Alton Community Unit School District 11 Board of Education met Sept. 27.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A special meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Administrative Center at 550 Landmarks Blvd., Suite A, Alton, Illinois at 7:32 a.m. on September 27, 2019.
The following board members answered present: David Fritz, Rosetta Brown, Vivian Monckton, Ed Gray, David Lauschke and Barry Macias Absent: David Goins
Others who were present: Kristie Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent; Mike Bellm, Alton High School Principal; Nicole Marconi, Alton High School Assistant Principal; Michael Keshner, Madison County Sheriff’s Office; Larry Busch, Hearing Officer and Kara Twichell, Secretary to the Board of Education
Student #218135 and guardian arrived at 7:38 a.m.
Motion: Approval of Agenda of Special Meeting
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the agenda of a special meeting.
Citizen Statement: None
Motion: Close Session
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously that the board of Education adjourn to a closed session meeting for the purpose of conducting a student disciplinary hearing.
Motion: Open Session
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously that the Board of Education resume in open session.
Motion: Action on Student Discipline Hearing
It was moved by Ms. Monckton, seconded by Mrs. Brown and carried unanimously that the Board of Education, after considering evidence and mitigation witnesses, finds as follows: based upon and after the Board's consideration of the evidence and testimony of the expulsion hearing held on September 23, 2019, the Board of Education finds that Student # 218135 has committed an act of gross misconduct as charged by the District's Administration in that Student # 218135 committed: Fighting/Entering into an Existing Fight, Assault & Battery and Engaging in Activity that Constitutes an Interference with School Purposes and Educational Function on September 12, 2019 in violation of Board Policy 7:210 Expulsion Procedures.
Be it resolved that the Board of Education expel Student # 218135 for 2 years (September 25, 2019 through September 25, 2021), but that the expulsion be held in abeyance and Student # 218135 be administratively transferred to an alternative school as determined by the District’s Administration, pursuant to Article 13A of the Illinois School Code. Prior to considering a recommendation for expulsion, the District’s Administration attempted other behavioral and disciplinary interventions and determined there are no other appropriate and available behavioral and disciplinary interventions.
General Interventions:
The School Calendar that is passed out at Registration.
o This includes the Student Discipline Policy.
The Back-to-School Assembly covers student behavior and expectations.
Suspended Curriculum is presented in each classroom over the first two days of school.
o This covers a variety of topics about behaviors and expectations at Alton High School.
Specific Interventions for Student # 218135:
Met with Mrs. Williams, Guidance Counselor, twice regarding schedule and potential credit recovery
Dr. Mosby had a meeting scheduled for 9/13/19 to discuss student’s academic and behavioral struggles
o Meeting was cancelled due to this incident happening the day before the meeting
The expulsion being held in abeyance is contingent upon the student’s full participation in the school program, including regularly attending school; complying with attendance policies, school rules, and any referrals for services or counseling made by the alternative school; and successfully completing the alternative school’s curriculum.
Be it moved that should Student # 218135 fail to fully participate in the alternative school program and the alternative school refers the student back to the District, Student # 218135 shall be immediately expelled from Alton Community Unit School District #11 for the remainder of the District Administration’s recommended expulsion duration.
Board President adjourned the meeting at 8:05 a.m.
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