East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met Dec. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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

II. Roll Call

III. Truth in Taxation Hearing

IV. 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

V. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session – November 13, 2024

B. Policy Committee Meeting – December 4, 2024

VI. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VII. Payment of Bills and Payroll

A. Accounts Payable List

B. Payroll

VIII. Business

A. Consider action on the 2024 Tax Levy

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the 2024 tax levy.

B. Consider action on First Reading of School Board Policy Updates

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the first reading on PRESS policy updates From October 2024.

C. Consider action on the Agreement with Ideal and Associates

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the Agreement with Ideal to provide engineering services for the removal of asbestos from elementary classroom floors.

D. Consider action on the Purchase of Gym Sound Equipment from Corson Music

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the purchase of sound equipment and speakers in the junior high gym for $11,455.

E. Consider action on Sale, Disposition or Donation of Unused Surplus Items Proposed Action: That the Board approve selling the old van.

F. Consider action of Compensation for Game Worker and Ticket Takers

Proposed Action: That the Board approve increasing the compensation to $25 per game/contest.

G. Consider action of FY 24 Audit

Proposed Action: That the Board approve switching auditing firm.

IX. Administrative Team Reports

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

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

C. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent

X. Closed Session

A. Approval to Move into 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).

XI. Business Following Closed Session

A. Approval of the resignation of Staff

Proposed Action: That the board approve any resignations presented at the meeting.

B. Approval of the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the board approve recommendations for employment as presented at the meeting.

XII. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XII. Adjournment

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