Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Board of Education met June 14

By East Central Reporter Reports

Jul 18, 2023

Arcola Community Unit School District #306 Board of Education met June 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – President Shonkwiler

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. 2023-2024 Amended Budget Hearing

V. Approval of Minutes

A. Special Reorganizational Board Meeting and Regular Board Meeting – May 10, 2023

B. Policy Committee Meeting – April 24, 2023

VI. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VII. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List – As part of the motion, I would ask that the board authorize the

Superintendent to pay bills that come in before June 30, 2023 that are part of the 2022-2023 budget. The board will confirm at the July Board meeting.

B. Payroll

VIII. Business

A. Consideration of Action on Contract for Psychology Services for 2023-2024

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement with Presence Learning for a minimum of $30,000.

B. Consideration of Action on the Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Trust (WCSIT) Renewal

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the annual renewal with WCSIT in the amount of $37,006.

C. Consideration of Action on the Illinois High School Catastrophic Injury Insurance for Senior High School Athletes

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the insurance renewal.

D. Consideration of Action on the Second Reading of School Board Policies from PRESS Packet March 2023.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading of the March 2023 PRESS Packet.

E. Consideration of Action on the Eastern Illinois Education for Employment System (EFE) 340 Intergovernmental Agreement Resolution.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the updated resolution that guides our district involvement with EFE.

F. Consideration of Action on the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Arcola School District #306 and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the updated intergovernmental agreement allowing the school to bill for Medicaid services.

G. Consideration of Action on the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Arcola Prevention Initiative Program (if funded) and Various Agencies.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the MOU with Parenting with Parents, Embarrass Head Start, Arcola Community and Economic Development Group. Arthur School District 305, Douglas County Health Department, Tuscola School District 301, Child and Family Connections #19, and the Mi Raza Community Center.

H. Consideration of Action on the Sale, Disposal or Donation of Surplus Items

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the sale, disposal and/or donation of unused athletic jerseys, old elementary instructional materials, old dividers and supplied used during COVID, and old state banners.

I. Consideration of Action on the Agreement with Go Guardian

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement for a new content filtering and threat detection service in the amount of $12,200.

J. Consideration of Action on the Amended Budget for 2022-2023

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the amended budget as presented.

K. Consideration of Action on the Second Reading of School Handbooks for 2023-2024.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading of the school handbooks.

X. 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

XI. Closed Session

Proposed Action: 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. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

XII. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)

A. Consideration of Action on the resignation of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board accept the resignations of staff as presented at the meeting.

B. Consideration of Action on the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board employ staff as presented at the meeting.

C. Consideration of action Maternity Leave

Proposed Action: That the board approve the maternity leave.

D. Consideration of Action on the Superintendent Evaluation

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the superintendent evaluation.

XIII. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XIV. Adjournment