Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Board of Education met March 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
I. Call to Order – President Strader
II. Roll Call
III. Communications
A. This portion of the meeting is open for members of the audience to address the Board (speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each).
B. Report on Pending FOIA Requests
C. Other
IV. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session - February 8, 2022
B. Special Board Meeting and Closed Session - February 21, 2023
V. Acceptance of Reports
A. Treasurer’s Report
VI. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)
A. Accounts Payable List
B. Payroll
VII. Business
A. Consideration of action on Transportation Extension for the 2023-2024 School Year
Proposed Action: That the Board approve a one-year renewal agreement with Gould Transportation.
B. Consideration of action on 1-year renewal for eSpark
Proposed Action: That the Board approve a one-year renewal agreement with eSpark for a cost of $22,892.
C. Consideration of action on Technology Upgrades for the 2023-2024 school year
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the purchase of student devices for the 2023-2024 school year.
D. Consideration of action on Field Trip that is Overnight and/or over 100 Miles
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the field trip to the Shedd Aquarium for the 6th grade class.
E. Consideration of action on Fundraiser
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the Easter Egg fundraiser for high school softball.
VIII. Administrative Team Reports
A. Mrs. Gentry and Mrs. Clark, Arcola Elementary School
B. Mr. Lindsey and Mrs. Behrends, Arcola Junior High/High School
C. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent
IX. Closed Session
A. Consideration of approval to Move into Closed Session
Proposed Action: That the Board vote to enter into executive session 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 [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)].
X. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)
A. Consideration of action on the Resignation of Staff
Proposed Action: That the Board accept the resignations as presented.
B. Consideration of action on the employment of Staff Proposed Action: That the Board employ staff as recommended.
C. Consideration of action on the employment of the Arcola Elementary School Assistant Principal Proposed Action: That the Board employ the assistant principal and approve the administrative contract.
D. Consideration of action on the salary increases for Support Staff for 2023-2024 school year. Proposed Action: That the Board approve salary increases as recommended.
E. Consideration of action on Memorandums of Understandings Between the Arcola Community Unit School District No. 306 and the Arcola Education Association, IEA-NEA.
Proposed Action: That the Board approve the MOUs regarding the National Art Honor Society and the disbursement of funds from the Elevating Educators Bilingual Education Grant.
XI. Announcements and Discussion
A. Other
XII. Adjournment
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