September 25, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Lori Davis, Vice-President

2. ROLL CALL - Lori Davis, Secretary Pro Tem

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. ACTION ITEM

4.I. Appoint Jay Presley, Board Secretary Pro Tem for Meeting 

5. PUBLIC HEARING AND OVERVIEW OF FY18 BUDGET

5.I. Overview of the 2017-2018 (FY18) Budget

5.II. Approve Budget Hearing Resolution

5.III. Close Budget Hearing

6. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

6.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Mrs. Clevenger's 3rd Grade 

6.II. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

6.III. Other

7. REPORTS

7.I. Rankin Association of Teachers' Report - Lisa Thompson

7.II. PFK Report - Nena Cox

7.III. Principal and September Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

7.IV. Board Committee Reports

7.V. Finance Summary Report August 2017 - Dr. Matt Gordon

7.VI. Construction Funds Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

7.VII. Construction Progress Report - David Leggans and Dr. Matt Gordon

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.I. Approve Minutes

8.I.A. Regular Board Meeting-August 28, 2017

8.I.B. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting- August 28, 2017

8.I.C. Technology Committee Meeting September 13, 2017

8.I.D. Policy Committee Meeting- September 13, 2017

8.II. Approve Treasurers' Report August 31, 2017

8.III. Approve Financial Report ending August 31, 2017

8.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger ending August 31, 2017

8.V. Approve Bills for September 2017 Excluding CAD Construction;s Application for Payment #4 Dated September 20, 2017

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.I. Adoption of FY18 Budget

9.II. Approve Payment for CAD Construction;s Application for Payment #4 Dated September 20, 2017

9.III. Approve Bid and Work for CAD Construction Change Order 002

9.IV. Approve Bid and Work for CAD Construction Change Order 003

9.V. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policy and Exhibits of Press Plus Issue 95, July 2017, with the exception of 6:180, 6:330, 6:310-E, and 7:275
2:20-E, Exhibit - Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide
2:210, Organizational School Board Meeting
2:220-E3, Exhibit - Closed Meeting Minutes
2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure
4:60-E, Exhibit - Notice to Contractors
4:70, Resource Conservation
6:80, Teaching About Controversial Issues 
6:210, Instructional Materials
6:290, Homework
7:80, Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
7:160, Student Appearance
8:20-E, Exhibit - Application and Procedures for Use of School Facilities 
8:70, Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

9.VI. Approve Take Down of Library Wall No Later Than the Summer of 2018 

9.VII. Approve Student Council Bonfire for October 14, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. -  8:00 p.m. 

10. DISCUSSION ITEMS

10.I. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Building Addition 

10.II. Other

11. INFORMATION ITEMS

11.I. Congratulations to Debbie Lowman for receiving Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Professional Development Award via LeaderShop - Master Board Member Programs

11.II. Policy Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. 

11.III. Technology Committee Meeting on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 5:15 p.m. 

11.IV. Administrative Procedures Added to AP Manual - PRESS ISSUE 95, July 2017

11.V. Posting of Classroom Aide

11.VI. Other

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.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 of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.

12.II. 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (9) Student disciplinary matters

12.III. 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (10) The placement of Individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. 

12.IV. 5 ILCS 120 / 2 (c) (21) Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.

13. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

13.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for Regular Board Meeting August 28, 2017

13.II. Approve Amendment no.1 and Addendum to Superintendent's Contract - Performance Goals

14. ADJOURNMENT


The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Rankin Board of Education will be October 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Room.

Rankin School District #98 "Our School is a Great Place to Learn"