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ARCOLA BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING July 12, 2017 7:00 P.M.
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit District #306 Arcola, Illinois was called to order in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 for the purpose of regular business. President Strader called the meeting to order. The following members answered roll call: Stout, Shonkwiler, Rothrock, Arrol and Strader. Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Jennifer Frichtl, Lisa Sigrist and David Porter. President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There was none. There were no pending FOIA requests. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the regular meeting minutes and closed session minutes of the June 14, 2017 meeting, the Special Board meeting minutes from June 27, 2017, and the Building Committee meeting minutes from July 5, 2017. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Stout, seconded by Rothrock, to approve the revised Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2017 as submitted. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $334,169.06. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $319,818.55. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Business: Motion by Arrol, seconded by Stout, to approve the bid from Effingham Equity as presented for fuel for the 2017-2018 School Year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, abstained; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 4 ayes. 0 nays. 1 abstained. Motion carried. Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the bid from Prairie Farms as presented for milk for the 2017-2018 School Year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the bid from Aunt Millie’s as presented for bread for the 2017-2018 School Year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the Teacher Handbook for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
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Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the School Board Calendar for the 2017-2018 school year outlining dates and tentative topics. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the increase in substitute pay for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the job descriptions for RtI Coordinator Position, Instructional Coach Stipend Position and Instructional Coach Position. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Administrative Team Reports ~~Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent – Dr. Mulligan mentioned that he had received nothing but good feedback regarding having teachers at the initial planning meeting. It was discussed that the meeting be moved from August 12th (the weekend before school starts) to the evening of August 21st so they could attend. Dr. Mulligan also gave a brief financial recap for FY2016-2017. The district ended the year in a much better position than initially predicted. Additionally, the state still owes the district around $350,000. Looking forward to FY2017-2018, he mentioned that the calculation for General State Aid could change in a positive direction depending on whether or not the Governor signs the evidence-based funding model. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to enter executive session at 7:32 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Arrol, to return to regular session at 8:45 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the resignations of Bethany Wellbaum as 6th Grade Teacher and JH Girls Basketball Assistant Coach and Sierra Spears as JH Cheerleading Coach. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the employment of Cassandra McMillan as HS Special Education Teacher, Catrina LaDew as Elementary Teacher, Heather Cassady as JH/HS RTI/Special Education Teacher, Cara Edwards as JH Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, Sirena Alexander as JH Volleyball Assistant Coach, Bailey Rogers and Alex Thomas as Color Guard Co-Sponsors, Jill Raymond as Elementary Yearbook Sponsor and Breanne Reinhard as JH Yearbook Sponsor. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the destruction of verbatim records older than 18 months and to release the redacted closed session minutes. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Announcements: None Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Shonkwiler, to adjourn at 8:49 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
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___________________________ President
___________________________ Secretary
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A regular meeting of the Board of Education of Arcola Community Unit District #306 Arcola, Illinois was called to order in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 for the purpose of regular business. President Strader called the meeting to order. The following members answered roll call: Stout, Shonkwiler, Rothrock, Arrol and Strader. Others present were: Tom Mulligan, Jennifer Frichtl, Lisa Sigrist and David Porter. President Strader recognized the visitors and asked for public comment. There was none. There were no pending FOIA requests. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the regular meeting minutes and closed session minutes of the June 14, 2017 meeting, the Special Board meeting minutes from June 27, 2017, and the Building Committee meeting minutes from July 5, 2017. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Stout, seconded by Rothrock, to approve the revised Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2017 as submitted. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the payment of bills as submitted in the amount of $334,169.06. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Stout, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the payment of payroll in the amount of $319,818.55. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Business: Motion by Arrol, seconded by Stout, to approve the bid from Effingham Equity as presented for fuel for the 2017-2018 School Year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, abstained; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 4 ayes. 0 nays. 1 abstained. Motion carried. Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the bid from Prairie Farms as presented for milk for the 2017-2018 School Year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the bid from Aunt Millie’s as presented for bread for the 2017-2018 School Year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the Teacher Handbook for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
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Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the School Board Calendar for the 2017-2018 school year outlining dates and tentative topics. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the increase in substitute pay for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the job descriptions for RtI Coordinator Position, Instructional Coach Stipend Position and Instructional Coach Position. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Administrative Team Reports ~~Dr. Mulligan, Superintendent – Dr. Mulligan mentioned that he had received nothing but good feedback regarding having teachers at the initial planning meeting. It was discussed that the meeting be moved from August 12th (the weekend before school starts) to the evening of August 21st so they could attend. Dr. Mulligan also gave a brief financial recap for FY2016-2017. The district ended the year in a much better position than initially predicted. Additionally, the state still owes the district around $350,000. Looking forward to FY2017-2018, he mentioned that the calculation for General State Aid could change in a positive direction depending on whether or not the Governor signs the evidence-based funding model. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to enter executive session at 7:32 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Arrol, to return to regular session at 8:45 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Arrol, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the resignations of Bethany Wellbaum as 6th Grade Teacher and JH Girls Basketball Assistant Coach and Sierra Spears as JH Cheerleading Coach. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Shonkwiler, seconded by Stout, to approve the employment of Cassandra McMillan as HS Special Education Teacher, Catrina LaDew as Elementary Teacher, Heather Cassady as JH/HS RTI/Special Education Teacher, Cara Edwards as JH Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, Sirena Alexander as JH Volleyball Assistant Coach, Bailey Rogers and Alex Thomas as Color Guard Co-Sponsors, Jill Raymond as Elementary Yearbook Sponsor and Breanne Reinhard as JH Yearbook Sponsor. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Shonkwiler, to approve the destruction of verbatim records older than 18 months and to release the redacted closed session minutes. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried. Announcements: None Motion by Rothrock, seconded by Shonkwiler, to adjourn at 8:49 p.m. Roll call vote: Stout, aye; Shonkwiler, aye; Rothrock, aye; Arrol, aye; Strader, aye. 5 ayes. 0 nays. Motion carried.
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___________________________ President
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