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Meeting Agenda
I. Preliminary
I.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
I.C. Approval of Board of Education Minutes
II. Reports
II.A. Board Members
II.B. Superintendent
II.C. RIEA President
III. Communications
III.A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
III.B. Citizens wishing to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes. (Matters regarding specific employees or students are of a confidential nature and will not be heard in open session.)
IV. Action of Routine Matters
IV.A. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
IV.B. Approval of Agenda
IV.C. Nomination for Future Agenda Items
IV.D. Blanket Motion
IV.D.1. Contracts for Service
IV.D.1.a. Frances Willard Gym Repairs Contract Recommendation
IV.D.1.b. Addendum to Stage Curtain Cleaning & Flame Retardant Re-Application Contract
IV.D.1.c. Addendum to the RIHS Elevator & Smoke Hatch Replacement Contract
IV.D.2. Bills for Payment...Action
IV.D.3. Amended September Financial Statements...Action
IV.D.4. October Financial Statements...Action
IV.D.5. November Financial Statements...Action
IV.D.6. List of Donations...Action
IV.D.7. Certified Appointments...Action
IV.D.8. Non-Certified Appointments...Action
IV.D.9. Non-Certified Support Coach...Action
IV.D.10. Non-Certified Resignation...Action
IV.D.11. Non-Certified Termination...Action
V. Executive Session
VI. Personnel
VI.A. Approval of Administrative Contract...Action
VI.B. Interim Principal Recommendation...Action
VI.C. Interim Superintendent Contract Extension... Action
VII. Operations
VII.A. Board Policy Updates- Second Reading...Information/Action
VII.B. Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA)... Information
VII.C. Strategic Plan Semester Report...Information
VII.D. 2024 ISBE Discipline Improvement Plan…Action
VIII. Executive Session
IX. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Preliminary
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
Subject:
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.C. Approval of Board of Education Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular board meetings from November 14th and 28th, and the executive session minutes to remain confidential, the special meetings of December 8th and 9th,and the executive session minutes to remain confidential, the regular meeting of December 12, 2023, and executive session minutes to remain confidential, and on December 16th and 18th special board meeting minutes and executive session minutes to remain confidential.
Subject:
II. Reports
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II.A. Board Members
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II.B. Superintendent
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II.C. RIEA President
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III. Communications
Subject:
III.A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
Subject:
III.B. Citizens wishing to address the Board of Education on items not on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes. (Matters regarding specific employees or students are of a confidential nature and will not be heard in open session.)
Subject:
IV. Action of Routine Matters
Subject:
IV.A. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
Subject:
IV.B. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
IV.C. Nomination for Future Agenda Items
Subject:
IV.D. Blanket Motion
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:
Subject:
IV.D.1. Contracts for Service
Subject:
IV.D.1.a. Frances Willard Gym Repairs Contract Recommendation
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education award the contract for the Frances Willard Gym Repairs to Valley Construction Co., 2610 78th Avenue West, Rock Island, IL 61201, in an amount not exceed $151,000.00. Capital projects funds will be utilized for this purchase.
Subject:
IV.D.1.b. Addendum to Stage Curtain Cleaning & Flame Retardant Re-Application Contract
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approved the addendum to the contract for stage curtain cleaning & flame-retardant re-application from On-Site Drapery Cleaners, 4302 Louis Avenue, Holiday, FL 334691, in the amount not to exceed $55,769.95. District Operations & Maintenance funds will be utilized for this purchase.
Subject:
IV.D.1.c. Addendum to the RIHS Elevator & Smoke Hatch Replacement Contract
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the addendum to the contract with Swanson Construction, 3400 Towne Pointe Drive, Bettendorf, IA  52722, for the replacement of  the Rock Island High School elevator & smoke hatch in the amount of $529,942.48.
Subject:
IV.D.2. Bills for Payment...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated December 15th in the amount of $4,946,939.57, and December 29th in the amount of $4,297,124.13.
Subject:
IV.D.3. Amended September Financial Statements...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the amended September 2023 financial statements.
Subject:
IV.D.4. October Financial Statements...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the October 2023 financial statements.
Subject:
IV.D.5. November Financial Statements...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the November 2023 financial statements.
Subject:
IV.D.6. List of Donations...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the list of donations.
Subject:
IV.D.7. Certified Appointments...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified appointments for 2023-24 school year of Trisha McCullough, Joshua Jack, Sylvia Harvin, Tricia Day.
Subject:
IV.D.8. Non-Certified Appointments...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointments for the 2023-24 school year of Jaszmine Randle, Susy Birditt, Dawnetta Circello, Addisen Hynd, Myra Zetina, Karie Iverson, Allanah McCorkle, Anissa Campbell, Josephine Schulte. 
Subject:
IV.D.9. Non-Certified Support Coach...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified support coaches for the 2023-24 school year:
Ellery Stewart - Assistant Girls Track Coach / RIHS
Anthony Pena - Assistant Girls Track Coach / RIHS
Tammy Rice - Assistant Girls Track Coach / RIHS
Subject:
IV.D.10. Non-Certified Resignation...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignation during the 2023-24 school year:
Emilee Good Playground Supervisor / Earl Hanson with less than one year of service
Cidney Williams Nutrition Services / Ridgewood with less than one year of service
Kae Moo Nutrition Services / RIHS with less than one year of service
Tamyra Dempsey Nutrition Services / RICMS with two years of service
Subject:
IV.D.11. Non-Certified Termination...Action
Description:
It is recommended the Board of Education approve the termination of  employee 24/10/8 immediately.
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V. Executive Session
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session 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 itsvalidity. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1).  Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2).
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VI. Personnel
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of Administrative Contract...Action
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VI.B. Interim Principal Recommendation...Action
Description:
It is recommended the Board of Education approve Melody Oswald as the Interim Principal at Longfellow Elementary School for the remainder of the 2023-24 school year at a per diem of $552.98. District funds will be utilized. 
Subject:
VI.C. Interim Superintendent Contract Extension... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract extension of interim Superintendent, Mr. Alan Boucher, to work from January 2-4, 2024, at a rate of $900 a day. 
Subject:
VII. Operations
Subject:
VII.A. Board Policy Updates- Second Reading...Information/Action
Description:
Members of the Administrative team will present recommended revisions to Press 113 Board Policies as received from the Illinois Association of School Boards policy service. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the revised policies as presented.
Subject:
VII.B. Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA)... Information
Description:
The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five-day required time frame to Mr. Mat Christensen requesting a copy of the separation or settlement agreement between the district and Reginald Lawrence.  
Subject:
VII.C. Strategic Plan Semester Report...Information
Description:
Members of the Cabinet will share the first semester report of the district Strategic Plan.
Subject:
VII.D. 2024 ISBE Discipline Improvement Plan…Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Rock Island Milan School District’s 2024 Discipline Improvement Plan as presented.
Subject:
VIII. Executive Session
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discussIt is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session 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). Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (2).
Subject:
IX. Adjournment

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