March 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. 8th Grade Student Representatives - Report on Macbeth Field Trip on March 7, 2019

4.II. Liberty Kasinger -  Rankin Student Council - Running for IAJHSC Midwest District Representative 

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 - February 2019 - Dr. Matt Gordon

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

5.VIII. 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 - February 25, 2019

6.I.B. Approve Minutes of Technology Committee Meeting - March 6, 2019

6.I.C. Approve Minutes of Board Policy Committee Meeting on March 21, 2019

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending February 28, 2019

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending February 28, 2019

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending February 28, 2019

6.V. Approve Bills for March 2019, Excluding Down Payment to Dalton Construction, Donation to the Village of South Pekin, and IESA Registration Fee.

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve District Student Accident Insurance Renewal - Gerber Life Insurance Company for 2019-2020

7.II. Approve Donation to Village of South Pekin - Thorguardian Lightning Prediction System

7.III. Approve IESA Registration and Payment for the 2019-2020 School Year

7.IV. Approve AIA Contract with PIPCO Companies, Ltd. for the Rankin School HVAC Upgrades as Revised Post Successful Review from the District’s Legal Counsel.  

7.V. Approve 1-Year Agreement for Jamf Pro iPad Management

7.VI. Approve Title I Schoolwide Improvement Plan and Schoolwide Waiver Application

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

7.VIII. Approve 2019-2020 Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates

7.IX. Approve Technology Purchase From CDW-G via Title I Grant Funds

7.X. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policy and Exhibits of PRESS Issue 100, February/March 2019, with the exception of 4:110-E, 5:250, and  5:330
1st Reading/Adoption
2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board: Indemnification (updated)
2:40 Board Member Qualifications (reviewed)
2:50 Board Member Term of Office (reviewed)
2:60 Board Member Removal from Office (reviewed)
2:250 Access to District Public Records (reviewed)
2:250-E1 Exhibit-Written Request for District Public Records (updated)
2:250-E2 Exhibit-Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records (updated)
4:30 Revenue and Investments (updated)
4:60-E Exhibit-Notice to Contractors (updated)
4:100 Insurance Management (updated)
4:110 Transportation (updated)
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs (updated)
4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds (reviewed)
4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program (new)
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment (reviewed)
6:15 School Accountability (updated)
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development (reviewed)
6:185 Remote Educational Program (updated)
7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited (reviewed)
8:95 Parental Involvement (updated)

7.XI. Approve Accelerated Program Application and Procedures

7.XII. Approve Board of Education Protocols

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

8.II. Formal Names of Rankin Gymnasiums

8.III. Determine Board of Education Members to Assist With Distribution of Diplomas on May 30, 2019

8.IV. Rankin School District #98 and Cooperative Medical Insurance Group Opportunities 

8.V. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Hayley Brienen - Letter of Interest - Serving as Volunteer Cheerleading Coach

9.II. Sarah Cummins - Letter of Resignation - Classroom Aide

9.III. Carole Delahunt - Letter of Retirement - Bookkeeper

9.IV. Angela Harper - Letter of Resignation - Assistant Food Services Director and Cook

9.V. April Kinkead - Letter of Resignation - Office Secretary

9.VI. Mark VonDerHeide - Letter of Resignation (Retirement) - Director of Maintenance 

9.VII. Rankin School District #98 -Thank you to Tom VanHouten - Long Jump Pit Upgrade

9.VIII. Administrative Procedures From PRESS Issue 100, February/March 2019 Added to District's Administrative Procedure Manual Excluding 4:190-AP1,E1, 4:190-AP2, 4:190-AP2,E1, 4:190-AP2,E2,4:190-AP2,E3, 4:190-AP2,E4, and 4:190-AP2,E5. 

9.IX. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Challenge Program - Mrs. Kristen Goode and Participating Students - April 29, 2019

9.X. 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 February 25, 2019

11.II. Employment Items

11.II.A. Approve Reemployment of Certified Staff Members

11.II.B. Authorize Superintendent to Post New Position of Head Custodian in April of 2019

11.II.C. Approve District Bookkeeper, Director of Maintenance, Head Custodian, and Office Secretary Job Descriptions and Evaluations for 2019-2020

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, April 29, 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.