Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board met Jan. 12.
Here are 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 Media Center 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, Myers, Wesch, Arrol, and Strader.
Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Jennifer Frichtl, Angie Gentry, Megan Clark, Nick Lindsey, Adam Reel, and David Porter.
President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There were no comments. There were no pending FOIA requests.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the regular meeting minutes and closed session minutes from December 8, 2021 and the Policy Committee meeting minutes from January 5, 2022. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Wesch, seconded by Stout, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2021 as submitted. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $134,889.50. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Stout, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $462,163.74. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Business:
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the seniority list for support staff. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Wesch, seconded by Myers, to approve the first reading of PRESS Policies from November 2021. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Wesch, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the Resolution for Supplemental Savings Plan with Teachers Retirement System. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the Resolution for Signature Authority, which makes the district treasurer the only signature authority on the main district bank account. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Myers, to approve the changes in course descriptions for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Administrative Team Reports
Mr. Lindsey reported that the 7th grade boys’ basketball team will be playing for the JHOC tournament championship on Thursday evening. Dr. Mulligan reported that there has been a significant increase in the number of cases and staff and students quarantined. Staff has been filling in absences and making due, but there has been a lot of disruption. Dr. Mulligan recommended using emergency days on Friday and Monday to hopefully stop the spread. Athletics and extra-curricular activities will take a pause during the short break as well. Dr. Mulligan also explained that there have been changes in the guidance issued by the IDPH and DCHD. Included in the new guidance is a shortened quarantine period of five days, with an additional five days of strict masking. Another change Dr. Mulligan would like to add would be to test individuals, regardless of vaccination status, if a member of their household tests positive before they would be allowed to return. Lastly, Dr. Mulligan reminded the board that decision of whether or not to go through the RFP process for bank depository would be discussed at next month’s regular meeting.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the resignations of Emily Henderson as Band/Music Teacher, Jennifer Myers as Part-Time HS English Teacher, and Rose Hopkins as HS Volleyball Assistant Coach. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the employment of Dustin Haun as Evening Custodian and Travis Whisman as Volunteer HS Girls Basketball Assistant Coach. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the release of the redacted closed session minutes from the previous 6 months and to destroy verbatim records older than 18 months. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Announcements: None
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
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