East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board of Education met Feb. 12.

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 Board Meeting – January 8, 2020

B. Building Committee Meeting – February 10, 2020

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. Approval of Field Trips

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the following field trips either overnight and/or over 100 miles: AFS Trip to New York; History Class Trip to Hamilton Education Program, Junior High Honor Roll Trip and other trips that may be presented at the Board Meeting.

B. Approval of Facility Use Request and Waiver of Fee

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the Use of Facility Request Pending Verification of Liability Insurance by the Miss Arcola Pageant, Golden Apple, Operation Hope, Illinois Black Sox, and the World Record Game and waive the fee since all the groups are not-for-profit groups.

C. Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading of school board policies from the October 2019 Press Packet.

D. Approval of the Purchase of Computers from QNS

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the purchase of computers from QNS in the amount of $24,441.12 for the new technology lab on the third floor of HS; $2,811.85 to replace the switch on the 3rd floor; and $7,323.12 for technology for the high school media center.

E. Approval of the Resolution Authorizing the Abatement of Working Cash Fund

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the resolution authoring the transfer of $18,542 from the working cash fund to the education fund to be used for technology purchases.

F. Approval of Contract with NES, INC for Asbestos Removal in the amount of $112,405, which includes the Base Bid and Alternate Bid in the elementary school and an additional $3,200 for Removal in the teacher workroom.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the bid as presented.

G. Approval of Trade Contracts with Various Construction Companies based on the Bid for the Proposed Elementary School Addition/Renovation Project

Proposed Action: That the Board approve several motions to award construction trade contracts for the elementary school addition/renovation project.

H. Consideration and action on a Resolution authorizing the issue of $2,500,000 - $2,700,000 Taxable General Obligation Debt Certificates (Limited Tax), Series 2020, of the Community Unit School District Number 306, Douglas and Coles Counties, Illinois, providing for the security for and means of payment under said Certificates, and authorizing the sale of

said Certificates to the purchaser thereof.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the sale of Debt Certificates. VIII. Discussion Items (No Official Board Action)

A. High School Soccer

VIII. Administrative Team Reports

A. Mrs. Gentry, Principal, Arcola Elementary School

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

C. Mrs. Brimner, Special Service Director

D. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent

IX. Closed Session

A. 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. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

X. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)

A. Approval of the Resignation of Staff

Proposed Action: That the board approve resignations as presented.

B. Approval of the Employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the board approve recommendations for employment.

C. Acceptance of Letter of Intent to Retire

Proposed Action: That the board accept the letter of intent to retire.

XI. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XII. Adjournment

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