East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met Oct. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

SPECIAL MEETING

October 6, 2025 7:00 P.M.

A special meeting of the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit District #306 Arcola, Illinois was called to order in the High School Library at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025 for the purpose of reviewing superintendent candidates.

President L. Shonkwiler called the meeting to order. The following members answered roll call: Stout, Conlin, J. Shonkwiler, Wise, L. Shonkwiler, Leyva-Sanchez and Stenger.

Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Vic Zimmerman, Matt Brue.

Pledge of Allegiance

President L. Shonkwiler recognized the visitors and asked for public comment.

Motion by Stout, seconded by J Shonkwiler, to enter into executive session at 7:01 p.m. to discuss 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). Roll call vote: Stout, aye; L. Shonkwiler, aye; Conlin, aye; aye; J. Shonkwiler, aye; Wise, aye; Stenger, aye; Leyva-Sanchez, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. 

Motion by Wise, seconded by Leyva-Sanchez, to return to regular session at 8:47 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; L. Shonkwiler, aye; Conlin, aye; J. Shonkwiler, aye; Wise, aye; Stenger, aye; Leyva-Sanchez, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

Announcements:

Motion by Wise, seconded by Leyva-Sanchez, to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; L. Shonkwiler, aye; Conlin, aye; J. Shonkwiler, aye; Wise, aye; Stenger, aye, Leyva-Sanchez, aye. 7 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.

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