Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board Met August 12

By East Central Reporter Reports

Aug 24, 2020

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board met Aug. 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. Mike Lindenmeyer – District Insurance Related to Pandemic

D. Other

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting – July 8, 2020

B. Closed Session – July 8, 2020

C. Special Board Meeting – July 13, 2020

E. Special Board Meeting – July 29, 2020

F. Closed Session – July 29, 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 2020-2021 Risk Management Plan

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the district Risk Management Plan that defines eligible Tort Fund expenditures.

B. Approval of FY21 Tentative Budget and Set Hearing

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the tentative budget and set the budget hearing for September 9, 2020 at 7 pm.

C. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Tom Mulligan to serve as a trustee of the Illinois Trust

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the superintendent’s appointment to the Illinois Trust Board of Trustees.

D. Approval of Change Order

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the HVAC Change order estimated to be around $12,100.

E. Approval of Re-Opening Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year for the Arcola School District #306

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the reopening plan.

VIII. Administrative Team Reports

A. Mrs. Gentry, Principal, Arcola Elementary School

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

C. Mrs. Brimner, Special Services 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 presented at the meeting.

B. Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the employment of staff as presented at the meeting

C. Approval of Maternity Leave

Proposed Action: That the Board approve maternity leave as presented.

D. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Arcola School District and the Arcola Education Association (MOU)

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the MOU(s) as presented.

XI. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XII. Adjournment