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 - Olivia Myers, President
4.II. Other
5. 2025 TAX LEVY PRESENTATION - Dr. Matt Gordon
6. REPORTS
6.I. PFK Report - Gina Perry, President
6.II. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
6.III. Finance Summary Report - December 2025 (FY26) - Dr. Matt Gordon
6.IV. Principal/Athletic Director's Report - Nick Beard
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 - Regular Board of Education Meeting - November 17, 2025
7.I.B. Approve Minutes - Technology Committee Meeting - December 8, 2025
7.II. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending November 30, 2025
7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending November 30, 2025
7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending November 30, 2025
7.V. Approve Bills for December 2025 - Excluding Payment to Donnie Uselton and Bradfields, Inc.
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.I. Approve Proposed 2025 Tax Levy
8.II. Approve Acceptance of the 2025 Revenue Recapture Amount
8.III. Approve Payment - Donnie Uselton - Plumbing, General Repair, and Snow Plowing Invoices
8.IV. Approve the Authorization of Superintendent and Keach Architectural, Inc. to Let Bid - RTU-3 Replacement 
8.V. Approve Software Purchases
8.VI. Approve Purchase and Payment - Smartboard - Bradfield's, Inc. - Title 1 Grant Funds 
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.I. Sharing of Key Takeaways - 92nd Annual Triple I (IASB-IASA-IASBO) Joint Conference - "Lighting the Way" - November 21-23, 2025
9.II. All Transportation Matters Including Draft Bid Document For Transportation Services Beginning July 1, 2026  
9.III. Solar Energy Project - Update
9.IV. Other
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
10.I. Tazwell County Health Department - Successful Food Establishment Inspection Report - Rankin Cafe (Rebel Pit Stop)- September 8, 2025
10.II. Rescheduled Policy Committee Meeting - December 17, 2025 - 4:45 p.m. 
10.III. Christina Jowers - 2nd Shift Lead Custodian - Letter of Resignation 
10.IV. 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)(2) Collective Negotiating matters between the public body and its employees, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more class of employees.
12.III. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.
12.IV. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
12.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.
13. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
13.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - October 27, 2025
13.II. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - November 17, 2025
13.III. Personnel / Employment Items
13.III.A. Approve Employment - Ashley Martin - Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Through March 27, 2025
13.III.B. Approve Employment - Brittney Axley - 2nd Shift Lead Custodian 
13.III.C. Approve Support Staff Wage Adjustments - For Support Staff Not Increased July 1, 2025
14. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, January 26, 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.
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 15, 2025 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 - Olivia Myers, President
Subject:
4.II. Other
Subject:
5. 2025 TAX LEVY PRESENTATION - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
6. REPORTS
Subject:
6.I. PFK Report - Gina Perry, President
Subject:
6.II. Board President's Report - Debbie Lowman
Subject:
6.III. Finance Summary Report - December 2025 (FY26) - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
6.IV. Principal/Athletic Director's Report - Nick Beard
Subject:
6.V. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
6.VI. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon
Subject:
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
7.I. Approve Minutes 
Subject:
7.I.A. Approve Minutes - Regular Board of Education Meeting - November 17, 2025
Subject:
7.I.B. Approve Minutes - Technology Committee Meeting - December 8, 2025
Subject:
7.II. Approve Treasurer's Reports Ending November 30, 2025
Subject:
7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending November 30, 2025
Subject:
7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending November 30, 2025
Subject:
7.V. Approve Bills for December 2025 - Excluding Payment to Donnie Uselton and Bradfields, Inc.
Subject:
8. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
8.I. Approve Proposed 2025 Tax Levy
Subject:
8.II. Approve Acceptance of the 2025 Revenue Recapture Amount
Subject:
8.III. Approve Payment - Donnie Uselton - Plumbing, General Repair, and Snow Plowing Invoices
Subject:
8.IV. Approve the Authorization of Superintendent and Keach Architectural, Inc. to Let Bid - RTU-3 Replacement 
Subject:
8.V. Approve Software Purchases
Description:
Subject:
8.VI. Approve Purchase and Payment - Smartboard - Bradfield's, Inc. - Title 1 Grant Funds 
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
9.I. Sharing of Key Takeaways - 92nd Annual Triple I (IASB-IASA-IASBO) Joint Conference - "Lighting the Way" - November 21-23, 2025
Subject:
9.II. All Transportation Matters Including Draft Bid Document For Transportation Services Beginning July 1, 2026  
Subject:
9.III. Solar Energy Project - Update
Subject:
9.IV. Other
Subject:
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
10.I. Tazwell County Health Department - Successful Food Establishment Inspection Report - Rankin Cafe (Rebel Pit Stop)- September 8, 2025
Subject:
10.II. Rescheduled Policy Committee Meeting - December 17, 2025 - 4:45 p.m. 
Subject:
10.III. Christina Jowers - 2nd Shift Lead Custodian - Letter of Resignation 
Subject:
10.IV. Other
Subject:
11. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (2nd Session)
Subject:
11.I. Other
Subject:
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
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.
Subject:
12.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective Negotiating matters between the public body and its employees, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more class of employees.
Subject:
12.III. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9) Student disciplinary cases.
Subject:
12.IV. 5 ILCS120/2(c)(10) The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.
Subject:
12.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.
Subject:
13. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
13.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - October 27, 2025
Subject:
13.II. Approve Executive Session Minutes - Regular Board Meeting - November 17, 2025
Subject:
13.III. Personnel / Employment Items
Subject:
13.III.A. Approve Employment - Ashley Martin - Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Through March 27, 2025
Subject:
13.III.B. Approve Employment - Brittney Axley - 2nd Shift Lead Custodian 
Subject:
13.III.C. Approve Support Staff Wage Adjustments - For Support Staff Not Increased July 1, 2025
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, January 26, 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.

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