East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board met July 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit District #306 Arcola, Illinois was called to order in the Media Center at 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 for the purpose of regular business.

President Strader called the meeting to order. The following members answered roll call: Stout, Shonkwiler, Thieman, Rothrock, Arrol and Strader. Crane was not present.

Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Jennifer Frichtl, and David Porter.

President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There was none. There were no pending FOIA requests.

Motion by Thieman, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the regular meeting minutes and closed session minutes from June 13, 2018 and the Special meeting minutes from June 27, 2018. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Rothrock, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2018 as submitted. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $682,593.77. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Thieman, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $318,640.57. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Business:

Motion by Thieman, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the bid from Effingham Equity for fuel for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, abstained; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. 1 abstained. Motion carried.

Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the bids from Prairie Farms for milk and Aunt Millie’s for bread for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the Teacher Handbook changes for the 2018-2019 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the School Board Calendar, as amended, for the 2018-2019 school year outlining dates and tentative topics. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Abatement of Working Cash Fund with the permanent transfer of $447,185.70 for 1:1 technology supplies & equipment. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Arrol, seconded by Stout, to approve the second reading of school board policies from the May/June PRESS Packet. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Administrative Team Reports

~~Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent – Dr. Mulligan reported that the preliminary test data has come back and he will be presenting soon on the assessments. They have been digging into the ESL data from 2016-2017. Bids for the new maintenance shed are due July 19th. A special board meeting may need to be held depending on where the bids come in. The fire alarm project is progressing well but Nadler Electric will be coming in to assist so that they can get back on schedule. Musco Lighting has set July 24th or 25th as the tentative date to come test out the new football field lights.

Motion by Thieman, seconded by Stout, to enter executive session at 7:19 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Thieman, seconded by Shonkwiler, to return to regular session at 7:43 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Thieman, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit School District No. 306, Cindy Mills, and the Regional Office of Education No. 11 that states that if the Regional Office receives grant funds for the safe school’s vocational coordinator position, the Arcola School District agrees to employ Cindy Mills and be reimbursed by the ROE for full salary and benefit costs. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the resignations of Kate Mathis as Social Worker, Melissa Petrie as Full-Time Cook, and Cindy Mills as Bridges Vocational Coordinator (effective June 30, 2019). Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Thieman, to approve the employment of Carolyn Smith as a Full-Time Cook/Custodian, Melissa Sons-Ashmore as Social Worker, Cindy Mills as Bridges Vocational Coordinator, Elizabeth Otto as Full-Time Cook, and Cinthia Lira-Cortez, Shawn Vazquez, and Terri Vaughn as Elementary Lunchroom Supervisors. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Thieman, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve to destroy verbatim records older than 18 months and to release/open closed session minutes. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Rothrock, to approve the unpaid leave for Monica Gonzalez. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Announcements: None

Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Thieman, to adjourn at 7:47 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

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