Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Communications
IV. Public Comment
V. FOIA Requests 
VI. Consent Agenda
VI.1. Approval of Minutes
VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable 
VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
VI.5.a. Personnel - Licensed - Employment
VI.5.b. Personnel - Classified - Employment
VI.5.c. Personnel - Licensed - Resignation
VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
VI.5.e. Personnel - Licensed - Leave of Absence
VI.5.f. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
VI.6. Other Financial Reports
VII. Committee Reports
VII.1. United Education Foundation
VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
VIII. Informational Items
VIII.1. Parent Mentor Program 
VIII.2. Tentative Amended Budget for 2024-25
VIII.3. Superintendent's Report 
VIII.3.a. Retirement Reception 
VIII.3.b. 8th Grade Promotion 
VIII.3.c. Activities around EMSD #37
IX. New Business
IX.1. Wells Gym Renovation 
IX.1.a. New Bleachers from Carroll Seating Company - $37,000
IX.1.b. Soundproofing from Quad City Acoustical - $66,861.20
IX.2. District Safety and Security Coordinator Job Description
IX.3. Memorandum of Understanding with the EMEA Regarding Stipends
IX.4. Consolidated District Plan
X. Executive Session
XI. Return to Open Session
XII. Action following Executive Session
XIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Presenter:
Chris
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Communications
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
The BOE received a thank-you card from Mike and Carl Chandler, Shaylee Johnson, Rena Wils, and Elithea Van Note for the memorial plants.
 
Subject:
IV. Public Comment
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.
Subject:
V. FOIA Requests 
Presenter:
Chris
Description:
The Board of Education received a FOIA request from Smart Procure and Employee Data Analytics, and they were responded to in the appropriate time frame.
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Chris
Subject:
VI.1. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the minutes from the March 10, 2025, regular meeting and closed session be approved.
 
Subject:
VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for March 2025 be approved subject to audit.
 
Subject:
VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable 
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of March 2025 to be paid during the month of April 2025 and quick pays during the month of April 2025.

Education                    $458,301.90
Community Wifi               $3,000.00
Building                          $73,857.06
Debt Services                      $475.00
Transportation               $226,078.32
Capital Projects                 $1,638.60
Insurance                            1,541.67
Subtotal:                       $764,892.55

QUICK PAYS
Education  10                  $ 63,267.42
Building (20)                    $ 16,739.61
Transportation (40)            $ 1,090.77
Communicty Wifi               $ 3,000.00
Subtotal:                          $84,097.80

TOTAL:                           $848,990.35
Subject:
VI.4. Approval of Destruction of Audio Tapes from Executive Session
Subject:
VI.5. Approval of Personnel Change
Subject:
VI.5.a. Personnel - Licensed - Employment
Description:
Gabrielle Hoelzer has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
VI.5.b. Personnel - Classified - Employment
Description:
Jessica Lopez has been employed as an assistant bookkeeper/accounts payable at the district office, effective April 1, 2025.
Subject:
VI.5.c. Personnel - Licensed - Resignation
Description:
Abby Ill has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as special education teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Carol Chandler has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Michael Shay has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a third grade teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Emerald Pierson has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a music teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Amber McFarland has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an early childhood teacher at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Patricia Nelson has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an ESL teacher at Hillcrest Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Kari Pearsall has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a first grade teacher at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Josie McDermott has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a fourth grade teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Matthew Trouten has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a sixth grade math teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Subject:
VI.5.d. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
Description:
Tammy Hebbeln has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a four hour bus monitor, effective April 16, 2025.
Subject:
VI.5.e. Personnel - Licensed - Leave of Absence
Description:
Meghan DeBaillie has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her duties as a third grade teacher at Ridgewood Elementary from April 14, 2025 to October 31, 2025.
Subject:
VI.5.f. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
Description:

Allison Steafken has requested a leave of absence from her duties as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from March 22, 2025 to April 18, 2025. 

Vernon Tabb has requested a leave of absence from his duties as a four hour bus driver from April 1, 2025 through May 8, 2025. 

Dayana Martinez has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her duties as a classified nurse at Glenview Middle School from February 21, 2025 to May 5, 2025. 

Caitlynne Navarro has requested an unpaid leave of absence from her duties as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary from April 22, 2025 to April 25, 2025.

Subject:
VI.6. Other Financial Reports
Description:
Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the March 2025 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for March 2025.
Subject:
VII. Committee Reports
Subject:
VII.1. United Education Foundation
Subject:
VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
Subject:
VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
Subject:
VIII. Informational Items
Subject:
VIII.1. Parent Mentor Program 
Subject:
VIII.2. Tentative Amended Budget for 2024-25
Subject:
VIII.3. Superintendent's Report 
Subject:
VIII.3.a. Retirement Reception 
Subject:
VIII.3.b. 8th Grade Promotion 
Subject:
VIII.3.c. Activities around EMSD #37
Subject:
IX. New Business
Subject:
IX.1. Wells Gym Renovation 
Subject:
IX.1.a. New Bleachers from Carroll Seating Company - $37,000
Subject:
IX.1.b. Soundproofing from Quad City Acoustical - $66,861.20
Subject:
IX.2. District Safety and Security Coordinator Job Description
Subject:
IX.3. Memorandum of Understanding with the EMEA Regarding Stipends
Subject:
IX.4. Consolidated District Plan
Subject:
X. Executive Session
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).
Subject:
XI. Return to Open Session
Subject:
XII. Action following Executive Session
Subject:
XIII. Adjournment

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