October 22, 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. District Audit FY18 - Cory Cowan - Auditor Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. 

4.III. Other

5. REPORTS

5.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb

5.II. Rankin Association of Teachers - Lisa Thompson

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

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

5.V. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

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

5.VII. Principal and October 2018 Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

5.VIII. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon and April McLaughlin

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes 

6.I.A. Approve Minutes of PERA Committee Meeting - September 24, 2018

6.I.B. Approve Minutes of SB 7 RIF Committee Meeting - September 24, 2018

6.I.C. Approve Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting - September 24, 2018

6.I.D. Approve Minutes of Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - October 1, 2018

6.I.E. Approve Minutes of Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - October 15, 2018

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending September 30, 2018

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending September 30, 2018

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending September 30, 2018

6.V. Approve Bills for October 2018

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Personnel

7.I.A. Employment 

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

7.I.A.b. Angela Harper- Assistant Food Services Manager - Cook

7.II. Approve Contract Award for the 1956 and 1966 HVAC Project to Mid-Illinois Mechanical, Inc. 

7.III. Approve Golf Green Lawn Care & Landscaping 2019 Season Contract

7.IV. Approve Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. FY18 Audit - Annual Financial Report and Other Financial Information 

7.V. Approve Purchase of Raptor Technologies - Visitors Management Package  

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

8.II. Farnsworth Group, Inc. Invoice Dated September 28, 2018 - 2018 Addition  

8.III. CAD Construction's Payment Application for Payment #11 Dated August 14, 2018 - 2018 Addition

8.IV. Track Repair Project - Update

8.V. Rankin Cafe - Successful Tazewell County Health Department Inspection - October 15, 2018 

8.VI. Board of Education - Strategic Plan - Action Template

8.VII. District's Social Media Presence - Future Planning

8.VIII. Athletic Pass Scholarships

8.IX. IASB - School Board Governance Recognition Application - Timeline and Date of Board of Education Self-Evaluation Requirement 

8.X. Recognition of Accomplishments - Main Gymnasium 

8.XI. Facilities/Therapy Dog Program - Update and Reimbursement

8.XII. County Schools Facility Sales Tax 

8.XIII. Windmill- Update

8.XIV. Board of Education Picture - Update

8.XV. 5 Essentials Survey - Survey Administration 2018-2019 - Survey Window - November 15, 2018 - January 18, 2019

8.XVI. Before and After School Care for Rankin Students

8.XVII. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Mason-Tazewell-Woodford Regional Office of Education - Awards $1500 Scholarship to Rankin School District #98 - Raising Student Achievement Conference - Congratulations to April McLaughlin, Lisa Thompson, and Hilarie Withrow.

9.II. Congratulations to Rachel Lamberson - Meemic Foundation - $100 Grant Winner 

9.III. Congratulations to Jacque Jeckel - Walmart - $500 Grant Winner

9.IV. Congratulations to Carole Delahunt - Nominated - Illinois Association of School Boards - Holly Jack Outstanding Service Award

9.V. Ron Kilgus - Letter of Resignation - Head Food Services Manager - Cook 

9.VI. Christina Harms - Letter of Resignation (Assistant Food Services Manager-Cook) and Letter of Application (Head Food Services Manager - Cook)

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

9.VIII. October 26, 2018, Principal Appreciation Day! Thank you - Rankin School District #98 Principal, April McLaughlin!

9.IX. District Health Insurance Committee Meeting - Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at 4:30 p.m.

9.X. November 15, 2018, School Board Members Day! Thank you - Rankin School District #98 Board of Education Members!

9.XI. Technology Committee Meeting - November 19, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. 

9.XII. Inclement Weather Procedures for Board of Education Meetings

9.XIII. City of Pekin - South Industrial Park Tax Increment Financing District - Third Amendment

9.XIV. 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 cases.

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

10.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.

11. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

11.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting Held on September 24, 2018

11.II. Approve Amendment no. 4 and Addendum to Principal's Contract - Performance Goals

11.III. Approve Extended Use of Sick Leave Request (a) - Dated October 22, 2018

11.IV. Approve Extended Use of Sick Leave Request (b) - Dated October 22, 2018

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, November 19, 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.