October 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Lori Davis, Secretary Pro Tem

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. TOUR OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

5.II. Gorenz and Associates - FY17 Audit Report Cory Cowan

5.III. Other

6. REPORTS

6.I. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

6.II. Rankin Association of Teachers' Report - Lisa Thompson

6.III. PFK Report - Nena Cox

6.IV. Principal and October Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

6.V. Board Committee Reports

6.VI. Finance Summary Report September 2017 - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VII. Administrator/Teacher Salary Report 2016-2017 - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VIII. Construction Funds Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.IX. Construction Progress Report - David Leggans and Dr. Matt Gordon

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes

7.I.A. PERA Committee Meeting - September 25, 2017

7.I.B. Regular Board Meeting - September 25, 2017

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report ending September 30, 2017

7.III. Approve Financial Report ending September 30, 2017

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger ending September 30, 2017

7.V. Approve Bills for October 2017 - Excluding CAD Construction's Application for Payment #5 and Payment to DreamScapes Landscaping, LLC.

7.VI. Approve FY17 Audit Report

7.VII. Approve Administrator / Teacher Salary Report 2016 -2017

7.VIII. Authorize Superintendent to Let Snow Bid Removal 

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Personnel

8.I.A. Employment

8.I.A.a. Alexandra Augilera - Classroom Aide 

8.I.A.b. Stacey Palka - Classroom Aide

8.I.A.c. Abbie Chism - Cheerleading Coach

8.II. Approve DreamScapes Landscaping, LLC's Bid, Work, and 50% Down Payment for Project 

8.III. Approve Bid and Work from PIP for Two Signs Each for South-End Entrance and North-End Exit in Parking Lot. 

8.IV. Approve Golf Green Lawn Care & Landscaping 2018 Season Contract

8.V. Approve Payment for CAD Construction's Application for Payment #5 Dated October 10, 2017

8.VI. Approve 2nd 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

8.VII. Approve Holiday Staff - Board of Education Dinner for December 9, 2017, 6:00 p.m. at Avanti's in Pekin

8.VIII. Appoint District Health Insurance Committee Per Negotiated Contract

8.IX. .Appoint Board Delegate for IASB Joint Annual Conference (Leading By Learning) November 17- 19. 

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. District Health Insurance Committee Meeting - Thursday, November 9, 2017, 4:30 p.m.  

9.II. Planning and Consideration of Special Board Meeting (Building Construction Funds - Community Input) Monday, December 18, 2017, 5:45 p.m. 

9.III. Substitute Teacher Requirements 

9.IV. Wooden Bleachers in Cafeteria / Gymnasium

9.V. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Wendy Malone - Classroom Aide and Cheerleading Coach - Letter of Resignation

10.II. Tracy Chism - Volunteer Cheerleading Coach - Letter of Interest

10.III. October 20, 2017, Principal Appreciation Day!  Thank you - Rankin School District #98 Principal, April McLaughlin!

10.IV. Central Illinois Valley Division Dinner Meeting - Thursday, October 26, 2017

10.V. Policy Committee Meeting - Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 4:30 p.m.  

10.VI. Technology Committee Meeting - Monday, November 13, 2017, 5:15 p.m. 

10.VII. New Parking Lot Addition and Traffic Pattern to Begin -  Monday, December 4, 2017

10.VIII. Other

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

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

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

11.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.

12. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for Regular Board Meeting September 25, 2017

12.II. Approve Amendment no.3 and Addendum to Principal's Contract - Performance Goals

13. ADJOURNMENT


The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Rankin Board of Education will be Monday, November 13, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Room.

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