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Rockford Public School District 205 Board of Education met Dec. 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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. Recognition & Celebrating RPS 205

A. Recognitions

3. Petitions & Communications (Limited to 30 minutes)

A. 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 Planning Committee

A. *Resolution to Approve the 2023 Tax Levy

B. *Resolution and Notice of Public Hearing on the Amended Budget for 2023-2024

C. *Approval of Agreement with American Institutes for Research's Mandatory Services in 1003(a) Designated Schools

D. *The Computing Technology Industry Association, Inc. Contract

5. Board President’s Announcements and Report and Action on items that Proceeded through Governance Committee

A. *Board Policy 2.172 Board of Education; Use of Consultants

B. *Board Policy 4.60 Operational Services; Purchases and Contracts

C. *Board Policy 6.210 Instruction; Instructional Materials

D. *Board Policy 7.180 Students; Preventing Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

E. Report Back - Joint Conference - Board Members

6. *Consent Agenda - Performance and Monitoring Committee

A. Payroll

B. Accounts Payable

C. Purchase Orders

D. Monthly Cash and Investment Report - October 2023 - Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance

E. Air Travel

F. Financial results: October 2023 - Ms. Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance

G. ESSER - RPS Managed Work Change Order

H. RPS Managed Work Change Order

I. IFB 24-16 Kennedy M.S. Roof Replacement

J. IFB 24-17 East H.S. Tennis Court Renovations

K. IFB 24-19 Auburn H.S Box Culvert Reconstruction

L. IFB 24-21 Lincoln M.S. Coal Bin Demolition & Staff Parking Lot Replacement

M. IFB 24-23 Asbestos Abatement at Welsh E.S

N. IFB 24-24 Fire Alarm Replacement at Five Schools

O. AT&T CompleteLink 2.0 Contract Renewal

P. Recurring Contract, Hagney Architects, LLC, Roof Replacement Design at Auburn HS and McIntosh ES - Michael Phillips, Chief Operations Officer

Q. Recurring Contract, Keith Engineering Design, Plumbing Upgrade Design - Michael Phillips, Chief Operations Officer

R. Request to use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds for Fire Alarm Replacement at Five Schools - Michael Phillips, Chief Operations Officer

S. HM Insurance - Health Insurance and RX Stop Loss Insurance

T. Paridad Education Consulting

U. Middle Years Development Instrument - Heidi Dettman, Chief Academic Officer

V. Crusader Community Health - Michael Ryia

7. *Consent Items - Planning Committee

A. Amendment to Student Transportation Services Agreement with First Student - Michael Phillips, Chief Operations Officer

B. Leases for Student Teachers - Greg Brown Ed. D and Mr. Jason Pope

8. *Consent Items - Governance Committee

A. Meeting Minutes: 12-02-23 Board Retreat, 11-28-23

B. Expense Reimbursement: D. Pearson, N. Bennett, K. Haley, P. Carpenter, G. Schubert

C. Fee Waiver-Shadow Premier FC

D. Closed Session Minutes Release

E. Freedom of Information Log

F. Amendment to Superintendent's Contract

9. *Closed Session Consent Items

A. Residency of Student CB and AH

B. Residency Hearing Officer Report Re: Student CV's Family Residency Dispute (including any objections filed by parent)

C. Appointment of a 12 Month, Director of Bilingual and Multicultural Education assigned to Administration.

D. Appointment of a 12 Month, Director of Bilingual and Multicultural Education assigned to Administration.

E. Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement - YJ

F. HR Organizational Report & Addendum

10. *Closed Session Consent Items Student Discipline - Suspension Appeals and Expulsions

A. B0013X-24

B. H0039X-24

C. H0041X-24

D. H0043X-24

E. H0044X-24

F. H0045X-24

G. H0046X-24

H. H0052X-24

I. P0066X-24

J. P0082X-24

11. *Closed Session Consent Items Student Discipline - EIAs

A. B0003-24

B. B0006-24

C. B0014-24

D. B0015-24

E. B0016-24

F. D0002-24

G. H0040-24

H. H0042-24

I. H0048-24

J. H0049-24

K. H0050-24

L. H0051-24

M. P0056-24

N. P0061-24

O. P0062-24

P. P0063-24

Q. P0083-24

R. P0084-24

S. P0085-24

T. P0086-24

U. P0087-24

V. P0088-24

W. P0089-24

X. P0090-24 - PULLED BY ADMINISTRATION - DUPLICATE

Y. P0090-24

Z. P0091-24

AA. P0092-24

BB. P0093-24

CC. P0094-24

DD. T0004-24

EE. T0005-24

12. Superintendent's Report

A. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Jarrett

13. Board Member Comments

A. Board Member Comments

14. Other Business/New Business/Agenda Recommendations

A. Board Member Action Steps

15. Adjournment

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