October 24, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Lori Davis, Board Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. "REBELS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!" - Science Club - Cassie Smock 

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

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

5.II. District Audit FY22 - Cory Cowan - Auditor Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. 

5.III. Other

6. REPORTS

6.I. PFK Report - Whitney Renfro, President

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

6.III. Finance Summary Report - September 2022 (FY23) - Dr. Matt Gordon

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

6.V. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

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

6.VII. District Assessment Report - April McLaughlin and Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VIII. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes - Board of Education - Regular Meeting - September 26, 2022

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending September 30, 2022

7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending September 30, 2022

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending September 30, 2022

7.V. Approve Bills - October 2022

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Approve (Adopt) Resolution Estimating Tax Extension and Scheduling of Truth In Taxation Public Hearing 

8.II. Approve Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. FY22 Audit - Annual Financial Report and Other Financial Information

8.III. Approve District Professional Development Plan / School Improvement Activities 

8.IV. Approve 2022 HVAC Renovation Project Change Order 003

8.V. Approve Special Education Procedures Assuring the Implementation of Comprehensive Programming for Children with Disabilities - Revised August 2022

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. Buyer - Rankin Modular Units - Removal Process - Update

9.II. Intergovernmental Agreement - City of Pekin - Transportation Provider - Update

9.III. IASB - 2022 Resolutions Committee Report 

9.IV. District Health Insurance Update and Future Meeting - November 7, 2022 - 4:30 p.m. 

9.V. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - November 14, 2022 - 5:00 p.m. 

9.VI. Policy Committee - Date and Time for Next Meeting 

9.VII. Location for Board / Staff Holiday Dinner - December 17, 2022 - 6:00 p.m. 

9.VIII. District Operations - Inclement Weather - Winter

9.IX. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Congratulations - Rankin Junior High School - 1st Qtr. - Honor Roll Students!

10.II. Principal Appreciation Day - October 21, 2022! - Thank you to Rankin School District #98 - Principal, April McLaughlin!

10.III. PFK Chili Supper - November 5, 2022, 5-7 p.m. 

10.IV. 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. 5ILCS 120/2/(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more class of employees. 

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 - September 26, 2022

13.II. Approve Employment - Dustin Hyatt - Music/Band/Substitute Teacher - Full-Time

14. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, November 14, 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.