September 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 2024.

Description:  Mr. Jeff Whitaker, RIHS Principal and Ms. Julie Hansen will recognize the 2024 Charles O. Austin, Jr. Scholars, as presented. 

Description:  The Board of Education will recognize both Mr. Bronx Roessler and Ms. Rita Jett on being named Rock Island Citizens of the Year.  Mr. Roessler is a 6th Grade Student at Eugene Field Elementary and was named Citizen of the Year in the Youth Category and Ms. Jett is an interventionist at Edison Junior High and received Citizen of the Year in the Education Category. 

Description:  Cabinet members will provide an update on the strategic plan. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve two student board members for the 2024 - 25 School Year.  Mr. Jeff Whitaker has nominated two students; Ms. Jozie Anne Kerr and Ms. LaNina Daughtery-Butler.

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:

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve contracts a - c.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with EveryChild, 524 15th Street, Moline, IL 61265, for the 2024 - 25 school year at a cost of $21,000.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services with Management Information Technology for the Child Plus software reveal to help track information required by the Head Start Program for Performance Standards in the amount of $13,234.00 for the 2024025 school year. Funds will come from Head Start.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with iTek Interpreting Solutions LLC, 2020 1st Street A, Moline, IL 61265 for the 2024 -25 school year, not to exceed $30,000.00.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated August 30, 2024, in the amount of $4,847,232.47.  

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip requests as presented.

Rock Island High School Theater students from January 9th - 11th, 2025; Rock Island High School Wrestling team from December 27th - 28th, 2024; from January 10th - 11th, 2025 and from January 17th - 18th 2025.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointment for the 2024 -25 school year of Medgar Harris. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified coaches for the 2024 - 25 school year: 
Steve Rogers, Dan Nelson, William Osmun, Charles Pugh,  Zachary Vroman, Julie Judnall, Craig Brackney, Jarrin Williams, Susana Williams, Rebecca Brown, Patricia Gallegos, Mackenzie Munday, Emily Witherspoon, Melanie Martinez, Troy Joseph, Jesse Wayland, Stephanie Goettsch, Andrea Parer and Cassandra Salas Mikaio.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified coaches for the 2024 - 25 school year: 
Fritz Dieudonne, Thurgood Brooks, Jason Nunn, Anthony Reese, Mark Esposito, Alaxandria Battin, Lauren Ickes-Moe, Breann Ahlers, John Welsh, Kaitlyn Welsh, Craig Sharp, Austin Braud, Henry Van Note, LaTerrionna Pugh, Josh Hollenback, Dave Mikaio, Josh Anders, Dave Parkins, Johnny King, Barlow McGhee, and Jacob Wyers.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified resignations during the 2024-25 school year:
Steve Ford - Maintenance/RIHA with 30 years of service
Kerry Corter - Nutrition Services/Central with less than 1 year of service
Rachel Stagg - Nutrition Services/WJHS/EJHS with 2 years of service
Montsho McNair - Nutrition Services/RIA with less than 1 year of service
Jenna Panicucci - Communications Coordinator with 5 years of service

Description:  Non-certified termination of an employee identified to the Board of Education in closed session. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the request to add a subaccount titled Resource Room/Marshall Closet as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the request to add a sub account titled Resource Room as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with BSN Athleticwear from September 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027.  The contract provides the District with preferred team pricing for equipment, apparel, fanwear and signage and its long-term contract is designed to enhance the athletic department. We are entering this contract as a member of the TIPS purchasing cooperative; BSN's TIPS contract #210803.00

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the JV and Varsity Cheerleading Camp Invoices to Universal Cheerleading Association in the amount of $17,246.00.  Funds from the Cheerleading Development account cover the cost of the camp. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the suggested sprinkler system repairs to be done by Midwest Alarm Systems, 5570 Carey Avenue, Davenport, Iowa, found after the annual fire alarm inspections at a fee of $18,015.00.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Fire Alarm repairs completed by Johnson Controls, 11318 Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA in the amount of $31,161.88.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the bid submitted by C&J Landscaping, PO Box 493, Orion, IL for the 2024 - 25 school year for the cost(s) of $135.00/ Hour for shoveling, and $165.00 / Hour for salting and plowing. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Insight Education Group LLC, 2805 Dodd Road, Suite 200, Eagan, MN 55121 to perform a Curriculum Management Audit for the Rock Island - Milan School District for the cost of $148,759.00.  The audit will take place from October 2024 through May 2025.  The funds for the audit will come from the Teaching and Learning budget and consist of Federal and District funds.

Description:  1) The District Received a FOIA request and responded within the five-day required time frame to Mr. Owen Wang, who requested a list of all school activities and clubs.  The District responded with High School Activies and Club information. 

2) The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five-day required time frame to Ms. Maggie Huston who requested a certain student's electronic and eligibility records. The records were provided to Ms. Huston by our Student Services Department. 

3) The District received a FOIA request and responded within the five-day required time frame to Mr. Owen Wang who requested a list of all new teachers and staff including their Name, School Name, Title, Bio, Photo.  The District shared the Name, School Name and Title information but the request for teacher's bios and photos was deemed too burdensome. 

Within the same request, Mr. Owen Wang requested a list of all leaving or retiring teachers and staff to include their Name, School Name, Title and Years of Service.  The District gave directions to Mr. Wang as to where the information was housed in Board of Education Agendas and Minutes. 

4) The District received a FOIA request from Mr. Owen Wang who requested a copy of each school calendar for the upcoming school year.  The District directed Mr. Wang to the district website as well as sent PDF documents of the calendars within the five day required time. 

5) The District received a FOIA request from Mr. Owen Wang who requested the official enrollment for each school in the district. The District replied within the five-day time frame with the enrollment as of August 30, 2024. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of a 2019 Ford F450SD XL Truck with Power Liftgate for the cost of $44,989.00.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract from MGT Impact Solutions for the Demography Study in the amount of $43,888.00

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the FY21/22 Invoice relating to the cost settlement with Brecht's Database Solutions, Inc (d.b.a.Embrace) in the amount of $14,169.95.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Brecht's Database Solutions, Inc. doing business as Embrace for the 2024 - 25 school year, not to exceed $25,000.00.  The Embrace software facilitates our staff to complete medical service data with respect to Medicaid billing. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Annaka Whiting for the position of Chief Financial Officer at the salary of $154,088.00, Level 2, Step 5.

Description:  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).