September 23, 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 AND OVERVIEW OF FY20 BUDGET

4.I. Overview of the 2019-2020 (FY20) Budget and Public Comments

4.II. Approve Budget Hearing Resolution

4.III. Close Budget Hearing

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Ms. Michele Cleeton - 1st Grade Students

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/Master Capital Improvement Plan Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.V. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

6.VI. Finance Summary Report - August 2019 (FY20) - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VII. Principal Report - April McLaughlin

6.VIII. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

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

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes 

7.I.A. Approve Minutes of Regular Board Meeting - August 26, 2019

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report ending August 31, 2019

7.III. Approve Financial Report ending August 31, 2019

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger ending August 31, 2019

7.V. Approve Bills for September 2019, Excluding Payments to PIPCO Co. Ltd. for Pay Application 5a M9RANK-SEPT and 5b M9RANK-RDRT for HVAC Upgrades

7.VI. Authorize Superintendent to Let Snow Removal Bid

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Personnel

8.I.A. Employment 

8.I.A.a. Lauren Siemers - Head Track and Field Coach 

8.I.B. Job Descriptions

8.I.B.a. Chess Sponsor

8.I.B.b. Literary Sponsor (Speech Team)

8.I.B.c. NJHS Advisor

8.I.B.d. Scholastic Bowl Sponsor

8.I.B.e. Science Club Sponsor

8.I.B.f. Student Council Advisor

8.I.B.g. Yearbook

8.I.B.h. Young Authors Sponsor

8.II. Approve Adoption of the 2019-2020 (FY20) Original Budget

8.III. Approve Appointment of a Board Delegate - 87th Annual Triple I Joint Conference - "Transform Vision Into Reality" - November 22-24, 2019

8.IV. Approve Resolution to Appoint Michelle Gaddy as the District's IMRF Authorized Agent

8.V. Approve Student Council's Attendance and Participation in the IAJHSC 2020 State Convention April 17-18, 2020

8.VI. Approve Wind Turbine Contract and Bill of Sale with the Peoria Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Trust and Authorize the Board President to Execute the Contract and Bill of Sale

8.VII. Approve Payments to The PIPCO Companies, Ltd for Pay Application 5a M9RANK-SEPT and 5b M9RANK-RDRT for HVAC Upgrades

8.VIII. Approve Student Council Bon Fire - October 19, 2019

8.IX. Approve 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policies and Exhibits from Policy Press Plus Issue 101, June 2019, Excluding 4:20 and 6:300-E1

2:110- Qualifications, Term and Duties of Board Officers (updated)
2:140- Communications To and From the Board (updated)
2:140-E - Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use (updated)
2:230- Public Participating at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board (updated)
2:240- Board Policy Development (reviewed)
3:10- Goals and Objectives (reviewed)
3:60- Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal (reviewed)
4:45-E1- Cover Page Documenting the Process to Seek Offset from the Illinois Office of the Comptroller (updated)
4:45-E2- Notice of Claim to Seek Debt Recover; Challenge; and Response to Challenge (updated)
4:90- Activity Funds (reviewed)
5:35- Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (reviewed)
5:35-E- Volunteer Agreement Executed by a Non-Exempt Employee (updated)
5:40- Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease (reviewed)
5:120-E-Code of Ethics for Illinois Educators (updated)
5:130- Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information (reviewed)
5:180- Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity (updated)
5:310- Compensatory Time Off (reviewed)
5:310-E- Agreement to Receive Compensatory Time Off (reviewed)
6:40 Curriculum Development (reviewed)
6:110- Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduating Incentives Program (reviewed)
6:340-Student Testing and Assessment Program (updated)
7:170- Vandalism (reviewed)
7:280-E2- Reporting and Exclusion Requirements for Common Communicable Diseases (updated)

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. IASB - 2019 Delegate Assembly Meeting - November 23, 2019 - Committee Resolutions

9.II. Broadcasting Events Outside of the Regular School Day - Live - Update

9.III. Rankin Board of Education Team Building Activity 

9.IV. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. District Health Insurance Committee Meeting - September 25, 2019, 4:45 p.m.

10.II. District to Honor Carole Delahunt - Retirement Celebration - 30 Years of Service as District's Trusted Bookkeeper - September 26, 2019, 3:15 p.m. - Held in District's CLS

10.III. Congratulations to Debbie Lowman, IASB Professional Development Award, Master Board Member Maintained

10.IV. Congratulations to the Rankin Board of Education for Earning IASB's School Board Governance Recognition Designation

10.V. IASB - Central Illinois Valley Division Meeting - Caterpillar Visitors Center in Peoria - Oct 2, 2019, 5:30 p.m. - Rankin Board to be Recognized for Earning School Board Governance Recognition Designation 

10.VI. Technology Committee Meeting - October 7, 2019, 4:45 p.m. 

10.VII. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - October 7, 2019, 6:00 p.m.

10.VIII. Principal Appreciation Day - October 25, 2019 - Thank you! - Rankin School District #98 - Principal, April McLaughlin

10.IX. 2019 PFK Chili Supper - November 9, 2019, 5-7 p.m. 

10.X. Holiday-Staff Board of Education Dinner - December 13, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Mashies in Pekin

10.XI. Danielle Fisher - Letter of Resignation - Head Boys Track and Field Coach

10.XII. 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)(9) Student disciplinary cases.

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

11.IV. 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 August 26, 2019

12.II. Action in Response to Uniform Grievance Filed by Employee

12.III. Approve Superintendent's Performance Goals 2019-2020

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, October 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.