ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education Regular meeting
Rock Island High School Library
TUESDAY, March 27, 2012 5:45 P.M.
The meeting will begin with a reception for honorary graduate Junior McAdams, Rock Island High School and Washington Jr. High School Students and TMC Principal Phil Ambrose. The regular meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
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 February 27, 2012 as presented.
II. Special Items
A. Presentation to Washington Jr. High School MathCounts Team
The Board will recognize the Washington Jr. High School MathCounts Team: Sabrina Alt, Jake Aunan, Alex Axup, Matt Benson, Maggie Flowers, Melissa Hagerty, Logan Haskill, Elizabeth Moore, Will Pohl and Kylie Wymer.
B. Presentation to Rock Island High School Girls’ Basketball Athletes
The Board will recognize the All-Conference Athletes from the Rock Island High School Girls’ Basketball Team: Shavonne Brewer, Sarita Goldsmith, Rayven Morrow, Jacqueline Twing and Katie Thompson.
C. 2012 Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year Phil Ambrose
The Board will recognize Thurgood Marshall Center Principal Phil Ambrose
for being named the 2012 Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year.
D. Presentation of High School Diploma to Veteran
A Rock Island High School Class of 1941 Diploma will be presented to Mr. Junior D. McAdams who was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1945.
III. 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.
IV. Reports
A. Reports from Board Members
Voting Members
Student Members
B. Report from Superintendent
C. Report from RIEA Representative
V. Nomination of Agenda Items for Future Meetings of the Board
VI. 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. Overnight Field Trips (1 & 2) IX. C. List of Donations
VIII. B. IHSA Membership IX. D. February Financials
VIII. C. March Fund Raiser Requests IX. E. Bills for Payment
IX. B. Technology Purchase X. A-C. Personnel
VII. Education
Overnight Field Trip Requests . . . Action
1) Washington Jr. High School Student Council
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Washington Jr. High School Student Council to attend the 53rd annual Illinois Association of Junior High Student Council State
Convention in Springfield, IL, April 20-21, 2012.
2) Washington Jr. High School Student Council
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Washington Jr. High School Student Council to attend the 2013 Leadership, Education And Development (LEAD) Conference February 14-18, 2013.
VIII. Operations
A. First Reading of Board Policy Revisions . . . Information
Cabinet members will review revisions to Board policies 2:120, 2:190, 2:200, 4:110, 4:170, 5:10, 5:30, 5:125, 5:190, 5:220, 5:260, 5:285, 6:50, 6:110, 6:280, 7:100, 7:190 and 7:270.
B. Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Membership . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the membership renewal to the IHSA for the 2012-13 school year at no cost to the district.
C. March Fund Raiser Requests . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the March Fund Raiser Requests.
IX. Business/Finance
A. Budget Preparation 2012-13 . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education direct the Administration to prepare the 2012-13 budget with a deficit not to exceed $2 million. This would include implementation of Tier I reductions.
B. Technology Purchase . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the purchase of 30 MacBook Air computers from Apple Computer for a cost of $33,540.00. Title I funds will be used for this purchase.
C. List of Donations . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education acknowledge the List of Donations.
D. February Financial Statements . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the February Financial Statements as presented.
E. Bills for Payment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated February 29, 2012 in the amount of $3,355,967.40 and March 15, 2012 in the amount of $2,560,808.24.
X. Personnel
A. 2011-12 Certified Retirement . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the resignation due to retirement for Jack Weese as presented.
B. Certified Resignation . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Certified Resignation of Emily Jackson as presented.
C. Non-Certified Appointments . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified Appointments of Banderembako and Terri Watson.
D. Administrative Appointment . . . Action
A recommendation may be made at the meeting.
XI. Adjournment
Tags: 2012-2013 budget, Math Counts