Rockford Sun

Rockford Public School District 205 Board of Education met April 15.

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. Recognitions

A. Rockford University Education Pathway Cohort

B. Recognitions

3. Petitions & Communications (Limited to 30 minutes)

4. Report and *Action on Items that Proceeded through the Stakeholder Committee

A. Addressing Critical Issues of Scholars- Dr. Reed

5. Report and *Action on Items that Proceeded through the Planning and Development Committee

A. *Resolution Designating a Public Hearing to Request ISBE Waiver of School Code Requirement to Post the Annual Statement of Affairs in a Local Newspaper

B. *FCC Cybersecurity Pilot Award Acceptance

C. *TMMS Donation Flight Simulator - Morgan Gallagher on behalf of Marshall MS

6. Report and *Action on Items that Proceeded through the Governance Committee

A. *Revisions to Board Policy 3.40; General School Administration, Superintendent

B. *Revisions to Board Policy 3.50; School Administration, Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent

C. *Revisions to Board Policy 3.60; General School Administration, Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal

D. *Revisions to Board Policy 7.150 Third Party Access to Students and Student Information (formerly Law Enforcement Agency Contact and Intervention)

E. **Contract with Illinois Association of School Boards

7. Consent Agenda - Performance and Monitoring Committee

A. PAYROLL

B. Accounts Payable

C. Purchase Orders

D. Contract Purchase Orders

E. Monthly Cash and Investment Report - February 2025 - Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance

F. Financial results: Feb 2025 - Ms. Jamie Murray, CPA, Executive Director of Finance

G. Air Travel

H. RPS Managed Change Order Log

I. IFB 25-04 HVAC Inspection, Analysis, and Preventative Maintenance

J. RFP 25-08 Uniformed Security Officers

K. RFP 25-29 Athletic Trainer Services

L. Apex 3 Solutions - Evolv Weapons Detection for CCEC

M. Segra (UPN) CCEC Internet Service Extension

N. LinkedIn Renewal - Jason Pope

O. Safe & Civil Schools - Training (Guilford, East, Jefferson, Auburn) - Mrs. Sarah Brenner, Executive Director of Schools/Dr. Gallagher, Chief of Schools

P. CPI Training and Materials for School Year 25/26 Sarah Brenner, Executive Director of Schools and Dr. Morgan Gallagher, Chief of Schools

Q. Teacher Created Materials (TCM), Mrs. Sarah Brenner/Executive Director of Schools/Dr. Gallagher, Chief of Schools

R. Amplify BOOST for IB at Conklin - Sarah Brenner, Executive Director of Schools and Morgan Gallagher, Chief of Schools

S. Rockford University Dual Credit Courses

T. Graham Spencer CCEC Academies Contract for Marketing & Branding

U. NIU Principal Residency - Morgan Gallagher

V. Amendment to GSF-USA Contract

W. Facilities Management Express (FMX) Three-Year Contract Renewal

8. Consent Agenda - Planning and Development Committee

A. IFB 25-21 Conklin IB School Building Addition

B. IFB 23-33 Spring Creek ES Site Logistics

C. Builder's Risk Insurance Coverage

9. Consent Agenda - Governance Committee

A. Meeting Minutes: March 18, 2025

B. Expense Reimbursement: D. Pearson

C. REA Hard to Fill Sign On Incentives - Jason Pope

D. Facility Fee Waiver Request -Rockford Patriots Boxing Club 2025 Tournaments

E. IGA for Co-Location of Assets

F. Revised RBMA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Driving Bus Routes

G. Educational Interpreters Association Collective Bargaining Agreement

H. Freedom of Information Log: April 15, 2025

10. Closed Session Consent Items

A. Resolution Regarding the Reclassification of a Certified Administrator

B. Notice to Remedy-James Hansen

C. Resolution to Terminate Probationary Teacher -Breeanna Maze

D. Appointment of a 10 Month, Elementary Dean

E. Appointment of a 10-Month, Dean – NIU Principal Cohort 28

F. Appointment of a 10 Month, Dean assigned to Fairview Early Childhood Center

G. Appointment of a 12 Month, EC Principal assigned to Beyer Early Childhood Center

H. Appointment of a 12-Month, Principal assigned to Hillman Elementary School

I. Appointment of a 12-Month Director of Special Education

J. Resolution Regarding Reclassification Notice

K. Employment Agreement - General Counsel

L. HR Report

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

A. H0042X-25

B. H0049X-25

C. H0050X-25

D. H0051X-25

E. H0055X-25

F. P0132X-25

G. P0147X-25

H. B0015X-25

I. H0035X-25

J. H0036X-25

K. H0054X-25

12. Closed Session Consent Items Student Discipline - EIAs

A. B0021-25

B. D0008-25

C. H0052-25

D. H0053-25

E. H0056-25

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F. H0060-25

G. H0061-25

H. H0062-25

I. H0063-25

J. H0064-25

K. H0065-25

L. P0114-25

M. P0135-25

N. P0136-25

O. P0138-25

P. P0140-25

Q. P0141-25

R. P0142-25

S. P0148-25

T. P0151-25

U. P0152-25

V. P0153-25

W. P0154-25

13. Superintendent's Report

14. Other Business/ Board Member/ Comments New Business/ Agenda Reccomendations

15. Adjournment

The regular order of business may be suspended upon consent of 2/3's of the members present. Board Policy Manual, subsection 2.220

*Items requiring Roll Call Vote

**The rules must be suspended to allow action to take place at the first reading of this item.

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