East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met July 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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

II. 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

III. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session – June 12, 2024

B. Special Board Meeting and Closed Session – June 27, 2024

C. Finance Committee Meeting – July 2, 2024

D. Policy Committee Meeting – May 6, 2024

IV. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

V. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List

B. Payroll

VI. Business

A. Consideration of action on the Bids for Fuel, Mike and Bread for the 2024-2025 School Year

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the bid for fuel, milk and bread. There will be a recommendation at the meeting.

B. Consideration of action on the School Board Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the calendar outlining dates and tentative topics.

C. Consideration of action on Bank Depository

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the bank depository and bank agreement for August

1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

VIII. Administrative Team Reports

A. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent

IX. Closed Session

Proposed Action: That the Board vote to enter into executive session 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; and (2) 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).

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 at the meeting.

B. Consideration of action on the Employment of Staff

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

C. Consideration of action on the Destruction of Verbatim Records Older than 18 Months and the Release of Redacted Closed Session Minutes

Proposed Action: That the board destroy verbatim records older than 18 months and release redacted closed session minutes.

D. Consideration of action on Maternity Leave

Proposed Action: That the board approve the leave as presented.

E. Consideration of action on the Job Descriptions

Proposed Action: That the board approve job descriptions for the Strength and Conditioning Coach and the Elementary Vocal Music Stipend Position.

F. Consideration of action on Part-Time School Service Agreement

Proposed Action: That the board approve the agreement as presented.

G. Consideration of action on Memorandum of Understandings Between the Arcola Education Association (AEA) and the Board of Education of Arcola Community School District $306.

Proposed Action: That the board approve the MOUs as presented.

XI. Announcements and Discussion

XII. Adjournment

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