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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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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 11.10 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 7, 2025
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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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11.6
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Approval of an ISBE Learning Partner Agreement for Lee School with Partnership for Resilience
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Summary:
Lee Elementary School is identified as a Comprehensive School in need of school improvement from the 2024 School Report Card. The school is proposing to engage in a new learning partnership with the Partnership for Resilience (P4R) to support school improvement efforts. The Partnership for Resilience works to improve academic, health, and social outcomes for children by fostering trauma-responsive schools alongside effective family, school, health, and community partnerships. The Partnership for Resilience currently supports our district’s Springfield Resilience Initiative (SRI) in partnership with SEA. The schools currently involved in SRI include: Matheny, Ridgely, Fairview, Feitshans, Harvard Park, WMS, and SLA. The SRI partnership focuses on trauma informed and responsive practice professional development and support at these schools. The specific proposed contract for Lee Elementary will include the following work:
Help organize the overall structure, activities and work plan for the Initiative’s first two years of operation.
Provide coaching to the Lee School Steering Team to help develop meeting goals and agendas.
Give Lee School access to its body of training curricula and evaluation tools to be adapted to its needs.
Assist with the development of baseline training and action planning sessions.
Provide other on-going assistance to advance the goals of the Lee School's efforts including the design of PLCs and school resilience team coaching.
Cost: $35,212
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Funding:
1003 Title School Improvement Funds
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 has developed Work Plans for School Improvement; and
WHEREAS, Lee Elementary School has identified a need for support in organizing structure, activities and training to improve academic, health and social outcomes for children in a trauma responsive school; and
WHEREAS, Partnership for Resilience is an approved IL School Improvement partner that can provide these supports;
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement with Partnership for Resilience for a total amount of $35,212 to be paid from Title I School Improvement 1003(a) funds.
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11.7
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Approval of a Consulting Agreement with Don Parker Corporation
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Summary:
Springfield Southeast High school will enter into a consulting agreement with Dr Don Parker Corporation to provide training in building trusting relationships with students. This will be a one full day workshop of live training, course materials, facilitated discussions, self-reflection and growth with research and practical strategies.
The workshop will be held on June 24, 2025 from 8:30 am-3:00pm.
Training will be held at Springfield Southeast High school for building staff.
The cost will be $7500 wihcin includes all materials, presentations, and travel.
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Funding:
1003 (a) Title I School Improvement funding
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Southeast High school is constantly looking for ways to improve the knowledge of all staff; and
WHEREAS, Dr Don Parker will provide a workshop on the characteristics of challenging students and the difficulties they face in building trusting relationships with adults in school settings staff; and
WHEREAS, the consulting services will be completely reimbursed through 1003 (a) Title I School Improvement funding;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the consulting agreement with Dr Don Parker for one full day of workshop training at a total cost to Springfield Southeast High of $7500.
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11.8
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Approval of a Training Service Agreement with STAR Autism Support, Inc.
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Funding:
IDEA Grant
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 desires consultant services to provide Autism curriculum training to STRIVE teachers; and
WHEREAS, STAR Autism Support, Inc. is qualified to provide such services as Consultant for the District; and
WHEREAS, the cost for these services is $5,900.00 which includes all travel expenses (i.e. transportation, meals, lodging, etc.) and will be paid by IDEA Part B Flow-Through Federal Grant;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an agreement between Springfield Public School District 186 and STAR Autism Support, Inc. for the 2025-2026 school year, per the terms identified above.
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11.9
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Approval of a Contract for Speaker Services for the Empower All Abilities Conference
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Funding:
IDEA Part B Flow-Through Grant
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Springfield Public School District 186 desires contract speaker services for the Empower All Abilities Conference in 2025 to provide professional development focused specifically on students with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Shelley Moore with Outside Pin Consulting Ltd, is qualified to provide such services as a Contract Speaker for the District; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Shelley Moore has indicated a willingness and desire to provide professional development at the Empower All Abilities Conference on November 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the cost for said services is $12,000.00 which includes all travel expenses (i.e. transportation, meals, lodging, etc.) and will be paid by IDEA Part B Flow-Through Federal grant;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves a Contract for Speaker Services between Springfield Public School District 186 and Outside Pin Consulting Ltd. per the terms identified above.
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11.10
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Approval of an Amendment to Contract with Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for Audiological Services
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Special Education (Medicaid)
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine provides the services of a Licensed Audiologist who provides comprehensive hearing healthcare services; and
WHEREAS, SIU School of Medicine and the Audiologist agree to provide assistive devices and other necessary services for students with related and hearing impairments; and
WHEREAS, District 186 desires to provide services for students with hearing impairments;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an Amendment to University Contract R-231009 dated July 1, 2022 between Springfield Public School District 186 and SIU School of Medicine at a rate of $50 per hour not to exceed an annual aggregate sum of $9,000.
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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 Jennifer Vargas, 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 Jennifer Vargas, which, if not removed, are causes, charges, and reasons warranting discharge and dismissal of Jennifer Vargas 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 Jennifer Vargas 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 Jennifer Vargas 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 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 Julie Whitlock, 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 Julie Whitlock, which, if not removed, are causes, charges, and reasons warranting discharge and dismissal of Julie Whitlock 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 Julie Whitlock 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 Julie Whitlock 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 for Bank Line of Credit
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Summary:
Approval of a line of credit in the amount of $20 million with Bank of Springfield at 5.95%.
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Resolution:
The Superintendent recommends the following resolution:
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the District maintain sufficient cash flow throughout the year to meet authorized payroll and accounts payable expenses of the District as they become due; and
WHEREAS, the District may experience temporary cash-flow shortages; and
WHEREAS, Section 5/17-17 of the School Code authorizes the issuance of notes or other obligations in connection with the establishment of a line of credit with a bank or other financial institution that may be drawn upon in the event of a cash flow shortage; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the District that a line of credit be so established for fiscal year 2024-2025; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Superintendent is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Bank of Springfield finalizing the line of credit for $20,000,000 at a rate of 5.95% for a term beginning April 22, 2025, through June 30, 2025.
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12.5
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Approval of the Summer SCOPE Fees
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Resolution:
WHEREAS, Project SCOPE, an extended care and summer program, has experienced increasing costs of various goods and services associated with its operations; and
WHEREAS, the revenues needed to operate the SCOPE program have not kept pace with the expenditures; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves an increase in the SCOPE summer program weekly fee to $155 per child and an activity fee of $30 per child.
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12.6
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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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