ROCK ISLAND-MILAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
Board of Education Regular meeting
Rock Island High School Library
MONDAY, February 27, 2012 5:45 P.M.
The meeting will begin with a reception for student athletes from the Rock Island High School soccer team and students who received honors for their essays at the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. 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 January 10 and 24, 2012 as presented.
II Special Item
Student Athletes from the Rock Island High School Soccer Team . . . Recognition
The Board will recognize the following student athletes from the Rock Island High School Soccer Team: Gregray Davis, Redemer Gbeddeh, Xavier Pendelton, Edgar Brown, Diego Marceleno and Nathan Trimble.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Award Winners . . . Recognition
The Board will recognize the following students for their awards at the Martin Luther King Day Celebration: Tyia Schauland, Katie Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Jalea Jackson and Bryanne Trice.
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. B. Head Start Application IX. B. List of Donations
VII. C. Overnight Field Trip IX. C. Bills for Payment
VIII. February Fund Raisers X. A-E. Personnel
VII. Education
A. School Improvement Plans . . . Action
Kathryn Taylor and Nancy Galbraith will present the School Improvement Plans for Frances Willard and Ridgewood. At the conclusion, the Board will be asked to approve the plans as presented.
B. Early Childhood Report . . . Information/Action
Mike Russell and Nicole Schlotfeldt will provide a report on the early childhood education programs in District #41.
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the submission of the 2012-13 application for federal assistance for the Head Start program.
C. Overnight Field Trip Request . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the overnight field trip request for the Air Force Jr. ROTC Drill Team to compete in the Walter E. Stebbins High School AFJROTC Drill Team Championship in Riverside, OH, March 29-30, 2012.
VIII. Operations
February Fund Raiser Requests . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the February Fund Raiser Requests.
IX. Business/Finance
A. 2012-13 Budget . . . Information
The Administration will provide a draft recommendation for the preparation of the 2012-13 budget.
B. List of Donations . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education acknowledge the List of Donations.
C. Bills for Payment . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated February 15, 2012 in the amount of $3,008,187.25.
X. Personnel
A. 2011-12 Administrator/Teacher Retirements . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the list of the 2011-12 administrator and teacher retirements as presented.
B. 2011-12 Non-Certified Retirements . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the list of the 2011-12 non-certified retirements as presented.
C. Non-Certified Appointments . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified Appointments of Kevin Lucas, Holly Moreland, Joan Pearson and Matthew Wolever.
D. Non-Certified Resignations . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the Non-Certified Resignations of Jessica Matherly and Bridget Niyon as presented.
E. Non-Certified Retirement . . . Action
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Non-Certified Retirement of Laura Lundberg, effective February 10, 2012, as presented.
XI. Adjournment