East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board met May 12.

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 7:00 p.m. 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, Jennifer Frichtl, Angie Gentry, Cathy Brimner, Nick Lindsey, David Porter, and Mike Lindenmeyer.

President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There was none.

There were no pending FOIA requests.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Arrol, to approve the regular meeting minutes from April 14, 2021, the Special meeting minutes and closed session minutes from April 28, 2021, and the Finance committee meeting minutes from April 28, 2021. 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 Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 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 Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $203,140.42. 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 payroll in the amount of $448,178.73. 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 Stout, to approve the tentative amended budget for the 2020-2021 school year and set the amended budget hearing for June 9, 2021 at 7 pm. 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 Arrol, to approve the first reading of handbook changes 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 Stout, to approve the FY21 amended calendar, which removes the emergency days and adds in a couple remote planning days. 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 a $0.15 increase in lunch prices 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 Shonkwiler, to approve continuing the elimination of all student fees for the 2021-2022 school year, except for the technology insurance fee. 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 establishing an activity fund account for the Class of 2025 and closing the activity fund account for the Class of 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 a one-year agreement with eSpark at a cost of $20,660. 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 the facility use agreement for the Miss Arcola Pageant to use the gym in June for the pageant. 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 a 60-month copier lease with Watts Copies for four copiers. 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 a 60-month postage meter lease with Pitney Bowes for the high school. 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 the bid from Selective in the amount of $51,836 for the property and liability insurance for 2021-2022. 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 a 3 year, 100% usage renewal agreement for the natural gas for the district. 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 consolidated plan that allows for district spending on federal grants. 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 tentative reopening plan for 2021-2022 and set a public hearing for June 9, 2021. 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 Arcola First Bank as depository 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 Wesch, seconded by Stout, to approve the golf cooperative agreement with the Arthur School District for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. 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 reported that overall attendance including PreK for April was 93%. Without PreK, overall attendance was 95%.

~~Mrs. Sigrist, Principal, and Mr. Lindsey, Assistant Principal, Arcola Jr/Sr High – Mr. Lindsey commented how great it has been being able to celebrate all of our students’ accomplishments and accolades the past few weeks.

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

~~Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent – Dr. Mulligan told the Board that the Mattoon School District is in the beginning stages of opening an area-wide vocational school that will offer several CTE programs to area students. Mattoon will fund the entire facility and students will pay a fee to take the courses.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to enter executive session at 8:04 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 Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to return to regular session at 8:54 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 Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the resignation of Lauren Hamilton as Elementary Teacher, Head HS Volleyball Coach, and Assistant JH Volleyball Coach. 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 the employment of the 2021-2022 coaches and sponsors 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 accept the letters of intent to retire from Kim Kennell and Lori Anderson. 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 Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to adjourn at 8:59 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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