Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met March 11.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
I. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance – President L. Shonkwiler
II. Roll Call
III. Communications
A. This portion of the meeting is open for members of the audience to address the Board
(speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each).
B. Report on Pending FOIA Requests
C. Presentation on Elementary Literacy Curriculum
D. Other
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session – February 11, 2026
V. Acceptance of Reports
A. Treasurer’s Report
VI. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)
A. Accounts Payable List
B. Payroll
VII. Business
A. Consideration of action on Quality Network Solutions Agreement
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the three-year renewal agreement.
B. Consideration of action on Agreement with Apptegy for School Communication Tool
Proposed Action: That the Board approve an agreement with Apptegy for an annual fee of $5,895 and a one-time initial set up fee of $3,500.
C. Consideration of action on Adding a New Activity Account
Proposed Action: That the Board approve adding the CTE Student Business Fund to the high school activity account.
D. Consideration of action on Resolution for South East Purchasing Cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the resolution allowing the district to be part of a purchasing cooperative for the food service program with annual fee of $100.
VIII. Administrative Team Reports
A. Mrs. Brewer and Mr. Shay, Arcola Elementary School
B. Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Shay, Arcola Junior High/High School
C. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent
IX. Closed Session
A. Consideration of approval to Move into Closed Session
Proposed Action: That the Board vote to enter into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in an educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body and collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedule for one or more classes of employees; [5 ILCS
120/2(c)(2)].
X. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)
A. Consideration of action on the Resignation of Staff
Proposed Action: That the Board accept the resignations as presented.
B. Consideration of action on the Employment of Staff
Proposed Action: That the Board employ staff as recommended pending successful completion of all required paperwork.
C. Consideration of action on Administrator Contract Amendments
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the amendments to the administrator contracts.
D. Consideration of action on the Support Staff Salary Increases
Proposed Action: That the Board approve support salaries for the 2026-2027 school year.
XI. Announcements and Discussion
A. Other
XII. Adjournment
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