February 25, 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. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

4.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Mrs. Jessi Schneider's - Junior High Math Students

4.II. Tim Kiefer - Principal - Farnsworth, Inc. 

4.III. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

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 - January 2019 - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.VII. Principal and February 2019 Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

5.VIII. Curriculum and Assessment Update -  April McLaughlin, Rachel Lamberson, and Dr. Matt Gordon

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

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes 

6.I.A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting - January 28, 2019

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending January 31, 2019

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending January 31, 2019

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending January 31, 2019

6.V. Approve Bills for February 2019, Excluding Donnie Uselton's Plow Invoices 20190125, 20190131, and 20190218 and Down Payment to Dalton Construction.

6.VI. Authorize Superintendent to Prepare and Let Bids for Bread and Milk Purchases for the 2018-2019 School Year

6.VII. Approve Amended School Calendar for the 2018-2019 School Year

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve Payment for Donnie Uselton's Plow Invoices 20190125, 20190131, and 20190218

7.II. Approve 2019 - 8th Grade Overnight Lock-In

7.III. Approve Year End Dates (8th Grade Graduation)

7.IV. Approve School Calendar for the 2019-2020 School Year

7.V. Approve Software Renewals and Agreements

7.VI. Approve Investment Plan for Capital Projects Fund via Purchase - U.S. Treasury Bill

7.VII. Approve Dalton Construction's Bid, Work, and Down Payment for Concession Window in the 2004 Building Section

7.VIII. Approve Officials/Umpires' Pay Schedule for 2019-2020 School Year

7.IX. Approve Student Council Members Attendance at the IAJHSC 2019 State Convention April 12-13, 2019

7.X. Approve AIA Contract with PIPCO Companies, Ltd. for the Rankin School HVAC Upgrades

7.XI. Approve Professional Services Agreement Task Order No. 01 with Farnsworth, Inc. for Rankin School HVAC Upgrades

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. IASB School Board Governance Recognition Application - Update

8.II. Plan of Recognition of Accomplishments - Main Gymnasium - Update

8.III. Board of Education Members - Assigned Technology Devices

8.IV. Formal Names of Rankin Gymnasiums

8.V. District's Social Media Presence - Update

8.VI. Farnsworth, Inc. and Rankin School District #98 - Agreement for Professional Services 

8.VII. Rankin Cheerleading - Traditional Team and/or Competitive Team for 2019-2020 School Year

8.VIII. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Rankin School District #98 Property Tax Relief Application - Denied by ISBE

9.II. Technology Committee Meeting - March 6, 2019 - 5:00 p.m.

9.III. Natalie Kamp - Letter of Resignation - Elementary Classroom Teacher 

9.IV. Rankin Board of Education Members- Professional Development and Training Requirements All Completed

9.V. Tazewell County Health Department Inspection of Rankin Food Services - February 20, 2019

9.VI. 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 January 28, 2019

11.II. Approve of Destruction of Executive Session Recordings - 18 Months or Older

11.III. Approve Short Term Leave Without Pay Request - Dated January 28, 2019 (a)

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, March 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.