East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met July 9.

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 10, 2025

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, Milk and Bread for the 2025-2026 School Year

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the bid for fuel, milk and bread. The recommendation includes Prairie Farm for Milk, Alpha Baking Company for Bread and South Central for Fuel.

B. Consideration of action on the School Board Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year

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

C. Consideration of action on e-Spark renewal

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the one-year renewal for e-Spark for a price of $23,850.

D. Consideration of action on Heating/Air Conditioning Proposal for Kitchen

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the quote for installing new heat and air in the kitchen area.

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.

XI. Announcements and Discussion

XII. Adjournment

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