October 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. "REBELS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!" - Junior High Baseball Team - IESA 1A Runner-up 2023

5. "REBELS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!" - First Grade Readers - Ms. Cleeton and Mrs. Harkleroad

6. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

6.I. Student Council Report 

6.II. District Audit FY23 - Cory Cowan - Auditor Gorenz and Associates, Ltd.

6.III. Other

7. BOARD OF EDUCATION PICTURE

8. REPORTS

8.I. PFK Report - Gina Perry, President

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

8.III. Finance Summary Report - September 2023 (FY23) - Dr. Matt Gordon

8.IV. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

8.V. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.I. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting - September 25, 2023

9.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending September 30, 2023

9.III. Approve Financial Report Ending September 30, 2023

9.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending September 30, 2023

9.V. Approve Bills - October 2023

10. ACTION ITEMS

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

10.II. Approve Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. FY23 Audit - Annual Financial Report - and Other Important Information 

10.III. Approve Employment - Stephanie Rose - Long-Term Substitute Teacher - January 5, 2024 - May 23, 2024.

10.IV. Approve Intergovernmental Agreement - City of Pekin - Rankin School District #98 - Pekin South Residential - TIF District

10.V. Approve Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement - Rankin School District #98 - Spring Lake School District #606 - July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2029

10.VI. Approve Financial Investment Plan via Purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills

11. DISCUSSION ITEMS

11.I. IASB - 2023 Resolutions Committee Report

11.II. All Matters Pertaining to Wolf Carbon Solutions US LLC's Application Pursuant to the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act (220 ILCS 75/1 et. seq.) for a Certificate of Authority to Construct and Operate a Carbon Dioxide Pipeline and when Necessary to Take Interests in Property As Provided by the Law of Eminent Domain - Docket # - 23-0475 

11.III. Illinois Minimum Wage Law - Update

11.IV. District Operations - Inclement Weather - Winter

11.V. Other

12. INFORMATION ITEMS

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

12.II. Congratulations - Nicole Washkowiak - District Nurse - Secured the "H2O on the Go" Grant for Rankin - Presented by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Children's Healthcare Foundation - (New Water Bottle-Filling Station)

12.III. Congratulations - Debbie Lowman - Board President - IASB Board Leader Recognition Program - Annual Merit Recognition - 2023!

12.IV. New Rankin Sensory Room Complete - October 17, 2023

12.V. Principal Appreciation Day -  October 20, 2023 - Thank you to Rankin School District #98 - Principal, April McLaughlin! 

12.VI. Technology Committee Meeting - October 25, 2023 - 4:15 p.m. - Meeting Room

12.VII. District Health Insurance Committee Meeting - October 30, 2023 - 4:15 p.m. - Meeting Room

12.VIII. PFK Chili Supper - November 4, 2023 - 5:00-7:00 p.m. 

12.IX. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - November 13, 2023 - 5:00 p.m. - Rm. 104

12.X. Board of Education / Staff Holiday Dinner - BC BBQ - December 16, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. 

12.XI. The Rankin Review Vol. 4 - Released by February 1, 2024

12.XII. Chris Booher - Letter of Resignation - Head Softball Coach

12.XIII. Other

13. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)

13.I. Other

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

14.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.

14.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.

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

14.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.

15. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

15.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting - September 25, 2023

16. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, November 13, 2023, 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.