ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education Regular meeting
Rock Island High School Library
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I. Roll Call
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Reports from Board Members
IV. Updates from the Superintendent
V. 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.)
VI. 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. B. Contracts (1-3) IX. A-C. Personnel
VIII. C. Bills for Payment
VII. Operations
Appoint President Pro Tem . . . Action
The Board of Education will be asked to appoint a President Pro Tem for the
August 23, 2011 Board meeting.
VIII. Business/Finance
A. Budget Presentation . . . Information
Bob Beckwith will present information on the 2011-2012 Budget.
B. Contracts . . . Action
1) Write Tools – Earl Hanson and Rock Island Academy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Contract for
Services for Write Tools (Heather Warakomski) to conduct two days of
Roving Grade Level meetings and coaching at Earl Hanson Elementary
School and the Rock Island Academy at a cost of $6,200.00.
2) Relocation of Playground Equipment – Earl Hanson
It is recommended that the Board of Education award a contract to West
Maintenance, Inc., East Moline, IL, in the amount of $9,800.00 to relocate
the playground equipment from Audubon School to Earl Hanson
Elementary School. (This project is grant funded.)
3) Sidewalk Replacement – Rock Island High School
It is recommended that the Board of Education award a contract to Legacy
Corp., Port Byron, IL, in the amount of $18,240.00 for sidewalk
replacement at Rock Island High School.
C. Bills for Payment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment
dated July 29, 2011 in the amount of $2,447,202.12.
IX. Personnel (1)
A. Ratification of RIESPA Contract . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education ratify the contract between the
Rock Island-Milan School District No. 41 and the Rock Island Educational
Support Personnel Association for a one-year period of July 1, 2011 through
June 30, 2012.
B. Non-Certified Appointments . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified
Appointments of Subash Bhattarai, Emmanuel Hakizimana, Holly Hott, Paw
Htoo, Jessica Matherly, Niyonzima Roza, Kwizera Samson and Regine
Uwimana as presented.
C. Non-Certified Rehires . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the rehiring of Non-
Certified Staff members Jennifer Bowden and Tami Viernow as presented.
X. Executive Session (1)
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to Executive Session to
discuss Personnel.
XI. Personnel (2)
Notice to Remedy . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Notice to Remedy
for Employee No. 2-1-1319.
XII. Committee of the Whole
Board Policy Revisions . . . Information
The Board will be presented with recommendations for Policy revisions for
Policy 1:10 School District Legal Status, 2:10 School District Governance, 2:125
Board Member Expenses, 3:10 Goals and Objectives – Rewritten, 3:70 Succession
of Authority.
XIII. Executive Session (2)
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to Executive Session to
discuss the Evaluation of the Superintendent.
XIV. Adjournment