June 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The BOE received a thank-you card from Jean Wells and Tracy Greer for the retirement gifts and retirement reception.
 

Description:  At this time, the President of the Board of Education will recognize visitors and ask if any citizen of the community is interested in speaking to members of the Board of Education. Time allowed will generally 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.

Description:  The Board of Education received FOIA requests from Public Info Access LLC, Smart Procure, and  Crystal Dupage and they responded to in the appropriate time frame.

Description:  It is recommended that the minutes from the May 19, 2025, regular meeting and closed session be approved.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Treasurer’s Report for May 2025 be approved subject to audit.

 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment of bills listed, received during the month of May 2025to be paid during the month of May 2025, and quick pays during the month of June 2025.

Education                      $241,912.67
Community Wi-Fi             $ 3,000.00
Building                           $62,575.43
Transportation                 $22,669.29
Capital Projects               $10,870.00
Insurance                           $1,541.67  
Subtotal:                        $342,569.06 

QUICK PAYS: 
Education  10                   $19,110.93
Building (20)                       $7,054.99
Transportation (40)                $205.04
Capital Projects                   $8,412.00
Subtotal:                           $34,782.96

TOTAL:                            $377,352.02

Description: 

Suzanne Farren has been employed as a kindergarten teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025.

Megan Harbor has been employed as a special education teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025. 

Paul Sanders has been employed as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Emily Sisco has been employed as a district social worker, effective August 11, 2025. 

Gracie Forret has been employed as a fourth grade teacher at Wells Elementary, effective August 11, 2025. 

Laurel Kay Filzen Etzel has been employed as a general music teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025. 

Emma Osborn has been employed as a fifth grade language arts teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025.

Sarah Stevanovic has been employed as a fifth grade math teacher at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025.

Description: 

Chad Brodersen has been employed as district Safety and Security Coordinator, effective August 4, 2025. 

Alicia Smith has been employed as a kitchen manager at the East Moline Early Learning Center for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Smith is currently employed as a kitchen manager at Bowlesburg Elementary. 

Gwendolyn Converse has been employed as a kitchen manager at Bowlesburg Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Converse is currently employed as assistant kitchen manager at Bowlesburg. 

Christina Martinez has been employed as an assistant kitchen manager at Bowlesburg Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Martinez is currently employed as a general kitchen helper at Glenview Middle School. 

Safa Ahmed has been employed as a 6.5 hour general kitchen helper at Glenview Middle School. Ms. Ahmed is currently employed as a 4.5 hour general kitchen helper at Glenview. 

Kaden Holesinger has been employed as an instructional aide at Glenview Middle School, effective August 11, 2025.

Description: 

Margaret Lawrence has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a second grade teacher at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Sara Winders has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a district speech-language pathologist, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Justice Kinder has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a district social worker, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Jamie Sevier has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a librarian and media specialist at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Lisa Burmahl has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a part-time district speech-language pathologist, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. She will continue as a substitute speech-language pathologist in the district.

Maria Regla Garcia Tur has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a TBE Spanish teacher, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Summer Smith has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a district social worker, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Maggie McCormick has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as a special education teacher at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

 

Description: 

Essence McGrew has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Allison Steafken has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Faith Adams has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Wells Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

Valeria Rico has submitted a letter of resignation from her position as an instructional aide at Bowlesburg Elementary, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 

James Reid has submitted a letter of resignation from his position as a crossing guard, effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Description:  Enclosed with the Agenda Information are the May 2025 Activity Fund Report, the Budget Summary Expense Report, and the Budget Summary Revenue Report for May 2025.

Description: 

The following individuals have attained contractual continued service as of the first day of the 2025-2026 school year: 

Meecheeca McNeal, Counselor
Lylah Lagerstam, Teacher
Garrin Jost, Teacher
Dana Wojciechowski, Teacher
Elithea VanNote, Teacher
Aaron Trost, Teacher
Michael Carton, Teacher
Breanna Fitzpatrick, Teacher
Hector Mejorano Garzon, Teacher
Sara Reynolds, Teacher
Kellsie Gedye, Teacher
Madelene Tague, Teacher
Christopher Wils, Teacher
Lydia Aceviz, Teacher
Elizabeth Schimmel, Teacher
Michelle Nehslen, Teacher
Prophete Saint Fleur, Teacher
Jennifer Claeys, Teacher
Rachel Beers, Teacher
McKee Jackson, School Social Worker
Daniel Reinhardt, School Psychologist
Jasmine Beechum, School Psychologist
Connie Brackney, Teacher
Khaoula Benhanachi, Teacher
Mindy King, Teacher
Autumn Fahnestock, School Social Worker
Dawn Edwards, Teacher
Jennifer Hoffman, School Social Worker
Anna Owen, Instructional Specialist
Hope Roberts, Speech Pathologist
Michael Hughes, Teacher
Timothy Vyncke, Teacher
Rachel Faust, Teacher

Description:  The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for 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).

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).