East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unit District #306 Board of Education met May 13.

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 – April 8, 2020

B. Closed Session – April 8, 2020

C. Special Board Meeting – April 19, 2020

V. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VI. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List

B. Payroll

VII. New Business

A. Approval of Tentative Amended Budget for 2019-2020 School Year and set Amended Budget Hearing for June 10, 2020 at 7 pm

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the tentative amended budget changes and set the amended budget hearing for June 10, 2020 at 7 pm.

B. Approval of First Reading for School Board Policies

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading for school board policies from the PRESS Packet from March 2020.

C. Approval of FY20 Amended Calendar

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the amended calendar, which removes the emergency days that were not used and add the remote learning days.

D. Approval of Student Fees for 2020-2021 School Year

Proposed Action: That the Board approve eliminating all student fees for the 2020-2021 school, except the technology insurance fee.

E. Approval to Add New Activity Fund Accounts and Close an Existing Account

Proposed Action: That the Board approve establishing activity fund accounts for the Class of 2024 and the Board also approve closing the activity account for the Class of 2020.

F. Approval of One-Year Agreement with eSpark

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement at a cost of $20,660.

G. Approval of Authorization to go out for Bid for a Food Service Provider

Proposed Action: That the Board authorize the superintendent to go out for bid for a food service provider for the district.

H. Approval of Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2020

Proposed Action: That the Board approve changes in graduation requirements for the class of 2020 as allowed by law.

VIII. 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

IX. 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 accept the resignations as presented at the meeting.

B. Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board approve recommendations for certified staff and coaches/sponsors for the 2020-2021 school year.

C. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit School District No. 306 and the Arcola Education Association, IEA-NEA

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the MOU on Act of God and Remote Learning.

D. 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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