August 27, 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 - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.IV. Water Leak Repairs and Summer Progress Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.V. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

5.VI. Finance Summary Report July 2018 - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.VII. Principal and August Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

5.VIII. Curriculum Update - April McLaughlin

5.IX. Assessment Update- April McLaughlin

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

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes 

6.I.A. Approve Minutes of Policy Committee Meeting - July 23, 2018

6.I.B. Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting - July 23, 2018

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report ending July 31, 2018

6.III. Approve Financial Report ending July 31, 2018

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger ending July 31, 2018

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Personnel

7.I.A. Employment 

7.I.A.a. Christina Harms - Assistant Food Services Manager / Cook

7.I.A.b. Danielle Fisher - Head Coach of Track and Field 

7.II. Approve Payment for CAD Construction's Flood Work Application for Payment #3 dated (8/14/18) 

7.III. Approve Bills for July 2018 and August 2018 Excluding CAD Construction's Flood Work Application for Payment #3 dated (8/14/18)

7.IV. Approve Date, Time, and Location for Public Hearing (9/24/18, 6:40 p.m., Rankin School) - Waiver Request for 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12(a) - Per Capita Tuition 

7.V. Approve Student Council Leadership Lock In for August 31, 2018 - September 1, 2018

7.VI. Approve Student Council Bonfire for September 15, 2018

7.VII. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policy Press Plus Issue 98, May/June 2018, excluding 6:220, 6:220-E1, 6:220-E2, 7:165, 7:330, and 7:330-E.

2.105 Ethics and Gift Ban (reviewed)
2.170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services (reviewed)
3:40-E Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process (new)
4:20 Fund Balances (reviewed)
4:50-E School District Payment Order (reviewed)
4:55-E Cardholder's Statement Affirming Familiarity with Requirements for Using District Credit and/or Procurement Cards (reviewed)
4:80 Accounting and Audits (updated)
4:140 Waiver of Student Fees (updated)
6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives (reviewed)
6:30 Organization of Instruction (reviewed)
6:60 Curriculum Content (updated)
6:60-E Notice to Parents/Guardians of Students Enrolled in Family Life and Sex Education Classes (updated)
6:120 Education of Children with Disabilities (updated)
6:130 Program for the Gifted (reviewed)
6:135 Accelerated Placement Program (new)
6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities (reviewed)
6:230 Library Media Program (updated)
6:240 Field Trips (updated)
6:250 Community Resources Person and Volunteers (updated)
7:15-E Notification to Parents of Family Privacy Rights (reviewed)
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools (updated)
7:185-E Memo to Parents/Guardians Regarding Teen Dating Violence (updated)
7:280-E1 Placement of Students with Aids (delete) 
7:280-E2 Reporting and Exclusion of Requirements for Common Communicable Diseases (updated)
7:280-E3 Prevention of Staphylococcal Infections for Schools (updated)
7:300-E2 Certificate of Physical Fitness for Participation in Athletics (reviewed)
7:340 Student Records (reviewed)
8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities (reviewed)

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. 2018 Addition Floors and Duct Detector - Update

8.II. Bid Process for HVAC Project for the 1956 and 1966 Building Sections - Update

8.III. Bid Process for Track Repairs - Update

8.IV. Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with Spring Lake School District #606 - July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2024 - Update

8.V. Facilities/Therapy Dog at Rankin School District #98 - Update

8.VI. Building Security Procedures - Assistance for Local Agencies Access to Building 

8.VII. IASB School Board Governing Recognition Application - August - Check-in

8.VIII. Rankin Board of Education Members - Event Table

8.IX. Rankin School District #98 - Professional Therapy Services, Inc. Agreement - Speech Pathology Services

8.X. Windmill

8.XI. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Congratulations to Lynsey Temple - America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Monsanto Grant - $25,000 Winner

9.II. Letter of Appreciation - Steve Sinn - Nomination for Lynsey Temple and Rankin School District #98 -America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Monsanto Grant 

9.III. Administrative Procedures (AP) of Policy Press Plus Issue 96, May/June 2018, excluding 7:315-AP, added to District AP Manual 

9.IV. Lauren Siemers - Letter of Resignation - Speech and Language Pathologist and Head Coach of Track and Field

9.V. Danielle Fisher - Letter of Resignation (Assistant Coach for Track and Field) and Letter of Application (Head Coach of Track and Field)

9.VI. "Rebels in the Spotlight!" - Mrs. Withrow (Third Grade) September 24, 2018

9.VII. 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)(2) Collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

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

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 Held on July 23, 2018

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, September 24, 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.