2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

4.I. Student Council Report 

4.II. Other

5. REPORTS

5.I. PFK Report - Amanda Cline, Incoming President

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

5.III. Finance Summary Report - Preliminary Amended Budget - 2025-2026 (FY26) - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.IV. Principal/Athletic Director's Report - Nick Beard

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

5.VI. District Assessment Report - Nick Beard and Dr. Matt Gordon

5.VII. Enrollment Report - 2025-2026 School Year - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.VIII. Projected Enrollment and Class Sizes Report - 2026-2027 School Year - Dr. Matt Gordon

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes 

6.I.A. Approve Minutes - Rescheduled Regular Board of Education Meeting - May 4, 2026

6.I.B. Approve Minutes - Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting- May 11, 2026

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending April 30, 2026

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending April 30, 2026

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending April 30, 2026

6.V. Approve Bills for May 2026 - Excluding Payments Listed in Action Items

6.VI. Approve Final School Calendar - 2025-2026 School Year

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Approve (Adopt) Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Education Funds ($32,836) to the Capital Projects Fund

7.II. Consideration of Milk Bids - Approve/Award of Milk Supplier Bid - 2026-2027 School Year

7.III. Approve Cafe Fees - 2026-2027 School Year

7.IV. Approve 1st Reading - Student Handbook - 2026-2027 School Year

7.V. Approve District's Investment Plan via Purchase of 13-Week Treasury Bills

7.VI. Approve James Unland & Co., Inc.'s Quote and Payments to Accident Fund, Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust, and James Unland & Co., Inc. for Property and Casualty Insurance - July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

7.VII. Approve Payment - Application for Payment #2 - J.A. Fritch & Sons, Inc. - RTU-3 Replacement

7.VIII. Approve Letter of Engagement and Payment - Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. to Perform FY26 Audit

7.IX. Approve Photography and Yearbook Agreements  - HR Imaging Partners, Inc. - 2026-2027 School Year

7.X. Approve Quote and Payment - Christenberry Services & Alarm Co. Inc.- Upgrade for District's Bell and Intercom Systems

7.XI. Approve Quote, Purchase, and Payment - DGS Sports - Custom Printed Folding Cushioned Chairs - Formal Events and Athletic Events

7.XII. Approve Quote, Purchase, and Payment - STL - Chromebooks

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. Solar Power Project - Update

8.II. Finalize Board of Education Members to Assist with Presentation of Diplomas - Graduation - May 21, 2026 - 7:00 p.m.

8.III. Speech and Language Pathologist Services - 2026-2027 School Year - Update

8.IV. Final Determination - Attendance, Participation, and Planning - Triple I Conference -(IASB-IASA-IASBO) - "Lighting the Way" - November 20-22, 2026

8.V. End of School Year / Fiscal Year Purchasing Process

8.VI. District's Bell, Intercom, and Phone Systems - Update

8.VII. Skid Steer Needs and Potential Purchase

8.VIII. Annual Notice - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) - Mandated Reporters

8.IX. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. Rankin School District #98 - Thanks Rankin PFK and Rankin Student Council - Support for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (May 4-8, 2026) via Meals, Snacks, and Gifts! 

9.II. Finance Committee Meeting - June 1, 2026 - 4:45 p.m. 

9.III. Policy Committee Meeting - June 8, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. 

9.IV. Public Hearing- Amended Budget 2025-2026 School Year (FY26) - June 22, 2026

9.V. Online Registration - 2026-2027 School Year - Begins July 13, 2026

9.VI. Special Board of Education Meeting- Self Evaluation - IASB - August 31, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. 

9.VII. 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. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - May 4, 2026

12.II. Consideration - Student Tuition Requests - 2026-2027 School Year

12.III. Personnel 

12.III.A. Approve Employment - Lisa Thompson - 8th Grade Sponsor - 2026-2027 School Year

12.III.B. Approve Employment - Todd Leichtenberg - Split Assistant Boys Basketball Coach - Split Stipend - 2026-2027 School Year

12.III.C. Discuss Position Addition - Lunchroom / Recess Supervisor (Part-Time) - 2026-2027 School Year

13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, June 22, 2026, 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.