November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 2025.

Description:  Mr. Jeff Dase, Deputy Superintendent, will present school leaders and their staff with recognition for their Illinois State Summative Designation. 

Description:  Dr. Patricia Ulrich, Rock Island High School Principal will give a presentation on Rock Island High School.

Description:  Mr. Mike Emendorfer, Athletic Director, will recognize scholar - athletes for their State recognitions. 

Description:  Mr. Jeff Dase, Deputy Superintendent, and Ms. Alicia Sanders, Director of Student Services will provide a presentation on Scholar Rights and Responsibilities — Code of Conduct.

Description:  Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time. 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.)

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 18-month contract with J.L. Brady Company, 4831 41st Street Moline, IL, 61265 for the provision of emergency and preventative plumbing and HVAC maintenance services not to exceed $750,000 from December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 18-month contract with Lakewood Electric and Generator, 255 5th Avenue W, Milan, IL 61264, to provide a full-time licensed electrician for the district, not to exceed $350,000, from December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated November 14, 2025, in the amount of $10,873,278.64.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls Basketball Team to attend the IHSA State Girls Basketball Series exact dates and locations yet to be determined, starting February 16, 2026, and concluding March 7, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Cheer Team to attend the IHSA Girls Basketball State Series final in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, departing on March 5, 2025, and returning on March 7, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Wrestling Team to attend the IHSA Wrestling Sectionals, location to be determined, departing February 13, 2026, and returning February 14, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Wrestling Team to attend the IHSA State Wrestling Tournament, in Champaign, Illinois, departing on February 18, 2026, and returning on February 22, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Swim Team to attend the State Swim Meet in Westmont, Illinois, departing February 26, 2025, and returning February 28, 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 following non-certified appointments during the 2025 - 26 school year: Kimberly Carlin, Medgar Harris, Thomas Sacheene, and Maricella Sanders.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified internal transfers during the 2025 - 26 school year: Erin Anderson, Nishiya Blackhawk, Meghan Jarvis, Kellen Reiley Morrow, Tiera Teague, and Kristin Vanskike.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coach appointment of Troy Nimmers during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified coach resignation of Fritz Dieudonné, Head Football Coach at Rock Island High School with three (3) years of service effective December 1, 2025.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignation of  Christy Steger, Special Education Paraprofessional at Rock Island Academy with less than one (1) year experience effective November 15, 2025.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following certified retirements during the 2025 - 26 school year: Jacqulyn Cobb, Teacher (Gifted) at Earl Hanson Elementary School with twenty-two (22) years of service and Katherine Montford, Special Education Teacher at Ridgewood Elementary School with thirty-four (34) years of service.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified retirement of Gail Hildreth, Paraprofessional at Ridgewood Elementary School with twenty-six (26) years of service during the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Gallagher to engage services with Westchester for Cyber Liability and United Heartland for Workers' Compensation Coverage, ensuring protection without any lapse in coverage in the amount of $911,495 from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the creation of the sub account for Rock Island High School as presented. 

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Tyler Gregg, who requested the personnel file for Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh that reflects her entire time being employed by RIMSD41.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Heidi Knecht, who requested a complete and unredacted copy of any settlement agreement, release, or separation agreement entered into between the Board of Education of Rock Island-Milan School District #41 and Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh, including any attachments, exhibits, or addenda, that were approved by the Board or executed on or about October 2025.

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).