East Central Reporter

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

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order – President L. Shonkwiler

II. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance and Administer Oath of Office

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 – July 10, 2024

B. Special Board Meetings – July 31 & August 5, 2024

C. Finance Committee Meeting – July 18, 2024

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 the FY25 Tentative Budget and Set Hearing

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the tentative budget and set the budget hearing for September 11, 2025 at 7 pm.

B. Consideration of action on the 2024-2025 Risk Management Plan

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the district Risk Management Plan that defines eligible Tort Fund expenditures.

C. Consideration of Action on Contract for Speech Services for 2024-2025

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement with Presence Learning for an estimated cost of $25,000.

D. Consideration of action on RESOLUTION providing for and requiring the submission of the proposition for election of board members at large and without restriction by area of residence within the district instead of the current restriction that not more than three (3) members on the board of education may be selected from one (1) congressional township in the school district to the voters of Arcola Community Unit School District No. 306, Coles and Douglas Counties, Illinois, at the General Election to be held on the 5th day of November, 2024.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the resolution as presented.

VIII. Administrative Team Reports

A. Mrs. Behrends and Mr. Shay, Administration, Arcola Elementary School

B. Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Shay, Administration, Arcola Junior High/High School

C. 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. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

X. Business Following Closed Session (Action Items)

A. Consideration of action on the resignation of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board accept the resignations presented at the meeting. B. Consideration of action on the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the employment of staff as presented at the meeting pending completion of all required paperwork and procedures.

C. 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 MOU as presented.

XI. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XII. Adjournment

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