December 17, 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. Tim Kiefer - Principal - Farnsworth Group

4.II. Kasey Doering - Senior Project Manager - Farnsworth Group 

4.III. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

4.IV. Other

5. 2018 TAX LEVY PRESENTATION - Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent 

6. REPORTS

6.I. Rankin Association of Teachers - Lisa Thompson

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

6.III. Construction Progress Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.IV. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

6.V. Finance Summary Report - November 2018 - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VI. Principal and December 2018 Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

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

6.VIII. Tentative Class Section Report for School Year 2019-2020 - Dr. Matt Gordon

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes 

7.I.A. Approve Minutes of Technology Committee Meeting - November 19, 2018

7.I.B. Approve Minutes of Regular Board of Education Meeting - November 19, 2018

7.I.C. Approve Minutes of the Board Policy Committee Meeting - December 10, 2018

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending November 30, 2018

7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending November 30, 2018

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending November 30, 2018

7.V. Approve Bills for December 2018, Excluding Donnie Uselton's Snow Removal Payment for November 26, 2018

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Personnel

8.I.A. Employment

8.I.A.a. Lauren Siemers - Full-time Speech and Language Pathologist  - Beginning Date of January 7, 2019. 

8.I.A.b. Hayley Brienen -  Assistant Track Coach 

8.II. Approve Date, Time, and Location for a Public Hearing Regarding the District's Intent to Utilize Health/Life Safety Funds for Repairs to the Track

8.III. Approve One-year Agreement - SOCS - District Website and App

8.IV. Approve 2018 Proposed Tax Levy

8.V. Approve Donnie Uselton Snow Removal Payment for November 26, 2018

8.VI. Approval of Tazewell County Sales Tax Resolution Directing the Regional Superintendent to Certify to the Tazewell County Clerk the Question of Imposing a 1% County School Facility Sales Tax for Submission to the Voters of Tazewell County at the April 2, 2019, Consolidated Election

8.VII. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of  Policies and Exhibits of PRESS (Policy Reference Education Subscription Service) Issue 99, October/November 2018, Excluding 6:220 and 6:310

2:20-E Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide (updated)
2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies (reviewed)
2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct (updated)
2:80-E Board Member Code of Conduct (reviewed)
2:120 Board Member Development (updated)
2:150 Committees (reviewed)
2:250-E2 Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records (updated)
2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedures (reviewed)
3:40 Superintendent (reviewed)
3:40-E Checklist for the Superintendent Employment Contract Negotiation Process (updated)
3:60-E Event Reporting and Notice Requirements for Building Principals Concerning School Safety and Security (updated)
4:15 Identify Protection (reviewed)
4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery (updated)
4:130 Free and Reduced - Price Food Services (reviewed)
4:130-E Free and Reduced - Price Food Services; Meal Charge Notifications (updated)
4:170 Safety (updated)
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment (reviewed)
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited (reviewed)
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria (updated)
5:60 Expenses (updated)
5:100 Staff Development Program (reviewed)
5:190 Teacher Qualifications (reviewed)
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal (reviewed)
5:220 Substitute Teachers (updated)
5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline (reviewed)
5:300 Schedules and Employment Year (reviewed)
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day (reviewed)
6:50 School Wellness (reviewed)
6:60 Curriculum Content (updated)
7:70 Attendance and Truancy (updated)
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunization; Exclusion of Students (updated)
7:190 Student Behavior (updated)
7:190-E2 Student Handbook Checklist
7:190-E3 Memorandum of Understanding (reviewed)
7:200 Suspension Procedures (reviewed)
7:250 Student Support Services (updated)
7:260 Exemption from Physical Education (updated)
7:270 Administering Medicines to Students (updated)
7:270-E1 School Medication Authorization Form (updated)
7:270-E2 School Medication Authorization Form - Medical Cannabis (new)
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention (updated) 
7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries (updated)

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. Special Meeting - Self Evaluation - January 9, 2019, at 5:45 p.m. 

9.II. November 28, 2018, Water Leak and Interrupted Day Dismissal Procedures   

9.III. 1956 and 1966 HVAC Project - Update

9.IV. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - January 14, 2019, at 4:45 p.m. 

9.V. Before and After School Care for Rankin Students - Update

9.VI. Plan of Recognition of Accomplishments - Main Gymnasium - Update

9.VII. District's Social Media Presence - Future Planning - Update

9.VIII. Public Act 100-0465 (Evidence-Based Funding) - Definition of an Instructional Day - Calendar Planning for 2019-2020 School Year

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Administrative Procedures (AP) of PRESS (Policy Reference Education Subscription Service) Issue 99, October/November 2018 Added to District AP Manual 

10.II. Thank You Card to Rankin Board of Education Dated December 10, 2018 - Hosting Board-Staff Holiday Dinner 2018

10.III. Rankin School District #98 - Participating in Pekin Area School Districts Professional Development Day - January 7, 2019, at Pekin Community High School

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

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

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

11.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.

12. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting Held on November 19, 2018

12.II. Consideration of Short-Term Leave Without Pay Request (a) - Dated December 6, 2018

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, January 28, 2019, 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.