East Central Reporter

The Arcola School District 306 board met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8.

The Arcola School District 306 board is responsible for overseeing all local school district matters. The board meets on the second Wednesday of each month.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Arcola School District 306 board:

AGENDA

Arcola School District #306

Board of Education

ARCOLA High School Library

351 West Washington

Arcola, IL. 61910

Regular Meeting

June 8, 2016 – 7:00 pm

I. Call to Order – President Strader

II. Roll Call

III. Budget Hearing

IV. 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. Other

V. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting – May 11, 2016

B. Closed Session - May 11, 2016

C. Special Board Meeting – May 24, 2016

D. Policy Committee Meeting – May 23, 2016

VI. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VII. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List – As part of the motion, I would ask that the board authorize the Superintendent to pay bills that come in before June 30, 2016 that are part of the 2015-2016 budget. The board will confirm at the July Board meeting.

B. Payroll

VIII. New Business

A. Approval of Second Reading of the Elementary Handbook and the Junior High/High School

Handbook and Athletic Handbook for the 2016-2017 School Year

Proposed Action: That the board approve the second reading of the handbooks.

B. Approval of First Reading of School Board Policies

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the first reading of the school board policies from the PRESS Packet February, 2016.

C. Approval of the Application for Facility Use and Fee Waiver

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the facility use request and fee waiver for Girls on the Run.

D. Approval of Amended Budget for FY16

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the amended budget as presented.

E. Approval of Course Description

Proposed Action: That the Board approve a new high school course description for a Careers class.

F. Approval of Renewal with the Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Trust and the Pooling Agreement

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the renewal rate at a total of $41,824. This is a reduction of $2,134

G. Approval of Illinois High School Catastrophic Injury Insurance for Senior High School

Athletes

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the insurance renewal at a cost of $1,439.60.

H. Approval of Overnight Field Trips

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the field trips for FCCLA.

I. Approval of Fundraisers

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the fundraisers presented.

IX. Administrative Team Reports

A. Mrs. Gentry, Principal, Arcola Grade School

B. Mrs. Sigrist, Principal, Arcola Junior High/High School

C. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent

X. 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 of the public body and student discipline. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS

120/2(c)(1).

XI. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)

A. Approval of the resignation of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board accept the resignation of Danica Norton as JH Language Arts teacher and all coaching responsibilities.

B. Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board employ Emily Stitt as high school physical education teacher and the included coaching/sponsor recommendations.

C. Approval of Conditional Probation Program for Student A

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the Conditional Probation Program for Student A.

XII. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XIII. Adjournment