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Rankin Board appoints Jen Helfers and Dan Pollman to fill seats through 2027
Summary
At a May 12 special meeting, the Rankin School District #98 Board of Education appointed Jen Helfers and Dan Pollman to board seats, effective May 12, 2025, with terms running until the board reorganizes after the April 2027 general election. The vote was recorded as unanimous in the minutes.
The Rankin School District #98 Board of Education voted on May 12, 2025, to appoint Jen Helfers and Dan Pollman as members of the board effective that day. Member Leann Kohl moved the appointments and Member Brittany Webb seconded; the minutes record a roll-call vote of all “Yea” and that the motion carried (recorded as 4-0).
The appointments follow an executive session held earlier in the meeting under the cited statutory authority for selection of persons to fill public office (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3)). The minutes state the appointees will serve "from May 12, 2025, until the Board of Education reorganizes following the next general election in April 2027." The board then administered the Oath of Office to Jen Helfers and Dan Pollman during the session.
The minutes do not provide background on the vacancies or the selection process beyond the executive-session citation. Dr. Gordon said he will follow up to arrange onboarding for Mr. Pollman. The board agenda and minutes show these appointments were the principal substantive actions taken at the special meeting.
