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In action items, the Board approved:
- A contract for service to purchase the online software license subscriptions from SAVVAS Learning Company for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $37, 386.10. Rock Island High School funds will be used for this purchase.
- Support renewal, from Education Solutions Development, Inc., in the amount of $42,328.82. The funding for this renewal will be provided from the Technology Department’s budget and will be valid from July 1st, 2024 through June 30th, 2025.
- A 1-year subscription of GoGuardian Suite, valid from July 1st 2024 through June 30th, 2025, from Trafera, at a total cost of $35,400.00. Technology department funds will be used for this renewal.
- A three-year renewal of the 1200 user licenses from JumpCloud, Inc., Boulder, CO, at a total cost of $45,838.80. The funding for this subscription will be provided from the
Technology Department’s budget will be valid from July 1st, 2024, through
June 30th, 2027. Payments are due annually. - A 12-month technical and maintenance support contract renewal, from Mainstream USA, Inc., which will be distributed monthly at the rate of $6,000.00. The funding for this contract renewal will be provided from the Technology Department's Contract Services budget and valid from July 1st, 2024 through June 30th, 2025.
- The Rock Island Milan School District and MMC Educational Consulting & Staffing agreement for a School Psychologist, from the timeline of 8/1/2024 through 6/20/2025. The FY25 agreement will not exceed $192,000, 200 days at $120.00 per hour), and District Funds will be used.
- The renewal subscription curriculum purchase for a 12-month subscription, from Navigate360, LLC. The 12 month subscription will cover the subscription curriculum purchase and support at the total cost of $22,978.22, timeline 7/01/2024 through 6/30/2025. Student Services IDEA budget will be utilized for this purchase.
- The estimated expense for Michael Matherly, Tracy Pugh, and Jason Roessler to attend the Triple I conference in Chicago, IL November 21-24,2024. The estimated total for the conference is $7,004.25. The expense will be paid for with District funds.
- The payment of membership dues to IASB for the 2024-2025 school year in the amount of $11,251.00.
- The IASB subscription renewal of the BoardBook, PRESS Membership, PRESS Plus Membership, and the School Board Policies Online Subscription for the 2024-25 school year at a cost of $7,500.00. District funds will be used for the subscriptions.
- The purchase of three truck plow systems from Pools Welding Inc., in the amount of $30,901.50. 2024-2025 District Operations & Maintenance funds will be utilized for this purchase.
- The E-Rate Category 2 equipment purchase from CDW, in the amount of $163,827.26. This acquisition will be funded by the Technology Department budget and will receive an 85% e-rate reimbursement. The district balance owed after the applied e-rate percentage is $24,573.09.
- Bills for Payment dated May 31st in the amount of $5,239,726.00.
- Certified Appointments.
- Certified Resignations.
- Certified Retirement.
- Non-Certified Appointment.
- Non-Certified Retirements.
- Non-Certified Resignations.
In operations, the Board of Education discussed Committee of the Whole topics for the 2024-2025 school year.
Members of the administrative team presented recommended updates and revisions to Press 114 Board Policies as received from the Illinois Association of School Boards policy service. The district's safety manager also gave a presentation on Evolve Weapon Detectors and BadgePass, a photo ID issuance and access control software.
In personnel, two items were removed from the agenda due to salary discrepancies and will be added to the June 27th special meeting:
- Deputy Superintendent...REMOVED
It is recommended the Board of Education approve Jeffery Dase for the position of
Deputy Superintendent for the 2024-25 school year at a salary of $174,095. - Edison Junior High School Principal Appointment...REMOVED
It is recommended the Board of Education approve Joseph DiIulio V for the position of
Edison Junior High School Principal for the 2024-25 school year at the salary of $133,616 (level 4, step 12, based on 2023-24 scale).
The board approved Jennifer Harris for the position of Edison Junior High School Dean of Students for the 2024-25 school year at a salary of $91,763 (level 9, step 3, based on 2023-24 scale). The board approved the district's EL/Bilingual Coordinator work schedule to be adjusted to a 12-month for the 2024-25 school year at the salary of $143,553 (level 5, step 12, based on 2023-24 scale).
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting on June 27, 2024. For minutes, agenda, and more information regarding the Board of Education please visit here.