Arcola Community Unit District #306 Board of Education met April 13.
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.
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, Amber Behrends, David Porter, Donita Blackman and Misty Campe from Opaa, and Mac Condill and Alex Kuhns from the Illini Prairie CEO Program.
President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. Mac Condill wanted to thank the board for their support of the CEO Program over the years. He also let the board know that this would be his last semester with the program. Alex invited the board to the CEO Trade Show coming up on April 26th. Donita and Misty provided the board with an update on how the food service program is going this school year. Donita was happy to report that overall numbers for breakfast and lunch have nearly tripled since last year. She hopes to continue to offer the students and staff more choices and increase participation.
There were no pending FOIA requests.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Wesch, to approve the regular meeting minutes and closed session minutes from March 9, 2022 and the Building Committee meeting minutes from March 31, 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 Crane, seconded by Wesch, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2022 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 Stout, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $177,249.35. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, abstain; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 6 ayes. 0 nays. 1 abstained. Motion carried.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Myers, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $511,307.95. 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 Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the recommended school calendar for the 2022- 2023 school year (FY23). 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 Wesch, to approve the field trip for high school band students. 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 use of facility request by the Special Olympics. 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 Stout, to approve the IESA membership and fee and IHSA membership and activities that will be governed by the No Cut Policy for 2022-2023. Roll call vote: Crane, aye; Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Wesch, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
The agenda item to approve the agreements and waiver form to implement the Work Cooperative Program during the 2022-2023 school year was tabled until a later meeting.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the plan for various spring activities for the Junior Senior High School. 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 one-year contract renewal agreement for food management service with Opaa Food Management of IL, LLC at a 3% increase 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.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Myers, to approve authorizing the superintendent to release bids to upgrade the ceiling fans in the high school gym. 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 first reading for handbook changes 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.
Motion by Wesch, seconded by Crane, to approve the consolidated plan that allows for district spending on federal grants. 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 Myers, seconded by Wesch, to approve the addition of a new position of part-time physical education and bilingual interventionist at the elementary school. 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
Dr. Mulligan told the board they would need to have a Finance Committee meeting towards the end of April, as well as a Building Committee meeting. He reported there was a larger than anticipated increase in the EAV, which means additional tax dollars.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Wesch, to enter executive session at 8:16 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. 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; Strader, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Crane, seconded by Stout, to return to regular session at 8:59 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.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the contract amendments for certain administrative 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 Myers, seconded by Wesch, to approve a 4% increase for support staff for FY22-23, with a few adjustments to increase compensation to be more competitive to the current market. 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 Crane, to adjourn at 9:14 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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