April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole 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...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 14, 2026, as well as all executive session minutes from the same date, to remain confidential.
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II. Special Items
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II.A. All State Music Scholar Recognition
Description:
Mr. Scott Voigt, Director of Choirs, will recognize scholars who have earned All-State honors in music during the 2025 - 26 school year.
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II.B. Frances Willard Elementary School... Presentation
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Ms. Nicole Melody, Principal, will give a presentation on Frances Willard Elementary School.
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III. Committee of the Whole
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Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Ramona Dixon, Director of Grants, Accountability and Assessments, Ms. Debra Frantz, Director of Multilingual Learning, and Ms. Alicia Sanders, Director of Student Services, will give a presentation on Budget Planning, Transparency, and Federal Funding Mechanisms.
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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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IV.D. RIESPA President
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IV.E. ASFCME President
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V. Communications
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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.
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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... Action
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VI.C. Nomination for Future Agenda Items
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VI.D. Blanket Motion... Action
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. Contracts for Service (a)..,. Action
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VI.D.1.a. Mainstream USA Addendum... Action
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an addendum to the 2025 - 26 contract with MainstreamUSA, 101 19th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265, increasing the contract by $10,000 for a total not to exceed $120,000 due to unanticipated pricing increases.
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VI.D.2. Bills for Payment... Action
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It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated April 15, 2026, in the amount of $5,676,341.28.
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VI.D.3. List of Donations... Actions
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of donations.
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VI.D.4. Overnight Field Trip Requests... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island Boys Track and Field team to go to the IHSA Boys' State Track and Field Championship meet in Charleston, Illinois, departing May 28 and returning May 30, 2026.
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VI.D.5. Certified Appointments... Action
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified appointments of Isabella Allison, Melanie Graff, Matthew McCarthy, Anthony Roome, and Callen Sederquist for the 2026 - 27 school year.
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VI.D.6. Non-Certified Appointments... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointments of Shelby Austin, Cherise Burrage, Lorie Fullington, and Katherine Shewell for the 2025 - 26 school year.
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VI.D.7. Certified Coach Appointments... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified coach appointments of Larry Harris and Steven Rogers for the 2026 - 27 school year.
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VI.D.8. Non-Certified Coach Appointments... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coach appointments of Sienna Mikaio, Michael Randle, and Mariah Ross for the 2026 - 27 school year.
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VI.D.9. Certified Resignations... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified resignations of Edwina Campbell, Special Education Teacher at Eugene Field Elementary with two (2) years of service, Holly Hott, Special Education Teacher at Washington Junior High School with fifteen (15) years of service, and Jennifer Schrempf, Gifted Elementary Teacher at Earl Hanson Elementary School with thirteen (13) years of service during the 2025 - 26 school year.
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VI.D.10. Non-Certified Resignations... Action
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It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignations of Brittney Coleman, Family and Community Engagement Liaison with less than one (1) year of service, and Perry Salais, Custodian at Rock Island Center for Math and Science with less than one (1) year of service during the 2025 - 26 school year.
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VII. Executive Session
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discuss the performance of a specific employee, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) as well as 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). 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9): Student disciplinary cases. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10): The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
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VIII. Adjournment
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