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 - Retirement
VI.5.b. Personnel - Licensed - Employment
VI.5.c. Personnel - Classified - Employment
VI.5.d. Personnel - Licensed - Resignation
VI.5.e. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
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. Board Policy Update 119
 
VIII.2. Tentative Budget for FY26
 
IX. Unfinished Business
 
IX.1. Updated Intergovernmental Agreement with Silvis School District Regarding Shared Services of Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Work
IX.2. EMSD Forward Update
IX.2.a. Final 2026-27 School District Boundaries
X. New Business
X.1. Early Childhood Family Educator Job Description Update
X.2. Recommendation to Join the LaSalle County Area Purchasing Cooperative
XI. Executive Session
XII. Return to Open Session
XIII. Action following Executive Session

XIII.1. Director of Maintenance & Operations

XIII.2. Possible approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of a Letter of Intent to sell the real property located at 560 19th St.
XIII.3. Closed Session Minutes Semi-Annual Review
XIV. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 18, 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 Beth and John Stickler for the memorial plant.
 
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 Rock Island Today, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, 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 June 2025 regular meeting, Amended Budget Meeting, and closed session be approved.
 
Subject:
VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for June and July 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 July 2025 to be paid during the month of August 2025 and quick pays during the month of August 2025.

Education                     $666,280.30
Community  Wi-fi              $3,016.12
Building                           $96,023.51
Transportation                $26,308.84
Capital Projects.           $105,018.88
Tort Immunity LE           $171,626.43
Insurance                          $1,541.67
Subtotal:                    $1,069,815.75

QUICK PAYS
Education  10                 $454,837.80
Building (20)                       $9,810.81
Transportation (40)               $ 520.18
Tort Immunity                   $ 12,846.00
Capital Projects      $.           33600.00
Community Wifi                 $22,109.90

Subtotal:                         $533,724.69    
TOTAL:                         $1,603,540.44
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 - Retirement
Description:

Sara Wynes has submitted a letter of intent to retire under Option 1 of the 2022-2028 EMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.

Kelly Ronnebeck has submitted a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2028-2029 school year, under the retirement incentive for licensed administrators.

Subject:
VI.5.b. Personnel - Licensed - Employment
Description:

Amanda Hoover has been employed as a counselor at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025. 

Levi Znaniecki has been employed as a fifth grade math teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025. 

Hailey Petty has been employed as a second grade teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Karla Brincks has been employed as a first grade teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025.

Scott Hornblower has been employed as a special education teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 11, 2025.

Cody Vroman has been employed as a special education teacher at Glenview Middle School, pending issuance of a teaching license in January 2025. Mr. Vroman is currently employed as a paraprofessional at Glenview Middle School. 

Tika Gomez has been employed as a grade 5 social studies teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025. 

Jenna Cox has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective January 5, 2026 (or upon issuance of license). 

Haylee Myers has been employed as a first grade teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 11, 2025.


 
Subject:
VI.5.c. Personnel - Classified - Employment
Description:

Arlena Zagoni has been employed as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Emma Ocampo-Galicia has been employed as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary School, effective August 11, 2025. 

Dawt Zi has been employed as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective August 11, 2025.

Beth Stickler has been employed as a custodian at Ridgewood Elementary, effective June 30, 2025.

Devin Elliott has been employed as a custodian at Glenview Middle School, effective July 7, 2025. 

Alexus Peters has been employed as a 6.5 hour general kitchen helper at Glenview South kitchen, effective August 13, 2025. 

Kassi Shull has been employed as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Helena Pineiro has been employed as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Alexis Kratzberg has been employed as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 11, 2025.  

Tina Houk has been employed as a 5.75 hour general kitchen helper at Glenview South kitchen, effective August 13, 2025. 

Erika Puga has been employed as a 4.5 hour general kitchen helper at Glenview South kitchen, effective August 13, 2025. 

Teri Hannas has been employed as a 2.5 hour general kitchen helper at Hillcrest Elementary, effective August 13, 2025. 

Jeremy Grumadas has been employed as a 2.5 hour general kitchen helper at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 13, 2025. 

Fatimazohra Bakhtaoui has been employed as a 2 hour general kitchen helper at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 13, 2025. 

Megan Russell has been employed as a 2 hour general kitchen helper at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective August 13, 2025. 

Maria Sancen has been employed as an assistant kitchen manager at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 13, 2025. Ms. Sancen was previously employed as a general kitchen helper at the Glenview South kitchen. 

Christina Martinez has been employed as a kitchen manager at the Glenview North kitchen. Ms. Martinez was previously employed as a general kitchen helper at the Glenview South kitchen. 

Angela Wilson has been employed as a crossing guard at Glenview/Ridgewood, effective August 13, 2025. 

Robert Hamilton has been employed as a parent mentoring coordinator at Glenview Middle School, effective August 1, 2025.

Barbara Cartwright has been employed as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025.

Courtney Bennett has been employed as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Alexis Reyes has been employed as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective August 11, 2025.

Kortnee Conover has been employed as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Isela Rosas has been employed as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective August 11, 2025. 

Stephanie Murillo has been employed as a bilingual instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Dianna Casas has been employed as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective August 11, 2025. 

Angela Glenn has been employed as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Megan Hanley has been employed as an instructional aide at East Moline Early Learning Center, effective August 11, 2025. 

Allison Pappas has been employed as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 11, 2025.

Andrew Beers has been re-employed as a four hour bus driver, effective August 13, 2025.

Valerie Thomas has been employed as a four hour bus monitor and playground aide at Wells Elementary, effective August 13, 2025. 

Ross Scott has been employed as a four hour bus driver, effective August 13, 2025. 

Carlos Colin has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025.  

Susan Spenard has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025. 

Amy Stumphy has been employed as a four hour bus monitor, effective August 13, 2025.

Asmae Zouad has been employed as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center, effective August 13, 2025. 

Banyan Long has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective August 18, 2025. 

Dareyana Patterson has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 18, 2025.

Subject:
VI.5.d. Personnel - Licensed - Resignation
Description:

Sara Winders has resigned her position as a district speech-language pathologist, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Juliet Peer has resigned her position as a special education teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Elizabeth Schimmel has resigned her position as a sixth grade Language Arts teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Daryn Brandts has resigned her position as a first grade teacher at Wells Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year, for which she was approved at the May 16, 2025 board of education meeting.

Sara Besse has resigned her position as a third grade teacher at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Lillie Stone has resigned her position as a counselor at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Stephanie Christensen has resigned her position as an associate principal at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Tara Hinton has resigned her position as an eighth-grade Language Arts teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Subject:
VI.5.e. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
Description:

Timanette Morrison has resigned her position as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective May 19, 2025. 

Victor Martinez Alcazar has resigned his position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Christopher Palmer has resigned his position as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Deanna Herman has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Lisamarie Flores has resigned her position as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Aubrey Sherrod-Butler has resigned her position as an instructional aide at the East Moline Early Learning Center, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Maggie Bergeson has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Melody Eggert has resigned her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Anai Lara has resigned her position as a bilingual instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Alexis Davis has resigned her position as a six hour driver, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Haylee Stone has resigned her position as an intervention aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Subject:
VI.6. Other Financial Reports
Description:
Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the July 2025 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for July 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. Board Policy Update 119
 
Subject:
VIII.2. Tentative Budget for FY26
 
Subject:
IX. Unfinished Business
 
Subject:
IX.1. Updated Intergovernmental Agreement with Silvis School District Regarding Shared Services of Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Work
Subject:
IX.2. EMSD Forward Update
Subject:
IX.2.a. Final 2026-27 School District Boundaries
Subject:
X. New Business
Subject:
X.1. Early Childhood Family Educator Job Description Update
Subject:
X.2. Recommendation to Join the LaSalle County Area Purchasing Cooperative
Subject:
XI. 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).

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).

Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned  by the public body. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6).

Subject:
XII. Return to Open Session
Subject:
XIII. Action following Executive Session
Subject:

XIII.1. Director of Maintenance & Operations

Subject:
XIII.2. Possible approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of a Letter of Intent to sell the real property located at 560 19th St.
Subject:
XIII.3. Closed Session Minutes Semi-Annual Review
Description:
School boards are required to formally review their closed session minutes and declare which ones must remain confidential and which ones must go into public record. 
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment

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