February 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. Other

5. REPORTS

5.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb, President

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

5.III. Finance Summary Report - January 2021 (FY21) - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.IV. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

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

5.VI. 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 - January 25, 2021

6.I.B. Approve Minutes of the Technology Committee Meeting - February 8, 2021

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending January 31, 2021

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending January 31, 2021

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending January 31, 2021

6.V. Approve Bills for February 2021, Excluding Payment to Donnie Uselton for Plow Service Invoices 20210208, 20210210, 20210213, and 20210216

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve Payment to Donnie Uselton for Plow Service Invoices 20210208, 20210210, 20210213, and 20210216

7.II. Approve Title I Schoolwide Plan and Schoolwide Waiver Application

7.III. Approve Technology Purchases via Title I Grant Funds

7.IV. Approve Letter of Engagement with Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. to Perform FY21 Audit

7.V. Approve Software Purchases

7.VI. Approve 1-Year Agreement with STL as the District's Managed Services Provider - July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 

7.VII. Approve Multi-Year Upgrade/Agreement with Stratus Networks - 500 Mbps Dedicated Internet Access

7.VIII.  Approve 2nd 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)

7.IX. Approve Electric Renewal Quote and Agreement with Energy Provider - NextEra Energy Services - Illinois Energy Consortium

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

8.II. 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

8.III. IASB Governance Application and Special Meetings - March 8, 2021, and June 7, 2021

8.IV. Staffing 2021-2022 School Year

8.V. Tuition Application Process for the 2021-2022 School Year

8.VI. Natural Gas for the District

8.VII. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" (Virtual Edition) - April 26, 2021, Mrs. Withrow - STEM Program

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

9.III. 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. Personnel Item

12.I.A. Approve Resolution of Honorable Dismissal for Carly Shields, Licensed Teacher

12.II. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting - January 25, 2021

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