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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President
2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)
4.I. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson, Advisor
4.II. Other
5. REPORTS
5.I. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
5.II. Finance Summary Reports - Summary of 2023-2204 (FY24) & Review of 2024-2025 (FY25) Tentative Budget - Dr. Matt Gordon
5.III. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon
5.IV. Enrollment Report - 2024-2025 (Projected) - Dr. Matt Gordon
5.V. Storm Damage Report - 1966 Building Addition - Dr. Matt Gordon
5.VI. Building and Facility Improvement Projects Report - Security Access Controls, Rankin Barn and Shed (North) Storage/Rebel Lane Transition Plan, and Paving Improvements - Dr. Matt Gordon
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.I. Approve Minutes 
6.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - June 24, 2024
6.I.B. Approve Minutes - Policy Committee Meeting - July 1, 2024
6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending June 30, 2024
6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending June 30, 2024
6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending June 30, 2024
6.V. Approve Bills - July 2024 
6.VI. Approve Administrator & Teacher - Salary & Benefits Report - 2023-2024 School Year (FY24)
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.I. Approve Master Services Agreement - Huddle Up - Speech and Language Pathology Teleservices - 2024-2025 School Year
7.II. Approve District's Consolidated Plan (ISBE Title Grants)
7.III. Approve the Establishment of the District Health Insurance Committee Per Negotiated Contract
7.IV. Approve Quote and Work- Repairs to 1966 Building Addition - Storm Damage
7.V. Approve Purchase - Two Exterior Series 60" In-Ground Basketball Hoops - BasketballHoop.com 
7.VI. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption - Policies - PRESS Issue #115 - June 2024
2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies (reviewed)
2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses (reviewed)
2:160 Board Attorney (updated)
4:15 Identity Protection (updated)
4:40 Incurring Debt (updated)
4:70 Resource Conservation (updated)
4:80 Accounting and Audits (updated)
4:140 Waiver of Student Fees (updated)
5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information (updated)
5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity (reviewed)
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal (updated)
5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers (updated)
5:310 Compensatory Time-Off (updated)
6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program (updated)
6:140 Education of Homeless Children (updated)
6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction (updated)
6:230 Library Media Program (updated)
7:170 Vandalism (updated)
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.I. Board of Education Protocols
8.II. Staffing - 2024-2025 School Year
8.III. Intergovernmental Agreement - City of Pekin - Transportation Provider
8.IV. IASB Workshop for Rankin Board of Education - "Equity - An Education Imperative" - Selection of Date 
8.V. Superintendent Job Description/Evaluation Tool- Update 
8.VI. Other
9. INFORMATION ITEMS
9.I. 2024-2025 School Year - Theme Announced - "Embracing Our Roots, Branching Out Together!"
9.II. Exhibits and Administrative Procedures (AP's) - Added to District's AP Manual - PRESS - Issued #115 - June 2024 - Excluding 7:240-AP2
9.III. Paul Roberts - Letter of Resignation - Teacher's Aide-Paraprofessional
9.IV. 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 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
11.III. 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 - June 24, 2024
12.II. Employment Items
12.II.A. Approve Employment Adjustment- Autumn Stowell - Teacher's Aide/Paraprofessional - (Five Days a Week Instead of Three Days) - 2024-2025 School Year
12.II.B. Approve Employment - Hilarie Withrow - Girls Basketball Assistant Coach - 2024-2025 School Year
12.II.C. Approve Employment - Dr. Matt Gordon - Head Girls Basketball Coach - 2024-2025 School Year
12.II.D. Approve Teaching Assignment - Myra Larkin - Special Education - 2024-2025 School Year
12.II.E. Approve Employment -  Marjore Oesch - RTI (MTSS)-Title I Teacher - 2024-2025 School Year
12.II.F. Approve Employment - Marjore Oesch - Scholastic Bowl Sponsor - 2024-2025 School Year
12.III. Consideration of Student Tuition Requests - 2024-2025 School Year
12.IV. Consideration of Release - Executive Session Minutes - Six Month Review
12.V. Consideration of Destruction - Executive Session Electronic Recordings - 18 Months or Older
13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, August 26, 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.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary
Subject:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)
Subject:
4.I. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson, Advisor
Subject:
4.II. Other
Subject:
5. REPORTS
Subject:
5.I. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
Subject:
5.II. Finance Summary Reports - Summary of 2023-2204 (FY24) & Review of 2024-2025 (FY25) Tentative Budget - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
5.III. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
5.IV. Enrollment Report - 2024-2025 (Projected) - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
5.V. Storm Damage Report - 1966 Building Addition - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
5.VI. Building and Facility Improvement Projects Report - Security Access Controls, Rankin Barn and Shed (North) Storage/Rebel Lane Transition Plan, and Paving Improvements - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
6.I. Approve Minutes 
Subject:
6.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - June 24, 2024
Subject:
6.I.B. Approve Minutes - Policy Committee Meeting - July 1, 2024
Subject:
6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending June 30, 2024
Subject:
6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending June 30, 2024
Subject:
6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending June 30, 2024
Subject:
6.V. Approve Bills - July 2024 
Subject:
6.VI. Approve Administrator & Teacher - Salary & Benefits Report - 2023-2024 School Year (FY24)
Subject:
7. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
7.I. Approve Master Services Agreement - Huddle Up - Speech and Language Pathology Teleservices - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
7.II. Approve District's Consolidated Plan (ISBE Title Grants)
Subject:
7.III. Approve the Establishment of the District Health Insurance Committee Per Negotiated Contract
Subject:
7.IV. Approve Quote and Work- Repairs to 1966 Building Addition - Storm Damage
Subject:
7.V. Approve Purchase - Two Exterior Series 60" In-Ground Basketball Hoops - BasketballHoop.com 
Subject:
7.VI. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption - Policies - PRESS Issue #115 - June 2024
2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies (reviewed)
2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses (reviewed)
2:160 Board Attorney (updated)
4:15 Identity Protection (updated)
4:40 Incurring Debt (updated)
4:70 Resource Conservation (updated)
4:80 Accounting and Audits (updated)
4:140 Waiver of Student Fees (updated)
5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information (updated)
5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity (reviewed)
5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal (updated)
5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers (updated)
5:310 Compensatory Time-Off (updated)
6:110 Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program (updated)
6:140 Education of Homeless Children (updated)
6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction (updated)
6:230 Library Media Program (updated)
7:170 Vandalism (updated)
Subject:
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
8.I. Board of Education Protocols
Subject:
8.II. Staffing - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
8.III. Intergovernmental Agreement - City of Pekin - Transportation Provider
Subject:
8.IV. IASB Workshop for Rankin Board of Education - "Equity - An Education Imperative" - Selection of Date 
Subject:
8.V. Superintendent Job Description/Evaluation Tool- Update 
Subject:
8.VI. Other
Subject:
9. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
9.I. 2024-2025 School Year - Theme Announced - "Embracing Our Roots, Branching Out Together!"
Subject:
9.II. Exhibits and Administrative Procedures (AP's) - Added to District's AP Manual - PRESS - Issued #115 - June 2024 - Excluding 7:240-AP2
Subject:
9.III. Paul Roberts - Letter of Resignation - Teacher's Aide-Paraprofessional
Subject:
9.IV. Other
Subject:
10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)
Subject:
10.I. Other
Subject:
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
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.
Subject:
11.II. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
Subject:
11.III. 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.
Subject:
12. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
12.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - June 24, 2024
Subject:
12.II. Employment Items
Subject:
12.II.A. Approve Employment Adjustment- Autumn Stowell - Teacher's Aide/Paraprofessional - (Five Days a Week Instead of Three Days) - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
12.II.B. Approve Employment - Hilarie Withrow - Girls Basketball Assistant Coach - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
12.II.C. Approve Employment - Dr. Matt Gordon - Head Girls Basketball Coach - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
12.II.D. Approve Teaching Assignment - Myra Larkin - Special Education - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
12.II.E. Approve Employment -  Marjore Oesch - RTI (MTSS)-Title I Teacher - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
12.II.F. Approve Employment - Marjore Oesch - Scholastic Bowl Sponsor - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
12.III. Consideration of Student Tuition Requests - 2024-2025 School Year
Subject:
12.IV. Consideration of Release - Executive Session Minutes - Six Month Review
Subject:
12.V. Consideration of Destruction - Executive Session Electronic Recordings - 18 Months or Older
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, August 26, 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.

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