March 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 February 2018 - Dr. Matt Gordon

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

5.IX. Student Achievement Update - April McLaughlin

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

5.XI. Illinois Youth Survey Summary Results - Dr. Matt Gordon

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes

6.I.A. Regular Board of Education Meeting - February 26, 2018

6.I.B. Special Board of Education Meeting - March 12, 2018

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending February 28, 2018

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending February 28, 2018

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending February 28, 2018

6.V. Approve Bills for March 2018 Excluding Payment to Heart Technologies, Inc. and 2018-2019 IESA Registration 

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates for the 2018-2019 School Year

7.II. Approve Title I Schoolwide Plan 

7.III. Approve 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy 8:20 Community Use of School Facilities

7.IV. Approve IESA Registration and Payment for 2018-2019 School Year

7.V. Approve Official Signing of the Application for the Occupancy Permit for the Building Addition 

7.VI. Approve Investment Plan for Capital Projects Fund via Purchase - U.S. Treasury Bill

7.VII. Approve CAD Construction's Bid and Work for Water Leak Repairs

7.VIII. Approve Heart Technologies Inc., Bid, Work, and 50% Down Payment for District Phone Upgrade

7.IX. Approve Dillon Plumbing's Bid and Work

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. Laier - Snell Building - Collaborative Learning Space Transformation - Update

8.II. ESSA Accountability: Measuring School Quality (Future Summative Designations) - ISBE

8.III. Determine Board Members to Assist with Distribution of Diplomas on May 24, 2018.

8.IV. Planning and Coordination - Building Dedication Ceremony May 29, 2018

8.V. Review - Special Board of Education Meeting - Strategic Planning Session - March 12, 2018

8.VI. Confirmation of Board Member and Administration - Attendance at Triple I Joint Annual Conference - November 16-18, 2018

8.VII. Confirmation of IASB School Board Governance Application Responsibilities

8.VIII. Superintendent Participation in Pekin Rotary 

8.IX. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Ms. Lynsey Weber's - Second Grade - April 23, 2018

9.II. Rankin Board of Education Members - Professional Development Trainings - Updated

9.III. Rankin School District #98 - Earned ISBE Financial Recognition (3.7 out 4.0)

9.IV. Waiver Request - Limitation of Administrative Costs - Approved March 17, 2018

9.V. Other

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

10.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.

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

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

10.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.

11. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

11.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting on February 26, 2018

11.II. Employment Items

11.II.A. Approve Reemployment of Certified Staff Members - (Attached List)

11.II.B. Approve Employment of Full-Time Social Worker - Brooke Bukovsky 

11.II.C. Approve Resolution of Dismissal for Support Staff - Kathy Williams

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, April 23, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Room.

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

Mission: Empowering all students to reach their maximum potential and become productive, respectful, responsible, and well-rounded citizens.  

Vision: Building the foundation of the future by engaging youth through rigorous and diverse educational opportunities.