April 23, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Debbie Lowman, President

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. ACTION ITEM

4.I. Appoint Board Secretary Pro Tem for Meeting

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Ms. Lynsey Weber's - Second Grade 

5.II. Student Council Report- Lisa Thompson

5.III. Other

6. REPORTS

6.I. PFK Report - Nena Cox

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

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

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

6.V. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

6.VI. Finance Summary Report March 2018 - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VII. Principal and April Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

6.VIII. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes

7.I.A. Discipline (Advisory) Committee Meeting - March 21, 2018

7.I.B. Regular Board of Education Meeting - March 26, 2018

7.I.C. Policy Committee Meeting - April 9, 2018

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

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

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

7.V. Approve Bills for April 2018

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Approve District Student Accident Insurance Renewal - Gerber Life Insurance Company for 2018-2019

8.II. Approve Rankin School District #98 - Board of Education - Code of Conduct

8.III. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of 2018-2019 School Handbook

8.IV. Consideration of Milk Bids for 2018-2019

8.V. Consideration of Bread Bids for 2018-2019

8.VI. Approve Date, Time, and Location for Budget Hearing to Amend FY18 Budget

8.VII. Approve Maintenance-Custodial Plan for Summer 2018

8.VIII. Approve E-Rate Technology Quote and Purchase from PCM-G 

8.IX. Approve 1:1 Technology Program for 6-8th Grade Students

8.X. Approve Purchase from Bradfield's, Inc. (Chromebooks, Management Licenses, and Cases) for District's 1:1 Technology Program for Grades 6-8

8.XI. Approve Two-year Quote - GoGuardian (Safe Digital Learning Licenses) for District's 1:1 Technology Program for Grades 6-8.

8.XII. Approve School Fees for 2018-2019

8.XIII. Approve Superintendent's Participation, Membership Dues, and Meal Fees for Pekin Rotary

8.XIV. Approve Student Council's All-School Luau - May 12, 2018

8.XV. Approve Board of Education Member as IASB Governing Board Representative and Voting Delegate

8.XVI. Approve District Complaint Managers and Nondiscrimination Coordinator

8.XVII. Approve YWCA Latchkey Program for 2018-2019

8.XVIII. Approve Purchase, Delivery, and Installation of Classroom Furnishings for the Building Addition from Mid-Illini Supply Company

8.XIX. Authorize Superintendent and Farnsworth, Inc. to Let Bids for HVAC Project for the1956 and 1966 Building Sections 

8.XX. Approve CAD Construction, Inc.'s Bid and Work for Asbestos Mitigation 

8.XXI. Approve CAD Construction, Inc.'s Bid and Work for Gutters - Main Entrance

8.XXII. Approve Three-Year (2018-2019, 2019-2020, & 2020-2021) Photography Agreement with Lifetouch

8.XXIII. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policy and Exhibits of Press Policy Plus Issue 97, January/February 2018.
     
     2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure (updated)
     4:40 Incurring Debt (updated)
     5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited (new)
     5:20-E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment (new)
     5:170 Copyright (reviewed)

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. Renewal - July 1, 2019 - Intergovernmental Agreement - Spring Lake School District #606

9.II. Review - Special Board of Education Meeting - Strategic Planning Session - March 12, 2018

9.III. IASB School Board Governance Application - Deadlines for Responsibilities  

9.IV. Consideration of Resolution Submission - IASB Delegate Assembly - 2018 Triple I Joint Annual Conference. 

9.V. Follow Up - Indoor Air Quality Test - New Year's 2018 Flood 

9.VI. Facilities/Therapy Dog at Rankin School District #98 - Exploration and Research 

9.VII. Laier - Snell Building - Collaborative Learning Space Transformation - Update

9.VIII. Board of Education Members Assisting with Distribution of Diplomas - Graduation - May 24, 2018  - Update

9.IX. Tazewell County Health Department - 2018-2019 School Year - 2nd Successful Inspection 4/19/18 

9.X. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 7 - 11 - #ThankATeacher! 

10.II. Rankin School District #98 - Letter of Appreciation - Mr. Ron Hawkins (Highway Commissioner) Cincinnati Township, Tazewell County

10.III. 2017 Tax Levy Extension Received from Tazewell County Clerk's Office - Aggregate Levy (3.996% increase from 2016) and Total Levy (4.154% increase from 2016). 

10.IV. Tazewell County Elections Interest - Statement of Economic Interest - Deadline to File - May 1, 2018

10.V. Building Addition Dedication Ceremony - Invite - Everyone - May 29, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. 

10.VI. Rankin Board of Education - Policy Committee Meeting - May 21, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. 

10.VII. Rankin Board of Education - Finance Committee Meeting - June 11, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. 

10.VIII. New Year's 2018 Flood Repairs - Hallway Floor - Master Task List - June 2018 

10.IX. Thank you to Mandy Ellis, Bob Leichtenberg, Mark VonDerHeide, Shelly Hall, and Kellen Porter - Rankin's Free Little Library!  

10.X. 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)(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 March 26, 2018

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, May 21, 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.