BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of January 20, 2016
Charleston High School – 1615 Lincoln Avenue – 6:30 p.m.
Mission: Based upon the belief that all students can learn and with the understanding that students’
capabilities may vary, it is the mission of the Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1 to
provide learning environments that allow students the opportunities to maximize their learning
capabilities.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Public, Staff Comments or Questions, Written Communications
III. Good for the School District and Committee Reports
Discussion – District Financial Planning
IV. Focus on Students and Good News Reports
Trojan Booster Club
Charleston Music Boosters Organization
Consent Agenda Items are routine, non-controversial matters and will be considered together and
enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. Any board member desiring to remove an item for
separate consideration should request to do so before approval of this consent agenda.
V. Consent Agenda: Recommended Action Standard Items
A. Approval of the Minutes –
Regular Meeting – December 16, 2015
B. Financial Reports
1. Approval of the Bills & Payrolls, Community Unit District No.1
2. Approval of Activity Fund Accounts
VI. Consent Agenda: Recommended Action Old Business
VII. Consent Agenda: Recommended Action New Business
A. Accept Donation – Trojan Booster Club
B. Closed Session Minutes
C. Destruction of Closed Session Verbatim Audio Records
D. CHS/Establish Activity Fund Account
E. Approve/Disapprove Serious Safety Hazard Findings Application
F. Request/Gifted Sick Leave Days
G. Overnight Trip Request/Charleston High School Girls’ Basketball Team
VIII. Consent Agenda: Appointment/Employment
Retirement:
Physical Ed Teacher – Charleston Middle School, end 2021-2022 school year
Resignations:
Paraprofessional – Carl Sandburg Elementary School, effective 12/16/15
Title 1 Paraprofessional – Jefferson Elementary School, effective 1/15/16
Health Care Professional – Ashmore/Carl Sandburg Schools, effective 1/29/16
Employments
Extra Curricular Assignments: Charleston High School
Employment/CUSD #1 Substitutes & Volunteers, 12/9/15 – 1/12/16
IX. Superintendent’s Report
A. Update/CHS Girls 2015 Holiday Tournament and Future Tournament Planning
B. Presentation: FY2016 School Library per Capita Grant
C. Statement of Economic Interest Filings
X. Recommended Old Business
XI.
Recommended Action New Business
A. EIASE Services for the 2016-2017 School Year
B. Health Life Safety Amendment – Replacement of CMS Gymnasium Bleachers
C. Resolution/Transfer Funds from Transportation Fund to Working Cash Fund
D. Resolution/Transfer Funds from Education Fund to Working Cash Fund
XII. Closed Session:
Consider information regarding appointment, employment, compensation, discipline,
performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the
District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against
legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2/(c)(1)
Evaluation/Superintendent of Schools
Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives,
or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
5 ILCS 120/2/(c)(2)
XIII. Additional Information
Building Newsletters
Enrollment Summary
XIV. Adjourn
CUSD #1 District Goals
1. Academic Achievement
The district will incorporate an aligned system for teacher selection, induction, development, and evaluation that is aimed at
providing research-based, effective instructional practices so that each student annually meets or exceeds learning standards.
2. Community Relations and Collaborations
Charleston CUSD #1 will collaborate with EIU, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Chamber of Commerce and City of
Charleston to strategically recruit professionals and families into the Charleston School District. CUSD #1 will also develop the
utilization of social media to provide district fact based information.
3. District Facilities
The district will develop a long-term facilities and capital improvement plan that ensures the safety of our school community and
supports the learning needs of our students.
4. District Finances
The district will commit to serving as responsible stewards of its fiscal resources and seek revenue sources that fulfill the
district’s needs.
5. Technology
Enabled by technology, communications, digital resources, and training, the CUSD #1 staff will prepare all to become productive
and digitally literate citizens through a variety of learning experiences. CUSD #1 students will utilize current and emerging
technologies which foster an optimal learning environment.