Board of Education

Standing: Dr. Jim Bishop, Jerry Tutskey, Linda Dothard, Dave Rockwell
Seated: Earl Strupp (Vice President), Bill Cleaver (President), Jim Veasey

Next regular meeting: Board retreat: Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Read a summary of the March 9 Board of Education meeting >>

A recording of the Board meeting is aired the Thursday after each Board meeting at 6:00 PM on cable channel 9.

Board of Education 2009 – 2010 meeting dates >>

Members

Bill Cleaver, President – wcleaver@bnpn.com

Earl Strupp, Vice President - earlstrupp@gmail.com

Jim Bishop – jamesebishopdds@mchsi.com

Linda Dothard – lkdothard@yahoo.com

Dave Rockwell – rockyfbdad@hotmail.com

Jerry Tutskey – jsias@aol.com

Jim Veasey – jev009@sbcglobal.net

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Board establishes policy governing local school matters within the framework set by the State Legislature and the State Board of Education
• Ultimately responsible for the budget, personnel matters, facilities and equipment, and policies for the operation of the district
• Serves as a communications link with the community
• Actively seek the opinions and involvement of the public

School Board Meetings

• Held for the purpose of conducting school business in public
• Two business meetings each month on the second and fourth Tuesdays unless otherwise announced
• Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Rock Island High School Library
• Citizens are encouraged to comment on school issues of community interest and concern

The Board of Education consists of seven community members chosen by school district voters on a non-partisan ballot. Board members receive no compensation for their service. Your Board of Education welcomes hearing from the community. If you have questions or desire information about school matters, please write or call the Board of Education Office, 2101 6th Avenue, Rock Island, 61201. Phone: 309-793-5900.

Public Use of District Facilities: The Board of Education believes that the school facilities and grounds of this District should be made available for community purposes. The Board permits the use of school facilities and grounds only when such permission has been requested in writing within reasonable timelines and has been approved by the building principal and district comptroller. Click here for the application and contract. Click here to review the policies and guidelines before applying. Please complete both and submit to the building principal.