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

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the October 28, 2025, regular meeting minutes as well as all executive session minutes from October 28, 2025, to remain confidential. 

Description:  Dr. Sharon Williams will recognize the Board of Education members for their contribution to the Rock Island - Milan School District #41.

Description:  Ms. Sarah Bohnsack from Bohnsack & Frommelt will present the 2024 -25 Audit.

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

Description:  Dr. Sharon Williams, Superintendent, will present results from the Illinois State Report Card.

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 authorize bills for payment dated October 31, 2025 in the amount of $6,954,359.65.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls Basketball team to attend the State Farm Holiday Tournament in Bloomington, IL, departing December 26, 2025, and returning December 30, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Boys Basketball team to attend the State Farm Holiday Tournament in Bloomington, IL, departing December 26, 2025, and returning December 30, 2025.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Cheer team to attend the IHSA Competitive Cheer State Final in Bloomington, IL, departing February 5, 2026, and returning February 7, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Cheer team to attend the IHSA Boys Basketball State Final in Champaign, IL, departing March 12, 2026, and returning March 14, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Washington Junior High Wrestling Team to attend the IESA State Wrestling Series in DeKalb, IL, departing March 13, 2026, and returning March 14, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Edison Junior High Wrestling Team to attend the IESA State Wrestling Series in DeKalb, IL, departing March 13, 2026, and returning March 14, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointments of Marissa Gallegos and Keith Hamby for the 2025 - 26 school year.

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

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified coach resignation of Benjamin Corlett, Head Freshman Baseball Coach at Rock Island High School with less than one (1) year of service during the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations during the 2025 - 26 school year: Schell Cashen, Head Start Assistant Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with two (2) years of service, Nicole Fennell, Paraprofessional at Rock Island High School with two (2) years of service, and Teresa Govain-Pulliam, Playground Supervisor at Rock Island Center for Math and Science with one (1) year of service. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified retirement of Nadia Bouchareb, Foreign Language Teacher at Rock Island High School with twenty-one (21) years of service. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified retirements during the 2025 - 26 school year: Dallas Anderson, Special Education Paraprofessional at Ridgewood Elementary with twenty-six (26) years of service, Tamara Morgan, Special Education Paraprofessional at Thomas Jefferson Elementary with nineteen (19) years of service, and Dawn Shannon, Special Education Paraprofessional at Ridgewood Elementary with thirty (30) years of service.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the termination of employee [26.19.12] effective immediately. 

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe Justin Wenig, who requested a report reflecting all transactions from July 1, 2022, to the present date (October 20, 2025) including but not limited to: purchase date, vendor name, description of goods/services purchased, line item quantity, line item price/amount. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Steve Watts, who requested public records for all current employees at Rock Island - Milan School District 41.  Specifically, full legal name, job title or role, official work email address, assigned worksite or campus, and current annual salary. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Sheri Reid, who requested general purchasing records from July 30, 2025, to October 29, 2025. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Heidi Knecht, who requested a list of all district hires from March 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, including name, position/title, and salary/wage for each hire. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Tyler Gregg, who requested information from the school board agenda from October 28th 2025. Who the settlement was made to and the attorney used. The name of the client(s) represented. What was the settlement for or nature of the complaint filed for lawsuit and the total dollar amount paid out by the district.  

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Tyler Gregg, who requested copies of all contracts and/or forms executed by Rock Island - Milan School District 41 between May 1, 2024 to present date that includes non-disclosure provisions or confidentiality agreements. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Gregg Hampton, who requested a complete and unredacted copy of any settlement agreement, release, or separation agreement entered into between the Board of Education of Rock Island-Milan School District #41 and Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh, including any attachments, exhibits, or addenda, that were approved by the Board or executed on or about October 2025. 

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required timeframe to Kelly Cortez, who requested access to the following records in the district’s possession related to all documentation, videos, and pictures captured on Monday, October 27th of [26.11.03].

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the revised PRESS 119 Board Polices received from the Illinois Association of School Boards as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2026 - 2027 and the 2027 - 2028 District Calendars as presented. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2024 - 25 audit as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Mr. Mitchell Walker to the position of Family and Community Engagement Liaison at a salary of $48,913, prorated to start date for the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Ms. Brittney Coleman to the position of Family and Community Engagement Liaison at a salary of $48,913, prorated to start date for the 2025 - 26 school year.

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 probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). To discuss the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10). 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).