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Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President
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2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)
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4.I. Student Council Report - Olivia Myers, President
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4.II. Other
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5. REPORTS
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5.I. PFK Report - Gina Perry, President
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5.II. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
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5.III. Finance Report - Review of 2025-2026 (FY26) Tentative Budget - Dr. Matt Gordon
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5.IV. Principal's Report - Nick Beard
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5.V. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon
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5.VI. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.I. Approve Minutes
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6.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - July 28, 2025
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6.I.B. Approve Minutes - PERA Committee Meeting - August 12, 2025
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6.I.C. Approve Minutes - SB 7 RIF Committee Meeting - August 12, 2025
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6.II. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending July 31, 2025
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6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending July 31, 2025
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6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending July 31, 2025
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6.V. Approve Bills for August - 2025
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6.VI. Authorize Superintendent to Let Snow Removal Bid
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7. ACTION ITEMS
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7.I. Approve - Student Council - Bonfire - September 20, 2025 - 7-9 p.m.
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7.II. Approve Student Council - Lock-in - August 29, 2025
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7.III. Approve Parent and Family Engagement Policy - (Title Grants)
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7.IV. Approve Special Education Procedures Assuring the Implementation of Comprehensive Programming for Children with Disabilities - Revised August 2025
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7.V. Employment Items
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7.V.A. Approve Employment - Erica Kennett - Permanent Substitute - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.B. Approve Employment - Stephanie Leichtenberg - Short-Term Substitute Teacher
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7.V.C. Approve Employment - Carissa Bennett - Paraprofessional - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.D. Approve Employment - JoAnna Andrew - Concession Supervisor - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.E. Approve Employment - Marj Oesch - Speech Team Coach - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.F. Approve Employment - Michelle Eeten - Yearbook Advisor - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.G. Approve Employment - Khristie Brooks - Young Authors - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.H. Approve Employment - Durk Brandt - Custodian (Full-Time) - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.I. Approve Employment - Elzada Markley - Custodian (Part-Time) - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.J. Approve Employment - JoAnna Andrew - Assistant Volleyball Coach - 2025-2026 School Year
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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8.I. Staffing - 2025-2026 School Year - Update
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8.II. Solar Energy Project - Update
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8.III. Annual Staff/Board of Education Holiday Dinner
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8.IV. Technology Committee Meeting - December 1, 2025 - 4:45 p.m.
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8.V. Finance Committee Meeting - December 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.
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8.VI. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - December 15, 2025 - 5:15 p.m.
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8.VII. Other
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9. INFORMATION ITEMS
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9.I. Congratulations to Hilarie Withrow - Chosen as Presenter - Raising Student Achievement Conference -December 8-9, 2025 - "Starting STEM"
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9.II. Public Budget Hearing - 2025-2026 (FY26) - Original Budget - September 22, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
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9.III. Stephanie Rose - Letter of Resignation - Permanent Substitute
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9.IV. Erica Kennett - Letter of Resignation - Paraprofessional - Contingent Upon Hiring as Permanent Substitute - 2025-2026 School Year
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9.V. Michele Cleeton - Letter of Resignation - Speech Team & Young Authors
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9.VI. Vivian Harper - Letter of Resignation - Yearbook & Concession Supervisor
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9.VII. Anna Lee - Letter of Resignation - Custodian
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9.VIII. Other
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10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)
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10.I. Other
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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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.
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11.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.
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11.III. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
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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.
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12. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
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12.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - July 28, 2025
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13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, September 22, 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. |
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | August 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting | |
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President
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2. ROLL CALL - Nena Cox, Secretary
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)
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4.I. Student Council Report - Olivia Myers, President
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4.II. Other
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5. REPORTS
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5.I. PFK Report - Gina Perry, President
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5.II. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
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5.III. Finance Report - Review of 2025-2026 (FY26) Tentative Budget - Dr. Matt Gordon
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5.IV. Principal's Report - Nick Beard
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5.V. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon
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5.VI. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon
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6. CONSENT AGENDA
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6.I. Approve Minutes
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| Subject: |
6.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - July 28, 2025
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6.I.B. Approve Minutes - PERA Committee Meeting - August 12, 2025
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6.I.C. Approve Minutes - SB 7 RIF Committee Meeting - August 12, 2025
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6.II. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending July 31, 2025
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6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending July 31, 2025
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6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending July 31, 2025
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6.V. Approve Bills for August - 2025
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6.VI. Authorize Superintendent to Let Snow Removal Bid
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7. ACTION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
7.I. Approve - Student Council - Bonfire - September 20, 2025 - 7-9 p.m.
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| Subject: |
7.II. Approve Student Council - Lock-in - August 29, 2025
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| Subject: |
7.III. Approve Parent and Family Engagement Policy - (Title Grants)
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| Subject: |
7.IV. Approve Special Education Procedures Assuring the Implementation of Comprehensive Programming for Children with Disabilities - Revised August 2025
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7.V. Employment Items
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7.V.A. Approve Employment - Erica Kennett - Permanent Substitute - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.B. Approve Employment - Stephanie Leichtenberg - Short-Term Substitute Teacher
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7.V.C. Approve Employment - Carissa Bennett - Paraprofessional - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.D. Approve Employment - JoAnna Andrew - Concession Supervisor - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.E. Approve Employment - Marj Oesch - Speech Team Coach - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.F. Approve Employment - Michelle Eeten - Yearbook Advisor - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.G. Approve Employment - Khristie Brooks - Young Authors - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.H. Approve Employment - Durk Brandt - Custodian (Full-Time) - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.I. Approve Employment - Elzada Markley - Custodian (Part-Time) - 2025-2026 School Year
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7.V.J. Approve Employment - JoAnna Andrew - Assistant Volleyball Coach - 2025-2026 School Year
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8. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
8.I. Staffing - 2025-2026 School Year - Update
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8.II. Solar Energy Project - Update
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8.III. Annual Staff/Board of Education Holiday Dinner
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8.IV. Technology Committee Meeting - December 1, 2025 - 4:45 p.m.
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8.V. Finance Committee Meeting - December 8, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.
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8.VI. Building and Grounds Committee Meeting - December 15, 2025 - 5:15 p.m.
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8.VII. Other
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9. INFORMATION ITEMS
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| Subject: |
9.I. Congratulations to Hilarie Withrow - Chosen as Presenter - Raising Student Achievement Conference -December 8-9, 2025 - "Starting STEM"
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9.II. Public Budget Hearing - 2025-2026 (FY26) - Original Budget - September 22, 2025 - 6:30 p.m.
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9.III. Stephanie Rose - Letter of Resignation - Permanent Substitute
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9.IV. Erica Kennett - Letter of Resignation - Paraprofessional - Contingent Upon Hiring as Permanent Substitute - 2025-2026 School Year
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9.V. Michele Cleeton - Letter of Resignation - Speech Team & Young Authors
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9.VI. Vivian Harper - Letter of Resignation - Yearbook & Concession Supervisor
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9.VII. Anna Lee - Letter of Resignation - Custodian
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9.VIII. Other
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10. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)
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10.I. Other
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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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.
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11.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.
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11.III. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
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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.
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12. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
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12.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - July 28, 2025
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13. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, September 22, 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. |
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