November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the October 27, 2026, regular meeting minutes as well as the October 27, 2026, executive meeting minutes to remain confidential. 

Description:  Dr. Sharon Williams, Superintendent, will recognize the Board of Education members for their contribution to the Rock Island - Milan School District #41.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will give an update on the Facilities Management Plan. 

Description:  Dr. Sharon Williams and members of the Executive Leadership Team will present the results of the 2026 Illinois State Report Card.

Description:  Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at this time. Citizens may also use this time to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes.

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 authorize bills for payment dated October 30, 2026, in the amount of $10,837,078.75.

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 overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys Cross Country team to attend sectionals at New Lenox, IL, departing October 30, 2026, and returning October 31, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointment of Kevin Taylor for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified music department appointment of Derek Ross for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified athletic department appointment of James DeJonghe for the 2026 - 27 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified retirement of Christie Berryhill, Paraprofessional at Longfellow Liberal Arts School with twenty-six (26) years of service effective June 3, 2027. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignation of Renee Vidmar, Head Start Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with seven and 1/2 (7.5) years of service, effective November 13, 2026.

Description:  The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Wendy Verdugo, who requested records concerning the salary step placement and subsequent step modifications or adjustments granted to Kimberly Thomas’s internal transfer to an AFSCME secretary on or around January 14, 2026.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Therese Williams, who requested any emails between Dr. Dominique Moore and Dr. Sharon Williams between October 1, 2026, and October 14, 2026, that contain the following terms: Gaza, Genocide, Hamas, Palestine, Palestinians, Zionist(s), and Zionism.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Vince Mutolo, who requested purchase order records from September 4, 2021, through September 4, 2026.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Justin Wenig, who requested purchase order records from May 27, 2026, to the date of the request.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the application for the Fiscal Year 2027 School Maintenance Project Grant through the Illinois State Board of Education. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the swimming pool management license agreement between Rock Island - Milan School District #41 and Two Rivers YMCA.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Kayla Babers to the position of Director of Communications for the 2026 - 27 school year at a salary of $100,173, prorated to start date.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Rock Island Education Association establishing the Junior High School Band stipend position effective upon execution by both parties. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify its actions taken at the May 12, 2026, meeting to terminate non-certified employee (26.13.1), Mike Adams, effective May 12, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that, in accordance with Board of Education Policy 2:240, the Board of Education temporarily suspend Policy 5:240 in order to subsequently suspend an administrative staff member without pay as a disciplinary measure.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the five-day unpaid suspension of employee (27.16.21).

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 probable 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.