Arcola School District #306 Board of Education met Nov. 13.
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 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 for the purpose of regular business.
President Strader called the meeting to order. The following members answered roll call: Stout, Shonkwiler, Thieman, Strader, Crane, Wesch, and Arrol.
Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Lisa Sigrist, Angie Gentry, Cathy Brimner, David Porter. President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There was none. There were no pending FOIA requests.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Thieman, to approve the regular meeting minutes from October 9, 2019; and building committee meeting minutes from November 4. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of October 30, 2019 as submitted. Roll call vote: Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Wesch, seconded by Stout, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $412,627.70. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Thieman, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $443,803.49. Roll call vote: Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Business:
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Thieman, to approve Resolution Authorizing the Interfund Transfer. Roll call vote: Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the tentative tax levy and the certificate of abatement and set a truth in taxation hearing for December 11, 2019 at 6 pm. Roll call vote: Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Stout, to approve the Acceptance of the 2019 Arcola School District, Arcola Elementary School and Arcola Junior-Senior High School Report Cards. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Thieman, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve Disposal, Sale, or Donation of Surplus Personal Property. Roll call vote Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Wesch, to approve new pay schedule for officials. Roll call vote Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Thieman, to approve Course Description Changes for 2020-2021. Roll call vote Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve authorizing the superintendent to release bid documents for media center furniture. Roll call vote Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the purchase of a Kubota for the maintenance department. Roll call vote Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Thieman, to approve the Agreement with Ideal Environmental Engineering Associates. Roll call vote Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye; Crane, aye; Wesch, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Administrative Team Reports
~~Mrs. Gentry, Principal, Arcola Elementary – Mrs. Gentry highlighted the fact that the elementary school had over 90% parent attendance at parent teacher conferences. She also indicated that the student attendance in October was over 96%. She also shared some information about the elementary recess program and the fact that Ms. Conlin has led the initiative to get more structured activities for the students during recess. Last school year there were 24 discipline referrals at recess during the first quarter and this year there were only 4.
~~Mrs. Sigrist, Principal, Arcola Jr/Sr High – Mrs. Sigrist thanked Ms. Coombe and her speech class for all their hard work in putting together another successful Veterans Day program. She wanted to give out a big thank you to Jo’s Diner for donating the meal for the Veterans.
~~Mrs. Brimner, Director of Special Services – Report Submitted
~~Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent – Report Submitted
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to enter executive session at 8:01 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: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to return to regular session at 8:40 p.m. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Thieman, to approve the resignation of Mel Sons-Ashmore as Social Worker. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Wesch, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the employment of Jose Becerra as Paraprofessional. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Thieman, to approve the letter of intent to retire from Tedi Jo Young. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Thieman, to approve the maternity leave request for Amanda Mendez. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Thieman, to approve the unpaid leave request for Eloisa Leal. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Wesch, seconded by Thieman, to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Arcola Board of Education and the Arcola Education Association regarding coaching compensation. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Announcements: Dr. Mulligan reminded the board members of their status and responsibility as mandated reported. He also stated that Dr. Arrol has invited everyone to his house after the December meeting for a holiday celebration. The Board meeting will be held at 6:00 pm.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Stout, to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Roll call vote: Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Thieman, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
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