October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 2025.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will provide an overview of the Tax Levy Process.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will present an update on the Facility Management Plan.

Description:  Dr. Dominique Moore, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, will provide an update on the Human Resource Audit. 

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 contract for service with Act II Transportation for busing services not to exceed $225,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment in an amount not to exceed $28,350 to AVID Center, 9797 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an amendment to the previously approved $20,000 service contract with Crawford Company, Inc., 1306 Mill Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $100,000 to address additional urgent repairs and preventative maintenance needs during the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an amendment to the previously approved $350,873 service contract with JL Brady Company, 4831 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $425,000 to support emergency and preventative plumbing and HVAC maintenance service, including an on-site technician for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Project Lead the Way, Inc., 555 North Morton Street, Bloomington, IN, as a district wide vendor to provide STEM learning services not to exceed $32,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated September 30, 2025, in the amount of $5,418,523.31 as well as the bills for payment dated October 15, 2025, in the amount of $3,762,334.61.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the attached list of donations.

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

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointments during the 2025 - 26 school year: Makayla Craig, Stephen Echols, Isabella Gerard, Saadan Lodi, and Samuel Williams.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified coach appointments during the 2025 - 26 school year of Mark Jackson, Monté Jenkins, Ashley Johnson, and Laticia McCray.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations during the 2025 - 26 school year: Marissa Allen, Paraprofessional at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with three (3) years of service, Heather Lawver, District Wide Cashier with one (1) year of service, Crystal McNeal, District Wide Cashier with one (1) year of service, Kimberly Rodgers, District Wide Cashier with less than one (1) year of service and Carol Streater, District Wide Rover Secretary with less than one (1) year of service.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of a 2025 Chevy Collins Multi-Function School Activity Bus from Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc., 146 W. Issert Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901 for $108,480 less the $18,000 to be received for the 2019 Chevy Express trade in for $90,489 during the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve IMEG Corp, 623 26th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201 as the District's Civil Engineer of Record. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve UniFirst Corporation, 247 - 804 W. 5th Street, Grundy Center, IA 50638 to provide dry mop heads, frames, handles and related accessories for use in all district buildings not to exceed $60,000 for the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the disposal of technology assets in accordance with Board Policy 4:80.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the snow removal agreement with Green Acres Lawn and Snow, 600 8th Ave. W, Milan, IL 61264, for use on all district properties not to exceed $100,000 for the 2025 -26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of a 2025 E350 Cutaway Box Van from Kimberly Car City, 625 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806, at $54,065 to be used to transport food, supplies and equipment to district buildings.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the disposal of a 2011 Ford F450 Box Truck via auction in accordance with Board Policy 4:80.

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Danielle Mcpherson, who requested video footage of [sic] daughter's injury on 9/2/2025, [26/12/13] slipping in water in the gym and breaking her wrist. All videos and photos.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Kyria DeGrow who requested a union dues report and/or collective bargaining agreements containing the following information: The number of people (union members) who are having dues withdrawn from their paycheck. The total number of people covered by collective bargaining agreements (union contracts). Please provide this information for May 2025 (or the most recent pay period where all bargaining groups paid dues).

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Emerald Pierson, who requested a copy of their teaching contract.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Owen Wang, who requested the following: Names of newly-inducted National Honor Society members from your high schools. Names of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) finalists, if any, from your high schools. Names of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) winners — including Semifinalists, Commended Scholars, etc. from your high schools.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Cesar Toscano, who requested emails sent between (From one listed individual to another listed individual) Sharon Williams, Jeff Dase, Patty Ulrich, and Joshua Becker with the same search terms [that mention the words "mold," "microbial" or "mildew"] and timeline of July 20th to August 10th.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Jarrett Daughtery, who requested the count of high school graduates for the system year ending June 2025.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to DaYanna Weathers, who requested all records, forms, writings, letters, memoranda, papers, maps, photographs, microfilms, tapes, recordings, electronic data processing records, recorded information and all other documentary materials surrounding the incident that occurred 9/11/2025 at Rock Island High School involving [26/01/23], [26/04/01], [26/10/11], and [26/19/12].
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education consider the recommended updates and revision to PRESS 119 as received from the Illinois Association of School Boards policy service.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the revised Policy 4:60, updating the policy by raising the threshold for Superintendent approval of any single, non-customary purchase or expenditure, excluding personnel, from greater than $10,000 to greater than $35,000 without Board approval. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2025 Tax Levy as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Ms. Sina King to the position of Human Resources Assistant/Benefits Coordinator at a salary of $57,456, prorated to start date for the 2025 - 26 school year.

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

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education consider and adopt a settlement agreement in pending litigation. 

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).