September 24, 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. PUBLIC HEARING AND OVERVIEW OF FY18 BUDGET

4.I. Overview of the 2018-2019 (FY19) Budget and Public Comments

4.II. Approve Budget Hearing Resolution

4.III. Close Budget Hearing

5. PUBLIC HEARING - WAIVER REQUEST - 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12(a) - Per Capita Tuition

5.I. Overview of the Waiver Request 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12(a) - Per Capita Tuition and Public Comments

5.II. Approve Waiver Request Hearing Resolution

5.III. Close Waiver Hearing

6. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

6.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Mrs. Withrow's 3rd Grade

6.II. Rachel Lamberson (Certified Dog Handler) and Lucie (Certified Facilities/Therapy Dog) 

6.III. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

6.IV. Chip Weeks, Mechanical, INC. 

6.V. Other

7. RANKIN BOARD OF EDUCATION - PICTURE

8. REPORTS

8.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb

8.II. Rankin Association of Teachers - Lisa Thompson

8.III. Construction Funds Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

8.IV. Construction Progress Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

8.V. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

8.VI. Finance Summary Report - August 2018 and FY18 - Dr. Matt Gordon

8.VII. Principal and September Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

8.VIII. Assessment Update - April McLaughlin

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

8.X. Administrator/Teacher Salary Report 2017-2018 - Dr. Matt Gordon

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.I. Approve Minutes 

9.I.A. Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting - August 27, 2018

9.II. Approve Treasurer's Report ending August 31, 2018

9.III. Approve Financial Report ending August 31, 2018

9.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger ending August 31, 2018

9.V. Approve Bills for September 2018

9.VI. Approve Administrator/Teacher Salary Report 2017-2018

9.VII. Approve the Authorization of Superintendent to Let Snow Bid Removal 

10. ACTION ITEMS

10.I. Personnel

10.I.A. Employment 

10.I.A.a. Kathryn Vietzen - NJHS Advisor

10.II. Approve Waiver Request of 105 ILCS 5/10-20.12(a) - Per Capita Tuition 

10.III. Approve Rankin School District #98 - Title I School Improvement - 1003(a) Work Plan

10.IV. Approve the Appointment of a Board Delegate - 86th Annual Triple I Joint Annual Conference - "Leadership: Sharing the Vision" November 16-18, 2018

10.V. Approve Adoption of FY19 Original Budget

10.VI. Approve the Appointment of the District Health Insurance Committee Per Negotiated Contract

10.VII. Approve 2018-2019 Facilities - Therapy Dog Program for Rankin School District #98 - Mrs. Rachel Lamberson and Lucie

10.VIII. Approve Intent to Award 1956 and 1966 HVAC Project Bid to Mid-Illinois Mechanical, Inc. 

10.IX. Approve Holiday Staff - Board of Education Dinner - December 8, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. - Mashies in Pekin 

10.X. Approve Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement - Rankin School District #98 - Spring Lake School District #606 - July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2024.

10.XI. Approve Mechanical, INC. Service Agreement

10.XII. Approve Substitute RN Nurse's Hourly Rate Schedule

10.XIII. Approve 2nd 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)

11. DISCUSSION ITEMS

11.I. 2018 Addition - Duct Detector and Paper Towel Dispensers- Update

11.II. Track Repair Project - Update

11.III. IASB-2018 Delegate Assembly Meeting - November 17, 2018 - Committee Resolutions

11.IV. Rankin Board of Education Members - Name Badges - Main Office

11.V. 86th Annual Triple I Joint Annual Conference - "Leadership: Sharing the Vision" November 16-18, 2018

11.VI. CAD Construction's Payment Application for Payment #11 Dated August 14, 2018

11.VII. Service Bills for Fire Alarm Work - August 30, 2018 - Storm Damage

11.VIII. New Residential Construction - El Camino Road - Planning and Information

11.IX. Other

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

12.I. 2019 Board of Education Elections - Candidate's Handbook

12.II. Congratulations to Debbie Lowman - Board President - Illinois Association of School Boards - Master Board Member Recognition - Maintained

12.III. Congratulations to Lori Davis - Board Vice-President/Secretary - Illinois Association of School Boards - Master Board Member Recognition - Level I

12.IV. Building Committee Meeting - October 1, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. 

12.V. Technology Committee Meeting - November 19, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. 

12.VI. Tazewell County Health Department - Certificate for Appreciation of Participation - Rankin School District #98 - 2017-2018 School Year

12.VII. 2018 PFK Chili Supper - October 20, 2018, 5-7 p.m. 

12.VIII. Other

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION

13.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.

13.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

13.III. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases

13.IV. 5 ILCS120 / 2(c)(10) The placement of Individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.

13.V. 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.

14. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

14.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting Held on August 27, 2018

14.II. Approve Amendment no. 3 and Addendum to Superintendent's Contract - Performance Goals

14.III. Consideration of Tuition Requests for 2018-2019 School Year

15. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, October 22, 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.