ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education Regular meeting
Rock Island High School Library
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011 6:00 P.M.
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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 July 26 and August 9, 2011 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
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. A. Policy Revisions VIII. C. June Financials
VII. C. July Fund Raiser Requests VIII. D. Bills for Payment
VIII. A. Contracts (1-7) IX. A-C. Personnel
VIII. B. List of Donations
VI. Education
A. ACT Report . . . Information
Ken Jaeke and high school staff will provide a summary of the recently released ACT scores.
B. Common Core Standards . . . Information
Bill Osborne will update the Board on district progress toward transitioning from the Illinois State Standards to the Common Core Standards.
VII. Operations
A. Board Policy Revisions . . . Second Reading/Possible Action
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, Objectives – Rewritten and 3:70 Succession of Authority.
B. Board Policy Revision . . . First Reading
The Board will be presented with a recommendation for Policy 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct.
C. July Fund Raiser Requests . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the July Fund Raiser Requests.
VIII. Business/Finance
A. Contracts . . . Action
1) Emerge Software . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the payment to BHASED in the amount of $6,608.00 for use of the EMERGE electronic IEP program.
2) ABC AmeriCorps – R.I. Academy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services for ABC AmeriCorps, Dixon, IL, in the amount not to exceed $6,400.00 for recreation and enrichment activities at the Rock Island Academy.
3) Broadway Presbyterian Church – R.I. Academy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services for Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, IL, in the amount of $10,800.00 for the LOFL program at the Rock Island Academy.
4) Broadway Presbyterian Church – R.I. Academy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services for Broadway Presbyterian Church, Rock Island, IL, in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00 to provide a parent education program for the LOFL program at the Rock Island Academy.
5) Church of Peace – R.I. Academy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services for Church of Peace, Rock Island, IL, in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00 to provide a family literacy program for the LOFL program at the Rock Island Academy.
6) Illinois Central School Bus – R.I. Academy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services for Illinois Central School Bus, Rock Island, IL, in the amount not to exceed $20,000.00 to provide transportation for the LOFL program at the Rock Island Academy.
7) R.I. Parks & Recreation – R.I. Academy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the contract for services for Rock Island Parks and Recreation, Rock Island, IL, in the amount of $30,063.00 to provide staff as needed to supervise students at the LOFL program at the Rock Island Academy.
B. List of Donations . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education acknowledge the List of Donations.
C. Financial Statements . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the July Financial Statements.
D. Bills for Payment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated August 15, 2011 in the amount of $2,301,854.53.
IX. Personnel
A. Certified Appointment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Certified Appointment of Jesse Wayland.
B. Non-Certified Appointments . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified Appointments of Megan Fisher, Bailie Johnson and Eh Kaw Moo as presented.
C. Salary Adjustment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve that the Supervisor of Accounting and Grants be $62,000.00 for the 2011-12 school year.
X. Executive Session
It is recommended that the Board of Education move to Executive Session to discuss the Evaluation of the Superintendent.
XI. Adjournment
Tags: ACT, Common Core Standards, curriculum, Lights on for Learning