Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Board of Education met July 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: Stout, Shonkwiler, Myers, Arrol, and Strader. Board members Crane and Wesch were not present.
Others present were: Tom Mulligan.
President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There were no comments. There were no FOIA requests.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the regular meeting minutes from June 8, 2022. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2022 as submitted. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Myers, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $276,365.60. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Myers, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $545,370.17. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Business:
Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the bid for fuel from Effingham Equity for the 2022-2023 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Myers, to approve the school board calendar for the 2022-2023 school year outlining dates and tentative topics. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the second reading of policies from PRESS Packet, May 2022. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion tabled. Motion to approve the athletic training services agreement with Carle Foundation Hospital for the 2022-2023 school year in the amount of $3,750.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the three-year agreement with Hudl to allow for live streaming and video support for an annual fee of $13,450. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Myers, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the five-year agreement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to provide instructional resources for social studies in the elementary school. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Administrative Team Reports
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Myers, to enter executive session at 7:33 p.m. to discuss (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity; (2) collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedule for one or more classes of employees; and (3) discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(2)(21). Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to return to regular session at 7:58 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Myers, to approve the resignations of Morgan Johnson as Elementary Classroom Teacher and Alex Johns as FFA Advisor. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Myers, to approve the employment of Taylor Horn as Elementary Social Worker and Steven Franco as JH Track Coach. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Stout, seconded by Myers, to approve the destruction of verbatim records older than 18 months and the release of redacted closed session minutes. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
Announcements: None
Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Myers, to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Myers, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
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