BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS
Agenda for the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2014
Administration Building – 410 West Polk Avenue – 6:30 p.m.
REVISED
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
Recognition
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 –
Regular Meeting – May 21, 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. Resolution/2014 Prevailing Rates of Wages
B. Annual Certification/CUSD #1 Crisis Plan
C. CHS/Declaration of Surplus Inventory
D. Contract Agreement/Speech & Language Testing During the Summer 2014
E. Contract Agreements/Case Study Evaluation Testing During the Summer 2014
VII. Consent Agenda: Appointment/Employment
Resignations:
Paraprofessional - Carl Sandburg School, effective 6/3/14
Paraprofessional - Mark Twain School, effective 5/28/14
Paraprofessional - Mark Twain School, effective 8/2/14
Paraprofessional - Jefferson School, effective 8/10/14
Paraprofessional - Charleston High School, effective 8/10/14
Assistant Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer Coach - Charleston High School
Co-Assistant Softball Coach - Charleston High School
Addendum: Resignation
LBS1 Teacher – Charleston Middle School, effective end 2013-14
Retirements:
Reading Recovery Teacher - Ashmore School, effective 6/2/14
Head Custodian – Mark Twain School, effective 9/5/14
Extra-Curricular Assignment: Charleston High School
CHS JV Boys’ Baseball Coach, 2014 Spring Season
Leave of Absence:
Paraprofessional - Jefferson Elementary School
Employments for the 2014-15 School Year:
4th Grade Teacher – Ashmore Elementary School
Addendum: Employ 8th Grade Reading Teacher – Charleston Middle School
Transfers/Assignments - 2014-2015 School Year:
Reading Recovery Teacher - Ashmore & Carl Sandburg Elementary Schools
Reading Recovery/Classroom Teachers - Carl Sandburg Elementary School
District Paraprofessionals
District School Health Care Professionals
Extra-Curricular Assignments for 2014-15:
Assistant Volleyball Coach - Charleston High School
VIII. Superintendent’s Report
A. 2014 IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Annual Conference
IX. Recommended Old Business
A. Adoption/FY2014 Budget Amendment
- Adopt Resolution/Interfund Loan - Working Cash Fund to the Transportation Fund
X. Recommended Action New Business
A. Award Bid for Property/Casualty Insurance Program
B. Award Bid for Long Term Disability Insurance Program
C. Establish Contractual Agreement/Director of Buildings & Grounds
D. Contract Renewal/Food Service Management Provider
XI. 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)
XII. Additional Information
CUSD #1 Monthly Attendance Summary
XIII. 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.