East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board o0f Education Met March 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit District #306 Arcola, Illinois was called to order in the High School Library at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 for the purpose of regular business.

President Strader called the meeting to order. The following members answered roll call: Crane, Stout, Shonkwiler, Wesch, Arrol, and Strader.

Others present were: Tom Mulligan and Nick Lindsey. Jennifer Frichtl, Angie Gentry, and David Porter joined the meeting after closed session.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to enter executive session at 5:01 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 Wesch, seconded by Shonkwiler, to return to regular session at 7:25 p.m. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There was none. There were no pending FOIA requests.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the regular meeting minutes from February 10, 2021. 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 Shonkwiler, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2021 as submitted. 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 payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $113,750.92. 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 the payment of payroll in the amount of $440,834.78. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Business:

Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve a one-year renewal agreement with Gould Transportation for the 2021-2022 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 Wesch, to approve adding new certified positions for the 2021-2022 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 Crane, seconded by Stout, to approve the job descriptions as presented. 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 granting the High School Assistant Principal signature authority on the Revolving Fund Account. 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 Stout, to approve the plan for various spring junior-senior high school activities. 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 authorizing the superintendent to sell, dispose of or donate items from the family consumer science program and band uniforms. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Administrative Team Reports

~~Mrs. Gentry, Principal, Arcola Elementary – Mrs. Gentry said that she and Ms. Clark have started planning for next school year. Ms. Clark has also been meeting with Mrs. Brimner, preparing for her transition to Assistant Principal. They have also been looking at ideas for summer school plans. Several teachers and paras have expressed interest in helping.

~~Mrs. Sigrist, Principal, and Mr. Lindsey, Assistant Principal, Arcola Jr/Sr High – Mr. Lindsey gave the Board an update on how the after school tutoring program has been going. Several students have made big improvements over the past couple weeks and the number of students required to attend has decreased significantly. Overall school attendance has been good as well.

~~Mrs. Brimner, Director of Special Services – Report submitted.

~~Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent – Dr. Mulligan asked the Board to allow him and Board Member Stout to finalize the plaque design for the elementary addition. The Board approved. He also asked for their thoughts on allowing Coach Bradford’s family to hold a memorial service on the football field. The overall consensus was to allow it because it was outside, as long as all appropriate guidelines would be followed.

Motion by Crane, seconded by Wesch, to approve the employment of Mike Phillips as High School Head Baseball Coach. 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 Crane, to approve the employment of Jeff Thomas as High School Assistant Baseball Coach. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, abstained; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. 1 abstained. Motion carried.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the employment of Brooklyn Howard as Preschool 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 Stout, to approve the employment of Madison Pettet as Social Worker. 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 Ryann Fishel as Junior High Track Coach. 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 resolution to reduce one teaching position due to an employee potentially returning from a leave of absence. 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 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Arcola School District and Arcola Education Association regarding teacher evaluation. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Announcements: None

Motion by Crane, seconded by Wesch, to adjourn at 8:06 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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