The Rock Island-Milan #41 Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Here is a brief recap of what was discussed at the board meeting.
You can watch the entire board meeting here.
You can watch the entire board meeting here.
In action items, the Board approved:
- Approved a contract with Valley Construction Co. for Frances Willard Gym repairs in the amount not to exceed $151,000.00. Capital funds will be utilized for this purchase.
- Approved the addendum to the contract for stage curtain cleaning and flame-retardant re-application from On-Site Drapery Cleaners in the amount not to exceed $55,769.95. District Operations & Maintenance funds will be utilized for this purchase.
- Approved the addendum to the contract with Swanson Construction for the replacement of the Rock Island High School elevator and smoke hatch in the amount of $529,942.48.
- Authorized Bills for Payment dated December 15th in the amount of $4,946,939.57 and December 29th in the amount of $4,297,124.13.
- Approved the amended September 2023 financial statements.
- Approved the October 2023 financial statements.
- Approved the November 2023 financial statements.
- Approved the list of donations.
- Approved the appointments, termination, and resignations of certified and non-certified staff.
In Personnel items, the board approved:
- Three-year administrative contract with Dr. Sharon Williams as the next Superintendent of Schools.
- Melody Oswald as the Interim Principal at Longfellow Liberal Arts for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year at a per diem of $552.98.
- Contract extension of Interim Superintendent Alan Boucher to work from January 2-4 at a rate of $900 a day.
In Operations, the board heard a second reading on board policy updates, a report from Cabinet members on the first-semester report of the district strategic plan, and approved the 2024 Discipline Improvement Plan as presented.
The next Board of Education meeting will take place on January 23, 2024. For more minutes, agenda, and more information regarding the Board of Education please visit here.