2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

4.I. Student Council Report - Lewis Beckham, President

4.II. Other

5. PFK REPORT - Gina Perry, President

6. APPROVE MINUTES

6.I. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - March 24, 2025

7. ABSTRACT OF ELECTION RESULTS APRIL 1, 2025 

8. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS

9. OATH OF OFFICE

10. ADJOURNMENT OF OUTGOING BOARD OF EDUCATION "SINE DIE" - The outgoing Board of Education will adjourn "Sine Die"

FIRST MEETING OF NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION

11. REORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION

11.I. Appoint President Pro Tem

11.II. Appoint Secretary Pro Tem

11.III. Call to Order

11.IV. Roll Call

11.V. Approve/Elect Officers - Two-Year Terms

11.V.A. President

11.V.B. Vice President

11.V.C. Secretary

11.VI. Set School District Treasurer Salary - FY26 and FY27

11.VII. Approve/Appoint Marilyn Smiser - School District Treasurer - FY26 and FY27

11.VIII. Approve/Adopt Resolution to Approve Policies, Rules, Regulations, Contracts, and Agreements in Force

11.IX. Approve Depositories, Signatories, and Preparers

11.X. Approve/Appoint Board of Education Committees

11.XI. Acknowledgment - Board of Education - Regular Meeting Schedule - 2025-2026 School Year

11.XII. Board Member Trainings and (ANCRA) Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (Mandated Reporters)

11.XIII. Approve/Appoint Board of Education Member as IASB Governing Board Representative and Voting Delegate

11.XIV. Tazewell County Elections Interest - Statement of Economic Interest - Deadline to File - May 1, 2025

11.XV. Discuss Anticipated Openings (2) - Board of Education Members - Announcement Timeline and Special Meeting

11.XVI. Determine Board of Education Members to Assist with Presentation of Diplomas - Graduation - May 22, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. 

11.XVII. Attendance - Participation - Consideration of Resolution Submission - 92nd Annual Triple I (IASB-IASA-IASBO) Joint Conference - "Lighting the Way" - November 21-23, 2025 

12. REPORTS

12.I. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman

12.II. Finance Summary Report - March 2025 (FY25) - Dr. Matt Gordon

12.III. Principal's Report - April McLaughlin

12.IV. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon

12.V. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

13. CONSENT AGENDA

13.I. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending March 31, 2025

13.II. Approve Financial Report Ending March 31, 2025

13.III. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending March 31, 2025

13.IV. Approve IESA Registration - 2025-2026 School Year

13.V. Approve Bills for April - 2025, Excluding Payment to Technical Solutions Services, Inc.

14. ACTION ITEMS

14.I. Approve School Fees - 2025-2026 School Year

14.II. Approve Cafe Prices - 2025-2026 School Year

14.III. Consideration of Milk Bid- Approve/Award District's Milk Provider - 2025-2026 School Year

14.IV. Approve Linkage Agreement - 21st Century Schools Before and After Care Program (On-site) - Tazewell County Health Department - 2025-2026 School Year

14.V. Approve Agreement and Payment - Technical Solutions Services, Inc.-Building Automation System Full Coverage Maintenance Agreement - July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

14.VI. Approve Service Order - Huddle Up - Speech and Language Pathology Teleservices - August 14, 2025 - May 20, 2026

14.VII. Approve Financial Investment Plan via Purchase of 13-Week Treasury Bills 

14.VIII. Approve Superintendent Job Description and Evaluation Template - Updated

14.IX. Approve Photography and Yearbook Agreements with HR Imaging Partners, Inc. - 2025-2026 School Year 

14.X. Approve Cross Country Co-op with South Pekin Grade School District #137 (Host) - Two Years - July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027

14.XI.  Approve 2nd Reading/Adoption - Policies - PRESS Issue #117 - October 2024 - Excluding 7:165
2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban (updated)
2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers (updated)
2:120 Board Member Development (updated)
2:140 Communications To and From the Board (reviewed)
4:10 Fiscal and Business Management (reviewed)
4:30 Revenue and Investments (updated)
4:40 Incurring Debt (reviewed)
4:60 Purchases and Contracts (updated)
4:150 Facility Management and Building (updated)
4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds (reviewed)
4:170 Safety (updated)
4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program (reviewed)
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment (updated)
5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited (updated)
5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria (reviewed)
5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Acts (reviewed)
5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting (updated)
5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest (updated)
5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage, and Conduct (updated)
5:150 Personnel Records (reviewed)
5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline (updated)
6:20 School Year Calendar and Day (reviewed)
6:60 Curriculum Content (updated and modified specifically for the District)
6:65 Student, Social, and Emotional Development (reviewed)
6:135 Accelerated Placement Program (updated and modified specifically for the District)
6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program (updated)
6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program (reviewed)
7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities (updated)
7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students (updated)
7:160 Student Appearance (reviewed)
7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment (updated)
7:200 Suspension Procedures (updated)
8:10 Connection with the Community (updated and modified specifically for the District)

15. DISCUSSION ITEMS

15.I. Banking Options for the District and Collateralization Requirements

15.II. Rankin Track - Repair Plan and Quotes 

15.III. Minimum Wage Law - Future Support Staff Wage Adjustments

15.IV. Future Board Policy Meeting - Selection of Date and Time

15.V. Rankin YouTube Channel 

15.VI. Other

16. INFORMATION ITEMS

16.I. Rankin Review Vol. 5 - April 24, 2025 - Released

16.II. Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting - April 30, 2025 - 3:15 p.m. 

16.III. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 5-9, 2025 - THANK YOU STAFF! 

16.IV. Finance Committee Meeting - June 2, 2025, 4:45 p.m. 

16.V. Public Hearing - Amended Budget FY25 - June 23, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. 

16.VI. Debbie Lowman - IASB - Board Leader Recognition Program - Annual Merit Recognition - 2024

16.VII. Online Registration - 2025-2026 School Year - Begins July 10, 2025

16.VIII. Olivia Simkins - Letter of Resignation - Paraprofessional/Teacher's Aide 

16.IX. Other

17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)

17.I. Other

18. EXECUTIVE SESSION

18.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.

18.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. 

18.III. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.

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

18.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.

19. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

19.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - March 24, 2025 

20. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, May 19, 2025, 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.