East Central Reporter

The Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education met Sept. 21 to review high school overnight trip requests.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the district:

BOARD OF EDUCATION

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

CHARLESTON, ILLINOIS

Agenda for the Regular Meeting of September 21, 2016

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 –

Regular Meeting – August 17, 2016

B. Financial Reports

1. Approval of the Bills & Payrolls, Community Unit District No.1

2. Approval of Activity Fund Accounts

3. Approval/Financial Summary

V. Consent Agenda: Old Business

VI. Consent Agenda: Recommended Action New Business

A. ISBE 2016-2017 Annual Application for Recognition of Schools

B. CUSD #1 Administrator/Certified Teacher Salary/Benefits Report

C. Overnight Trip Request/Charleston High School FFA

VII. Consent Agenda: Appointment/Employment

Resignations: Licensed Staff

Resignations: Paraprofessionals

Paraprofessionals (2) – Carl Sandburg Elementary

Resignations: Extra-Curricular Positions

Head Boys’ & Girls’ Soccer Coach – Charleston High School

Head Girls’ Tennis Coach – Charleston High School

Leaves of Absence:

Guidance Secretary – Charleston High School

Classroom Teacher – Charleston Middle School

Paraprofessional – Charleston Middle School

Classroom Teacher – Ashmore Elementary School

Paraprofessional – Mark Twain Elementary School

Transfers 2016-2017 School Year: Licensed Staff/Paraprofessionals

Charleston Middle School

Jefferson Elementary School

Employments:

Program Paraprofessional – Carl Sandburg Elementary School

Title 1 Paraprofessional – Jefferson Elementary School

Title 1 Paraprofessional – Jefferson Elementary School

Central Office Custodian (PT)

Employments/Volunteers: Extra-Curricular Assignments

Charleston High School

Charleston Middle School

Jefferson Elementary School

CUSD #1 Substitutes/Volunteers, effective August 8 – September 9, 2016

VIII. Superintendent’s Report

A. Sixth Day Enrollment/Enrollment Projections Report

B. CHS 2016 Girl’s Holiday Basketball Tournament

C. 2016 Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Dates

D. Update/District Suburban Replacement

IX. Recommended Old Business

A. Adopt 2016-2017 CUSD #1 Budget

X. Recommended Action New Business

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. 5 ILCS102/2(c)(1).

Student Disciplinary Case (5ILCS 120/2(c)(9)

Board Action following closed session:

Employment of CUSD #1 Assistant Superintendent – July 1, 2017

XII. Additional Information

School Newsletters

Enrollment 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.