East Central Reporter

Arcola Community Unit School District 306 Board of Education met Nov. 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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

IV. Conduct Public Hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to sell $660,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District’s Working Cash Fund

V. Approval of Minutes

A. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session – October 8, 2025

B. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session – October 14, 2025

C. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session – October 16, 2025

D. Regular Board Meeting and Closed Session – November 6, 2025

VI. Acceptance of Reports

A. Treasurer’s Report

VII. Payment of Bills and Payroll (Action Items)

A. Accounts Payable List

B. Payroll

VIII. Business

A. Consideration of action on the Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2025 School Report Cards

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the acceptance of the district and school report cards from the 2024-2025 School Year.

B. Consideration of action on the Tentative Tax Levy and Set Truth in Taxation Hearing

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the tentative tax levy and set a truth in taxation hearing for December 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm.

C. Consideration of action on the Field Trip Over 100 Miles and/or Overnight

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the annual AFS Trip.

D. Consideration of action on the approval of Hallway Design Project

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the agreement with Brand U LLC for the hallway project of $28,211.

E. Consideration of action on Job Descriptions

Proposed Action: That the Board approve the revised job descriptions as recommended. IX. Administrative Team Reports

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

B. Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Shay, 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 and student discipline. 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 approve any resignations presented.

B. Consideration of action on the employment of Staff

Proposed Action: That the board approve staff as recommended.

XII. Announcements and Discussion

A. Board Member Mandated Reporter Status

B. Other

XII. Adjournment

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