Rockford Sun

Rockford Public School District 205 Board of Education met Nov. 4.

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. Meeting Minutes

A. Meeting Minutes: 2024-10-01

3. Stakeholders Committee (Limited to 60 Minutes)

A. Committee Report

4. Performance and Monitoring Committee (Limited to 60 Minutes)

A. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Audited Financial Statements – Jamie Murray/Baker Tilly

B. State Accountability Summative Designations

C. Grading Practices Discussion - Mr. Carpenter

5. Preview of Consent Items (Performance and Monitoring)

A. Payroll

B. Accounts Payable

C. Purchase Orders

D. Contract Purchase Order

E. Monthly Financial Report

F. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Audited Financial Statements

G. RPS Managed Construction Change Order Logs

H. RFP 25-12 Bus Wash (10/10/24)

I. Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2024 to Pay Debt Service on Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2016 (Qualified School Construction Bonds)

J. Stronger Connections Grant - Morgan Gallagher, Chief of Schools

K. Safe and Civil Schools - Morgan Gallagher, Chief of Schools

6. Planning and Development Committee (Limited to 60 Minutes)

A. Questica Budget & Projection Software - Greg Brown Ed. D,

Chief Financial Officer

B. Facilities Master Plan Funding Options

C. Resolution to Approve the Tentative 2024 Tax Levy

D. Board Resolution and Intergovernmental Agreement for Land Conveyance between the Board of Education of the Rockford Public Schools and the Rockford Park District

E. University of Illinois Social Worker Cohort

7. Preview of Consent Items (Planning and Development)

A. IFB No. 25-11 CCEC Building Renovations/due date: 11/12/24

B. IFB No. 25-13 CCEC Asbestos Abatement/due date: 11/12/24

C. IFB No. 25-14 CCEC Culinary Equipment Installation/due date:

D. Recurring Contract with TEM Environmental Inc. for Abatement Project Oversight Services at the College and Career Education Center

E. Lexia Learning - Mike Ryia, Executive Director of Special Education

F. Institute of Multi-Sensory Education - Mike Ryia, Executive Director of Special Education

G. Resolution Designating Public Hearing and Directing Publication of Notice for Issuance of General Obligation School Bonds (Health/Life Safety)

8. Governance Committee (Limited to 60 Minutes)

A. Board Policy 5.100 General Personnel; Staff Development Program

B. Board Policy 5.210 Professional Personnel; Resignations

C. 2024 IASB Resolutions Committee Report

9. Preview of Consent Items (Governance)

A. Meeting Minutes:

B. Board Member Expense Reimbursement

C. Freedom of Information Log

10. Petitions and Communications (Limited to 30 minutes)

11. Adjournment

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