001[Music] [Laughter] [Music] taken during the closed executive session. May I have a motion? Second, Miss Bradford. Mr. Wetzel. Hi, Mr. Dion. Hi, Miss Banks. Hi, Dr. Collins. Hi, Mr. Cleager. Hi. And Mr. Reynolds. Hi. Six eyes, zero nay, one absent. Okay. Would everyone please join with me in this pledge? To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. You have a recommendation for tonight's agenda. Yes, we do. I recommend the board approve tonight's May 7, 2025 special open session sited board of education meeting agenda as presented. Can I have a motion? Any discussion? All in favor signify by saying I. Those opposed. Motion is carried. Now we'll move on to public participation. Seeing no public participation, we'll
002dispense with that information and move on to our one roll call item here tonight. Do we have a recommendation to approve the settlement agreement regarding a special education due process matter? Yes. I recommend the board of education approve the settlement agreement regarding a special education due process matter as presented. A motion. Any discussion? Miss Bradford, Miss Banks. Hi, Mr. Clevenger. Hi, Mr. Reynolds. Hi, Mr. Dion. Hi, Mr. Wetzel. Hi, and Dr. Collins. I six I zero, one absent. Motion carried. Thank you. Guess we do have one more item here. Good recommendation to accept the certified canvas of votes from Josh Tanner, Min County Clerk. Yes. I recommend the board of education accept the certified canvas of votes from Josh Tanner, Min County Clerk as presented. So motion second. Any discussion? Just wish more than 12.1%
003of voters showed up, but that's not Miss Brad. Dr. Collins. I Mr. Wetzel. I Mr. Dion. Hi, Mr. Reynolds. Hi, Mr. Cleger. Hi, and Miss Banks. Hi, Six. I zero Nate, one absent. Motion carried. Thank you. Now we move on to board discussion. Any discussion from board members at this point in time. I'd like to thank our board members rolling off. Alana, Al, Kevin, and Jason. Thank you so much for your service. It's been great to work through with you these past few years, and you will surely be missed. So, I wish you all the best of luck in what comes next. I say the same. I wish you all the very best in whatever endeavors you have after this. It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you. Thank you. But the one thing
004I would say to that is um no matter no matter who's sitting in these seats, the people that make a difference are the people that are in the classrooms and in the buildings taking care of our students every day. Uh they're the ones the front line, if you will, in this. And uh I want to thank the all of DPS staff for everything that they do. And um you know, I appreciate appreciate that you do it and uh that you're continuing to do it. And um I know it's not hard, but they're not easy. It can be hard. Um but uh thank you. I just like to add I want to give a big thank you um to DPS and to the voters for trusting me this past four years. Hopefully I did well by
005you. Um I learned a lot these past four years. I have met a lot of wonderful people, a lot of wonderful students, a lot of wonderful teachers, TAs, nurses, custodial staff. I mean DPS is a great school district. Um my only um request is to the parents is to get out of the house and get into these schools and get involved. Um I thought I was pretty much involved as a parent before I got on this board and um there was just still so much more that could be done and can still be done. So I do encourage everyone out there, please take more interest in your child's education. Not that you're not taking interest, but take more interest. Get into those schools, know these teachers, know everyone in those buildings because you're trusting your
006child to these people during the day. And so to everyone out there, again, thank you. Um, and to the four people who are going to be sitting up here shortly. Um, there's a lot. You're going to be busy. Good luck. Um but hopefully your turn will be as um eventful as I think mine was. Otherwise, thank you very much. Other comments, thoughts. Uh in the in the world of public service today, um people who step up and serve their communities are definitely to be commended for that. So with that, I think on behalf of the board and staff, thank you for your service and your dedication to the district. It's been a pleasure. I'm not sure how sincere she is, but Melissa, especially you, you have done well, Dr. Clark, too. I mean, Melissa, you
007have done so much um for us. Me especially, just keeping me organized. Um, I know I'm a full-time village to be raised myself, but um, but really thank you so much for what all you've done, Dr. Clark. Um, I know we didn't always agree on things, but that doesn't mean I think any less of you. I have a lot of respect for you. You are a great superintendent. You've done a great job. Um, so enjoy your upcoming retirement as well. Thank you. So you all received a little something from me. So I don't want to get emotional, but thank you for everything that you do. Okay. Now for our listening audience, after adjournment of the sinid, we will continue and move on to the May 7, 2025 special open session reorganization of the board of
008education meeting. Do I have a motion to adjourn the sign? So moved. Second. All in favor signify by saying I. I. Those opposed. We are adjourned. And Dr. Clark, thank you. You want this off? No. Can I ask the board to please come forward? Stand in front of me right here. Right here. Yep. This podium right now. Go for it. Dinner. So, what is going to happen? I'm going [Music] to Okay. At this time, I will be administering the oath. The law requires that school board members before taking their seats on the board take an official oath that is insubstantially the form presented below. I Kevin Devon joiner Christina Karen Martin do solemnly swear domly swear that I will faithfully discharge that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office the duties of the
009office of member of the board of education of member of the board of education of the public school district of the public school district in accordance with the constitution of the United States in accordance of the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois and the laws of the state of Illinois to the best of my ability. to the best of my ability. I further swear that I further swear that I shall respect I shall respect taxpayer interest taxpayer interest by serving as a faithful by serving as a faithful protector of the school district's assets protector of the school district's assets I shall encourage and respect I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion
010the free expression of opinion by my fellow board members members by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board. And others who seek a hearing before the board while respecting the privacy by respecting the privacy of students and employees of students and employees. I shall recognize that a board member I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority has no legal authority as an individual as an individual and that decisions can be made and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting only by a majority vote at a public board meeting I shall abide by majority decisions of the board I shall abide by majority decisions by the board while retaining the right to seek changes while retaining the right to
011receive changes in such decisions in such decisions through ethical through ethical and constructive channels and and constructive channels as part of the board of education as part of the board of education I shall accept the responsibility for my role I shall accept the responsibility for my role in the equitable and the equitable and quality quality education and quality education of every student in the school district of every student in the school district. I shall foster with the board I shall foster with the board extensive participation extensive participation of the community of the community formulate goals formulate goals define outcomes define outcomes and set the course for Decar public schools and set the course for Decar public schools I shall assist in establishing I shall assist in establishing a structure and an environment in the structure
012and an environment designed to ensure all students designed to ensure all students have the opportunity to attain have the opportunity to attain their maximum potential their maximum potential through a sound organizational framework through a sound organizational framework. I shall strive to ensure I shall strive to ensure a continuous assessment a continuous assessment of student achievement in all conditions a student achievement in all conditions affecting the education of our children in compliance with state law in compliance with state law I shall serve as education's key advocate I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf of students onh students and our community schools in our community schools to advance the vision for Decar public schools to advance the vision of the public schools. And I shall strive to work together and I shall strive to work
013together with the district superintendent with the district superintendent to lead the school district to lead the school district toward fulfilling the vision toward fulfilling the provision the board has created. The board has created fostering excellence for every student. Fostering excellence for every student in the areas of academic skills in the areas of academic skills, knowledge, knowledge, citizenship, citizenship, and personal development and personal development. You may now take your seat at the board. each. Congratulations to you all. Let's give another round of applause to our [Music] Jason, did you Oh, thank you. It's a party. Good evening everyone and welcome to our board of education reorganization meeting. Our first order of business is to appoint a president prom and the secretary prom to lead our reorganization meeting. May I have a recommendation from a board member
014to appoint me superintendent Dr. Roshio Clark as president pro Tim and Melissa Bradford current board secretary as secretary pro Tim move I have a motion and a second any discussion you have a motion you do not have a second oh I'm sorry I thought two people thank you second got it yep any discussion all in favor by saying I those opposed saying sign Melissa will you call the ro Mr. Reynolds. Hi, Miss Tyus. Hi, Mr. Clevenger. Hi, Mr. Hail. Hi, Dr. Laorenson. Hi, Mr. Wetzel. Hi, and Mr. Joiner. Hi, Sean. I zero. Miss Bradford has called the official role. For the record, may I have a recommendation from a board member to approve tonight's May 7, 2025 special open session reorganization board of education meeting as presented. Second. Any discussion? All in favor by saying
015I. Those oppose saying sign. We will begin by setting carry. I'm sorry. Motion carried. Thank you. We will begin by setting the terms of office for the positions we're about to elect and or appoint. May I have a recommendation from a board member to approve the terms of office for two years? Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote. Mr. Wel, hi. Mr. Joiner. Hi, Mr. Reynolds. Hi, Dr. Lorenson. Hi, Mr. Cleinger. Hi, Miss Tyus. Hi, and Mr. Hail. I seven I zero nay. Motion carried. We will now move on to the election of officers. Nominations are now in order for the office of president for the board of education. Do we have a nomination for the office of president? I would like to nominate Bill Clevener as president. I'll second. I'd like to nominate myself for
016president. We have to go in order. Please allow the chair. Okay. So, I have a nomination for Bill Cleger and a second. Are there any other nominations for the office of president? I would like to nominate Will Wetzel. So we have a I um nominate for Bill Cleger. Rochelle I Bill Cleger has been nominated for president. Second time I nominate Will Wetszel. Will Wessel has been nominated for president. Okay. Okay. Got it. Thank you. Are there any other nominator? Are there any other nominations for office of president? Hearing no further nominations, the nominations for the office of presidents are closed. We will now call the role and the board members will declare who they are voting for as president for the board of education. Go ahead. Dr. Lorenson, who are you voting for? Will. Mr.
017Clevenger, who are you voting for? Bill Finger. Mrs. Tyus, who are you voting for? Will Wel Mr. Joiner, who are you voting for? Mr. Clevener. Mr. Reynolds, who are you voting for? Mr. Clevener. Mr. Hail, who are you voting for? Mr. Clevener. Mr. Wetszel, who are you voting for? Will Wetzel. We have Will Wetszel has received three votes and u Mr. Bill Cleger received four. The favor is the vote is in favor of Bill Clever by receiving a majority of the votes cast. Therefore is elected president of the board of education. We have a nomination for the office of vice president. I nominate Will Wel. I'll second. Excuse me. Will Wetzel has been nominated for vice president. All right. Any other nominations? I would go ahead. I would like to nominate myself. I nominate Kevin
018Hale. And Kevin Hail has now been nominated for vice president. Are there any other nominations? Hearing none. Miss Brad, the nominations for vice president have been closed. Okay. All right, here we go. Mr. Bradford, we call the RO. Mr. Bradford is going to call the role and ask, who are you voting for for vice president? Mr. Reynolds, who are you voting for? Will Wetzel. Mr. Wetszel, who are you voting for? Will Wetzel. Mr. Joiner, who are you voting for? Will Wetzel. Mr. Hail, who are you voting for? Uh myself, Kevin Hale. Miss Tyus, who are you voting for? Will Wel Mr. Clevenger, who are you voting for? Kevin Hail. Miss Dr. Lorenson, who are you voting for? Will there have Will receive five votes and Kevin Hill received two? Okay. So, the vote will be
019our vice president. Now we'll move on to appointment of the board secretary. I think this is an easy one. I don't think I need to read all this verbiage. You have to ask three times. We have a nomination for board secretary. Are there any other nomads? Are there are there any other nominations for board? Seeing none. Are there any other nominations for board secretary? Nominations are closed for board secretary. Since there's only one nomination, by acclamation, Melissa Bradford is our new board secretary. If you need help, Melissa, just let me know. I'll help you anyway. Okay. I recommend the board members appoint Dr. Michael Curry as the board treasurer. Can I get a motion? Second. Discussion. Mr. Bradford. Mr. Reynolds. Hi. Mr. Hail. Hi. Mr. Cleger. I Dr. Lorenson. Hi. Mrs. Tyus. Hi. Mr. Joiner.
020Hi. And Mr. Wetszel. I 7 I zero nay. Motion carried. Thank you. So moving forward, our new officers for the upcoming term will be Bill Clevenger, Will Wetszel, Melissa Bradford, and Mike Curry. I recommend that the board members accept and adopt foundational principles of effective governance in the code of conduct as presented. So move. Can I get a second? Second. Any discussion? Mr. Bradford. Mr. Joiner. Hi. Mr. Reynolds. Hi. Mr. Clevenger. Hi. Mrs. Tyus. Hi. Dr. Laorenson. Hi. Mr. Wetzel. Hi. And Mr. Hail. Hi. Seven. I zero. Motion carried. We'll move on to board discussion. Is there any uh comments tonight from board members? Any items for discussion? I appreciate uh everyone's faith in me as uh vice president and serving all anything else if not we'll move on to some dates that we need
021to remember here coming up uh tonight actually is the DPS retirement celebration uh starts at well started at 5:00 program starts at 6:00. Um the 17th of May is the graduation ceremony at MacArthur at 11 a.m. The 17th as well. In the afternoon at 2:30 p.m. we'll have Eisenhower graduation. Uh the last day of school, student attendance for the 2024 2425 school year will be May 22nd. and the 26th, the Memorial Day holiday, the district offices are closed. Uh, the public portion of the next regularly scheduled board of education meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nope. Canent Dr. Clark um I wanted to let the board know that the cow building will be closed from um May 12th through May 23rd. We're having um our bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo
022bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo bo boiler removed and there is a zestus abatement. That's a lot um that is taking place. And so we will have all of our employees working um in other locations within the district. You still would be able to contact us as you normally would be able to, but if it's something you need, please contact me on the list. Okay. Next regular meeting, Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30 p.m. Uh, this meeting will be at the cafeterium in at Hope Academy at 955 North Illinois Street Indicator. Can I get a motion to adjourn? Second. All in favor signify by saying I oppose. Same sign. We are journ