Arcola School District #306 Board of Education Will Meet October 14

By East Central Reporter Reports

Oct 12, 2020

Arcola School District #306 Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. 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. District Auditor – Robin Yockey from Mose, Yockey, Brown and Kull LLC

D. Kings Financials – Kendall King

E. Other

III. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting – September 9, 2020

B. Closed Session – September 9, 2020

C. Finance Committee Meeting – August 12, 2020

D. Special Board Meeting – September 30, 2020

IV. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

V. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List

B. Payroll

VI. Business

A. Approval of FY20 District Audit

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the district audit from the 2019-2020 school year.

B. Approval of Fundraisers

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the fundraisers presented at the meeting.

C. Approval of Second Reading of School Board Policies

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

D. Approval of Agreement with RISE

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement with RISE to provide social emotional services to remote learners.

E. Approval of Rebate Agreement with BSN Sports

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement with BSN Sports that will grant the district rebates for expenditures spent with BSN.

F. Approval of Consideration and action on a resolution of intent to issue $730,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds to increase the District’s working cash fund.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the resolution of intent to sell working cash bonds.

G. Approval of the Addition and Deletion of Activity Accounts

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the administrative recommendation for the activity account changes.

H. 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.

VII. 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

VIII. 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; collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; and the selection of a person to fill a public office, including a vacancy in a public office, when the District is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office, when the District is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

IX. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)

A. Approval of the resignation of Staff

Proposed Action: That the board approve the resignation of employees as recommended.

B. Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the board employ candidates as recommended.

C. Approval of Unpaid Leave

Proposed Action: That the board approve the unpaid leave(s) 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.

X. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XI. Adjournment