BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
Agenda for the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2014
Administration Building – 410 West Polk 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. Focus on Students and Good News Reports
III. Public, Staff Comments or Questions, Written Communications
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.
IV. Consent Agenda: Recommended Action Standard Items
A. Approval of the Minutes –
Public Hearing on Amended Budget – June 18, 2014
Regular Meeting – June 18, 2014
B. Financial Reports
1. Approval of the Bills & Payrolls, Community Unit District No.1
2. Approval of Activity Fund Accounts
V. Consent Agenda: Old Business
VI. Consent Agenda: Recommended Action New Business
A. Closed Session Minutes
B. Destruction of Closed Session Verbatim Audio Records
C. Hazardous Walking Resolution
D. Declaration of Surplus Equipment/Technology Department
VII.
Consent Agenda: Appointment/Employment
Resignations:
- LBS1 Teacher – Ashmore Elementary School
- Paraprofessional – Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Employments:
- District Payroll/Accounting Supervisor, effective July 28, 2014
- 2nd Shift Custodian – Charleston High School, effective July 21, 2014
Transfers/Assignments for 2014-15 School Year:
- Paraprofessional – Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Employments for 2014-15 School Year:
- LBS1 Teacher – Charleston Middle School
- Paraprofessional – Charleston High School
- Extra-Curricular Assignments – Charleston High School
- Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors - Charleston High School
VIII. Superintendent’s Report
A. Presentation/Overview of Revised Teacher Performance Evaluation Plan & Pilot
B. 2014 Summer School Update
C. 2014 Central Registration
Superintendent’s Report Con’t
D. 2014 Institute Day Activities
E. Budget Recap 2013-2014
IX. Recommended Action Old Business
X. Recommended Action New Business
A. Trojan Booster Club Signage Program
- Annual Renewal of Sponsors
- New Sponsors
B. Resolution/Transfer Funds from Transportation Fund to Working Cash Fund
C. New & Revised Proposed School Board Policies – First Reading (see attachment)
D. Authority to Staff Schools
XI. Closed Session:
Consider information regarding appointment, employment, compensation, and discipline of
specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged
against an employee to determine its validity.
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Action following closed session regarding employment status of a Paraprofessional to
include resignation and or dismissal.
XII. Additional Information
XIII. Adjourn
CUSD #1 District Goals
1.
Academic Achievement: The district will provide high quality educators and professional development
that will enable them to utilize the very best instructional practices available so that each student annually
meets or exceeds learning standards.
2.
Community Relations and Collaborations: Charleston CUSD #1 will develop a plan 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.
3.
District Facilities: The district will develop and implement a Health Life Safety Plan to improve the safety
of learning environments to maximize student achievement.
4
District Finances: The district will maintain viable fund balances. The Education Fund balance will not
drop below $2million and will begin increasing within five years.
5.
Technology: Enabled by technology, telecommunications, and training, the CUSD #1 staff will guide all
students as they participate in a variety of learning experiences which will prepare students to become
productive citizens. Looking to the future, CUSD #1 will demonstrate an awareness of emerging
technologies which foster an optimal learning environment.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
Attachment for Agenda- Regular Meeting of July 16, 2014
X. C. Recommended New Business
Newly Established School Board Policy Administrative Procedures/Exhibits
6:120-AP3,E2 Instruction - Request Approval Form for Use of a Service Animal
6:120-AP3,E3 Instruction - Service Animal Registration/Agreement
7:180-AP1
Students - Prevention, Identification, Investigation, and Response to Bullying and School
Violence
7:180-AP1,E1 Students - Resource Guide for Bullying and School Violence Prevention
7:180-AP1,E2 Students - Be a Hero by Reporting Bullying and School Violence
7:180-AP1,E3 Students - Memo to Staff Regarding Bullying and School Violence
7:180-AP1,E4 Students - Memo to Parents/Guardians Regarding Bullying and School Violence
7:180-AP1,E5 Students - Report Form for Bullying and School Violence
7:180-AP1,E6 Students - Interview Form for Bullying and School Violence Investigation
7:180-AP1,E7 Students - Response to Bullying and School Violence
Revised School Board Policies/Administrative Procedures/Exhibits
2:20-E
School Board – Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide
2:250
School Board – Access to District Public Records
2:260
School Board – Uniform Grievance Procedure
3:60
General Administration – Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
4:100
Operational Services – Insurance Management
4:110
Operational Services – Transportation
4:150
Operational Services – Facility Management and Building Programs
4:170-AP2,E2 Operational Services – Letter to Parents/Guardians Regarding Educational Programs
About the Dangers of Underage Drinking
5:50
General Personnel – Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition
5:90
General Personnel – Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
5:100
General Personnel – Staff Development Program
6:220-E1
Instruction – Authorization to Participate in the Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT)
Program: Responsible Use and Conduct Agreement
6:235-AP1
Instruction – AUP for Information and Communication Technologies Access
6:235-E2
Instruction – Staff Authorization and Acceptable Use Procedure for Information and
Communication Technologies Access
7:190
Students – Student Discipline
7:190-E2
Students - Student Handbook Checklist
7:340-AP1
Students – School Student Records
7:340-AP1, E1 Students – Notice to Parents/Guardians and Students of Their Rights Concerning a
Student’s School Records