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DuQuoin Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education met Thursday, June 16.

Here are the minutes as provided by DuQuoin CUSD 300:

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES

DUQUOIN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #300

CENTRAL OFFICE - 845 EAST JACKSON ST.

DUQUOIN, ILLINOIS 62832

MEETING HELD IN K-8 MEDIA CENTER

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016

6:30 P.M.

Larry Valier – PRESIDENT

Paul Brock -VICE- PRESIDENT

John Vancil - SECRETARY

Dennis Cole - BOARD MEMBER

Luke Davison – BOARD MEMBER

Karen Williams – BOARD MEMBER

Mark Woodside – BOARD MEMBER

-The opening prayer was given by Rev. Lon McPherson, Pastor of Liberty Church representing the DuQuoin Ministerial Alliance.

1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Larry Valier.

2. ROLL CALL: Present – Brock, Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Williams, and Woodside; Absent – none.

3. RECOGNITION: The Superintendent shared items of recognition of students and staff as submitted by the building principals.

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Woodside to approve the consent agenda. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Woodside, Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, and Williams; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

a. Approval of the minutes of the May 19, 2016 regular Board of Education meeting (including executive session minutes);

b. Approval of the suspensions imposed by each school’s administration;

c. Adoption of the annual prevailing wage resolution;

5. FINANCIAL ITEMS:

A motion was made by Woodside, seconded by Davison to approve the payment of bills for May 2016 and the May 2016 financial report. Roll Call: Yea – Woodside, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Williams, Brock, and Cole; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

6. PUBLIC HEARING:

a. DEA Representative - None

b. Public – Jim Whitley addressed the Board regarding the bid that his company submitted for asphalt sealing of the K-8 School parking, drive, and playground areas. Paul Lunsford, District Architect addressed the Board regarding the bid specifications relative to the asphalt sealing for the K-8 School parking, drive, and playground areas.

7. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. The Superintendent shared an update with the Board on the lack of progress in developing a state budget as well as no movement toward developing a budget to fund for K-12 education.

b. A motion was made by Cole, seconded by Davison to adopt a resolution authorizing the refinancing of temporary borrowing associated with the high school construction project and in accordance with budget planning for the coming school year. Roll Call: Yea – Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

c. A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Davison to approve the re-scheduling of the regular July Board meeting from Thursday, July 21, 2016 to Thursday, July 14, 2016. Roll Call: Yea – Williams, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Woodside, Brock, and Cole; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Brock to enter into executive session at 7:32 p.m. to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. Roll Call: Yea – Williams, Brock, Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

- A motion was made by Cole, seconded by Brock to return to regular session at 8:00 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Cole, Brock, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

9. RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENT:

a. A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Cole to accept the resignation of Michelle Favreau as High School Mathematics Teacher effective at the present time. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Williams, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

b. A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Brock to accept the resignation of Deziree Williams as Elementary School Instructional Aide effective at the present time. Roll Call: Yea – Williams, Brock, Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

c. A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Brock to accept a letter of intent to retire from Minerva Fred as District Administrative Secretary effective no later than June 30, 2019. Roll Call: Yea – Williams, Brock, Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, and Woodside; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

10. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL:

a. A motion was made by Williams, seconded by Davison to employ Emily McKinney as a High School Mathematics Teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Williams, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Woodside, Brock, and Cole; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

b. A motion was made by Brock, seconded by Williams to employ Latasha Baxter and Lindsey Bush as High School Pep Club Co-Sponsors for the 2016-2017 school year. Roll Call: Yea – Brock, Williams, Woodside, Cole, Davison, Valier, and Vancil; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

11. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Cole, seconded by Davison to adjourn at 8:03 p.m. Roll Call: Yea – Cole, Davison, Valier, Vancil, Williams, Woodside, and Brock; Nay – none. Motion carried 7-0.

Larry Valier John Vancil 

PRESIDENT SECRETARY