March 22, 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. Laura Berry - Vice-President, EnPower Solutions

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 - February 2021 (FY21) - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.IV. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

5.V. Facilities Report - Ron Uselton and 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 - February 22, 2021

6.I.B. Approve Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting - March 8, 2021

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending February 28, 2021

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending February 28, 2021

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending February 28, 2021

6.V. Approve Bills for March 2021

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve School Fees for 2021-2022

7.II. Approve Officials/Umpires' Pay Schedule for 2021-2022

7.III. Approve Date, Time, and Location for Budget Hearing to Amend FY21 Budget

7.IV. Approve a Three-Year Rental Agreement with Quadient, Inc. for Postage Meter Service 

7.V. Consideration of Milk Bids for 2021-2022 

7.VI. Approve Keach Architectural Design, Inc. Addendum to AIA Document B221-2018 - Service Order for use with Master Agreement Between Owner and Architect

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. COVID-19 Management Plan

8.I.A. COVID-19 Protocols

8.I.B. 2021-2022 Planning Committee - 1st Meeting - April 20, 2021, 3:15 p.m. 

8.I.C. Graduation - May 20, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. - Update on Venue & Rain Date May 21, 2021 

8.I.D. Summer Food Service

8.I.E. Other

8.II. Reorganization of Board of Education Following April 6, 2021, Election

8.III. Possibilities for Solar Power in the District

8.IV. Teachers' Retirement System Supplemental Savings Plan - Participation Agreement

8.V. IASB Governance Application & Special Meeting June 7, 2021 - 5:30 p.m.

8.VI. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II - Application

8.VII. Long-Term Master Capital Improvement Plan - Update

8.VIII. Board of Education - Finance Committee Meeting - June 14, 2021, 5:15 p.m. 

8.IX. Staffing Needs 2021-2022

8.X. District's Food Supplier and Bread Bid Update

8.XI. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Jessica Schneider - Letter of Resignation - Assistant Athletic Director

9.II. Thomas Fuller - Letter of Resignation - Chess (Sponsor)

9.III. Amy Galletti - Letter of Resignation - Scholastic Bowl Coach

9.IV. Clinton Gossmeyer - Letter of Resignation - Guidance Counselor, Spelling Bee Coordinator, and Assistant Track and Field Coach

9.V. Administrative Professionals' Day - April 21, 2021 - Thank you to Michelle Gaddy, Gretchen Gaudet, and Stacy Stotler! 

9.VI. "Rebels in the Spotlight" (Virtual Edition) - STEM Program - Mrs. Hilarie Withrow and Participating Students - April 26, 2021

9.VII. Rankin Resiliency Board/Staff Dinner - May 22, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. - Venue (TBD)

9.VIII. 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 - February 22, 2021

12.II. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Special Board Meeting - March 8, 2021

12.III. Employment Items

12.III.A. Approve Reemployment - Certified Staff Members - (Attached List)

12.III.B. Approve Reemployment - Michelle Gaddy- Bookkeeper/Secretary - 2021-2022 School Year

12.III.C. Approve Reemployment - Tabitha Reeise - District Nurse - 2021-2022 School Year

12.III.D. Approve Reemployment - Ron Uselton - Director of Facilities - 2021-2022 School Year

13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, April 26, 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.