January 28, 2019 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 - HEALTH AND LIFE SAFETY FUNDS - TRACK REPAIR PROJECT

4.I. Overview of the District's Intent to Utilize Health and Life Safety Funds and Public Comments

4.II. Approve Resolution Indicating Health and Life Safety Hearing Compliance

4.III. Close Health and Life Safety Hearing

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. Tim Kiefer - Principal - Farnsworth, Inc. 

5.II. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

5.III. Other

6. REPORTS

6.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb

6.II. Rankin Association of Teachers - Lisa Thompson

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

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

6.V. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

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

6.VII. Principal and January 2019 Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

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

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes 

7.I.A. Approve Minutes of the Special Board Meeting - December 17, 2018

7.I.B. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting - December 17, 2018

7.I.C. Approve Minutes of the Special Board Meeting - January 9, 2019

7.I.D. Approve Minutes of the Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - January 14, 2019

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

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

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

7.V. Approve Bills for January 2019, Excluding Donnie Usleton's Plow Invoices #20190112 and #20190120 

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Approve Resolution for District's Intent to Utilize Health and Life Safety Funds for Repair Work of Asphalt Track

8.II. Approve Tazewell County Asphalt's Bid and Work for Asphalt Track Repairs

8.III. Approve Activity 10-Entry Pass for $15 Per School Year

8.IV. Authorize Superintendent and Farnsworth, Inc. to Let Bids for HVAC Project for the 1956 Gymnasium and Adjacent Classrooms and 1980 Laier-Snell Building Section

8.V. Approve Letter of Engagement with Gorenz and Associates to Perform FY19 Audit

8.VI. Approve Payment - Donnie Usleton's Plow Invoices #20190112 and #20190120

8.VII. Approve 2nd 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. Rankin Board of Education Self-Evaluation - January 9, 2019 - Follow Up

9.II. IASB School Board Governance Recognition Application - Update

9.III. Master Capital Improvement and Long-Term Maintenance Plan

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

9.V. Plan for Building Walkthroughs During Shut Down Times - Update

9.VI. District's Social Media Presence - Tentative Facebook Live Trial Event - Home Volleyball Game February 5, 2019

9.VII. New District App - Released January 19, 2019

9.VIII. Concession Window - Update 

9.IX. Presenting of Diplomas at Graduation

9.X. Central Illinois Educators Insurance Cooperative

9.XI. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Thank You Card to Rankin Board of Education - Hosting Board-Staff Holiday Dinner 2018

10.II. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Jessica Schneider - Junior High Mathematics - February 25, 2019

10.III. Illinois Association of School Boards - Central Illinois Valley Division Meeting - Tuesday, February 28, 2019, at Peoria SD 150

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. 5 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 December 17, 2018

12.II. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Special Board Meeting Held on January 9, 2019

12.III. Approve Release of Executive Session Minutes from Six-Month Review

12.IV. Approve Destruction of Executive Session Recordings - 18 Months or Older

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, February 25, 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.