February 26, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Lori Davis, Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

4.I. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

4.II. Other

5. REPORTS

5.I. PFK Report - Nena Cox

5.II. Construction Funds Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.III. Construction Progress Report - David Leggans and Dr. Matt Gordon

5.IV. Water Leak Repair Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.V. Rankin Association of Teachers' Report - Lisa Thompson

5.VI. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

5.VII. Finance Summary Report January 2018 - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.VIII. Principal and February Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

5.IX. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.X. Curriculum Update - Rachel Lamberson and April McLaughlin

6. PICTURE OF RANKIN SCHOOL DISTRICT #98 BOARD OF EDUCATION

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes

7.I.A. Regular Board of Education Meeting  - January 22, 2018

7.I.B. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - January 29, 2018

7.I.C. Technology Committee Meeting - February 12, 2018

7.I.D. Policy Committee Meeting - February 12, 2018

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending January 31, 2018

7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending January 31, 2018

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending January 31, 2018

7.V. Approve Bills for February 2018 - Excluding CAD Construction's Application for Payment #9 Dated 2/15/18 and Double U Plowing Invoices for 2/8/18 & 2/11/18.

7.VI. Authorize Superintendent to Prepare and Let Bids for Bread and Milk Purchases for the 2018-2019 School Year

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Personnel

8.I.A. Employment

8.I.A.a. Bernard Scanlon - Part-Time Custodian 

8.II. Approve 2018 - 8th Grade Overnight Lock-in 

8.III. Approve Student Council's Overnight Trip to Attend the IAJHSC 2018 State Convention April 20-21st.  

8.IV. Approve Hohulin Fence Co. Bid and Work to Repair Fence (North of School - Parallel to 5th Street) 

8.V. Approve Above Standard Fence Bid and Work to Replace Wooden Fence with Chain Link Fence (South of School - Parallel to 5th Street) 

8.VI. Approve Software Agreements and Renewals

8.VII. Approve School Calendar for 2018-2019

8.VIII. Approve Year End Dates (8th Grade Graduation)

8.IX. Approve District Vision and Mission Statements

8.X. Approve Purchase of Technology for Building Addition 

8.XI.  Approve Building Addition Dedication Ceremony for May 29, 2018

8.XII. Approve Design and Purchase of Commemorative Plaque for Building Addition

8.XIII. Approve Design and Purchase of Exterior and Interior Signs for Building Addition 

8.XIV. Approve Payment for CAD Construction's Application for Payment #9 Dated 2/15/18

8.XV. Approve Payment to Double U Plowing for Invoices Dated 2/8/18 & 2/11/18

8.XVI. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policy 8:20 Community Use of School Facilities

8.XVII. Approve 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy and Exhibits of Press Policy Plus Issue 96, October 2017, with the exception of 5:330, 6:300, 6:310, 7:260, 7:270, and 7:275

2nd Reading/Adoption
2:20-E Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide (updated)
2:250-E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records (updated)
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure (updated)
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management (reviewed) 
4:15 Identify Protection (updated)
4:80 Accounting and Audits (reviewed)
4:110 Transportation (updated)
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs (reviewed)
4:170 Safety (updated)
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment (reviewed)
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited (reviewed)
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting (updated)
5:100 Staff Development Program (reviewed)
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal (updated) 
5:220 Substitute Teachers (updated)
5:240 Suspension (updated)
5:250 Leaves of Absence (reviewed)
5:290 Employment and Termination and Suspensions (updated)
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day (reviewed)
6:50 School Wellness (updated)
6:60 Curriculum Content (updated)
6:140 Education of Homeless Children (reviewed)
6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction (updated)
6:250-E Resource Person and Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability (updated)
6:280 Grading and Promotion (reviewed)
6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program (updated)
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities (reviewed)  
7:15 Students and Family Privacy Rights (updated)
7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited (updated)
7:70 Attendance and Truancy (updated)  
7:150 Agency and Police Interviews (reviewed)
7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment (updated)
7:190 Student Behavior (reviewed)
7:250 Student Support Services (updated)
7:270-E School Medication Authorization Form (updated)
7:300-E1 Agreement to Participate (updated)
7:300-E3 Authorization of Medical Treatment (updated)
7:340 Student Records (reviewed)

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. Plan for Building Walkthroughs During Shut Down Times

9.II. Plan for Additional Construction Funds (Capital Projects Fund) 

9.III. IASB School Board Governance Recognition Application

9.IV. Attendance at Triple I Annual Joint Conference November 16-18, 2018

9.V. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Strategic Planning Session with Reatha Owen - IASB - Field Services Director - March 12, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. 

10.II. Successful Water Retest - Letter 2/5/18

10.III. Congratulations to Debbie Lowman - Accepted to Serve on Triple I Joint Annual Conference Panel Proposal Review Committee. 

10.IV. 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 the Regular Board Meeting on January 22, 2018

12.II. Approve Leave of Absence Request

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, March 26, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Room.

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