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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · School board meeting record
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025 The Regular Board Meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. 501 7th Street - Third Floor Board Room Rockford, IL 61104
The Board of Education will meet in Open Session at 5:00 p.m. and, after roll call, will immediately adjourn into Closed Session to consider the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees, specific independent contractors, or specific volunteers; student disciplinary cases; the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students; collective bargaining matters; security procedures, school building safety and security; the purchase, sale or lease of real property; or other matters provided for pursuant to 2(§) of the Open Meetings Act.
1. Call to Order
A. Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Recitation of Mission Statement: The mission of Rockford Public Schools is to collaboratively engage all students in an equitable first class education for a changing world.
2. Recognitions & Celebrating RPS 205 District Students and Staff will be celebrated for their achievements.
3. Petitions & Communications (Limited to 30 minutes) If you wish to speak to the Board, please complete the card provided. Requests for speaking time must be submitted on designated cards and turned in to the designated staff. Maximum speaking time is 3 minutes. Cards will be accepted until 10 minutes prior to the scheduled beginning of the meeting.
4. Report and *Action on Items that Proceeded through the Performance and Monitoring Committee
A. *2025 - 2026 Student Code of Conduct - Jennifer Lawrence (Chief of Student Services) 2025 - 2026 Student Code of Conduct - Jennifer Lawrence (Chief of Student Services)SCOC FINAL 2025-2026 redline (1).pdf 25-26 SY SCOC - Board Presentation.pdf
5. Report and *Action on Items that Proceeded through the Planning and Development Committee
A. *Auburn High School Salutatorian Scholarship Donation Executive Summary
B. *Grant Acceptance from ComEd for STEAM - Haskell STEAM Academy - Morgan Gallagher on behalf of STEAM Academy at Haskell Executive SummaryHaskell Elementary MOA.pdf Standard Elementary STEM Center Product Overview.pdf
6. Report and *Action on Items that Proceeded through the Governance Committee
A. *Revisions to Board Policy 2.120, Board Member Development Revisions to Board Policy 2.120, Board Member Development2 120 redline Feb2025.docx 2 120 clean-copy_Feb_2025.docx
B. Revisions to 200 level Board Policies Executive Summary2.80redlineMarch2025.docx2.80 Clean Copy draft - March 2025.docx 2.80E(1) Exhibit- Board member Code of Conduct-redline.pdf 2.110March 2025-cleancopy.docx 2.110redlineMarch2025.pdf 2.150 March2025cleancopy.docx 2.150 March2025redline.pdf 2 210 redlineMarch2025.docx
Following the Board's review of 200 level Policies, the Board requested revisions be made to Board Policy 2.80, Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2.110, Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers; 2.150, Committees; and 2.210 Organizational Board of Education Meetings.
7. Consent Agenda - Performance and Monitoring Committee
A. Accounts Payable Accounts PayableACH 03.18.25.pdfCHECK 03.18.25.pdf EPAY 03.18.25.pdf
B. PAYROLL PAYROLL
To approve the following Gross Payroll
C. Purchase Orders Purchase OrdersPO Listings 2025 Feb 8 through Mar 7.pdf
D. Monthly Cash and Investment Report - January 2025 - Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance Monthly Cash and Investment Report - January 2025 - Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance Monthly Cash and Investment Report - Jan 2025.pdf
E. Contract Purchase Orders Contract Purchase OrdersContracts PO's Under $35000 - 2025 Feb 8 to Mar 7.pdf
F. Air Travel - March 18, 2025 Air Travel WorksheetAir Fare March 2025 (2).pdf
G. Financial results: Jan 2025 - Ms. Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance Financial results: Jan 2025 - Ms. Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of FinanceJan FY25 Financial Results.pdf
H. RPS Managed Change Order Log RPS Managed Change Order Log RPS Managed Change Order Log March 18, 2025.pdf
I. Fiscal Year 2026 Student Fees Executive SummaryProposed Student Fees FY26 Comparison for FY25.pdf
J. RFP 25-07 Benefits Consulting Services RFP 25-07 Benefits Consulting Services25-07 Bid Tab.pdf
K. IFB 25-31 Elevator-Lift Chair Inspection and Maintenance Services IFB 25-31 Elevator Lift Chair Inspection aand Maintenance25-31 Bid Tab Opening Sheet.pdf
L. Career Pathways Jump Start amendment Executive SummaryIGA Career Running Start with RPS 205 with Attachment_FINAL_SIGNED 2023.pdf IGA Extension Signature Page.docx
M. Safe and Civil Schools - Morgan Gallagher on behalf of Ellis, Lewis Lemon, McIntosh, Riverdahl, West, and Auburn Exec Summary Safe and Civil Schools.docx Safe and Civil Schools.pdf
8. Consent Agenda - Planning and Performance Committee
A. IFB 25-24 Marshall ES IFB 25-24 Marshall ES Walls & Doors25-24 Bid Tab.pdf
B. IFB 25-27 McIntosh ES Site Improvements IFB 25-27 McIntosh ES Site Improvements25-27 Bid Tab.pdf
C. IFB 25-28 Kitchen Equipment and Installation IFB 25-28 Kitchen Equipment and Installation25-28 Bid Tab Final.pdf
D. IFB 25-30 RESA MS Locker Room Roof Replacement IFB 25-30 RESA MS Locker Room Roof Replacement25-30 Bid Tab.pdf
9. Consent Agenda - Governance Committee
A. Meeting Minutes: February 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes
B. IGA - Property Tax Refund Program IGA - Property Tax Refund Program IGA Tax Rebate_clean draft_w-Exhibit A_1-28-25 (and estimates).pdf Copy of Ptax Rebate Estimates 2024 Permit Estimate 2-3-25.pdf
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