Board Agenda 1-27-09
Download full pdf agendaROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41Regular Meeting of the Board of EducationRock Island High School – LibraryTUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 20096:00 PMI. PreliminaryA. Call to Order and Roll CallB. Pledge of AllegianceC. Approval of Board of Education Minutes . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meetings of December 9, 2008 and January 13, 2009 and special meetings of December 22, 2008 and January 6, 2009 (including executive session minutes to be kept on file as confidential) as presented.II. Communications
- A. Communications from Citizens
- B. Requests from persons wishing to speak on certain agenda items at the appropriate time during the meeting.
III. ReportsA. Reports from Board Members
- Voting Members
- Student Members
B. Report from Superintendent
- C. Report from RIEA Representative
- D. 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. Nomination of Agenda Items for Future Meetings of the BoardV. Action on Routine MattersAct on Agenda Additions and/or DeletionsB. Approve AgendaC. Blanket MotionOpportunity 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. Student ExpulsionsVIII. E. Investment ReportVII. C. January Fund RaisersVIII. F. December FinancialsVIII. C. Computer NetworkVIII. G. Bills for PaymentVIII. D. List of DonationsIX. A-C. PersonnelVI. EducationA. Career Development Update . . . InformationEd Veasey will provide an update on the Career Development program in District 41.B. 9th Grade Academy Update . . . InformationKristin Allen will provide an update on the 9th Grade Academy at Rock Island High School.C. New Course Offerings . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education approve the following new course offerings at Rock Island High School: Anatomy and Physiology, Classic Literature and Contemporary Literature as presented.VII. OperationsA. Selection of Board Members for Policy Committees . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education select two members to serve on a Building Usage Policy/Procedures Committee and two members to review the Purchasing Policy and Guidelines.B. Student Expulsions . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education approve Student Expulsion No’s. 05/10/20, 05/20/23 and 05/16/23.C. January Fund Raisers . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education approve the January Fund Raising requests as presented.VIII. Business/FinanceA. 2009 Bond Sale . . . InformationMr. Dave Phillips, Speer Financial, will update the Board of Education on the second sale of General Obligation Bonds to complete the call of outstanding bonds and acquire the remaining $12 million for the Building Excellence plan.B. Budget Cuts . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education direct the administration to build the 2009-10 budget incorporating the recommended additions and Tier I reductions as presented at the January 13, 2009 Board meeting.C. Computer Network Upgrade . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education enter into a 60-month contract with Mediacom to provide high speed fiber connections between our buildings and from the high school to the Illinois Century Network. The cost to install the network will be $12,800 and the ongoing monthly cost will be $12,150.D. List of Donations . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education acknowledge the List of Donations as presented.E. Investment Report . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Investment Report for quarter ended December 31, 2008.F. December Financial Statements . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education approve the December Financial Statements as presented.G. Bills for Payment . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated January 15, 2009 ($3,227,815.74).IX. Personnel
- A. Non-Certified Appointments . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified Appointments of Steve Cravens, Pendalyn Dawson, Madelyn (Kris) Golden, Stacy Green, Matthew Hoeppner and Victoria Vallejo as presented.
- B. Non-Certified Resignations . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Non-Certified Resignations of Carrol Diaz and Kari Gibbs as presented.C. Non-Certified Retirement . . . ActionIt is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified Retirement of Stella Zumwalt as presented.X. Adjournment