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Votes at a glance: Decatur Public Schools Board actions, May 26, 2026
Summary
The board approved the meeting agenda, consent items, several personnel terminations and actions, ratified a teachers' contract (6–0–1), approved Roadmap 2030 Phase Two (7–0) and renewed property casualty insurance (7–0).
Key roll‑call and voice votes recorded at the May 26 meeting:
- Agenda approval: motion carried (voice vote). - Consent items (minutes, financial report, treasurer's report): approved (seven ayes, voice/roll call recorded). - Ratification of termination (Meridian Pyatt Special Education paraprofessional Krista Hort, effective May 27, 2026): approved (seven ayes). - Termination of custodial employee Selena Scott (effective May 27, 2026): approved (seven ayes). - Personnel action items from the Human Resources memo (Monica Wilks): approved (seven ayes). - Collective bargaining agreement (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029) between Decatur Public School District 61 and the Decatur Education Association: approved (six ayes, one abstain — Dr. Lorenzen abstained). Key negotiated points included year‑one average salary increases ~4.78%, tuition reimbursement pool increase to $80,000, and a new up‑to‑15‑day emergency leave provision. - Roadmap 2030 Phase Two (strategic plan on a page, balanced scorecard, SWOT): approved (seven ayes). - Property casualty insurance renewal: approved (seven ayes).
These motions conclude the board's formal actions for the May 26 meeting; administration announced summer hours and the next regular meeting for June 9, 2026.
