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Rock Island Milan School District #41 Board of Education met December 22

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Rock Island Milan School District #41 Board of Education met Dec. 22.

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

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 2020, including the executive session minutes to remain confidential.

D. Approval of Additions and / or Deletions

E. Approval of Agenda

II. Reports

A. Board Members

B. Superintendent

C. RIEA President

III. 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.)

IV. Action of Routine Matters

A. Request for Future Agenda Items

B. 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:

1. Contracts (a-b).Action

a. Forecast5 Software Renewal –5Cast, 5Cast+ and 5Sight

It is recommended that the RIMSD Board of Education approve a one-year renewal of 5Cast and 5Cast+ software in the amount of $13,048.00 and a one-year renewal of 5Sight software in the amount of $9,548.00 with Forecast5, Naperville, IL. for a total cost of $22,596.00. This cost is included in the Business Office budget for the 2020-2021 school year.

b. High School Yearbook Contract Extension

It is recommended that the RIMSD #41 Board of Education approved the contract with Herff Jones Inc., DeKalb, IL 60115, at a cost of $17,407 for the 2021-2022 school year.

2. List of Donations.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the list of donations

3. Bills for Payment.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated December 15th in the amount of $3,555,599.50.

4. November 2020 Financial Statements.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the November 2020 Financial Statements.

5. Certified Appointments.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following certified appointments for 2020-21 school year of Carisa Moceri.

6. Non-Certified Appointments.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified appointments for the 2020-21 school year of Kalonnie Crane, Misty Swanson, Samuel Reyes.

7. Non-Certified Coach.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following non-certified coach for the 2020-21 school year of: Ethan Gordon, Jacob Kirby, and Jeremiah Kirby.

8. Non-Certified Resignations.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the following non-certified resignations during the 2020-21 school year of Yosava Robinson,SpEd Paraprofessional at TMLC,with 12 years of service.

V. Operations

A. Board Policy Updates- Second Reading.Information/Action

Members of the Administrative team will present recommended revisions to Press 106 Board Policies as received from the Illinois Association of School Boards policy service.

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the revised policies as presented.

B. Construction of a New RIMSD Central Office Building.Action

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the construction of a new RIMSD Central Office Building to meet the needs of a district-wide production kitchen, administration center, and district warehouse and storage needs. The district will be utilizing reserves from the Operations & Maintenance Fund as well as the Working Cash Fund to complete the project.

C. Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA).Information

The District received a FOIA request and responded in the five day time limit Mr.Kenneth Deloian requested any and all purchasing records from Aug 27, 2020 to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning or printing paper documents. 1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number 2. Purchase date 3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase) 4. Line item quantity 5. Line item price 6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address.

Mr. David Adams requested the following items regarding the Washington Jr, High School.construction manager- Bush Construction:

1. Certified Payroll for all contractors on project

2.Construction Manager written progress reports

3. Construction Manager daily log

4. Any changes orders.

VI. Business/Finance

A. Implicit Bias Contract for Service.Action

It is recommended the Board of Education approve the contract with Paul Forbes for continued learning around cultural competence, focused on implicit bias at a cost not to exceed $10,000. Title funds will be used for this contract.

B. Handshake Premium Contract.Action

It is recommended the Board of Education approve Contract for Service from Handshake, dba Stryder Corp., 225 Bush Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA; 94104 at a cost of $15,000.00;District funds will be used for this purchase.

C. Alternate Revenue Bond Abatement.Action

It is recommended that the RIMSD #41 Board of Education approved the Resolution for abating taxes as presented.

VII. 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 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).

VIII. Adjournment

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Documents/CustomAgendaForMeeting/1341?meeting=336847