Rockford Public School District No. 205 Board Meeting - Dec 17 2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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 RPS 205’s outstanding students and staff and celebrate their great 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 Governance Committee

A. *Revisions to Board Policy 2.230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board Executive Summary2 230 redline Dec 2024.docx

The Administration recommends the Board approve revisions to Board Policy 2.230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings and Petitions to the Board.

B. *Revisions to Board Policies2.260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 5.20 Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prohibited, and 7.20 Harassment and Discrimination of Students Prohibited. Executive Summary 2.260 redlineDec2024.docx 5.20 redline Dec 2024 (2).docx 7.20 redline Dec2024.docx

The Administration recommends the Board approve revisions to Board Policies 2.260 Uniform Grievance Procedure, 5.20 Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prohibited, and 7.20 Harassment and Discrimination of Students Prohibited.

5. Consent Agenda - Performance and Monitoring Committee

A. PAYROLL PAYROLL

To approve the following Gross Payroll

B. Accounts Payable Accounts PayableACH 12.17.24.pdfCHECK 12.17.24.pdf EPAY 12.17.24.pdf

To approve the following Accounts Payable Checks

C. Purchase Orders Purchase OrdersPO Listings 2024 Nov 9 through Dec 6.pdf

D. Contract Purchase Orders Contract Purchase OrdersContracts PO's Under $35,000 - 2024 Nov 9 to Dec 6.pdf

E. Air Travel - December 17, 2024 Air Travel worksheet.pdf Air Travel.pdf

F. Monthly Cash and Investment Report - October 2024 - Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance Monthly Cash and Investment Report - October 2024 - Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance Monthly Cash and Investment Report - Oct 2024.pdf

The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approves the cash and investment activity for the month of October 2024.

G. Financial results: Oct 2024 - Ms. Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance Financial results: Oct 2024 - Ms. Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance Oct FY25 Financial Results.pdf

The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the Financial Results for Oct 2024.

H. RPS Managed Change Order Log RPS Managed Change Order Log

The Administration recommends the Board of Education approve the attached Change Order Logs for the projects identified.

I. IFB 25-09 Tire Services IFB 25-09 Tire Services25-09 Bid Tab.pdf

J. Paridad Consulting Agreement for Lathrop Elementary School Paridad Executive Agreement Contract Review - Paridad for Lathrop.pdf Paridad Consulting Agreement - Lathrop.pdf

K. HM Insurance - Health Insurance & RX Stop Loss - Tucona Crowder, Chief of Human Resources HM Insurance - Health Insurance and RX Stop Loss InsuranRPS updated stop loss.pdf

The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with HM Insurance as the District's Stop Loss Administrator for Medical and RX Insurance Plans consistent with the attached proposed terms.

L. AT&T CompleteLink 2.0 Contract Renewal AT&T CompleteLink 2.0 Contract RenewalContract Review Form.pdf ATT_CompleteLink_ContractRenewal.pdf ATT_MasterServicesAgreement_-_2019_Approved.pdf CompleteLink_CostAnalysis2024-25.pdf

The Administration recommends the board approve a 1-year renewal of AT&T CompleteLink 2.0 Discount Program Agreement

M. Renewal of software licensing to support foundational literacy intervention instruction in Grades 4-5 .Reading Horizons Elevate LicensingRPS Updated Elevate Quote.pdf Reading Horizons Exhibit E.pdf ⏰Step 2_ Adoption_Integration - Reading Horizons - Elevate.pdf

Administration recommends approval of licensing as proposed.

N. 2025-2026 Academic Calendar - Morgan Gallagher, Chief of Schools 2025-2026 Academic Calendar Executive Summary 25-26_RPS205_Academic_Calendar Revised 12-10-25.pdf

O. Purchase of software licenses with professional learning services to support foundational literacy instruction across our district Lexia Learning / LETRS Licensing & Professional DevelopmentComplete_with_Docusign_460R2E1ExhibitContrac.pdf

Administration recommends approval of contract as proposed.

6. Consent Agenda - Planning and Development Committee

A. IFB 25-14 CCEC Culinary Equipment Installation IFB 25-14 CCEC Culinary Equipment Installation25-14 Bid Tab.pdf