March 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Roll Call
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III. Communications
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The Board received a thank-you card from Jaci Weckerly for the memorial plant that was sent.
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IV. Public Comment
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At this time The Board of Education will provide a period for public comment to hear the views of the community. This is a time for the Board to listen; members will not engage in dialogue or respond to comments during the public meeting. Time allowed will be limited to three minutes for each individual, unless waived by the President. All individuals who wish to address the Board of Education must sign up in advance. The President may limit the opportunity to address the Board in cases where a person has previously addressed the Board on the same or related subject. Issues brought to the Board prior to being channeled through the proper chain of command will be referred back to the appropriate level.
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V. FOIA Requests
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The Board of Education received a commercial FOIA request from Judicicracy LLC Inc, two from Quad City Times, three from Ana Calil, Smart Procure, CT Mills, and Civic IQ Inc, and they were responded to in the appropriate time frame.
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VI. Consent Agenda
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VI.1. Approval of Minutes
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It is recommended that the minutes from the February 2026 regular meeting and closed session be approved.
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VI.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for February 2026 be approved subject to audit.
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VI.3. Approval of Accounts Payable
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It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of February 2026, to be paid during the month of March 2026, and quick pays during the month of March 2026.
Education $ 547,863.77 Building $ 91,949.75 Transportation $ 45,322.12 Insurance $ 1,541.67 Capital Projects $ 10,916.58 Community WiFi $ 3,880.50 Subtotal: $ 701,474.39 QUICK PAYS: Education 10 $ 51,353.98 Building (20) $ 41,971.73 Transportation (40) $ 12,054.67 Community WiFi $ 31,537.22 Subtotal: $ 136,917.60 TOTAL: $ 838, 391.99
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VI.4. Approval of Personnel Change
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VI.4.a. Personnel - Licensed - Retirement
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Janet Foss-Feuerbach has submitted a letter of intent to retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Foss-Feuerbach will retire with 16 years of district service.
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VI.4.b. Personnel - Classified - Retirement
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Rocio Coronado submitted a revision to her retirement date. The new effective date of retirement is requested for March 6, 2026.
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VI.4.c. Personnel - Licensed - Employment
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Shannon Fowler has been employed as a speech-language pathologist at the Early Learning Center, effective August 10, 2026. Alexandra Bernheimer-Wyffels has been employed as a counselor at Wells Elementary, effective August 10, 2026. Kimberly Bruske has been employed as a special education teacher at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 10, 2026. Jennifer McLeod has been employed as a special education teacher at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 10, 2026. |
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VI.4.d. Personnel - Classified - Employment
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Cori Pullen has been employed as a classified nurse at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 10, 2026. Andrew Osborn has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective March 10, 2026. Arlene Whitesitt has been employed as a special education instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective March 10, 2026. Judy Dennison has been employed as the building secretary at Glenview Middle School, effective March 9, 2026. Barbara Fuller has been employed as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center, effective March 30, 2026. Usha (Varshita) Sharma has been employed as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective March 23, 2026. Loretta Lopez has been employed as a building secretary at Ridgewood Elementary, effective April 1, 2026. Katherine Jones has been employed as a security monitor at Ridgewood Elementary, effective August 13, 2026. |
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VI.4.e. Personnel - Reclassification
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Patricia Klinge has requested a transfer from her position as a building secretary at Glenview Middle School to a position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary, effective March 23, 2026. Rosasung Zathang has requested a transfer from her position as a transitional bilingual education teacher to a bilingual instructional aide for the 2026-2027 school year. Rachel Beers has requested a transfer from her position as a transitional bilingual education teacher to a bilingual instructional aide for the 2026-2027 school year. Dan Jecks has requested a transfer from his position as a special education coordinator to a special education teaching position for the 2026-2027 school year. |
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VI.4.f. Extra Duty - Employment
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Stephen Whitbread has been employed as a detention supervisor at Glenview Middle School, effective March 3, 2026. Jessica Martinez has been employed as the track coach at Glenview Middle School, effective March 1, 2026. |
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VI.4.g. Personnel - Licensed- Resignation
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Alyssa Aoyagi has resigned from her position as a teacher at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Lilly Manso has resigned from her position as a teacher at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Levi Znaniecki has resigned from his position as a teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Christine Speer has resigned from her position as a teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Amanda Hoover has resigned from her position as a counselor at Glenview Middle School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Cami Tapscott has resigned from her position as an administrator, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. |
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VI.4.h. Personnel - Classified - Resignation
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Raeanna Phillips has resigned from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center, effective March 6, 2026 Courtney Bennett has resigned from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective March 13, 2026. Ms. Bennett will remain employed with the district as a substitute teacher/paraprofessional. Dina Wright has resigned from her position as a 4 hour bus monitor, effective April 2, 2026. |
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VI.4.i. Personnel - Classified - Leave of Absence
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Asmae Zouad submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center from through April 2, 2026. Lisa Falcon submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary on March 4 & 6, 2026. Megan Hanley submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center on February 18 and March 12, 2026. Raiza Hunn submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an office aide at Bowlesburg Elementary on February 27, March 2 & 9, 2026. Kitana Luten submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide on February 23, 24, 27, March 2, & 3, 2026. Kassi Shull submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary on February 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and March 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 2026. Alexis Reyes submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at the Early Learning Center on February 27 and March 2, 6, 10, & 12, 2026. Luz Ramirez submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary on February 25-27 and March 2, 2026. Darla Stroup submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary on March 12 & 13, 2026. Somia Yousif submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary on March 2, 10, & 11, 2026. Helena Pineiro submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Ridgewood Elementary from March 10 through April 2, 2026. Stephanie Murillo submitted a request for an unpaid leave of absence from her position as an instructional aide at Hillcrest Elementary on February 23, 2026. |
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VI.5. Other Financial Reports
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Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the February 2026 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for February 2026.
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VII. Committee Reports
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VII.1. United Education Foundation
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VII.2. BHASED Governing Board
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VII.3. Board Delegate to AFSCME
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VIII. Informational Items
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VIII.1. Special Education in EMSD #37 Part I: Introduction to Special Education Services and Programs
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IX. Unfinished Business
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IX.1. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $3,075,000 Taxable General Obligation School Bonds for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
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IX.2. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $5,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) for the purpose of improving the sites of and altering, repairing and equipping school buildings and facilities, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of principal and interest on said bonds and for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay said principal and interest if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment and authorizing the sale of said bonds to Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
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IX.3. Redistricting Update
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IX.3.a. Ridgewood Facilities Presentation
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IX.3.b. Ridgewood Playground Committee Presentation
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IX.4. Agreement with Allied Facility Partners for Ridgewood Elementary Upgrades
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IX.5. Agreement with Park and Play for playground equipment, field turf, pour-in-play surface under playground equipment, and sail shades at Ridgewood Elementary
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IX.6. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Sale of the Former Hoffman School site located at 560 19th Street, East Moline, Illinois, for $250,000.
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X. New Business
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X.1. Job Description Updates
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X.1.a. Office of Student Achievement Administrative Assistant
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X.1.b. Student Services Administrative Assistant
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X.1.c. EL Department Administrative Assistant Job Description
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XI. Adjournment
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