Board of Education

ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education Regular meeting
Rock Island High School Library
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010 6:00 P.M.

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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 regular meeting minutes of December 8, 2009 and January 12, 2010 and special meeting minutes of December 15, 2009 and January 7, 2010 as presented.

II. Communications

Citizens Wishing to Address the Board of Education
Items on the agenda will be addressed at the appropriate time during the meeting. Items not on the agenda will be heard at this time. 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.

III. Reports

A. Reports from Board Members
Voting Members
Student Members
B. Report from Superintendent
C. Report from RIEA Representative

IV. Nomination of Agenda Items for Future Meetings of the Board

V. Action on Routine Matters

A. Act on Agenda Additions and/or Deletions
B. Approve Agenda
C. 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. RIHS Additional Account    VII. F. List of Donations
VII. C. Cell Phone Contract    VII. G. Bills for Payment
VII. D. Investment Report    VIII. B. Board Policy Revisions
VII. E. December Financials    IX. Personnel

VI. Education

A. Thurgood Marshall Center Student Project . . . Information
Linda Golden and students from the Thurgood Marshall Center will present information on a special project they are participating in.
B. 9th Grade Academy Update . . . Information
Kristin Allen will provide an update on the 9th Grade Academy.

VII. Business/Finance

A. 2010-2011 Budget Cuts . . . Discussion
The Board of Education will discuss the 2010-2011 recommended Budget Cuts as presented at the January 12, 2010 meeting of the Board.
B. Additional Account at Rock Island High School . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the addition of a subsidiary ledger account, in the Rock Island High School activity account, for the Work Class and Personal Social Skills class as presented in the background information.
C. Cell Phone Contract . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education award a contract to Verizon Wireless in the amount of $18,300.12 for wireless cellular telecommunications and Internet data services. (Rock Island School District currently received 74% e-rate reimbursement; therefore the net cost of the services will be $4,475.00 for the one-year contract.)
D. Investment Report . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Investment Report for quarter ended December 31, 2009.
E. December Financial Statements . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the December Financial Statements.
F. List of Donations . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education acknowledge the List of
Donations.
G. Bills for Payment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated January 15, 2010 in the amount of $4,082,823.63.

VIII. Operations

A. Quarterly Score Card Update . . . Information
Cabinet members will provide a quarterly update on the District Score Card.
B. Second Reading of Board Policies . . . Information/Possible Action
Cabinet members will review the revisions to Board Policies 2:200, 2:250,
4:110, 4:150, 5:10, 7:10, 7:180 and 8:70 as recommended by PRESS. It is
recommended that the Board of Education approve the revisions as
presented, if appropriate.
C. January Fund Raisers . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the January Fund
Raisers as presented.
D. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests . . . Information
The district has received one FOIA request: Carl Durham, Jr., AFSCME Local
822 President, requesting all grant funded positions and salary. The request
has been responded to within the five-day requirement.

IX. Personnel

Non-Certified Appointments . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified
Appointments of Brian Buckley, Michael Cole, Cory Dalton, Lisa Kerchner,
Valerie Mizeur, Elizabeth Otten and Joan Pearson as presented.

X. Executive Session

It is recommended that the Board of Education move to Executive Session to
discuss personnel.

XI. Adjournment

ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education Regular meeting
Rock Island High School Library
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 5:30 P.M.

A reception will be held to honor the finalists in the Thoms Family “Above and Beyond” Scholarship. The regular meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.

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I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Special Item
Thoms Family “Above and Beyond” Scholarship . . . Recognition
Members of the Thoms Family will announce the winner of the “Above and Beyond” Scholarship.

IV. Reports from Board Members

V. Updates from the Superintendent

VI. 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.)

VII. 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:
VIII. A. District FOIA Officers    IX. A. November Financials
VIII. B. Student Expulsions      IX. B. Bills for Payment

VIII. Operations

A. District FOIA Officers . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education appoint the Superintendent and Associate Superintendent as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officers for District #41, effective January 1, 2010. Also, direct the administration to take all steps necessary to meet the requirements of the act. The superintendent’s secretary will serve as the record keeper for all FOIA requests.
B. Student Expulsions . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve Student Expulsion No’s. 01/19/19 and 01/01/19.

IX. Business/Finance

A. November Financial Statements . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the November Financial Statements as presented.
B. Bills for Payment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated December 15, 2009 ($3,076,154.72) and December 30, 2009 ($3,561,019.85).

X. Committee of the Whole

A. Career Development Update . . . Information
Mal Austin and Ed Veasey will provide an update on the Career Development program.
B. Budget Cuts Overview/Discussion . . . Information
Dr. Oberhaus will lead a discussion on the budget cuts for the 2010-2011 school year.
C. First Reading of Board Policy Revisions . . . Information
Cabinet members will review the revisions to Board Policies 2:200, 2:250, 4:110, 4:150, 5:10, 7:10, 7:20, 7:180 and 8:70 as recommended by PRESS.
D. Building Excellence Update . . . Information
Mike Oberhaus and Ben Hott will provide the Building Excellence update.

XI. Executive Session
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to Executive Session to discuss personnel.

XII. Adjournment

ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education
Special Meeting
Administration Center – Superintendent’s Office
Thursday, January 7, 2010 5:15 p.m.

I. Preliminary
Call to Order and Roll Call

II. Operations
Race to the Top Memorandum of Understanding . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education consider supporting the Race to the Top Memorandum of Understanding for the State of Illinois as presented in the background information.

III. Adjourn