April 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 2025 and the special meeting of March 31, 2025.

Description:  Mr. Mike Emendorfer, Athletic Director, will recognize the Coaches and Scholars of the Special Olympics Basketball State Championship Team.

Description:  Dr. Sharon Williams, Superintendent, will introduce the two finalists for RIMSD 41's next Strategic Planning Partner.  Representatives from Cognia and engage2learn will provide an overview of their services and experience in Strategic Planning.

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:

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with AVID Center, 9797 Aero Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92123 in the amount of $34,650 for the AVID Summer Institute. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Olds Boiler, 208 39th Street, Moline, IL not to exceed $75,000 for ongoing boiler repair and maintenance for the 2024 - 25 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the three year contract for Direct Internet Access (DIA) Services with MCC Telephony, LLC, ("Mediacom"), located at 1 Mediacom Way, Mediacom Park, NY 10918 for $20,880 from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services with Lovewell Fencing and Rail, 2160 Holden Drive, Davenport for $13,500. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the "I Love U Guys" Foundation, PO Box 489, Placitas, NM for $19,500 to provide a two-day Standard Reunification Training known as the Standard Reunification Method (SRM) Exercise.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of shot clocks from Sievert Electric in the amount of $14,773.00 and Correct Digital Displays, Inc. in the amount of $9,250.15 per IHSA requirements. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated March 14, 2025, in the amount of $4,624,652.80 as well as those dated March 31, 2025, in the amount of $4,428,864.85.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys' Varsity team to the IHSA Boys Tennis State Tournament in Palatine, IL, leaving May 28, 2025, and returning on May 30, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Varsity Softball team to compete in the Softball State Series starting May 26, 2025, through June 14, 2025. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of donations.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the disposal of assets as presented in accordance with Board Policy 4:80.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with College Board, PO Box 30171, New York, NY 10087, for up to 269 exams at a cost not to exceed $16,090.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the membership renewal, at no cost to the District, with the Illinois High School Association, 2715 McGraw Drive, Bloomington, IL, for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the extension of the investment period with Tri-City Electric through June 30, 2025. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with West Maintenance, 4235 Kennedy Drive, STE 2, East Moline, IL 61244 , to assemble and install 29 ActivPanels with rolling stands throughout the district at up to $235 per ActivPanel with a total cost not to exceed $6,815.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Certified appointments for the 2024 - 25 school year: Kathleen Denton, Melvin Grimes, Lisa Forgie, Stacy Nordeen, and Julie Vermeere.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified appointment of Betty Atwater for the 2024 - 25 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Non-Certified Support Coach appointments for the 2024 - 25 school year: Rodney Tapscott, Joshua Hollenback, and Jacob Wyers. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following Certified resignations for the 2024 - 25 school year: Cheryl Bolt, Assistant Choral Director at Rock Island High School with twenty-four years of service, Egan Colbrese, Dean at Edison Junior High with twelve years of service, Jennifer Harris, Principal at Earl Hanson Elementary School with one year of service, and Kelli Fletcher, District Psychologist with eight years of service. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Non-Certified resignation during the 2024 - 25 school year of Ronnetta Armstrong, Playground Supervisor at Earl Hanson Elementary School with less than one year of service. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Certified Coach resignation of Janice Gbenyo, Girls Basketball Coach at Washington Junior High School with twelve years of service. 

Description:  The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day required timeframe to Mr. Jonah Maynard, who requested all invoices from 2024 -25 received from C&J Landscaping LLC and records of payments sent to C&J Landscaping LLC. 

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day required timeframe to Ms. Lindsey Dickinson who requested full job descriptions for Health Aides and Health Clerks covered under RIESPA as well as current licensure of all current employees holding those positions within the district. 

The District received ten (10) FOIA requests and responded to ad.cuius.bonum@proton.me who requested information regarding electronic data maintained by the Treasurer's office for the annual expenses paid to identified vendors, firms, and individuals for several different fiscal years, excluding salaries, wages, and benefits paid to staff members that equal or exceed $500.  The District directed the requestor to the published Annual State of Affair reports on the ISBE website.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Administrator Salary Schedule as presented for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Affiliated, Non-Administrator Salary Schedule as presented for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

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).