Arcola School District #306 Board of Education Met September 9

By East Central Reporter Reports

Sep 27, 2020

Arcola School District #306 Board of Education met Sept. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order – President Strader

II. Roll Call

III. Budget Hearing

IV. 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

V. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting – August 12, 2020

B. Policy Committee Meeting – September 3, 2020

VI. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VII. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List

B. Payroll

VIII. Business

A. Approval of FY21 District Budget

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the 2020-2021 school district budget.

B. Approval of First Reading of School Board Policies

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the first reading of board policies from PRESS Packet June 2020 and August 2020.

C. Approval of Changes to Back to School Plan

Proposed Action: That the Board approve any substantive changes to the back to school plan, if needed.

IX. 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

X. 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. 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 approve any resignations presented at the meeting.

B. Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board employ staff as recommended.

C. Approval of Unpaid Leave for Non-Certified Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board approve unpaid leave as recommended.

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.

XII. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XIII. Adjournment