September 28, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Julie Nelms, Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC HEARING AND OVERVIEW OF FY 16 BUDGET

4.I. Overview of the 2015-16 Budget

4.II. Approve Budget Hearing Resolution

4.III. Close Budget Hearing 

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. Student Council Report

5.II. Other

6. REPORTS

6.I. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

6.II. Rankin Teacher Association Report - Lisa Thompson

6.III. PKF Report - Nena Cox

6.IV. Principal/Curriculum Report - April McLaughlin

6.V. September Enrollment Report - Dr. Dunnan

6.VI. Budget Update - Dr. Dunnan

6.VII. Board Committee Reports - Policy Committee

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Personnel

7.I.A. Employment

7.I.A.a. Denise Goessman - WebMaster

7.I.A.b. Jacque Jeckel - Library Clerk/Aide

7.I.A.c. Nicole Koch - Speech/Literary Coach

7.II. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Rankin School District #98 Board Policy Manual

7.III. Approve 1st Reading - Press Subscription Issue 89 - August 2015
2:160   Board Attorney
2:260   Uniform Grievance Procedures
4:50     Payment Procedures
5:50     Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition
5:170   Copyright
5:270   Employee At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment
5:290   Employment Termination and Suspensions
7:40     Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students
7:10     Equal Educational Opportunities
7:20     Bus Conduct
7:260   Exemption from Physical Activity
7:310   Restrictions on Publications
7:325   Fundraising Activities
8:10     Connection with the Community
8:80     Gifts to the District

7.IV. Approve Intergovernmental Agreement for Rankin School District #98 and Tazewell County Health Department for Nursing Services

7.V. Approve Resolution to Abate Funds From Working Cash Fund to Fire Prevention and Safety Fund

7.VI. Adoption of FY 16 Budget

7.VII. Approve Window Replacement Bid for 1st Grade Room

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.I. Approve Minutes

8.I.A. Regular Board Meeting - August 24, 2015

8.I.B. Policy Committee Meeting - September 21, 2015

8.II. Approve Treasurers Report ending August 31, 2015

8.III. Approve Financial Report ending August 31, 2015

8.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report ending August 31, 2015

8.V. Approve Bills for September 2015

8.VI. Approve Job Descriptions for Webmaster and Library Clerk/Aide

8.VII. Approve Annual ISBE Application for Recognition of Schools 2015-16

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. Athletic Co-op Programs

9.II. Maintenance Agreement for HVAC Systems at Rankin School District #98

9.III. Other Items

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Webmaster Resignation - Tonya Hieser

10.II. Spelling Bee Coordinator Resignation - Lisa Thompson

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

11.I. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.

11.II. 5 ILCS 120 (c) (21) Discussion of lawfully closed meeting minutes, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.

12. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for August 24, 2015

13. ADJOURNMENT




The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Rankin Board of Education will be Monday, October 26, 2015.