May 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The BOE received a thank you card from Sarah Drake for the Staff Appreciation luncheon that was provided by the District and the Board of Education.
 

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:  None

Description:  It is recommended that the minutes from the April 22, 2024, regular meeting and closed session be approved.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for Apri 2024, be approved subject to audit.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of April 2024, to be paid during the month of May 2024, and quick pays during the month of May 2024.

Education                     $ 231,614.15
Community WiFi.          $ 273,784.67
Building                           $ 61,891.58
Transportation                 $ 25,084.78
Capital Projects               $ 13,595.00
Tort Immunity LE                     $75.00
Insurance                            $1,541.67
Subtotal:                        $607,586.85

QUICK PAYS: 
Education  10                 $ 175,494.42
Building (20)                       $ 5,151.90
Transportation (40)                $ 136.15
Community Wi-Fi                $ 9,405.00
Subtotal:                         $190,187.47

TOTAL:                             $797,774.32

Description: 

Asya Fisher has been employed as an early childhood teacher at the East Moline Early Learning Center for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Cesar Garcia has been employed as a Spanish bilingual special education teacher at Hillcrest Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Shelby Skiles has been employed as a first grade teacher at Hillcrest Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Margaret Lawrence has been employed as a second grade teacher at Wells Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year.

Description: 

Hunter Graham has been employed as a p.m. custodian at Glenview Middle School, effective May 20, 2024. 

Shanie Bird has been employed as a 4 hour bus monitor, effective August 7, 2024. 

Andrea McIntire has been re-employed as a 4 hour bus driver, effective May 20, 2024.

Description: 

Christopher Wils has been employed as a head cross country coach at Glenview Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Lydia Aceviz has been employed as a girls basketball coach at Glenview Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Jessica Martinez has been employed as an assistant cross country coach at Glenview Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year.

Description:  Chad Rowlands has submitted a letter of request to be reassigned from administrator at the East Moline Education Center to Special Education teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 5, 2024.

Description: 

Anna Pepping has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a district social worker, effective May 29, 2024. 

Michelle Ponce has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a district social worker, effective May 29, 2024. 

Jordan Nissen has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective May 29, 2024.  

Calla Ritchie has submitted a letter of resignation from her positions as a seventh grade Language Arts teacher and athletic director at Glenview Middle School, effective May 29, 2024. 

Jennifer Vanwatermeulen has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a counselor at Glenview Middle School, effective May 29, 2024.

Adrianne Summers-Reynolds has submitted a letter of resignation from their position as a first grade teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective May 29, 2024.

Jennifer Harris has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an associate principal at Ridgewood Elementary, effective June 4, 2024.

Description: 

Thomas Longman has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a bus driver for the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Amber Kinkead has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a bus driver and monitor, effective April 22, 2024. Ms. Kinkead will remain employed as a substitute bus driver for the district. 

Elizabeth Compeau has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective May 24, 2024.

Ann Torres has submitted a letter of resignation from her 6 hour bus driver/trainer position. She will remain employed as a four hour bus driver.

Carole Karenke has submitted a letter of resignation from her job-share playground supervisor position at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective May 29, 2024. Ms. Karenke will remain employed as a substitute bus driver for the district. 

Latrice Davis-Jasper has submitted a letter of resignation from her job-share playground supervisor position at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective April 9, 2024. Ms. Davis-Jasper will remain employed as a substitute bus driver for the district.

Description: 

Madison Anderson has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a Special Education teacher at Wells Elementary from May 17, 2024 through May 29, 2024 for maternity leave. 

Hope Roberts has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a Speech-Language Pathologist at the East Moline Early Learning Center following the birth of her child in fall 2024 and use of all available paid leave, through January 3, 2025. 

Kara Hauer has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an 8th grade math teacher following the birth of her child in fall 2024 and use of all available paid leave, through October 4, 2024

Description: 

Linda Poppe has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a food service worker from April 30, 2024 through May 29, 2024 for medical reasons.   

 

Timanette Morrison has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center from April 26, 2024 through May 29, 2024 for medical reasons. 

 

Tara Cruz has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from April 25, 2024 through May 3, 2024 for medical reasons. 

 

Angela Pritchard has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a four hour bus driver from April 29, 2024 through May 29, 2024 for medical reasons. 

Donald Grooms has requested an unpaid leave of absence from his position as a four hour bus driver and playground supervisor from May 20, 2024 through May 29, 2024 for medical reasons.

Description:  Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the April 2024 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for April 2024.

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).

To discuss student disciplinary matters and/or educational matters relating to individual students. Open Meetings Act Sec. 2(c)(9) and (10).

The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6).