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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. Special Items
II.A. Facilities Management Plan... Information 
III. Reports
III.A. Board Members
III.B. Superintendent
III.C. RIEA President
IV. Communications
IV.A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
IV.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.)
V. Action of Routine Matters
V.A. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
V.B. Approval of Agenda
V.C. Nomination for Future Agenda Items
V.D. Blanket Motion
V.D.1. Contracts for Service (a - b) ... Action
V.D.1.a. Trane Service Agreement... Action
V.D.1.b. UpSlope Training... Action
V.D.2. Bills for Payment... Action
V.D.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests... Action
V.D.4. List of Donations... Action
V.D.5. CDW - Active Panel Purchase... Action
V.D.6. Facility Projects Proposal: Summer 2025... Action
V.D.7. Junior High School(s) Secure Entry Project...Action
V.D.8. Kidder Music... Action
V.D.9. Rock Island High School Cafeteria Flooring Project... Action
V.D.10. Certified Appointments... Action
V.D.11. Non-Certified Appointments... Action
V.D.12. Non-Certified Support Coach Appointments... Action
V.D.13. Non-Certified Internal Transfers... Action
V.D.14. Certified Resignations... Action
V.D.15. Non-Certified Resignations... Action
VI. Operations
VI.A. 2025 Facilities Management Plan... Action
VI.B. Freedom of Information Act Requests... Information 
VII. Business/Finance
VII.A. Audit Services Contract Extension... Action
VIII. Personnel
VIII.A. Possible Action to Approve Back Pay Agreement with RIEA and Teacher... Action
IX. Executive Session
X. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 11, 2025 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 meeting of February 25, 2025.
Subject:
II. Special Items
Subject:
II.A. Facilities Management Plan... Information 
Description:
Dr. Williams, Superintendent, Ms. Whiting, CFO, and Legat Architects will provide an overview of the Facilities Management Plan. 
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III. Reports
Subject:
III.A. Board Members
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III.B. Superintendent
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III.C. RIEA President
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IV. Communications
Subject:
IV.A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
Subject:
IV.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:
V. Action of Routine Matters
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
V.C. Nomination for Future Agenda Items
Subject:
V.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:
V.D.1. Contracts for Service (a - b) ... Action
Subject:
V.D.1.a. Trane Service Agreement... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Trane, 4801 Grand Avenue, Davenport, IA for ongoing HVAC repair and maintenance services, not to exceed $30,000 for the 2024 - 25 school year.
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V.D.1.b. UpSlope Training... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the proposal from UpSlope, PO Box 10683, Gendale, AZ for training/retraining for District administrators for a total investment of $18,192.75 for the 2024 - 25 school year.
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V.D.2. Bills for Payment... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated February 28, 2025, in the amount of $4,657,225.31.
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V.D.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Overnight Field Trip request for the Washington Junior High Wrestling team to attend the IESA State Wrestling Tournament in DeKalb, Illinois, leaving March 7th and returning March 8th, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Overnight Field Trip request for the Edison Junior High Wrestling team to attend the IESA State Wrestling Tournament in DeKalb, Illinois, leaving March 7th and returning March 8th, 2025.
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V.D.4. List of Donations... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of donations.
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V.D.5. CDW - Active Panel Purchase... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of up to 29 Active Panels from CDW-G, 75 Remittance Drive, Suite 1515, Vernon Hills, IL not to exceed $121,887 during the 2024-25 school year. 
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V.D.6. Facility Projects Proposal: Summer 2025... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the professional architectural services of Legat Architects for seven summer projects, at a total cost not to exceed $14,500, to be paid from the Series 2025 Bond Proceeds.
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V.D.7. Junior High School(s) Secure Entry Project...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from Russell Construction, 4700 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA for the Junior High School Secure Entry project, in the amount of $225,900.00.
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V.D.8. Kidder Music... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Kidder Music, 7728 N. Crestline Drive, Peoria, IL to purchase instruments for the 6th - 8th grade band program for $14,315.00.
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V.D.9. Rock Island High School Cafeteria Flooring Project... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from Chenoweth Construction, 4727 230th Street N, Port Byron, IL, for the base bid of $242,000.00 with work to be concluded by July 31. 2025.
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V.D.10. Certified Appointments... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified appointments of Stephanie Bjork, Allanah McCorkle, Samuel McCullum, Jennifer Page Pierson, and Sean Rickman for the 2024 - 25 school year.
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V.D.11. Non-Certified Appointments... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointments of Crystal Mileham and Ayden Phares for the 2024 - 25 school year. 
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V.D.12. Non-Certified Support Coach Appointments... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified support coach appointments of Ashley Peters, Martin Rohm, and Joseph Woods for the 2024 - 25 school year. 
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V.D.13. Non-Certified Internal Transfers... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified internal transfers of Cristian Amorino, and Sharyn Stockdale for the 2024 - 25 school year. 
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V.D.14. Certified Resignations... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified resignation of Brian Mwaga, Bilingual Teacher at RIHS with 2 years of continuous service effective June 6, 2025.
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V.D.15. Non-Certified Resignations... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations of Joshua Anders, Head Football Coach at EJHS with two years of service; Kira Fox, SPED Paraprofessional at RIHS with less than one year of service; Destiney Hearn, Building Supervisor at TMLC with nine years of service; Robert Hockenberry, Equipment Manager at RIHS with two years of service; Angela Nelson, General Help at the Administration Center with less than one year of service; David Parkins, Assistant Football Coach at EJHS with two years of service; Charles Pugh, Assistant Football Coach at EJHS,with four years of service; Alexcia Schomer, SPEC Paraprofessional at RIHS with less than one year of service; and Nina Williams, Student Security Supervisor at RIHS with less than one year of service. 
Subject:
VI. Operations
Subject:
VI.A. 2025 Facilities Management Plan... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2025 Facilities Management Plan as presented. 
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VI.B. Freedom of Information Act Requests... Information 
Description:
The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day required timeframe to Ms. Brooke Bennett, who requested Board of Education Agendas and Minutes from all board meetings between May and October 2020.

The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five (5) day required timeframe to Ms. Lindsey Dickinson, who requested full job descriptions for all categories of educational support personnel under the Rock Island - Milan Educational Support Professionals Association. 
Subject:
VII. Business/Finance
Subject:
VII.A. Audit Services Contract Extension... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract extension with Bohnsack & Frommelt, LLP, 1500 River Drive, Suite 200, Moline IL for auditing services for the 2024 - 25 school year not to exceed $54,000. 
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VIII. Personnel
Subject:
VIII.A. Possible Action to Approve Back Pay Agreement with RIEA and Teacher... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the back pay agreement for Mrs. Robin Johnson-Moreno in the amount of $17,739.  Additionally, it is recommended that the Board approve her move to Step 16 on the "BA + 15" lane of the teacher salary schedule for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year. 
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IX. Executive Session
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session to discuss pending 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 probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(11). In addition 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:
X. Adjournment

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