacher in the School District.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
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12.3
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Approval of a Resolution Regarding the Proposal for Medical Insurance
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1999, the District converted to a self-funded insurance program; and
WHEREAS, the District’s Insurance Consultant, district staff and the District's Insurance Committee have reviewed and analyzed the group medical insurance submission from Cigna, a District insurance bidder;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves and accepts the Cigna self-funded recommendation for the contractual year beginning June 1, 2022, and ending May 31, 2023.
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12.4
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Approval of the Recommendation to Include Southern View in the Consolidation of Hazel Dell and Laketown on a New Site
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Our Schools Our Future Master Facility Plan includes previously approved plans to consolidate Hazel Dell and Laketown schools in a new building on a new site; and
WHEREAS, after further review of the extensive needs at Southern View, the projected costs, and the proximity to the Stevenson Drive corridor; and
WHEREAS, the District, based upon advice from architects and engineers, recommends that the three schools are consolidated in a new school building on a new site;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the recommendation to include Southern View School in the planned consolidation of Hazel Dell and Laketown schools at a new site.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District will bring forth a recommendation for the new site for approval by the Board of Education at a future Board meeting.
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12.5
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Approval of a Resolution Regarding the 2022 Redistricting Plan
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Summary:
Draft version 3 is available to view at https://co.sangamon.il.us/Portals/0/Departments/Regional Planning Commission/Docs/ANNOUNCEMENTS/DRAFT_3_3x4.pdf.
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Section 9-22 of The School Code of Illinois requires District 186 to reapportion Board sub-districts in the year following each decennial census; and
WHEREAS, the Board has retained the services of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission to prepare a 2022 Reapportionment Plan and new sub-district map based on 2020 census data.
WHEREAS, the Board agrees the sub-district map (version three) is and has been available in the Board room for public inspection.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 2022 Redistricting Plan and sub-district map version three submitted by the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission are hereby adopted and approved by the Board.
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12.6
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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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