Charleston Community Unit School District No.1 Board of Education met June 20.
Here is the agenda as provided by the board:
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 – May 16, 2018
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. Resolution/2018 Prevailing Rates of Wages
B. Annual Certification/CUSD #1 Crisis Plan
VII. Consent Agenda: Appointment/Employment
Resignations:
3rd Grade Teacher – Ashmore Elementary School, end 2017-18
Reading/Language Arts Teacher – Charleston Middle School, end 2017-18
Science Teacher – Charleston Middle School, end 2017-18
Head Custodian – Jefferson Elementary School, effective June 13, 2018
Assistant Speech Coach – Charleston High School, end 2017-18
Assistant Volleyball Coach – Charleston High School, immediately
District Crossing Guard, effective May 4, 2018
Leave of Absence(s):
Custodian/Charleston High School, effective August 14 – November 2, 2018
Transfer(s) 2018-19 School Year:
2nd Shift Custodian to Head Custodian at Jefferson Elementary School, effective 6/21/18
CHS School Social Worker to Student Support Services/Social Worker for CHS & CMS
LBS1 Teacher to Reading/Language Arts position at Charleston Middle School
LBS1 Teacher/Jefferson School to LBS1 Teaching position at Charleston Middle School
Guidance Counselor – Charleston High School, effective 1/7/2019
Employments for the 2018-19 School Year:
12-Month Secretary – Charleston High School, effective 6/21/18
Custodian (3rd shift) – CHS/Jefferson Elementary School, effective 6/25/18
Substitutes/Volunteers - effective May 5 – June 12, 2018
LBS1 Teacher – Charleston High School
Physical Education/Health Teacher – Charleston High School
Social Studies/Language Arts Teacher (7th grade) – Charleston Middle School
LBS1 Teacher – Ashmore Elementary School
Elementary Classroom Teacher (3rd grade) – Ashmore Elementary School
Elementary Classroom Teacher (3rd grade) – Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Art Teacher – Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary Classroom Teacher (6th grade) – Jefferson Elementary School
Kindergarten Teacher – Mark Twain Elementary School
Assignments for District Paraprofessionals
Extra-Curricular Assignments/Volunteers, 2018-19 School Year
VIII. Superintendent’s Report
IX. Recommended Old Business
A. Adoption/FY2018 Budget Amendment
X. Recommended Action New Business
A. Award Contract Renewal/Property/Casualty Insurance Program
B. Renewal Contract for Food Service Management Provider
C. Contract Agreement (PT) Reading Recovery Teacher Leader
D. Adoption/CUSD #1 School & District Improvement Plans
E. New & Revised Proposed School Board Policies – First Reading (see attachment)
F. 2018 Joint Annual Conference/Appoint Delegate and Alternate Delegate
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.
http://www.charleston.k12.il.us/pdfs/bdagendas/2017-2018/6-20-2018RegBdAgenda.pdf