The BOE received thank you cards from the King and Bjork families for the memorial plants that were sent.
 

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.

The Board of Education received a commercial FOIA request from KWQC and from Annie Nyeste and they were responded to in the appropriate time frame.

It is recommended that the minutes from the June 2023 regular meeting and June 2023 budget hearing be approved.
 

It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for June and July 2023, be approved subject to audit.

 

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of June and July 2023, to be paid during the month of July and August, and quick pays during the month of  July and August 2023.

Education                     $1,891,682.67
Community Wifi.              $403,948.23
Building                           $217,949.98
Transportation                 $288,952.63
Tort Immunity LE              $175,894.51
Insurance                             $3,083.34
Subtotal:                      $3,598,548.37
QUICK PAYS: 
Education  10                    $605,002.37
Building (20)                     $131,248.08
Transportation (40)             $16,026.90
Tort Immunity                    $175,894.51
Subtotal:                          $888,015.86
TOTAL:                          $4,486,564.23

Kendra Hodgson-Newton has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.  Mrs. Hodgson-Newton will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with 33 years of district service.  Mrs. Hodgson-Newton’s current assignment is Librarian/Media Specialist at Glenview Middle School. 

Jeffrey Newton has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.  Mr. Newton will retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, with  29 years of district service.  

Jeffrey Evans has submitted a letter of intent to retire effective at the end of the 2026-2027 school year.  Mr. Evans will retire with 35 years of district service. 

Mary Stefanski has been employed as a grade 6 math teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 7, 2023. 

Kayla Sierra-Lee has been employed as a music teacher at Ridgewood Elementary and Wells Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Christine Speer has been employed as a grade 7 science teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 7, 2023.

Dawn Edwards has been employed as an early childhood teacher at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective August 7, 2023. 

Faith Meuser has been employed as a special education teacher at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Karen Davis has been employed as a grade 7 Language Arts teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 7, 2023. 

Gabriella Perez has been employed as a grade 3 teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Clancy Davis has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Amanda McWherter has been employed as a grade 2 teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Ryleigh O’Brien has been employed as a grade 2 teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 7, 2023.

Sara Wynes has been employed as an associate principal at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 22, 2023.

Jennifer Deaton has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Maya Sierra has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Amy Hensley has been employed as a district digital learning specialist, effective August 7, 2023. 

Abigail Reason has been employed as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 7, 2023. 

Jessica Balduf has been employed as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 7, 2023. 

Cecilia Tapia has been employed as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary School, effective August 7, 2023. 

Veronica Ponce has been employed as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 7, 2023. 

Cathy Vincent has been employed as a 2-hour general kitchen worker at Bowlesburg, effective August 9, 2023. 

Maria Cruz-Almanza has been employed as a 6.5 hour general kitchen worker at Glenview, effective August 9, 2023.

Sara Neff has been employed as a 5.75 hour general kitchen worker at Glenview, effective August 9, 2023. 

Cheryl Nelson has been employed as a 6.5 hour general kitchen worker at Glenview, effective August 9, 2023. 

Anthony Hernandez has been employed as a 4 hour bus driver, effective August 9, 2023. 

Barbara Parker has been employed as a 4 hour bus driver and a playground supervisor at Hillcrest, effective August 9, 2023. 

Malorie Gard has been employed as a crossing guard at Wells and a cafeteria supervisor at Glenview, effective August 9, 2023. 

Caylee King has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Wells, effective August 7, 2023. 

Andrew Beers has been employed as a 4 hour bus driver, effective August 9, 2023. 

Hayley Bjork has been employed as a security monitor at Glenview, effective August 9, 2023. 

Izabel Duran-Lyle has been employed as a playground supervisor at Ridgewood, effective August 9, 2023. 

Amy Sergeant has been employed as an office/clerical aide at Wells, effective August 7, 2023.  

Marisa Miller has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Wells, effective August 7, 2023. 

Mara Zarate has been employed as a crossing guard at Wells, effective August 21, 2023. 

Dina Wright has been employed as a playground supervisor at Wells, effective August 14, 2023.  (Ms. Wright is already employed as a bus monitor for the district, and will remain in this position as well). 

Turrie Peoples has been employed as a crossing guard at Hillcrest, effective August 21, 2023. 

Arafa Khamis has been employed as a playground aide at Hillcrest, effective August 21, 2023.

Lisa Therriault has requested an unpaid leave of absence for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year, following the birth of her child and the use of allowable sick leave.

Leslie Adamson has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a grade 6 language arts teacher at Glenview Middle School.  She has requested that her last day of employment be May 26, 2023. 

Rosemarie Doppler has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary.  She has requested that her last day of employment be May 26, 2023. 

Patricia Wilson has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a transitional bilingual education teacher at Hillcrest Elementary.   She has requested that her last day of employment be May 26, 2023. 

Ciara Llave has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an early childhood education teacher at the East Moline Early Learning Center.  She has requested that her last day of employment be May 26, 2023. 

Jamie Parkins has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a grade 2 teacher at Wells Elementary.  She has requested that her last day of employment be May 26, 2023. 

Sarah Nelson has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a grade 2 teacher at Wells Elementary.  Ms. Nelson did not begin employment. 

Madelyn Morrow has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a grade 7 language arts teacher at Glenview Middle School.  Ms. Morrow did not begin employment.

Kemealo Alafa has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a 4 hour bus driver.  Ms. Alafa did not begin employment. 

Julia McLean has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a playground aide at Wells Elementary.  She has requested that her last day of employment be August 31, 2023.

Sabrina Gellerstdet has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary.  She has requested that her last day of employment be May 26, 2023. 

Alyssa Lannen has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a playground supervisor at Wells Elementary and her position as a bus monitor.  She has requested that her last day of employment be May 26, 2023.

Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the June and July 2023 Activity Fund Reports, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for June and July 2023.

BHASED has an ongoing search for two School Social Workers. The Summer Achievement program, spanning 8 days in July, was successfully conducted, catering to students from various programs at no expense to the district except for transportation. The funding for this initiative came from ESSER 3 funds, and it drew participation from 51 students.
 

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).