April 25, 2022 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 and Kyleigh Gardner, President

4.II. Jeff Nott - Project Manager - Commercial Mechanical, Inc. 

4.III. Other

5. TOUR OF 2022 HVAC RENOVATION PROJECT AND FUTURE RANKIN MEETING ROOM (ROOM 101)

6. REPORTS

6.I. 2022 HVAC Renovation Project Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.II. PFK Report - Brittany Webb, President

6.III. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman

6.IV. Finance Summary Report - March 2022 (FY22) - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.V. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

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

6.VII. Enrollment 2021-2022 Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VIII. Enrollment 2022-2023 Report (Projected) - Dr. Matt Gordon

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes 

7.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - March 28, 2022

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending March 31, 2022

7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending March 31, 2022

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending March 31, 2022

7.V. Approve IESA Registration and Payment - 2022-2023 School Year

7.VI. Approve Bills for April 2022 (Excluding Payments to Bradfield's Inc., Commercial Mechanical, Inc. for Pay Applications #2 and #3, Ekhoff Builders, Inc. and Technical Solutions Services, Inc.) 

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Approve Date, Time, and Location for Budget Hearing to Amend 2021-2022 (FY22) Budget

8.II. Approve Linkage Agreement - 21st Century Schools Before and After Care Program (On-Site) - Tazewell County Health Department -  2022-2023 School Year

8.III. Approve Track and Field Starter Pay - 2022-2023 School Year

8.IV. Approve Emergency Cost Plus Fixed Fee Distributor Contract -  M.J. Kellner Food Service, Inc. - July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

8.V. Approve  Agreement and Payment - Technical Solutions Services, Inc. - Maintenance Inspection Plan & Support (MIPS) - July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 

8.VI. Approve Quote, Purchase, and Payment - Smartboards - Bradfield's, Inc.

8.VII. Approve Financial Investments via Purchase of 13-Week Treasury Bills

8.VIII. Approve Board of Education Member - IASB Governing Board Representative and Voting Delegate

8.IX. Approve Anaphylaxis Policy 

8.X. Approve Estimate, Work, and Payment - Ekhoff Builders, Inc. - Window - New Nurse's Office (Room 207)

8.XI. Approve Payment - Commercial Mechanical, Inc. - Pay Applications #2 and #3

8.XII. Approve Proposal #1, Work, Intent to Utilize Health and Life Safety Funds, and Payment - Mark Bale & Son Concrete Construction - Concrete Project #1 (HLS-Noted Entrances/Exits) - 10-Year Health and Life Safety Survey Items

8.XIII. Approve Proposal #2, Work, and Payment - Mark Bale & Son Concrete Construction - Concrete Project #2 (Non-HLS Noted Entrances/Exits)

8.XIV. Approve Resolution to Open Health and Life Safety Amendment #26 - Utilize Health and Life Safety Funds - Asbestos Removal and Floor Repair - 2022 HVAC Renovation Project

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. School Plan - 2021-2022 School Year

9.I.A. COVID-19 - Mitigation Strategies, Requirements, Mandates, and Legal Guidance

9.I.B. COVID-19 - Testing Services - Update

9.I.C. Other

9.II. Student Handbook Items (8th Grade Trip and Dress Code) - 2022-2023 School Year

9.III. Board of Education - Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - Determine Date of Next Meeting

9.IV. Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting - May 10, 2022 - 3:15 p.m. 

9.V. Setup and Design - New Rankin Meeting Room (Room 101) - 2022-2023 School Year

9.VI. Organization of Attendance - Annual Triple I Joint Conference - "Partners in Excellence" - November 18-20, 2022

9.VII. Consideration of Resolution Submission - IASB Delegate Assembly 

9.VIII. School Improvement Planning

9.IX. Illinois Minimum Wage Law - Update

9.X. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Annual Building Inspection Report - October 1, 2022  

10.II. Rankin Junior High School - Honor Roll! - 2021-2022 - 3rd Quarter - CONGRATULATIONS! 

10.III. Administrative Professionals Day! - April 27, 2022 - THANK YOU to Michelle Gaddy, Gretchen Gaudet, and Erica Kennett!

10.IV. Teacher Appreciation Week! - May 2-6, 2022 - Rankin School District #98 - THANK YOU TEACHERS!

10.V. Rankin School District #98 - 8th Grade Graduation - May 26, 2022 - 7:00 p.m.

10.VI. Board of Education - Finance Committee Meeting - May 31, 2022, 4:45 p.m. 

10.VII. Online Registration - 2022-2023 School Year - Begins June 27, 2022 

10.VIII. Danielle Fisher - Letter of Resignation - Girls Basketball Coach

10.IX. Other

11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)

11.I. Other

12. EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.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.

12.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body. 

12.III. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.

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

12.V. 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.

13. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

13.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - March 28, 2022

13.II. Approve Updated Sale Price - Rankin Modular Units

14. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, May 23, 2022, 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.