East Central Reporter

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

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. Vic Zimmerman – IASB Superintendent Search Update

IV. 2024-2025 Amended Budget Hearing

V. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session Meeting – May 14, 2025

B. Special Board Meeting – May 27, 2025

C. Policy Committee Meeting – May 12, 2025 and Finance Committee Meeting – May 14, 2025

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, 2025 that are part of the 2024-2025 budget. The board will confirm at the July Board meeting.

B. Payroll

VIII. Business

A. Consideration of Action on Second Reading for Handbook Changes for 2025-2026 School Year

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

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

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the annual renewal with WCSIT at a cost of $37,181.

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 April 2025.

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the second reading of the April 2025 PRESS Packet.

E. Consideration of Action on the Purchase of MacBook Pro’s

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the purchase of MacBook Pro devices in the amount of $31,479 for use in Graphics Arts.

F. Consideration of Action on the District Consolidated Plan

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the consolidated plan needed for applying for state and federal grants.

G. Consideration of Action on the Amended Budget for 2024-2025

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

IX. Administrative Team Reports

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

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

C. Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent

X. 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 (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 on Acceptance of Letter of Retirement and Retirement Incentive

Proposed Action: That the Board accept the letter of retirement and approve access to the retirement incentive in the contract.

D. Consideration of Action on the Superintendent Evaluation

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the superintendent evaluation.

XII. Announcements and Discussion

A. Other

XIII. Adjournment

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