East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met May 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – President L. 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. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular, Closed Session Meeting Minutes – April 10, 2024

B. Special Board Meeting Minutes – April 23, 2024

V. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VI. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List

B. Payroll

VII. New Business

A. Consideration of Action on First Reading for Handbook Changes for 2024-2025 school year

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

B. Consideration of Action on First Reading for PRESS Policies from March 2024

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the first reading of the board policies.

C. Consideration of Action on the Tentative Amended Budget for 2023-2024 School Year and set the Amended Budget Hearing for June 12, 2024 at 7 pm.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the tentative amended budget changes and set the amended budget hearing for June 12, 2024 at 7 pm.

D. Consideration of Action on Breakfast and Lunch Prices for 2024-2025 school year

Proposed Action: That the Board authorize the increase of $0.15 in breakfast and lunch prices for the 24-25 school year.

E. Consideration of Action on Student Fees for 2024-2025 School Year

Proposed Action: That the Board approve continuing the elimination all student fees for the 2024-2025 school, except the technology insurance fee, driver’s education and dual credit fees.

F. Consideration of Action to Add New Activity Fund Accounts and Close an Existing Account

Proposed Action: That the Board approve establishing the activity fund account for the Class of 2028 and the Board also approve closing the activity account for the Class of 2024.

G. Consideration of Action on Property and Liability Insurance for 2024-2025

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the renewal from Selective for the property and liability insurance for 2024-2025 as recommended.

H. Consideration of Action on a 3-Year Go Math Curriculum Proposal

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the 3-year proposal at a total cost of $76,401.08. I. Consideration of Action on Officials Pay

Proposed Action: That the Board approve officials pay for high school football to $95 (from $85) for varsity and $75 (from $70) for 2024-2025.

J. Consideration of Amended Calendar for FY 24

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the amended calendar that includes the emergency days used this year.

K. Consideration of Bank Depository Agreement

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement for bank depository as recommended.

VIII. Administrative Team Reports

A. Mrs. Clark and Mr. Shay, Arcola Elementary School

B. Mr. Lindsey and Mrs. Behrends, Arcola Junior High/High School

C. Student Ambassadors

D. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent

IX. 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 and collective negotiations. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

X. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)

A. Consideration of Action on the Acceptance of the resignation of Staff

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

B. Consideration of Action of the Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board approve recommendations for staff and coaches/sponsors for the 2024-2025 school year.

XI. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XII. Adjournment

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