07-22-03
ROCK ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 41
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
July 22, 2003
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Rock Island-Milan
School District was held Tues-day, July 22, 2003, in the Library at
Rock Island High School. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call:
Members Present: Mr. Steve Clark, Mr. Bill Cleaver,
Ms. Linda Dothard, Mr. Jim Gremanis, Ms. Margie Mejia-Caraballo, and
Mr. Earl Strupp
Member Absent: Ms. Elma "Mooch" Gay
Staff Present: Dr. Dave Markward, Dr. I.V. Foster,
Jr., Ms. Kay Ingham, Mr. Mike Oberhaus, Mr. Bill Osborne, and Dr. Dawn
Snyder
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Mr. Bill Cleaver
to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2003 regular meeting, the July
3, 2003 special meeting, and the July 15, 2003 Retreat as presented.
All members present voting "Aye," the Vice President declared the
motion carried.
Reports from Board Members
Ms. Dothard complimented the custodian at Hawthorne-Irving Elementary
School for his hard work in providing clean floors during her visit to
the Lights on for Learning program. She stated that employees don't
always get recognized for their excellent work. Ms. Dothard stated that
the Parent Support Network will host a Back to School rally at the
Martin Luther King Center on Saturday, August 2, 2003. District
Administrators will be in attendance between 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. If
parents bring their students and provide proof of registration, they
will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last. Also, everyone is
asked to bring school supplies for students in District 41. If you
cannot attend on this date, supplies can be dropped off at the MLK
Center at any time. Lastly, Ms. Dothard received information on this
years National African American School Board Summit which will be held
in St. Louis, MO August 15-17, 2003. Information on this summit is
available for any interested Board member at Dr. Markward's office.
Report from Superintendent
Dr. Markward stated that an article was featured in a recent
publication of Illinois Computing Educators - Computer Update Bulleting
for Educators about the partnership between the Sedona Group and Sheila
Guse's special education class. He stated that this is another
indication of a teacher reaching out and the community reaching back to
put together a good program for students.
Dr. Markward congratulated Stew Adams who recently received his doctorate.
Dr. Markward asked the Board's permission to continue to fill teaching
vacancies prior to the next meeting which is scheduled for August 12,
2003. Board members granted permission. Dr. Markward reviewed the
Addenda Items and asked that the Board approve the addition of those
items. He asked that the Board of Education accept, with regret, the
resignation of Art Byczynski who has taken an administrative position
in the Silvis School District.
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Citizens Addressing the Board of Education
Alicia Gomez - 3212 Ninth Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, stated that
last month she provided a packet to the Board of Education after
meeting with Dr. Markward. She thanked Dr. Markward and Board of
Education for working with them in order to find a solution for the
staffing problems at Longfellow Elementary School. She stated that
Longfellow students have shown an increase in learning and higher test
scores, as well as not being on academic warning/watch list. However,
Longfellow is not properly staffed. With this in mind, how can they
achieve excellence every day? Their main focus is to see one
teacher per grade level before the beginning of the school year.
Longfellow will experience changes with a new principal coming in, and
parents will build a cooperative effort with the staff and
administration. Parents are pleased with the results of the progress
achieved. They followed the PDSA process to make sure all aspects of
this problem were analyzed. She asked the Board to make the best
choices for Longfellow and support their school.
Dr. Markward publicly thanked Ms. Gomez for sharing her thoughts
regarding Longfellow and also for her participation on the principal
interview committee. Dr. Markward also thanked George Henderson for his
participation on the committee.
Phillip Dennis - 1113 - 45th Street, Rock Island, stated that he is
President of the Keystone Neighborhood District. He made three points
about Longfellow Elementary School and the neighborhood. First, the
quality of the real estate effects the quality of the neighborhood. The
neighborhood has seen steady improvement of average sale prices of the
houses. The school is very important to improving property values. It
is also good for the school district to have a quality school in
the northeast section of Rock Island. Keystone is a very active partner
of Longfellow. They have been very happy to do things to improve the
school and neighborhood. They created a Ballet grant, Week of the Arts,
and have been a model for other schools to follow. In addition, they
helped build the playground area, placed first and second in the SNAC
contest sponsored by the City, helped with Breakfast with Santa, and
started a non-parent adult group called "Friends of Longfellow".
Keystone looks forward to working with the new principal and staff this
year. He referred to an Ohio program called Saving Historic
Neighborhoods and Schools. Small schools need big support; the best
instruction for Longfellow is certified teacher with small classes. He
asked the Board to think about maintaining a quality school with one
teacher per class. He would like to see a full staff in place on the
first day of school so the neighborhood has a good school.
Ms. Dothard stated that the Board will direct a letter be sent to Ms.
Gomez and Mr. Dennis within two weeks to respond to their concerns and
update them on the staffing at Longfellow.
Action on Routine Matters
- Additions and/or Deletions
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Mr. Steve Clark
to approve the following agenda additions: VII. H. Boiler Cleaning and
Inspection; VIII. A1. Executive Session to discuss the employment of
specific personnel; VIII. B. Additional Certified Rehires; and VIII. C.
Additional Certified Resignation. A voice vote was called showing all
members present voting "Aye." No "Nay" votes being cast, the Vice
President declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Clark and seconded by Mr. Jim Gremanis
to approve the agenda as amended. A voice vote was called showing all
members present voting "Aye." No "Nay" votes being cast, the Vice
President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by, seconded by, and unanimously carried by a roll call
vote that the following items be approved as a blanket motion:
VII. B. That the Board of Education approve the
contact with King Food Service, Rock Island, Illinois, to provide
refrigeration/freezer storage and weekly delivery of commodities, for
the 2003-2004 school year, at a cost of $830.50 per month, plus $1.76
per case for inventory greater than 550 cases.
VII. C. That the Board of Education approve the
NovaNET Contract for Thurgood Marshall Learning Center at a cost of
$10,600.
VII. D.1. That the Board of Education approve the
contract for Service for Dr. Patricia Walkup as Reading First Grant
Assistant at a cost of $13,580 (Funded provided by Reading First grant.)
VII. D.2. That the Board of Education approve the
Contract for Service for Mr. Bruce Bufe as an Effective Instructional
Strategies Trainer at a cost of $23,256. (Funding provided by Title V.)
VII. D.3. That the Board of Education approve the
Contract for Service for Ann Haggerty Raines as a Master Koalaty Kid
Trainer at a cost of $6,750. (Funding provided by Title II.)
VII. D.4. That the Board of Education approve the
Contract for Service for Clara Jenkins as MTIP Co-Director at a cost of
$25,000.
VII. D.5. That the Board of Education approve the
Contract for Service for Bobbie Lastrapes as MTIP Co-Director at a cost
of $25,000.
VII. E. That the Board of Education approve the Investment Report for period ending June 30, 2003.
VII. F. That the Board of Education approve the May Financial Statement.
VII. G. That the Board of Education authorize Bills for Payment dated June 30 and July 3, 2003.
VII. H. That the Board of Education award a contract
to Quint Co., Inc. in the amount of $16,538.00 for Boiler Cleaning and
Inspection for all district buildings.
VIII. B. That the Board of Education approve the following Certified Rehires:
Shannon Harding - Computer Literacy/Washington Jr. High School/Salary $39,800.00
Valerie Hindman - Language Arts/Washington Jr. High School/Salary $30,100.00
Danielle Wild - Multiage 1-2/Horace Mann Choice School/Salary $30,100.00
Elisha Bowers - Grade 1/Thomas Jefferson Elementary School/Salary $30,100.00
Anitra Cross - Grade 1/Thomas Jefferson Elementary School/Salary $30,100.00
Deborah Fowler - Intermediate/half-time/Grant Intensive Basic School/Salary $16,804.00
Cristina Braddy - Instrumental Music/Edison-Washington Jr. High Schools/Salary $34,582.00
Katie Danek - Social Studies-Science/Edison Jr. High School/Salary $28,549.00
Susan Scudder - Grade 4/Lincoln Elementary School/Salary $30,100.00
Tamika McNamee - Intermediate/Ridgewood Elementary School/Salary $30,100.00
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VIII. C. That the Board of Education accept the Certified Resignations of Patricia Brorby and Art Byczynski.
VIII. D. That the Board of Education approve the following Non-Certified Rehire:
Rose Wilson - Home/School Facilitator/Lincoln Elementary School/Salary $28,202.00
VIII. E. That the Board of Education approve the
Precedence, Inc. EAP Contract Extension in the amount of $16,700 (to be
paid in quarterly amounts of $4,175).
IX. That the Board of Education approve the Executive
Session Minutes of June 24, 2003 (I and II), July 3, 2003, and July 15,
2003 (I and II) as presented, and that they be kept on file as
confidential.
Education - Teacher Mentor Program Report
Dr. I.V. Foster presented a report on the Teacher Mentor program in
District 41. A copy of the report is kept on file with the official
minutes at the Administration Center.
Education - Effective Teacher Program Report
Dr. I.V. Foster presented a report on the Effective Teacher program in
District 41. A copy of the report is kept on file with the official
minutes at the Administration Center.
Business/Finance - 2003-2004 Budget Presentation
Mr. Mike Oberhaus presented the 2003-04 Budget. A copy of the budget
and report are kept on file with the official minutes at the
Administration Center.
It was recommended that the Board of Education place the 2003-2003
Budget on file for a minimum of 30 days. A budget hearing will be
scheduled for the August 26, 2003 Board of Education meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Ms. Margie
Mejia-Caraballo to place the 2003-2004 Budget on file for a minimum of
30 days with a budget hearing to be held at the August 26, 2003 Board
of Education meeting. A roll call vote was called showing all members
present voting "Aye." No "Nay" votes being cast, the Vice President
declared the motion carried.
Executive Session
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Mr. Bill Cleaver
to move to executive session to discuss the employment of specific
personnel. A roll call vote was called showing all members present
voting "Aye." No "Nay" votes being cast, the Vice President declared
the meeting in executive session at 7:30 p.m.
Open Session
A motion was made by Mr. Steve Clark and seconded by Mr. Jim Gremanis
to return to open session. All members present voting ³Aye,Å the Vice
President declared the meeting in open session at 7:55 p.m.
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Personnel - Administrative Appointments
It was recommended that the Board of Education approve the following administrative appointments:
Michael Russell - Principal/Denkmann Elementary School/205 day contract/Salary $78,287
Dr. Debra Desser - Principal/Earl Hanson Elementary School/205 day contract/Salary $82,287
Lucille McCorkle - Principal/Hawthorne-Irving Elementary School/205 day contract/Salary $73,555
Michael Resler - Principal/Longfellow Elementary/Adm. Center/205 day contract/Salary $77,105
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Mr. Steve Clark
to approve the administrative appointment of Mr. Michael Russell as
Principal at Denkmann Elementary School with a salary of $78,287. A
roll call vote was called showing all members present voting "Aye." No
"Nay" votes being cast, the Vice President declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Mr. Bill Cleaver
to approve the administrative appointment of Dr. Debra Desser as
Principal at Earl Hanson Elementary School with a salary of $78,287
plus a $4,000 doctorate stipend. A roll call vote was called showing
all members present voting "Aye." No "Nay" votes being cast, the Vice
President declared the motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Mr. Bill Cleaver
to approve the administrative appointment of Ms. Lucille McCorkle as
Principal at Hawthorne-Irving Elementary School with a salary of
$73,555. A roll call vote was called showing all members present voting
"Aye." No "Nay" votes being cast, the Vice President declared the
motion carried.
A motion was made by Mr. Jim Gremanis and seconded by Mr. Bill Cleaver
to approve the administrative appointment of Mr. Michael Resler as
Principal at Longfellow Elementary School plus Administrative duties as
assigned with a salary of $77,105. A roll call vote was called showing
all members present voting "Aye." No "Nay" votes being cast, the Vice
President declared the motion carried.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Bill Cleaver moved and Mr. Jim
Gremanis seconded to adjourn the meeting. All members present voting
"Aye," the President declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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