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LOCATION:
PD 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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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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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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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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6.2
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Three-Year Deficit Reduction Plan
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Summary:
A three-year deficit reduction plan will be presented. The Superintendent will ask the Board for feedback. This is based on the individual conversations that were held over the past three weeks.
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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 11.5 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 March 10, 2025
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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 the Balanced Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year
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Summary:
State law requires express permission be given by the Board of Education for Graham and Southern View schools to operate as balanced calendar schools. This resolution fulfills the Board’s legal obligation to provide operating permission for Graham and Southern View.
The attached calendar reflects as closely as possible those teacher institutes, teacher inservices, and school improvement workshops shown on the regular school calendar as approved by the Board of Education.
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Graham and Southern View schools have requested permission to continue operation as balanced calendar schools for the 2025-2026 academic year;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Graham School and Southern View School are granted permission to operate as balanced calendar school and to follow the proposed calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
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11.5
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Approval of a Contract with Cisco/Presidio
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Action
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Summary:
The District Technology Department is recommending the District enter into a three year contract with Cisco for On-Premises Calling licensing through Presidio. This is the software used for on premises servers to run our Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling throughout all of our buildings.
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Funding:
Technology Department
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, the District currently uses Cisco software for on premises servers to run our Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system; and
WHEREAS, the District would like to maintain the same software for the on premises servers;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a three year contract with Cisco/Presidio at a total cost of $399,756.29.
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ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
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12.2
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Approval of a Resolution for Reduction in Force of Non-Certified Personnel
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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.
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12.3
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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 Michelle Sabath, a teacher 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 Michelle Sabath, which, if not removed, are causes, charges, and reasons warranting discharge and dismissal of Michelle Sabath as a teacher 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 Michelle Sabath 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 Michelle Sabath 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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12.4
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Approval of a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
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Action
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, a Board of Education may from time to time find it necessary to amend its budget; and
WHEREAS, Section 17-1 of The School Code of Illinois provides for such amendments; and
WHEREAS, the District has more accurate data because of the updating of certain information, which became available after the original budget was approved in September of 2024;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to amend the School District's Approved Budget for FY 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this Tentative Amended Budget be made available for public inspection in the School District's offices located at 3063 Fiat Ave, Springfield, Illinois, for a period of not less than thirty (30) days beginning the 4th day of April 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Board is directed to cause proper and legal notice of the availability of the Tentative Amended Budget for inspection to be published; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the public hearing on the Tentative Amended Budget be established for 6:30 p.m. on May 5, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that at any time during this period of examination the Tentative Amended Budget that is on file might be further revised or amended.
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12.5
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Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends adoption of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 105, Article 5, Section 2-3.17a require the completion of an annual financial audit by all school districts; and
WHEREAS, the accounting firm of Wipfli, LLP, has conducted such an audit in accordance with all prescribed statutory requirements, rules, regulations, and/or standards; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education has received and reviewed said audit from, Wipfli, LLP;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (audit) for Fiscal Year 2024 as presented.
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12.7
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Student Discipline
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Action
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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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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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13.2
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Upcoming District Events
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Info
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Summary:
April 4 – Teacher Institute Day
April 8 – All City Music Festival
April 18 & 21 – No School – Holiday
April 7-25 – Spring Break for Balanced Calendar
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