Rock Island Milan School District #41 Board of Education met November 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
I. Preliminary
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approval of Board of Education Minutes... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 2017 as presented.
II. Special Item
International Thespian Society Students... Recognition
Rock Island High School teacher Dorian Foster will recognize students involved in the International Thespian Society at Rock Island High School.
III. Reports
A. Board Members
•Voting Members
•Student Members
B. Superintendent
C. RIEA President
IV. Communications
A. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items will be called upon at the appropriate time.
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.)
V. Action on Routine Matters
A. Approval of Additions and/or Deletions
B. Approval of Agenda
C. Nomination of Future Agenda Items
D. Blanket Motion
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:
VII. B. Overnight Field Trip Requests (1-4) VIII. F. Bills for Payment
VII. C. November Fund Raisers IX. A. Certified Appointments
VIII. B. Conference Registrations IX. B. Non-Certified Appointments
VIII. C. Software License Agreement IX. C. Non-Certified Coach
VIII. D. Contracts for Services (2) IX. E. Non-Certified Termination
VIII. E. List of Donations
VI. Education
A. Update on Dual Credit Program at Rock Island High School...Information
Dr. Ruggeberg will provide an update on the dual credit courses at Rock Island High School.
B. Rock Island High School Course Proposals... Action
It is recommended the board of education approve the addition of two new courses at Rock Island High School, Introduction to Healthcare and Advanced Placement Studio Art 3D Design, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.
C. Minority Teaching Incentive Program (MTIP) Report... Information
Stephanie Dieudonne will provide an update on the Minority Teacher Incentive Program (MTIP).
D. Positive Achievement & Creativity Equals Righteous Success (PACERS) Report... Information
Jennifer Page Pierson will provide an update on the Positive Achievement & Creativity Equals Righteous Success (PACERS) program.
VII. Operations
A. Strategic Plan Quarterly Report... Information
The District Leadership Team will share first quarter report to the Board of Education including the Illinois State report card access. Building School Improvement Plans aligned to District Improvement Title I Plans aligned to the District Improvement Plan.
B. Overnight Field Trip Requests... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following overnight field trip requests: 1) Rock Island High School Boys’ Basketball Team to Bloomington, IL for the State Farm Holiday Classic tournament December 27-30, 2017; 2) Girls’ Basketball Team to Lake Zurich, IN for the Turkey Thriller tournament November 17-18, 2017; 3) Girls’ Basketball Team to Indianapolis, IN for the Holiday Jam tournament December22-23, 2017; and 4) Girls’ Basketball Team to Louisville, KY for the basketball shootout January 19-20, 2018.
C. Fund Raiser Requests... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the November Fund Raiser requests.
VIII. Business/Finance
A. 2017 Tax Levy... Information
Bob Beckwith will present the 2017 Tax Levy.
B. Conference Registrations... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the estimated expenses ($4,416.83 total) for Linda Dothard and Tiffany Stoner-Harris at the annual National School Boards Association conference April 7-9, 2018 in San Antonio, TX.
C. Software License Agreement... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve a software license agreement with Lexia Learning Systems LLC, Concord, MA in the amount of $44,540.00 for licenses at Denkmann, Earl Hanson, Eugene Field, Edison Jr. High School, and Rock Island Academy.
D. Contracts for Services... Action
1) Architect Approval
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Legat Architects, Moline, IL to be the architectural firm during all District capital projects.
2) Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract with the Illinois Quad City Civic Center Authority, Moline, IL in the amount of $10,000.00 for the Rock Island High School graduation on June 2, 2018.
E. List of Donations... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the list of donations.
F. Bills for Payment... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated October 31, 2017 in the amount of $6,369,570.12.
IX. Personnel
A. Certified Appointments... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the certified appoint- ments of Amber Heath, Ritu Gupta, David Foster, Halle O’Connor, Stacey Nordeen, Allison Scudder, and Crystal Aideman.
B. Non-Certified Appointment... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified appointment of Christina McGee, Monica Burney, Kristen Starks, Austin Anderson, Justine Sibomana, and Josiane Adja-Fiagan.
C. Non-Certified Coaching Appointments... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the non-certified coaching appointments of Marcus McQueen and Jarrin Williams.
D. Non-Certified Resignations... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the non-certified resignations of Judith Palmer and Ebonee Hatcher.
E. Non-Certified Termination... Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the termination of non-certified Employee #17-1-1102.
X. Work Session
2016-17 Audit... Information
Representatives from Bohnsack & Frommelt LLP will share the draft 2016-17 Audit Report.
XI. Executive Session
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 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).
XII. Adjournment
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