Votes at a glance: Jan. 26 Rankin Board meeting

The following actions and roll-call outcomes were recorded at the Rankin Board meeting on Jan. 26, 2026. Unless otherwise noted, all motions passed on unanimous roll-call votes of 4–0 with members Jen Helfers, Leann Kohl, Debbie Lowman, and Dan Pollman voting "Yea".

Key motions and outcomes: - Consent agenda approval (minutes, financial reports, bills, amended calendar for Jan. 23 emergency day). Motion by Member Kohl, second by Member Pollman — carried 4–0. - Award RTU-3 replacement project to J.A. Fritch & Sons, Inc. Motion by Member Helfers, second by Member Pollman — carried 4–0. - Approve Chromebook purchase from STL. Motion by Member Kohl, second by Member Lowman — carried 4–0. - Approve Bridges Math Curriculum (The Math Learning Center). Motion by Member Lowman, second by Member Helfers — carried 4–0. - Approve sealcoating and striping with Tazewell County Asphalt. Motion by Member Kohl, second by Member Helfers — carried 4–0. - Authorize superintendent to solicit transportation provider bids beginning July 1, 2026. Motion by Member Lowman, second by Member Helfers — carried 4–0. - Approve Student Council overnight trip to IAJHSC (April 17–18, 2026). Motion by Member Pollman, second by Member Helfers — carried 4–0. - Approve 2026–27 school calendar and tentative class sections. Motions by Member Kohl and Member Helfers respectively — carried 4–0. - Approve Schoolwide Title I Plan and PD/School Improvement Plan. Motions recorded in minutes — carried 4–0. - Approve first reading/adoption of PRESS ISSUE #119 and PRESS ISSUE #120 policies (with specified exclusions and Rankin edits). Motions recorded — carried 4–0.

Executive session was entered at 8:19 p.m. under statutory citations for personnel, collective negotiations, student disciplinary and placement matters, and minutes review; open session resumed and the board approved executive session minutes for Dec. 15, 2025.