January 25, 2021 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. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

4.I. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson, Advisor

4.II. Rachel Lamberson

4.III. Other

5. REPORTS

5.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb, President

5.II. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman

5.III. Finance Summary Report - December 2020 (FY21) - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.IV. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

5.V. Building and Grounds Report -  Dr. Matt Gordon 

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

5.VII. Enrollment/Remote Learners Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes 

6.I.A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting - December 21, 2020

6.I.B. Approve Minutes of the Policy Committee Meeting - January 11, 2021

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending December 31, 2020

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending December 31, 2020

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending December 31, 2020

6.V. Approve Bills for January 2021, Excluding Payment to Donnie Uselton - Plow Invoice 20210102

6.VI. Authorize Superintendent to Prepare and Let Bids for Bread and Milk Purchases for the 2021-2022 School Year

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve Payment to Donnie Uselton - Plow Invoice 20210102

7.II. Approve Local Wellness Policy

7.III. Approve 8th Grade Graduation and Year-End Dates

7.IV. Approve Tentative Class Sections for 2021-2022

7.V. Approve Calendar for 2021-2022

7.VI. Approve Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates, Times, and Locations - 2021-2022 School Year

7.VII. Approve Selection of Energy Supplier and Contract Agreement

7.VIII. Approve Thomas Fuller's Request - Doctoral Candidate at American College of Education - Dissertation Research at Rankin - Teacher Perceptions of Educator Evaluations at a Small School: A Qualitative Case Study 

7.IX. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of Policies and Exhibits from PRESS - Issue 106 - November 2020, Excluding 6:300, 6:300-E2, 6:300-E3, 6:310, 6:310-E, and 6:320

2:20-E - Waiver and Modification Request Resource Guide (updated)
3:40 - Superintendent (reviewed)
3:40-E - Checklist for the Superintendent Contract Negotiation Process (updated)
4:10- Fiscal and Business Management (reviewed)
4:55- Use of Credit and Procurement Cards (reviewed)
4:80- Accounting and Audits (updated)
4:90- Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds (reviewed/renamed)
4:150- Facility Management and Building Programs (reviewed)
4:175- Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening Notifications (reviewed)
5:30- Hiring Process and Criteria (reviewed)
5:190- Teacher Qualifications (reviewed)
5:270- Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment (updated)
6:15- School Accountability (reviewed)
6:20- School Year Calendar and Day (updated)
6:40- Curriculum Development (reviewed)
6:235-E5- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (updated)
6:280- Grading and Promotion (reviewed)
6:315- High School Credit for Students in Grade 7 or 8 (reviewed)
6:340- Student Testing and Assessment Program (updated)
7:100- Health, Eye, and Dental Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students (updated)
7:140- Search and Seizure (reviewed)
7:140-E- Letter to Parents/Guardians Regarding the Right to Privacy in the School Setting Act (updated)
7:300- Extracurricular Activities (updated)
7:325- Student Fundraising Activities (updated)

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. District's COVID-19 - Management Plan 

8.I.A. COVID-19 Protocols

8.I.B. Future of Co-Curricular/Extracurricular Activities

8.I.C. Other

8.II. Graduation 2021 - Venue and Board Members Assisting 

8.III. Determine Date of Special Meeting - Long-Term Master Capital Improvement Planning - IASB Governance Application  

8.IV. High School Algebra for 8th Graders at PCHS Discontinued Beginning 2021-2022 School Year

8.V. District's Natural Gas Supplier

8.VI. Board of Education Candidates - April 6, 2021 - Election

8.VII. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Technology Committee Meeting - February 8, 2021 - 4:45 p.m. 

9.II. Special Meeting - IASB Governance Application - Self-Evaluation - March 8, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. 

9.III. Rankin Resiliency Board/Staff Dinner - May 22, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. 

9.IV. Administrative Procedures (AP) from PRESS Issue 106 - November 2020, Added to the District's AP Manual

9.V. City of Pekin - Approves Fourth Amendment to the Pekin South Industrial Park Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Project Area, Plan, and Projects - January 11, 2021

9.VI. Other

10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)

10.I. 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 Board Meeting Held on December 21, 2020

12.II. Consideration of Release of Executive Session Minutes from Six Month Review

12.III. Consideration of Destruction of Executive Session Recordings -  18 Months or Older

13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, February 22, 2021, 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.