May 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Lori Davis, Board Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. JOINT STATEMENT - EXECUTIVE ORDER- COVID-19 - RANKIN BOARD MEETING PROCEDURES - Debbie Lowman, Board President and Dr. Matt Gordon, Superintendent

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. David Pistorius - Senior Vice President at First Midstate - Consideration of Refinancing Bonds to Lower Tax Rate

5.II. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson, Advisor, and Rhenna McDaniels, President

5.III. Reading of Public Comments Received in Advance of Meeting

5.IV. Other

6. REPORTS

6.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb

6.II. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

6.III. Finance Summary Report - April 2020 (FY20) - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.IV. Principal Report - April McLaughlin

6.V. Summer Maintenance-Custodial Team Report - Ron Uselton, Director of Facilities

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

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes 

7.I.A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting - April 27, 2020

7.I.B. Approve Minutes of the Board Policy Committee Meeting - April 30, 2020

7.I.C. Approve Minutes of the Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting - May 5, 2020

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending April 30, 2020

7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending April 30, 2020

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending April 30, 2020

7.V. Approve Bills for May 2020, Excluding Payment to Cross Implement, Inc.

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Personnel
 

8.I.A. Employment Item

8.I.A.a. Jake Uselton - Short-Term - Seasonal - Part-Time - Custodian/Grounds Assistant 

8.II. Approve Purchase and Payment for Lawnmower from Cross Implement, Inc.

8.III. Approve Cafe Fees for 2020-2021

8.IV. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of School Handbook 2020-2021

8.V. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policy 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves - Support Personnel (Updated)

8.VI. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policy and Exhibits of Press Issue 103, March 2020

2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses (updated)
2:125-E1 Board Member Expense Reimbursement Form (updated)
2:125-E2 Board Member Estimated Expense Approval Form (updated)
2:160 Board Attorney (updated)
2:160-E Checklist for Selecting a Board Attorney (updated)
4:50 Payment Procedures (reviewed)
5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (updated)
5:50 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition (reviewed)
5:60 Expenses (updated)
5:60-E1 Employer Expense Reimbursement Form (updated)
5:60-E2 Employee Estimated Expense Approval Form (updated)
5:150 Personnel Records (updated)
5:210 Resignations (reviewed)
5:280 Duties and Qualifications (reviewed)
6:135 Accelerated Placement Program (updated)
6:235 Access to Electronic Networks (reviewed)
6:280 Grading and Promotion (updated)
7:70 Attendance and Truancy (updated)
7:90 Release During School Hours (updated)
7:130 Students Rights and Responsibilities (reviewed)
7:190-E2 Student Handbook Checklist (updated)
7:325 Student Fundraising Activities (updated)
7:325-E Application and Procedures to Involve Students in Fundraising Activities (updated)
8:10 Connection with the Community (updated)
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property (updated)
8:30-E1 Letter to Parent Regarding Visits to School by Child Sex Offenders (updated)
8:30-E2 Child Sex Offender's Request for Permission to Visit School Property (updated)
8:80 Gifts to the District (reviewed)
8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns (updated)

8.VII. Approve Service Order/ Work for Keach Architectural Design, Inc. for 15-Year Budget Plan for Master Capital Improvements

8.VIII. Approve Intergovernmental Agreement to Become Member of Schools of Illinois Public Cooperative (Purchasing Cooperative)

8.IX. Approve Bid and Work for Concrete Pad South of the Track

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. COVID-19/Coronavirus Health Issue and Rankin School District #98

9.I.A. Graduation and 8th Grade Trip

9.I.B. Meal Program - June

9.I.C. Planning Committee for 2020-2021

9.II. Cheerleading - Competitive Participation in IESA 2020-2021

9.III. Board Finance Committee Meeting - June 15, 2020, at 4:45 p.m. - Location or Held Remotely

9.IV. Confirmation of Attendance - Annual Triple I Joint Conference "Vision for the Future" November 20-22, 2020

9.V. Illinois Senate Bill 1 (2019) - Illinois Department of Labor - Minimum Wage
 

9.VI. IASB School Board Governance Application - Update

9.VII. Rankin School District #98 - Strategic Plan - Update

9.VIII. District's Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal for 2020-2021 - Update

9.IX. Transition from BoardBook to BoardBook Premier - Update

9.X. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Kevin Hegener - Letter of Resignation - Custodian

10.II. Jay Fitzanko - Letter of Resignation - Boys Basketball Coach

10.III. Administrative Procedures from PRESS Issue 103, March 2020, Added to the District's Administrative Procedure Manual 

10.IV. Public Budget hearing - Amended Budget for FY20 - June 22, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. 

10.V. Other

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

11.I. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body 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 Meeting Held on April 27, 2020

12.II. Consideration of Tuition Requests for 2020-2021 School Year

13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, June 22, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. 

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.