December 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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Description:  At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.

Description:  The Board of Education received a FOIA request from The Science Of Reading Illinois and the IL State Volunteer for Change the Air Foundation and they were responded to in the appropriate time frame.

Description:  It is recommended that the minutes from the November 2023 regular meeting be approved.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for November 2023, be approved subject to audit.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the board of education approve the payments of bills listed, received during the month of November and December to be paid during the month of December and January, and quick pays during the month of December and January. 
 

Description: 

Angela Harrell has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.  Mrs. Harrell will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with 34 years of district service.  Mrs. Harrell’s current assignment is fourth grade teacher at Wells Elementary. 

Jennifer Erickson has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.  Mrs. Erickson will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with 34 years of district service.  Mrs. Erickson’s current assignment is kindergarten teacher at Wells Elementary.

Description:  Robert Gray has submitted a letter of retirement from his position as a custodian at Hillcrest Elementary, effective December 19, 2023.   Mr. Gray retires with 31 years of district service.

Description: 

Jeffrey Roland has been employed as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective December 4, 2024. 

Katlyn Parsons has been employed as a Family Educator at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective January 8, 2024. 

Dawn Lang has been employed as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective January 8, 2024.

Deanette Harmon has been employed as a playground supervisor at Wells Elementary and a four hour bus driver, effective November 27, 2023.  Ms. Harmon was previously employed as a six hour bus driver. 

Meghan Richardson has been employed as a six hour bus driver, effective December 4, 2023.  Ms. Richardson was previously employed as a four hour bus driver.

Description:  Markus Murphy has been employed as an assistant wrestling coach at Glenview Middle School, effective 11/30/2023.

Description:  Sergio Hernandez has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a TBE Spanish teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective January 3, 2024.

Description: 

Audrie Peterson has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective November 27, 2023.  Ms. Peterson did not begin employment. 

Marianna Bautista has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary School, effective December 19, 2023. 

Angela Burns has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary School, effective December 6, 2023. 

Hilary Anselmi has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an early childhood family educator at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective December 6, 2023. 

Michael Erinimilokun has resigned his position as a 4 hour bus driver, effective November 15, 2023.

Description:  Jasmine Beechum has requested an unpaid leave from her position as a school psychologist for the purpose of childcare from December 14, 2023 until January 30, 2024, after the use of allowable sick leave following the birth of her child.

Description:  Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the November 2023 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for November 2023.

Description:  The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for 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).

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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.  5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10).