Arcola Community Unit District #306 Board of Educationmet June 10

By East Central Reporter Reports

Jun 27, 2020

Arcola Community Unit District #306 Board of Education met June 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. 2019-2020 Amended Budget Hearing

V. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting – May 13, 2020

B. Closed Session - May 13, 2020

C. Special Board Meeting – May 26, 2020

VI. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VII. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List – As part of the motion, I would ask that the board authorize the Superintendent to pay bills that come in before June 30, 2020 that are part of the 2019-2020 budget. The board will confirm at the July Board meeting.

B. Payroll

VIII. New Business

A. Approval of Amended Budget for 2019-2020

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the amended budget as presented.

B. Approval of the Property Casualty Renewal

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the renewal of $56,545, which is an 10.6% increase over last year ($51,116).

C. Approval of Renewal with the Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Trust and the Pooling Agreement

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the renewal rate as presented.

D. Approval of Illinois High School Catastrophic Injury Insurance for Senior High School Athletes

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the insurance renewal at a cost of $1,269. The cost per student remained the same $6.22.

E. Approval of Bank Depository for the 2020-2021 School Year

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the Arcola First Bank as depository for the 20-21 school year.

F. Approval of Second Reading for Board Policies

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading of the policy changes for PRESS Packet March, 2020.

G. Approval of the Purchase of New Band Uniforms

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the purchase of new band uniforms in the amount of 33,624 to be purchased with the remaining Philip Ray Trust Funds.

H. Approval of Increase in Lunch Prices for 2020-2021

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the increase as recommended.

I. Approval of Agreement and Rates for Natural Gas

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the natural gas agreement as presented.

J. Approval of Renewal of Go Math for Grades K-6

Proposed Action: That the Board approve a three-year renewal for the elementary math program Go Math at a cost of $19,953.03

K. Approval of the Purchase of Furniture for Elementary School

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the purchase of furniture for the new elementary school office and library.

IX. Administrative Team Reports

A. Mrs. Gentry, Principal, Arcola Elementary School

B. Mrs. Sigrist, Principal, Arcola Junior High/High School C. Mrs. Cathy 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, 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).

XI. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)

A. Approval of the resignation of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board accept the resignations of staff as presented at the meeting.

B. Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board employ staff as presented at the meeting.

C. Approval of Leave of Absence

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the leave request for maternity.

D. Approval of the Superintendent Evaluation

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the superintendent evaluation.

XII. Announcements and Discussion

A. Special Board Meeting – June 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM

XIII. Adjournment