East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unified School District 306 Board met April 26.

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 Library at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of regular business.

Vice-President Crane called the meeting to order. The following members answered roll call: Crane, Stout, Shonkwiler, Myers, Wesch, and Arrol. Board member Strader was not present.

Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Jennifer Frichtl, Angie Gentry, Megan Clark, Nick Lindsey, Amber Behrends, David Porter, Donita Blackman, and Adam Reel.

Vice-President Crane recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. Donita Blackman, kitchen manager from Opaa, introduced herself to the board and provided a quick update about the food service program.

There were no pending FOIA requests.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the regular meeting minutes and closed session minutes from February 9, 2022, the Building Committee meeting minutes from February 9, 2022, the Special meeting minutes from February 22, 2022, and the Building Committee meeting minutes from February 22, 2022. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Wesch, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2022 as submitted. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, 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 $164,027.58. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Wesch, seconded by Stout, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $485,186.89.

Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Business:

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve a one-year renewal agreement with Gould Transportation for the 2022-2023 school year at no increase. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the following capital improvement items for summer 2022: championship banner replacement, high school wall mats, renovation of elementary bathroom including floors and walls, and concrete for high school parking lot repair. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Wesch, to approve the plan for various high school spring activities. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays.

Motion carried.

Motion by Stout, seconded by Wesch, to approve a one-year agreement to offer an Employee Assistance Program for all staff members, pending review by the district attorney. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, nay. 5 ayes. 1 nay. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Mattoon Community Unit School District that would allow the district to send students to Mattoon for the LIFT Program. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Administrative Team Reports

Mrs. Clark commented what a fantastic job Mrs. Moore did with the IAR testing and setting up all the accommodations for the students. Mr. Lindsey shared that Ariana Warren joined the 1000th point club and that Mr. Butler has been selected as the News-Gazette’s Teacher of the Week. Dr. Mulligan told the board that they would need to schedule a Building Committee meeting soon so that decisions could be made regarding the gym and the baseball and softball fields.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to enter executive session at 7:42 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; 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)(2). Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to return to regular session at 8:46 p.m. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to approve the resignations of Veronica Skidmore as Bilingual Teacher, Makena Ratliff as Elementary Teacher, and Jana Nacke as RTI Coordinator. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Motion by Wesch, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the employment of Kevin Boyle as High School Band and Chorus Teacher, Amanda Helmick as HS English Teacher, Ixcell Vega as 7-12 Art Teacher, Daniela Lopez as 7-12 Bilingual Teacher, Taylor Wilks as Elementary Special Education Teacher, and Steven Franco as Assistant Track Coach. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Announcements: None

Motion by Wesch, seconded by Stout, to adjourn at 8:48 p.m. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

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