August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The BOE received a thank you cards from Branson Rasko, Tracy Byers, The Asplund Family, and Sandy Dunham, for the memorial plants. 
 

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 commercial FOIA request from Creative Energy and it was responded to in the appropriate time frame.

Description:  It is recommended that the minutes from the June regular meeting, Amended Budget Hearing, and closed session be approved.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for June and July be approved subject to audit.

 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the months of June and July 2024, to be paid during the months of July and August 2024, and quick pays during the months of July and August 2024.

Education                  $2,947,070.27
Building                        $225,962.81
Transportation              $262,672.87
Tort Immunity LE          $14,5980.06
Insurance                         $3,083.34
Subtotal:                  $7,641,672.46

QUICK PAYS: 
Education  10               $595,630.62
Building (20)                   $43,526.68
Transportation (40)         $19,837.46
Tort Immunity                $161,982.46
Capital Projects               $40,375.00
Community Wifi             $228,207.00
Subtotal:                    $1,089,559.22   

TOTAL:                       $8,731,231.68

Description: 

Heather Hartvigsen has been employed as an elementary music teacher at Ridgewood Elementary and Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Amy DeMeyer has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Leana Carter has been employed as an ESL (TPI) teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 5, 2024.

Justice Kinder has been employed as a district school social worker, effective August 5, 2024.

Jenna Petersen has been employed as a kindergarten teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024.

Amber Rumler has been employed as a fourth grade teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024.

Summer Smith has been employed as a district school social worker, effective August 5, 2024. 

Maggie McCormick has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Grace Voyles has been employed as a fourth grade teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Esperance Ciss has been employed as an ESL (TPI) teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 5, 2024. 

Autumn Graham has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective January 6, 2025. 

Benjamin Frieden has been employed as a physical education teacher at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 5, 2024.

Michael Shay has been employed as a third grade teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 5, 2024.

Description: 

Angela Cervantes has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Bryttnee Campos has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Ashley Eirhart has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Crystal Dhamers has been re-employed as a special education instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective August 5, 2024. 

Anai Lara has been employed as a bilingual instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 5, 2024.

Monika Wilkinson has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 5, 2024.

Cynthia Battin has been employed as a playground aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 7, 2024. Ms. Battin will continue her employment as a four-hour bus monitor. 

Komi Awuya has been employed as a French/Ewe bilingual instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 15, 2024. 

Jesse Rubalcava has been employed as a 4 Hour Bus Monitor, effective August 7, 2024. 

Malorie Gard has been employed as a 4 Hour Bus Monitor, effective August 7, 2024. Ms. Gard is also employed as a cafeteria supervisor at Glenview Middle School. 

Izabel Duran-Lyle has been employed as a 4-Hour Bus Driver, effective August 7, 2024. Ms. Duran-Lyle is also employed as a playground aide at Ridgewood Elementary School.

Laurie Andresen has been employed as a district elementary playground supervisor, effective August 7, 2024.

Stephen Whitbread has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 5, 2024.

Description: 

Dina Hernandez - Martinez has been employed as a parent mentoring coordinator at Hillcrest Elementary School, through a joint agreement with Western Illinois University’s Parent Mentoring program. 

Tresa Andrews has been employed as a parent mentoring coordinator at Glenview Middle School, through a joining agreement with Western Illinois University’s Parent Mentoring program.

Fatima Azem has been employed as a parent mentoring coordinator at Glenview Middle School, through a joining agreement with Western Illinois University’s Parent Mentoring program.

Description: 

Teresa Dothard-Campbell’s position has been reclassified from Parent Engagement Coordinator and Lights on for Learning Site Coordinator to Family Engagement and Out of School Programming Coordinator. 

Brian Stombaugh’s position has been reclassified from Parent Engagement Coordinator to Family and Community Outreach Coordinator and Homeless Liaison.

Description: 

Olivia Burkhead has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a district speech-language pathologist, effective May 29, 2024. 

Joyce Matanguihan has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a second grade teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective May 29, 2024. 

Christopher Palmer has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a special education teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective May 29, 2024. Mr. Palmer will continue to be employed by the district as a substitute teacher. 

Description: 

Julia Jackson has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide, effective May 29, 2024. 

Malorie Gard has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a crossing guard at Wells Elementary, effective May 29, 2024. She will begin a new position as a four hour bus monitor in the district. 

Cristina Ruiz has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an office aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective May 29, 2024. 

Alice Petree has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective May 29, 2024. 

Alexcia Schomer has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary School, effective May 29, 2024. 

Mandy Davis has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective May 29, 2024. 

Jaycie Cline has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary School, effective May 29, 2024. 

Cindy Johnson has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a two hour kitchen helper at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective May 29, 2024. 

Soad Alagala has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an Arabic bilingual instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective May 29, 2024. 

Denise Trice has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a 2.5 hour kitchen helper at Hillcrest Elementary, effective May 29, 2024. Ms. Trice will remain employed as a crossing guard in the district. 

Autumn Graham has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective December 20, 2024, at which point she will move into a licensed teaching position in the district. 

KeOnia Upchurch has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a playground aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 9, 2024.

Drew Pustelnik has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a district technology support specialist, effective August 7, 2024. 

Jessica Balduf has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a Special Education instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective September 4, 2024. 

Victor Obertance has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as Associate Director of Safety and Security, effective August 15, 2024.

Description:  Victor Obertance has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as Associate Director of Safety and Security, effective August 15, 2024.

Description: 

Frances Cantu has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a custodian at the Early Learning Center from October 9, 2024 to November 19, 2024 for medical reasons. 

Raiza Hunn has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an office aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from August 5, 2024 to August 6, 2024.

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

Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

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