East Central Reporter

Arcola School District #306 Board of Education met June 30.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A special meeting of the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit District #306 Arcola, Illinois was called to order in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 for the purpose of finalizing several FY20 business items.

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

Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Jennifer Frichtl, Lisa Sigrist, Angie Gentry, and David Porter.

Dr. Mulligan took the board members on a tour of the elementary school construction.

President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. At this time, Dr. Mulligan brought up the discussion about the Class of 2020 graduation. He told the Board about the virtual graduation video that will be released via Facebook on July 25th. Then, he and Mrs. Sigrist shared two ideas they had discussed. The first option would be a drive-thru ceremony similar to the 8th Grade Promotion ceremony that was held. The other would be an outdoor event on the football field with family spaced around the field.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $20,277.93. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Business:

Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the property casualty renewal that includes terrorism. Dr. Arrol expressed that he was against including terrorism in the policy. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, nay; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 1 nay. Motion carried.

Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the first reading of the Elementary and JH-HS Handbooks. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the change orders for moisture mitigation in the amount of $9,440 and repainting not to exceed $7,500. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve to authorize the Superintendent to get quotes for the electronic sign for the elementary school. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve to revise the 2020-2021 school calendar. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to enter executive session at 7:44 p.m. 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). Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to return to regular session at 8:05 p.m. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Crane, to approve to award the bid for food service provider to Opaa Food Service Management. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the employment of Morgan Johnson as Elementary Teacher. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Crane, seconded by Wesch, to approve the Agreement Between the Arcola Education Association and the Arcola Community Unit School District #306 for the 2020-2021 School Year. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the salary increases for the support staff for the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Wesch, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the board paid health insurance portion for support staff. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Announcements:

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

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