April 29, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER - Debbie Lowman, President

2. ROLL CALL - Lori Davis, Secretary

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. VISITORS AND CORRESPONDENCE (Audience Participation)

4.I. "Rebels in the Spotlight" - Challenge Program - Mrs. Kristen Goode and Participating Students - April 29, 2019

4.II. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

4.III. Other

5. REPORTS

5.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb

5.II. Rankin Association of Teachers - Lisa Thompson

5.III. Construction Funds Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.IV. Construction Progress Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.V. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

5.VI. Finance Summary Report - March 2019 - Dr. Matt Gordon

5.VII. Principal and April 2019 Enrollment Report - April McLaughlin

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

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.I. Approve Minutes 

6.I.A. Approve Minutes of Special Board of Education Meeting - April 25, 2019

6.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending March 31, 2019

6.III. Approve Financial Report Ending March 31, 2019

6.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report/Ledger Ending March 31, 2019

6.V. Approve Bills for April 2019, Excluding Payment to The PIPCO Companies, Ltd for Pay Application M9RANK-APR for HVAC Upgrade

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.I. Consideration of Milk Bids for 2019-2020

7.II. Consideration of Bread Bids for 2019-2020

7.III. Approve Date, Time, and Location for Budget Hearing to Amend FY19 Budget

7.IV. Approve School Fees for 2019-2020

7.V. Approve Tuition Rate for the 2019-2020

7.VI. Approve Payment to The PIPCO Companies, Ltd for Pay Application M9RANK-APR for HVAC Upgrade

7.VII. Approve Two-Year Agreement with Wendelin Consulting Group, Inc. for Technology Services

7.VIII. Approve Board of Education Member as IASB Governing Board Representative and Voting Delegate

7.IX. Approve 1st Reading/Adoption of the 2019-2020 School Handbook

7.X. Approve Two-Year IESA Cooperative Agreement Renewal Application with South Pekin Grade School District #137 for Cross Country for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 School Years

7.XI. Approve Student Council Luau for May 17, 2019, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

7.XII. Approve 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy and Exhibits of PRESS Issue 100, February/March 2019, with the exception of 4:110-E, 5:250, and  5:330
2nd Reading/Adoption
2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board: Indemnification (updated)
2:40 Board Member Qualifications (reviewed)
2:50 Board Member Term of Office (reviewed)
2:60 Board Member Removal from Office (reviewed)
2:250 Access to District Public Records (reviewed)
2:250-E1 Exhibit-Written Request for District Public Records (updated)
2:250-E2 Exhibit-Immediately Available District Public Records and Web-Posted Reports and Records (updated)
4:30 Revenue and Investments (updated)
4:60-E Exhibit-Notice to Contractors (updated)
4:100 Insurance Management (updated)
4:110 Transportation (updated)
4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs (updated)
4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds (reviewed)
4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program (new)
5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment (reviewed)
6:15 School Accountability (updated)
6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development (reviewed)
6:185 Remote Educational Program (updated)
7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited (reviewed)
8:95 Parental Involvement (updated)

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.I. IASB School Board Governance Recognition Application - Update

8.II. Confirmation of Board of Education Members and Administration - Attendance at Triple I Joint Annual Conference - Transform Vision Into Reality - November 22-24, 2019

8.III. Consideration of Resolution Submission - IASB Delegate Assembly - 2019 Triple I Joint Annual Conference

8.IV. Discontinuation of Mechanical, Inc. Six-Month Service Agreement - Ended March 31, 2019

8.V. New Illinois Minimum Wage Act 

8.VI. Master Capital Improvement and Long-Term Maintenance Plan - Update

8.VII. Technical Solutions Services Inc. and Rankin School District #98 Agreement for FY20

8.VIII. Before and After School Care for 2019-2020 School Year

8.IX. District's Transition to Online Registration for 2019-2020 School Year

8.X. Board of Education Team Building Activity 

8.XI. Other

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

9.I. 2018 Tax Levy Received from Tazewell County Clerk's Office - Aggregate Levy (2.662%increase from 2017) and Total Levy (2.764% increase from 2017).

9.II. Track Repair Project - ISBE Approved District's Use of HLS Funds

9.III. Tuition Waiver Renewal Approved by ISBE on April 1, 2019

9.IV. Administrative Professionals' Day - April 24, 2019 - Thank you to Carole Delahunt, April Kinkead, and Stacy Stotler!  

9.V. Tazewell County Elections Interest - Statement of Economic Interest - Deadline to File - May 1, 2019

9.VI. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 6 - May 10 - Rankin School District #98 - thanks to our teachers! #ThankaTeacher! 

9.VII. Board of Education - Formal Picture - May 30, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria 

9.VIII. Rankin School District #98 - 8th Grade Graduation - May 30, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.

9.IX. Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting - June 17, 2019, at 5:15 p.m. 

9.X. Congratulations to Mrs. Tabitha Reeise for Completing Poison Prevention Education Class!  

9.XI. Rankin School District #98 - Letter of Appreciation - Cory Irby and the Illinois Department of Transportation - Donation of Oak Trees

9.XII. Other

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

10.I. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.

10.II. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiating matters or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

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

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

10.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.

11. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

11.I. Personnel

11.I.A. Employment

11.I.A.a. Ronda Bryant - Head Custodian

11.I.A.b. Gretchen Gaudet - Office Secretary

11.I.A.c. Mike Jones - Director of Facilities

11.I.B. Reemployment

11.I.B.a. Tabitha Reeise - Nurse - 2019-2020 School Year

11.II. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting Held on March 25, 2019

11.III. Approve Executive Session Minutes of the Special Board of Education Meeting Held on April 25, 2019

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, May 20, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Art Room.

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.