August 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Preliminary
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I.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
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I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.C. Approval of Board of Education Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 13, 2027, including the Executive Session minutes, to remain confidential, as well as the Executive Session Minutes from July 27, 2024 to remain confidential.
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I.D. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions
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I.E. Approval of Agenda
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II. Special Item
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II.A. The Board of Education Recognizes Amy Zero, 2024 Illinois School Counselor Association Counselor of the Year.
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II.B. Rock Island Academy Presentation, Dr. Thomas Ryan, Principal.
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II.C. Spring Forward Summer Enrichment Camp Presentation, Robert McIntyre, Executive Director, Spring Forward.
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III. Reports
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III.A. Board Members
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III.B. Superintendent
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III.C. RIEA President
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IV. Communications
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IV.A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
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IV.B. 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.)
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V. Committee Of The Whole
Description:
The Board of Education will lead an open discussion related to School Counseling, School Social Work and Mental Health Awareness.
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VI. Action of Routine Matters
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VI.A. Request for Future Agenda Items
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VI.B. Blanket Motion
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:
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VI.B.1. Bills for Payment...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated August 15, 2024 in the amount of $6,498,649.76
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VI.B.2. Non-Certified Re-Hire...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following Non-Certified rehires for the 2024-25 school year: Cassie Torres, Kindra Hoegner, Allee Bartlett, Elyse O’Brien,
D’Angelo Allison, Amy Schauland, Aaron Renter, Jesse Hamilton, Martin St. Clair, Katherine Slayden, Taylor Robinson, Dynata Payne, LaGina Stewart, Lori Fullington, Yacqueline Gandara, Ashley Echols, Jessica Depauw, Abigail Verdugo, Shannon Fuhrer, Angela Clay, Amber Moritz, Nicole Moran, Ronnetta Armstrong, Montsho McNair.
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VI.B.3. Non-Certified Support Coach.... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified coaches for the 2024-25 school year: Craig Brackney, Sarah Fuelling, Anna Bacon, Miranda Lee,
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VI.B.4. Non-Certified Resignations... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations upon completion of the 2024-25 school year. Tammy Golden, with four and a half years of service, Fariba Qubadi and Dena Zimmerman, both with less than one year of service, Melissa Nimmers with one year of service, and Elivia Nieto with twelve years of service.
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VII. Personnel....Action
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VII.A. Accounting Supervisor.... Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Gretchen Hampsey for the position of Accounting Supervisor at an annual salary of $83,028, retroactive to July 1, 2024.
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VII.B. Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting...Action
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Jennifer Walthall for the position of Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting at an annual salary of $111,909, retroactive to July 1, 2024.
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VIII. Operations
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VIII.A. Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA).... Information
Description:
The District received a FOIA request on August 1, 2024 from Oliva Allen with the Quad City Times requesting a copy of Jeffery (Jeff) Dase’s employment contract as the Rock Island-Milan School District’s Deputy Superintendent, to which he was officially hired for by the Rock Island-Milan Board of Education on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The District responded via electronic mail on August 12th, 2024 with a redacted version of Mr. Dase's contract.
The District received a FOIA request on August 16th and responded within the five-day required time frame to Mr. Owen Wang from Rock Island Today. Mr. Wang requested a list of all teachers and staff in the District, the school name as well as their titles and salaries for the 2024 - 25 school year. The Rock Island - Milan School District provided the records requested via electronic report. |
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IX. Executive Session
Description:
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to executive session 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 itsvalidity. 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). |
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X. Adjournment
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