October 26, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Julia Nelms, Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. PUBLIC HEARING - Calendar Waiver Lincoln's Birthday

4.I. Explanation and Purpose of Waiver Request

4.II. Testimony Regarding Waiver Request

4.III. Close Public Hearing

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. Gorenz and Associates - FY15 Audit Report - Cory Cowan

5.II. Student Council Report

5.III. 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. Administrator/Teacher Salary Report 14-15 - Dr. Dunnan

6.VIII. School Report Card 2015 - April McLaughlin

6.IX. Board Committee Reports - Building and Grounds Committee

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes

7.I.A. Regular Board Meeting -September 28, 2015

7.I.B. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - October 19, 2015

7.II. Approve Treasurers Report ending September 30, 2015

7.III. Approve Financial Report ending September 30, 2015

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report ending September 30, 2015

7.V. Approve Bills for October 30, 2015

7.VI. Approve FY15 Audit Report

7.VII. Approve 2015 School Report Card

7.VIII. Approve Administrator/Teacher Salary Report 2014-15

7.IX. Authorize Superintendent to Let Bids for Snow Removal

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Personnel

8.I.A. Employment

8.I.A.a. Josh Sutter - Long Term Social Studies Sub

8.II. Approve Resolution for Calendar Waiver Application - Lincoln's Birthday

8.III. Approve 2nd Reading and Adoption of Press Subscription Issue 89 - August 2015 to be Included in New Board Policy Manual
        2:160     Board Attorney 
        2:260     Uniform Grievance Procedure 
        4:50       Payment Procedures
        5:50       Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition (remains as written/no update)
        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

8.IV. Approve Intergovernmental Agreement for Rankin SD #98 and Tazewell County Health Department for Nursing Services

8.V. Appoint Board Delegate for IASB Conference

8.VI. Approve 7th Grade Field Trip to Holocaust Museum in Chicago, IL on November 23, 2015

8.VII. Approve Increase in Substitute Rate of Pay

8.VIII. Approve Preventative Maintenance Work for Heating Units

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. IASB Membership Report 

9.II. Other items

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Teacher Aide Resignation - Kelsey Marlow

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 body of 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 September 28, 2015

12.II. Approve Contract Addendum #2 for Superintendent Goals

12.III. Approve Contract Addendum #1 for Principal Goals

13. ADJOURNMENT




The next Regular Meeting of the Rankin Board of Education will be Monday, November 16, 2015