Arcola School District #306 Board of Education met May 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the Board:
I. Call to Order – President Strader
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. Other
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting and Closed Session– April 12, 2017
B. Special Board Meeting – April 26, 2017
V. Acceptance of Reports
A. Treasurer’s Report
VI. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)
A. Accounts Payable List
B. Payroll
VII. Old Business
A. Competitive Cheerleading
Proposed Action: This item is on the agenda to ensure a discussion on competitive cheerleading for the 2017-2018 school year. No action is required.
VIII. New Business
A. Approval of Prevailing Wage Ordinance
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the prevailing wage ordinance included in the Board packet
B. Approval of Tentative Amended Budget for 2016-2017 School Year and set Amended Budget Hearing for June 14, 2017 at 7 pm
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the tentative amended budget changes and set the amended budget hearing for June 14 at 7 pm
C. Approval of Second Reading for School Board Policies
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading for school board policies from the PRESS Packet from March 2017
D. Approval of FY17 Amended Calendar
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the amended calendar, which removes the three emergency days that were not used
E. Approval of Fundraiser(s)
Proposed Action: That the Board approve a Tamale sale for high school cheerleaders to replace the discount card sale that went to the Football team
F. Approval of Agreement with Mattoon Glass Cutters
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement in the amount of $12,280 with Mattoon Glass Cutters for repairing windows in the old high school building
G. Approval of the Property Casualty Renewal
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the renewal of $44,280, which is a.05% increase over last year ($42,169)
H. Approval of Joint Intergovernmental for a Cooperative Athletic Golf Team
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement with ALAH to continue the cooperative golf team for two more years (2017-2018, 2018-2019)
I. Approval of District Title I Plan
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the district Title I plan that needs to be Board approved prior to submission for Title I Grant Funds
J. Approval of Three-Year Agreement with eSpark
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the three-year agreement with eSpark for $67,725
K. Approval of Second Reading of Elementary and JH/High School Handbooks
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading of the handbooks for the 2017-2018 school year
IX. Administrative Team Reports
A. Mrs. Gentry, Principal, Arcola Grade School
B. Mrs. Sigrist, Principal, Arcola Junior High/High School
C. Mrs. Brimner, Special Service Director
D. 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 Negotiations. 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 resignations as presented at the meeting
B. Approval of the employment of Staff
Proposed Action: That the Board approve recommendations provided at the meeting
C. Consider Approval of Maternity Leave
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the maternity leave as presented at the meeting
XII. Announcements and Discussion
A. Other
XIII. Adjournment
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