December 18, 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. PUBLIC HEARING - Truth in Taxation - Proposed Property Tax Increase 2024- Hearing @ 6:30 p.m. 

5. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

5.I. Student Council Report 

5.II. Other

6. REPORTS

6.I. PFK Report - Gina Perry, President

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

6.III. Finance Summary Report - November 2023 (FY24) - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.IV. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

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

6.VI. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes 

7.I.A. Approve Minutes - Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - November 13, 2023

7.I.B. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - November 13, 2023

7.I.C. Approve Minutes - Policy Committee Meeting - November 29, 2023

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending November 30, 2023

7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending November 30, 2023

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending November 30, 2023

7.V. Approve Bills for December 2023, Excluding Payment - Donnie Uselton - Welding Services

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Approve Proposed 2023 Tax Levy and Truth in Taxation Certification

8.II. Approve Acceptance of the 2023 Revenue Recapture Amount

8.III. Approve Payment - Donnie Uselton - Welding Services

8.IV. Approve Financial Investment Plan via Purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills

8.V. Approve Master Electric Energy Sales Agreement - ENGIE Resources LLC - Illinois Energy Consortium

8.VI. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption - Policies - PRESS Issue #113 - October 2023, Excluding 6:230
2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification (updated)
2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers (reviewed)
2:120 Board Member Development (updated)
2:200 Types of School Board Meetings (updated)
2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure (updated)
3:50 Administrative Personnel Other than the Superintendent (updated)
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management (updated)
4:30 Revenue and Investments (updated)
4:60 Purchases and Contracts (updated)
4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds (reviewed)
4:130 Free and Reduced Price Food Services (updated)
4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds (updated)
4:170 Safety (reviewed)
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria (updated)
5:50 Drug-and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition (updated)
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting (reviewed)
5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest (reviewed)
5:150 Personnel Records (reviewed)
5:190 Teacher Qualifications (updated)
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal (updated)
5:210 Resignations (updated)
5:220 Substitute Teachers (updated)
5:250 Leaves of Absence (updated)
5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves (updated and specifically modified for the District)
6:15 School Accountability (updated)
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day (reviewed)
6:30 Organization of Instruction (updated)
6:60 Curriculum Content (updated and specifically modified for the District)
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development (reviewed)
6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program (reviewed)
6:280 Grading and Promotion (reviewed)
7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools (reviewed)
7:60 Residence (updated and specifically modified for the District)
7:70 Attendance and Truancy (updated)
7:160 Student Appearance (updated)
7:165 School Uniforms (updated)
7:190 Student Behavior (updated)
7:250 Student Support Services (reviewed)
7:270 Administering Medicines to Students (updated and specifically modified for the District)
7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program (updated)
7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention (updated)
7:345 Use of Educational Technologies, Student Data Privacy, and Security (updated)
8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property (updated)

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. Sharing of Information from Attendance/Participation- 90th Annual Triple I (IASB, IASA, and IASBO) Joint Conference - "Learn Together, Lead Together" - November 17-19, 2023

9.II. New Minimum Wage Law - Support Staff Wage Adjustments - Substitute Staff Wage Adjustments

9.III. Future Enrollment Projection - Determination of Yearly Tuition Amount - Tuition Waiver 

9.IV. Open Teacher's Aide Position

9.V. 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

9.VI. Potential Solar Energy Options in the District

9.VII. Future of the Rankin Barn and Next Steps for Rebel Lane and Back Parking Lot

9.VIII. Future of the Free Little Library

9.IX. Consideration of Creation/Adoption of a School Song

9.X. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. Administrative Procedures (AP) and Exhibits From PRESS Issue #113 - October 2023 - Added to the AP Manual, Excluding 6:60-AP1 and 7:270-AP2 (added, but with specific edits modified for the District)

10.II. Rebels in the Spotlight - February 26, 2024 - Mrs. Withrow - Junior High STEM - Coding 

10.III. 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)(9) Student disciplinary cases.

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

12.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.

13. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

13.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - November 13, 2023.

13.II. Approve Support Staff Wage Adjustments - Beginning January 1, 2024

13.III. Approve Substitute Staff Wage Adjustments - Beginning January 1, 2024

14. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, January 22, 2024, 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.