February 24, 2020 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" - Miss Gabby Lewis - Solo and Ensemble 

4.II. Student Council Report - Lisa Thompson

4.III. Other

5. RANKIN BOARD OF EDUCATION PICTURE

6. REPORTS

6.I. PFK Report - Brittany Webb

6.II. Rankin Association of Teachers - Lisa Thompson

6.III. Board President Report - Debbie Lowman

6.IV. Finance Summary Report - January 2020 (FY20) - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.V. Principal Report - April McLaughlin

6.VI. Enrollment Report - Dr. Matt Gordon

6.VII. Board Committee Reports - Dr. Matt Gordon

7. CONSENT AGENDA

7.I. Approve Minutes 

7.I.A. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting - January 27, 2020

7.I.B. Approve Minutes of the Special Board Meeting - February 10, 2020

7.II. Approve Treasurer's Report Ending January 31, 2020

7.III. Approve Financial Report Ending January 31, 2020

7.IV. Approve Activity Fund Report Ending January 31, 2020

7.V. Approve Bills for February 2020, Excluding Donnie Uselton's Plow Invoices 20200124, 20200213, and 20200206 

7.VI. Authorize Superintendent to Prepare and Let Bids for Bread and Milk Purchases for the 2020-2021 School Year

8. ACTION ITEMS

8.I. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Rankin Association of Teachers - Certified Staff - Evaluation Timeline

8.II. Approve Year End Dates (8th Grade Graduation)

8.III. Approve 2020 - 8th Grade Overnight Lock-in

8.IV. Approve Student Council's Attendance at the IAJHSC 2020 State Convention April 17-18, 2020

8.V. Approve Payment for Donnie Uselton's Plow Invoices 20200124, 20200206, and 20200213 

8.VI. Approve Software Purchases (Updated)

8.VII. Approve Technology Purchase (Chromebooks) via Title I Grant Funds

8.VIII. Personnel

8.VIII.A. Employment

8.VIII.A.a. Jayza Riley - Assistant Track and Field Coach - 2nd Position

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.I. Spring Lake School District #606's Participation in Co-Curricular Activities - 6th Grade - Update

9.II. Transportation Renewal with the City of Pekin - Update

9.III. Determine Board of Education Members to Assist with Distribution of Diplomas at Graduation

9.IV. Future of Architectural Services for the District and Master Capital Improvement Planning - Update

9.V. Future Policy Committee Meeting - April 30, 2020, 5:15 p.m.

9.VI. Attendance at Triple I (IASB, IASA, and IASBO) Annual Joint Conference "Vision for the Future" November 20-22, 2020  

9.VII. Other

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

10.I. IASB - Central Illinois Valley Division Meeting - Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Dunlap Valley Middle School

10.II. Rankin Board of Education - Professional Development and Training Requirements - All Requirements Completed

10.III. Nate Monroe - Letter of Resignation - Head Baseball Coach

10.IV. Hayley Brienen - Letter of Resignation - Assistant Track and Field Coach

10.V. Lynsey Temple - Letter of Resignation - Elementary Classroom Teacher

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

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

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.

12. ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

12.I. Approve Executive Session Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting Held on January 27, 2020

13. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Monday, March 23, 2020, 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.