June 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 27, 2025, all executive meeting minutes from May 27, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2025, and May 28, 2025.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will present the proposed 2024 - 25 Amended Budget.

Description:  The Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on the 2024 -25 Amended Budget.

Description:  Mr. Jeff Dase, Deputy Superintendent and Cabinet Members will provide an update on Strategic Plan Goals for the second semester.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Joshua Becker, Director of Building Operations, will provide an update on the Facility Management Plan.

Description:  Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time. 
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.)

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 the annual cost for (DESSA) assessment administration provided by Aperture Education, 1 Pierce Place, Suite 900 W, Itasca, IL 61403 in the amount of $17,915.20 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Apptegy, 2201 Brookwood Drive, Suite 115, Little Rock, AR 72202 to provide the two-way communication software platform 'Rooms' for a cost of $58,610 for the 2025 - 28 school years. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the bid from Smart Systems, 303 S. Brykit Avenue,  Mishawaka, IN 46544 to provide kitchen cleaning products, sanitation materials, a food safety education for kitchen staff not to exceed $32,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year, with an option to renew annually up to five (5) years.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the renewal training for the District Crisis Prevention Intervention program trainers and training through Crisis Prevention Institute, 10850 W. Park Place, Suite 250, Milwaukee, WI 53224 for staff crisis intervention training not to exceed $15,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Every Child to provide services to our Head Start Preschool students and families for $23,550 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Doors Inc., 110 West 55th Street, Davenport, IA 52806 to supply maintenance tools and materials for the district, not to exceed $20,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Follett Content Solutions, P.O. Box 7410597, Chicago, IL 60674 to provide library materials district-wide not to exceed $16,200 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the membership renewal, online subscriptions, as well as conference and online learning courses from IASB, 2921 Baker Drive, Springfield, IL 62703 not to exceed $22,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve NCS Pearson, Inc. 5601 Green Valley Drive, #220, Bloomington, MN to provide educational materials and assessments district wide not to exceed $35,00 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the renewal with Northwest Education Association (NWEA) for online assessment software for $87,780 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with One Step, Inc., 806 W. 4th Street, Davenport, IA 52802 for the 2025 -26 school year not to exceed $75,000 for printing and promotional items. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Sooner Concrete Construction, 453 47th Avenue Ct., East Moline, IL 61244 to install a concrete trike path around the pavilion at Horace Mann Early Learning Center for $19,585. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Project Lead the Way, Inc. 555 North Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404 to provide STEM learning services for $18,649 for the 2024 - 25 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Quad City Press, 2425 47th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 for the 2025 -26 school year not to exceed $25,000 for printing and promotional items. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Sterling Commercial Roofing, 7595 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722 for additional work in the district not to exceed $35,000 for the remainder of the 2024 -25 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with Sterling Commercial Roofing, 7595 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52772 not to exceed $35,000 for the 2025 -26 school year for maintenance and repairs district wide. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with the Paper Corporation, 1770 NE 58th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50302 not to exceed $72,000 for the purchase of paper for various district locations during the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for service with The Printers Mark, 1512 4th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 6121 for the 2025 -26 school year not to exceed $25,000 for printing and promotional items. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with Werner Restoration, 102 Innovation Way, Colona, IL 61241 to complete necessary repairs at Thomas Jefferson Elementary, not to exceed $100,000 in the 2024 - 25 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated May 30, 2025, in the amount of $4,748,105.85.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the amended 2025 -26 Board meeting dates.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Consolidated District Plan for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Lakeshore Materials, LLC, 2695 East Dominguez Street, Carson, CA 90895 to provide various school-related supplies not to exceed $30,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the estimated expenses for Jason Roessler, Michael Matherly, Nicole Cisne Durbin, Susan Crowder, Tracy Pugh and Andrea Gilman to attend the Joint Annual Conference (Triple I) in Chicago, IL November 21 - 23, 2025 at an estimated expense of $7,482.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attendance at NABSE (National Alliance of Black School Educators) conference for Jason Roessler, Michael Matherly and Tracy Pugh in Chicago, IL for December 10 - 14, 2025 at an estimated expense of $6,219.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 300 Chromebooks along with management console licenses from SHI, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873 for $81,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve seeking a proposal and entering into a contract with IMEG, 623 26th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, for site surveys at Eugene Field and Rock Island Academy at an estimated cost of $15,000 per site.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a $85,000  contribution (50% of the $170,000 estimate) toward repaving St. George Greek Orthodox Church parking lot used by Eugene Field.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified appointments of Meagan Baker and Morgan Laden for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointment of Delores Hampton for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following summer appointments for the 2025 summer intersession of David Ames, Wendy Czekalski, Tanisha Daniels, Medgar Harris, Alejandro Pompa, Lanette (Lana) Sterling, and Carrie Titus.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified support coach appointments of Xander George, Nickolas Roessler, and Gregory Quick for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following certified resignations during the 2024 - 25 school year of Megan Delp, Edison Junior High English Teacher with three (3) years of service, Victoria Miller, District Substitute Teacher with thirteen (13) years of service and Paula Zigler, Rock Island High School Physical Education Teacher with three (3) years of service.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations during the 2024 - 25 school year of Emma Dayhoff, Horace Mann Early Learning Center ECSE Paraprofessional with four (4) years of service and Jennifer McVay, Administration Center Benefits Coordinator/Human Resources Assistant with eleven (11) years of service.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the termination of employee (25.10.1) immediately.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the termination of employee (25.1.2) effective immediately. 

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jenny Hipskind, who requested any letters or memoranda notifying Deputy Superintendent Jeff Dase of his administrative leave, including documentation outlining the reasons of terms of leave.  Ms. Hipskind also requested any disciplinary records, complaints, or investigations related to Mr. Dase from the past year of employment. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Mike Vichich, who requested electronic records of all purchase orders issued by the Rock Island - Milan School District 41 from January 1, 2020, through March 31, 2025, across all departments. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education adopt the amended budget for the 2024 -25 Fiscal Year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to enter into contracts and make essential expenditures prior to the formal adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resolution to transfer the working cash funds as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Milan from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027 for the New Housing Construction Rebate Program. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Kevin Turner for the position of Principal at Earl Hanson Elementary School for the 2025 - 26 school year at a salary of $124,447.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve John Campbell for the position of Assistant Principal at Rock Island High School for the 2025 -26 school year at a salary of $124.447.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Tom VanBlaricome for the position of Dean at Rock Island High School for the 2025 -26 school year at a salary of $101,289.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Dr. Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh for the position of Dean at Rock Island High School for the 2025 - 26 school year at a salary of $109,117.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Alyson Baldwin for the position of Dean at Washington Junior High School for the 2025 - 26 school year at a salary of $95,579.

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).