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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
I.D. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
I.E. Approval of Agenda
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. Request for Future Agenda Items
IV.B. Blanket Motion
IV.B.1. Contracts for Service...Action
IV.B.1.a. Frontline Technologies Group LLC Contract Renewal
IV.B.1.b. Center of High School Success Contract for Services
IV.B.1.c. Elevator Maintenance Plan School Year 2024 - 2025
IV.B.1.d. Amended Terracon Contract for Service
IV.B.1.e. Annual Renewal Follett Destiny Library Software Licenses contract for service
IV.B.2. School Board Travel for Conference...Action
IV.B.3. Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Payment 23-24
IV.B.4. Vibrant Arena Lease Agreement - RIHS Commencement Exercises 2025...Action
IV.B.5. Bills for Payment...Action
IV.B.6. Certified Appointments...Action
IV.B.7. Certified Resignations...Action
IV.B.8. Non-Certified Appointment...Action
IV.B.9. Non-Certified Resignations...Action
V. Personnel
V.A. Adjustments to the Administrative Scale...Action
V.B. Deputy Superintendent...Action
V.C. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning...Action
V.D. Earl Hanson Elementary School Principal...Action  
V.E. Thurgood Marshall Learning Center Principal...Action  
V.F. Interim Director of Operations...Action  
VI. Business/Finance
VI.A. 2024-25 Tentative Budget...Information
VII. Operations
VII.A. Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA)...Information
VII.B. RIMSD 41 Comprehensive Infrastructure Update...Information
VII.C. Proposal to Provide Professional Architectural Services: 2024 Educational Adequacy Assessment...Information
VII.D. Resolution for the Sale of the Former RIMSD #41 Administration Building...Action    
VII.E. RIHS Fire Alarm Repair...Action 
VII.F. RIHS Air Cooled Chiller Rental Agreement...Action
VIII. Executive Session
IX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 23, 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 executive session minutes of April 23, 2024 to remain confidential, the minutes of the special board meeting of April 24, 2024, and the executive session minutes of June 11, 2024, to remain confidential, as well as the special  board meeting of June 27, 2024, including the executive session minutes, to remain confidential.
Subject:
I.D. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
Subject:
I.E. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
II. Reports
Subject:
II.A. Board Members
Subject:
II.B. Superintendent
Subject:
II.C. RIEA President
Subject:
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. Request for Future Agenda Items
Subject:
IV.B. 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.B.1. Contracts for Service...Action
Subject:
IV.B.1.a. Frontline Technologies Group LLC Contract Renewal
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the annual software license renewal of the Absence & Substitute Management (AESOP), Applicant Tracking, and Access to Budget Management (Forecast5) usage from Frontline Education, 1400 Atwater Drive, Malvern, PA at a cost of $74,4554.55.
Subject:
IV.B.1.b. Center of High School Success Contract for Services
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services with the Center for High School Success in the amount of $13,500 to support 9th Grade on Track success rates for the 2024 - 2025 school year. 
Subject:
IV.B.1.c. Elevator Maintenance Plan School Year 2024 - 2025
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approves the KONE Inc., elevator and lift service agreement for the 2024 - 2025 school year at a total cost of $17,500.00
Subject:
IV.B.1.d. Amended Terracon Contract for Service
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the amended contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc., 870 40th Avenue, Bettendorf, IA 52722, to perform lead paint testing at eight locations, in the amount of $34,000. District Operations and Maintenance funds will be used for this purchase.
Subject:
IV.B.1.e. Annual Renewal Follett Destiny Library Software Licenses contract for service
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service to purchase the Destiny Library Software License agreement renewal from Follett School Solutions located at 1340 Ridgeview Drive McHenry, IL 60050 for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $22, 697.71. District library funds will be used for this renewal.
Subject:
IV.B.2. School Board Travel for Conference...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attendance at the NABSE (National Alliance of Black School Educators) conference for Terell Williams and Nicole Durbin in Atlanta, GA  Nov.19-24, 2024, at an estimated cost of $6,547.46.
Subject:
IV.B.3. Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Payment 23-24
Description:
It is recommended that the Rock Island Milan School District’s Board of Education approve the payment of $15,677.00 to the College Board for AP exams taken in the 2023 - 2024 school year. College Board, P.O. Box 30171 New York, NY 10087-0171.
Subject:
IV.B.4. Vibrant Arena Lease Agreement - RIHS Commencement Exercises 2025...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Vibrant Arena Lease Agreement for the 2025 RIHS Graduation Ceremony in the amount of $19,236.
Subject:
IV.B.5. Bills for Payment...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated June 28th in the amount of $10,586,050.75, and for July 15th in the amount of $4,613,971.32.
Subject:
IV.B.6. Certified Appointments...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified appointments for 2024-25 school year of Joyce Matanguihan, Holly Moreland and Jennifer Woolsey.
Subject:
IV.B.7. Certified Resignations...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following certified resignations: Koffi Gbenyo, Teacher/TMLC with eight (8) years of continuous service.
Subject:
IV.B.8. Non-Certified Appointment...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Non-Certified appointments for the 2024-25 school year: Paula Thompson, Caitriona McGrath Nagel, Imani Gaines, Jerzee Kernan, Patrick Smith, Scott Moore, and Thomasina Phelan.
Subject:
IV.B.9. Non-Certified Resignations...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following resignations during the 2024-25 school year:
Leslie Fonseca - Executive Assistant to the Superintendent with 10 years of continuous service.
Subject:
V. Personnel
Subject:
V.A. Adjustments to the Administrative Scale...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education to approve the adjustments and additions to the Administrative Scale.
Subject:
V.B. Deputy Superintendent...Action
Description:
It is recommended the Board of Education approve Jeffery Dase for the position of Deputy Superintendent for the 2024-25 school year at the salary of $174,209.05 (Level 1, Step 10 based on 2024-25 salary scale).
Subject:
V.C. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning...Action
Description:
It is recommended the Board of Education approve William Scott Vance for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the 2024-25 school year at the salary of $166,288 (Level 2, Step 10 based on the 2024-25 salary scale).
Subject:
V.D. Earl Hanson Elementary School Principal...Action  
Description:
It is recommended the Board of Education approve Jennifer Harris for the position of Earl Hanson Elementary School Principal for the 2024-25 school year at the salary of $115,758 (Level 6, Step 2, based on the 2024 - 2025 scale).
Subject:
V.E. Thurgood Marshall Learning Center Principal...Action  
Description:
It is recommended the Board of Education approve Anthony Ragona for the position of Thurgood Marshall Learning Center Principal for the 2024-25 school year at the salary of $127,610 (210 days, Level 5, Step 5, based on the 2024-2025 scale).
Subject:
V.F. Interim Director of Operations...Action  
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Robert DeMeyer for the position of Interim Director of Building Operations at a monthly salary of $8,737 per month, retroactive to July 1, 2024.
Subject:
VI. Business/Finance
Subject:
VI.A. 2024-25 Tentative Budget...Information
Description:
Dr. Sharon Williams and C and H Consultants will present the tentative budget for the 2024-25 school year.
Subject:
VII. Operations
Subject:
VII.A. Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA)...Information
Description:
The District received a FOIA request and responded  to Heidi Knecht, requesting any Rock Island-Milan School District/Board of Education communications regarding any/all postponements of the Board of Education’s vote on the district’s recommended hiring of Jefferey Dase as deputy superintendent. Response: The District is not in possession of any records responsive to that request.
Subject:
VII.B. RIMSD 41 Comprehensive Infrastructure Update...Information
Description:
District leaders, Legat Architects, Performance Services and Russell Construction will provide updates regarding: the 2014 Facilities Plan;  Phase I of the current Facilities Management Planning progress, a proposal to approve a resolution to sell the former administration building; summer construction updates; an educational adequacy report on Longfellow and Eugene Field Elementary Schools; review of the facilities assessment conducted by Legat Architects and an update on the RIMSD 41 Aquatic Center. 
Subject:
VII.C. Proposal to Provide Professional Architectural Services: 2024 Educational Adequacy Assessment...Information
Description:
As a part of Phase II Facilities Management Planning, it is recommended that Professional Architectural services be provided at each of the remaining 12 schools to assess Educational Adequacy.  Longfellow and Eugene Field Elementary Schools were assessed in Spring 2024.
Subject:
VII.D. Resolution for the Sale of the Former RIMSD #41 Administration Building...Action    
Description:
It is rcommended that the Board of Education adopt the resolution for the sale of the former RIMSD #41 Administration Building.
Subject:
VII.E. RIHS Fire Alarm Repair...Action 
Description:
The administration is recommending that the Board of Education approve Tri-City Electric Co., 6225 N. Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52806, to complete electrical work associated with the RIHS fire alarm system for an amount not to exceed $25,000.
Subject:
VII.F. RIHS Air Cooled Chiller Rental Agreement...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the rental of air cooled chillers including delivery, installation and pick-up to be utilized at RIHS until October 2024. At a cost of approximately $97,404. Northwest Mechanical, Inc. is the chosen vendor.
Subject:
VIII. 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 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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