Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 10/16/2023 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)
Pending and Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
Real Estate – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5,6)
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 October 16, 2023 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
 
BUSINESS REPORTS
10.1 Business Reports Info
 
Attachments:
 
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 11.7 as described in the corresponding resolutions.
 
11.2 Approval of the Minutes of the Executive Session and the Regular Meeting of October 2, 2023 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 the Release of Executive Session Minutes from January 3, 2023, through June 20, 2023 Action
  Resolution:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to publicly release the executive session minutes of the following Board meetings (except for portions of such minutes that have been redacted for the reason that the need to maintain confidentiality of certain personnel information continues to exist): Regular Meeting of January 3, 2023 Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023 Regular Meeting of February 6, 2023 Regular Meeting of February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting of March 7, 2023 Regular Meeting of March 20, 2023 Regular Meeting of April 3, 2023 Special Meeting of April 10, 2023 Regular Meeting of April 17, 2023 Regular Meeting of May 1, 2023 Special Meeting of May 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of May 15, 2023 Regular Meeting of June 5, 2023 Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023
 
11.4 Approval of a Resolution Regarding Verbatim Recordings from January 3, 2023, through June 20, 2023 Action
  Resolution:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to extend non-disclosure of the recordings of the closed Executive Session portions of the Board’s regular and special meetings set forth below for the reason that the need to maintain confidentiality continues to exist and to authorize and direct the Board Secretary to destroy such recordings on or after the identified dates: Regular Board Meeting Date — Authorized Destruction Date January 3, 2023 — July 4, 2025 January 17, 2023 — July 18, 2025 February 6, 2023 — August 7, 2025 February 21, 2023 — August 22, 2025 March 7, 2023 — September 8, 2025 March 20, 2023 — September 21, 2025 April 3, 2023 — October 4, 2025 April 10, 2023 — October 11, 2025 April 17, 2023 — October 18, 2025 May 1, 2023 — November 2, 2025 May 11, 2023 — November 12, 2025 May 15, 2023 — November 16, 2025 June 5, 2023 — December 6, 2025 June 20, 2023 — December 21, 2025
 
11.5 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.
 
11.6 Approval of Travel for Springfield High School Show Choir Action
  Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Springfield High School Show Choir has requested permission to travel to Davenport, Iowa, to compete at "The Big Dance," the Davenport North High School show choir invitational; and

WHEREAS, the Springfield High School Show Choir 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 Show Choir has permission to travel to Davenport, Iowa, on January 27, 2024.
 
11.7 Approval of Travel for Springfield High School Show Choir Action
  Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Springfield High School Show Choir has requested permission to travel to Keokuk, Iowa, to compete at the “Power City Classic," the Keokuk High School show choir invitational; and

WHEREAS, the Springfield High School Show Choir 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 Show Choir has permission to travel to Keokuk, Iowa, on February 10, 2024.
 
ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Approval of Personnel Recommendations Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the Personnel recommendations as presented.
 
12.2 Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Springfield Regarding Infrastructure Improvements Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the attached intergovernmental agreement with the City of Springfield regarding infrastructure improvements near Lanphier High School.
 
12.3 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, November 6, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. — Board Room Info
13.2 Upcoming District Events Info
  Summary:
October 19 – P/T Conferences – Early Dismissal October 20 – P/T Conferences – No School
 
13.3 Freedom of Information Report Info
ADJOURNMENT