May 20, 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" - 2019 IESA State Track and Field Participants

4.II. Jessi Schneider - Head Girls' Track and Field Coach

4.III. Pat Taphorn - President of James Unland & Companies, Inc. - Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal

4.IV. Jay Wendelin - CEO of Wendelin Consulting, Inc. -  Agreement for Technology Services

4.V. Michele Cleeton, Kristen Goode, Rachel Lamberson, and April McLaughlin - English Language Arts Curriculum Purchasing Presentation

4.VI. Rachel Lamberson - Facilities/Therapy Dog  - Update

4.VII. Lisa Thompson - Student Council Report

4.VIII. 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 - April 2019 - Dr. Matt Gordon

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

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

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes 

6.I.A. Approve Amended Minutes of Special Board of Education Meeting - April 25, 2019

6.I.B. Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting - April 29, 2019

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending April 30, 2019

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending April 30, 2019

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending April 30, 2019

6.V. Approve Bills for May 2019, Excluding Payments to Technical Solutions Services, Inc. and American Reading Company

6.VI. Approve Amended Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates, Time, and Location for FY20

6.VII. Approve Cleaning Plan for Summer 2019

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve District's Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal with Liberty Mutual Insurance 

7.II. Approve Two-Year Agreement with Wendelin Consulting Group, Inc. for Technology Services

7.III. Approve English Language Arts Curriculum Purchase and Materials Payment to American Reading Company

7.IV. Approve 2nd Reading/Adoption of the 2019-2020 School Handbook as Amended

7.V. Approve Payment and Building Automation System Agreement with Technical Solutions Services, Inc.  for July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020   

7.VI. Approve Cafe Fees for 2019-2020 

7.VII. Approve Application for Temporary Facility - Modular Units for 2019-2020

7.VIII. Approve Before and After School Care (21st Century Schools On-Site) Linkage Agreement with the Tazewell County Health Department for the 2019-2020 School Year

7.IX. Approve Central Supply Company's Proposal and Work for Repainting of Gymnasium Lines and Rebel Logo Addition

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. Additional (Second) Assistant Track and Field Coach for 2020

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

8.III. Final Confirmation of Board of Education Members and Administration - Attendance at Triple I Joint Annual Conference - "Transform Vision Into Reality" - November 22-24, 2019

8.IV. Master Capital Improvement and Long-Term Maintenance Plan - Update

8.V. Board of Education Team Building Activity 

8.VI. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Brad Kriener - Letter - Property Tax Division of Illinois Department of Revenue - PTELL - CPI for 2019 Extensions - Property Taxes  Payable 2020 (Figure utilized for the 2019 Levy) 1.9%

9.II. Tom Wright - Letter of Resignation - Custodian

9.III. Board of Education - Formal Picture - May 30, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria

9.IV. Rankin School District #98 - 8th Grade Graduation - May 30, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. - Board of Education Members Assist with Presentation of Diplomas

9.V. Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting - June 17, 2019, at 4:45 p.m. 

9.VI. Public Budget Hearing - Amended Budget for FY19 - June 24, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.

9.VII. 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 Contract Agreement with the Rankin Association of Teachers for 2019-2022

11.II. Personnel

11.II.A. Approve Job Description and Evaluation Template

11.II.A.a. Approve Custodian Job Description and Evaluation Template for 2019-2020

11.II.B. Employment

11.II.B.a. Debra Cummins - Part-Time - Summer Custodial Help for 2019

11.II.B.b. Kevin Hegener - Full-Time - Custodian

11.II.B.c. Michelle Gaddy - District Bookkeeper/Secretary

11.II.B.d. April McLaughlin - Consideration of Amendment No. 5 Addendum to Principal's Employment Contract - (Additional Two-Year Employment Extension July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022)

11.II.B.e. Dr. Matt Gordon - Consideration of Amendment No. 4 Addendum to Superintendent's Employment Contract - (Additional Two-Year Employment Extension July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022)

11.III. Consideration of Tuition Requests for 2019-2020

11.IV. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting - April 29, 2019

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, June 24, 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.