January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the December 9, 2025, regular meeting minutes as well as the executive session minutes, to remain confidential. 

Description:  Rock Island High School Principal, Dr. Patricia Ulrich will introduce the ISAC State Scholars.

Description:  Ms. Annaka Whiting, Chief Financial Officer, will present 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 amended contract for service with Educational Epiphany, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20038 from $127,500 to $223,624 to purchase the supplementary resources as presented for the remainder of the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve an amendment to the snow removal contract with Green Acres Lawn and Snow, 600 8th Ave. W, Milan, IL 61264, increasing the contract amount from $100,000 to $200,000, for snow removal services at District buildings and properties for Rock Island - Milan School District #41 for the remainder of the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize bills for payment dated December 15, 2025, in the amount of $6,327,317.17 as well as the bills for payment dated December 31, 2025, in the amount of $4,301,652.18.

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 overnight field trip request for Rock Island High School Band and Choir students to attend the All State Music Festival in Peoria, Illinois, departing January 28 and returning January 31, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Wrestling team to attend a meet in Sycamore, Illinois, departing January 9 and returning January 10, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Dive team to attend the IHSA Sectional Meet.  Location is still to be determined, departing February 20 and returning February 21, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls Wrestling team to attend the IHSA Girls Sectional at DeKalb High School, departing February 5 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 Girls Wrestling team to attend the IHSA Girls State Series, location to be determined, departing February 12, 2026, and returning February 14, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Rock Island High School Girls Wrestling team to attend the IHSA State Tournament in Bloomington, Illinois, departing February 26 and returning February 28, 2026.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request to attend the Battle at the Brickyard Softball Tournament in Bradley Bourbonnais, departing April 24, and returning April 26, 2026.

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

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointments of Marissa Geiger, Jinaya Houston, MaKyla Penderson, Adriana Perez, Sherry Rhoads, Nathaniel Richardson, and Aubrey Sherrod-Butler during the 2025 - 26 school year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified internal transfers of Ashly Ochoa and Kimberly Thomas during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coach appointments of Moses Robinson and Benjamin Stockwell 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: Erica Franzen, Paraprofessional at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with one (1) year of service, Candice Jackson, Head Start Assistant Teacher at Horace Mann Early Learning Center with two and a half (2.5) years of service, Carlie Marsh, Security Personnel/Hall Monitor at Rock Island High School with less than one (1) year of service and Jeffrey Whitten, Special Education Paraprofessional at Earl Hanson Elementary School with two and a half (2.5) years of service. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the certified retirement of Ann Schulenberg, Adaptive Physical Education Teacher at Ridgewood Elementary School, with twenty-two (22) years of service during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified retirement of Melody Mote, Secretary at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center with ten (10) years of service during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve staff to engage services from Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, 668 N. River Road, Naperville, IL 60563 for auditing services for approximately $281,000 over a five-year contracted period.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of a new YORK chiller through the JCI/Sourcewell Co-op for a cost not to exceed $343,605 to replace the unit at Rock Island High School.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Rock Island Education Association (RIEA) clarifying how group health insurance benefits shall generally operate with respect to teachers who resign effective at the end of the school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the creation of the sub account for Rock Island High School as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Washington Junior High School  Gym and Stage floor work with an overall construction cost not to exceed $417,105 during the 2025 - 26 school year. 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the PRESS 120 Board Policies received from the Illinois Association of School Boards as presented.

Description:  The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required time frame to Eric Olsen, who requested the personnel file for Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh that reflects her entire time being employed by RIMSD41. Any closed district investigations regarding Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh.  Any and all email correspondence between Tracy Pugh and the following individuals from 10/1/25 to current date: Dr. Sharon Williams, Isabel Peña, Nicole Cisne Durbin, Jason Roessler, Michael Matherly, Susan Crowder, Andrea Gilman, Gretchen Hampsey, Tuesday Anderson Few. Closed session minutes from the regular school board meeting 10/28/2025.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required time frame to Oshea Smith, who requested an electronic summary of purchase orders issued by Rock Island - Milan School District from July 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025.  If available, please include the vendor name, description of purchase or payment, and total price or amount paid.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required time frame to CT Mills, who requested copies of the most current existing records listing all active employees within the school or district.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required time frame to Owen Wang, who requested copies of all vendor contracts over $1,000 for the current fiscal year.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required time frame to Owen Wang, who requested copies of all full-time aide contract/collective bargaining agreements.

The district received a FOIA request and responded within the required time frame to Woo Park, who requested purchase orders issued between September 1, 2024, or January 1, 2025 if more convenient, and the present [sic] date.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resolution to establish the 2026 - 2027 fiscal year and direct the Chief Financial Officer to begin preparation of said budget.

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).