February 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Preliminary
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I.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
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I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.C. Approval of Board of Education Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the regular meeting minutes of February 11, 2025.
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II. Special Items
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II.A. Edison Junior High School Presentation by Joey DiIulio, Principal
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III. Committee of the Whole
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Grading Policies, Procedures and Practices
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IV. Reports
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IV.A. Board Members
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IV.B. Superintendent
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IV.C. RIEA President
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V. Communications
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V.A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
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V.B. Citizens wishing to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes. (Matters regarding specific employees or students are of a confidential nature and will not be heard in open session.)
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VI. Action of Routine Matters
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VI.A. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
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VI.B. Approval of Agenda
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VI.C. Nomination for Future Agenda Items
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VI.D. Blanket Motion
Description:
Opportunity will be given for the selection of items that need no discussion to be approved at the appropriate time on the agenda. The following items are recommended for the Blanket Motion:
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VI.D.1. Bills for Payment... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the bills for payment dated February 14, 2025, in the amount of $4,546,090.94.
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VI.D.2. Donations... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of donations.
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VI.D.3. IDPH Finding - Edison Junior High... Action
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment to the Illinois Department of Public Health in the amount of $14,000.
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VI.D.4. Rock Island High School Partial Crawl Tunnel Asbestos Abatement Project... Action
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from DEM Services, 5316 W. 124th Street, Alsip, IL to complete the asbestos abatement at the Rock Island High School Tunnel for $93,700.00.
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VI.D.5. Rock Island High School Principal Search Proposal... Action
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, 1475 E. Woodfield Rd., Schaumburg, IL to conduct a signature search for the Rock Island High School Principal position for $19,900 plus consultant travel reimbursement.
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VI.D.6. Non-Certified Appointment ... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointments for the remainder of the 2024 -25 school year: Amanda Brashier, Valerie Cole, Matthew Gamble, Brooke Ghess, Dajanique Kelley, Terrance Lacey Jr., Olivia Lindell, Aaliyah Houston-Lyle, Sienna Mikaio, Eli Reedy, Frantiske Vraj, Natalie Westfall, and Angel Winfrey.
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VI.D.7. Non-Certified Internal Transfer... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified internal transfer of Deann Cullor.
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VI.D.8. Certified Leave of Absence Request... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified leave of absence during the 2024 - 25 school year of Jamie Parkins, Elementary Teacher at Rock Island Academy from 4/15/2025 - 4/18/2025.
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VI.D.9. Administrator Resignation... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the administrator resignation of Jeffrey Whitaker, Rock Island High School Principal with seven years of service, effective June 30, 2025.
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VI.D.10. Certified Resignation... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified resignation of Maxine Watras, Substitute Teacher with less than one year of service during the 2024 -25 school year.
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VI.D.11. Non-Certified Resignation... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified resignation of Betty Miller, Bus Monitor with less than one year of service as well as Ruel Roys, Cafeteria Supervisor with less than one year of service during the 2024 - 25 school year.
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VII. Operations
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VII.A. Freedom of Information Act Requests... Information
Description:
The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day time requesting an extension to Mr. Owen Wang who requested a copy of all emails and memos from the last twelve (12) months that contain the following keywords: 'Lucy Calkins' and 'Units of Study'. The District followed up with a final response on February 7, 2025, to Mr. Owen Wang stating that the request was unduly burdensome for the district. Mr. Wang was invited to narrow the scope of his request.
The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day time requesting an extension to Mr. William Ingalls who requested any email from staff and administration that includes the following terms: 'ICE' , 'raid(s)' , 'immigration', and 'immigrants' between January 1, 2025, and January 27, 2025. The District followed up with a final response on February 7, 2025, to Mr. Ingalls with confidential information redacted. The District received a FOIA request from Abbas Khan requesting district purchasing records from July 1, 2020, to the present day. The District followed up within the five (5) day required time providing the records requested. |
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VIII. Executive Session
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discuss pending litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11). In addition to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
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IX. Adjournment
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