DuQuoin CUSD No. 300 Board of Education to hold budget hearing

By South West Illinois News Reports

May 19, 2016

The DuQuoin Community Unit School District (CUSD) No. 300 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19.

The DuQuoin CUSD No. 300 is a rural school district spanning the communities of DuQuoin, St. Johns, and Sunfield. The district is a member of the Tri-County Special Education Cooperative that serves special needs students in the counties of Perry, Jackson, and Union. The district has an enrollment of approximately 1,450 students.

Here is the agenda as provided by DuQuoin CUSD No. 300:

May 2016 Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Dr. Gary Kelly

May 16, 2016

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA

DUQUOIN COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #300

CENTRAL OFFICE - 845 EAST JACKSON ST.

DUQUOIN, ILLINOIS 62832

MEETING HELD IN K-8 MEDIA CENTER

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 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

1. CALL TO ORDER:

2. ROLL CALL:

3. RECOGNITION: Recognition of students and staff as submitted by the building principals.

4. CONSENT AGENDA:

a. Approval of the minutes of the April 21, 2016 regular Board of Education meeting (including executive session minutes);

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

5. FINANCIAL ITEMS:

a. Approval of the payment of bills for April 2016.

b. Approval of the April 2016 financial report.

6. PUBLIC HEARING:

a. DEA Representative -

b. Public –

7. BUDGET HEARING:

a. Review of 2015-2016 school year amended budget

b. Adoption of 2015-2016 school year amended budget including approval of the transfer of funds in accordance with the budget plan

8. NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

a. Consideration of bid awards for asphalt sealing and exterior energy efficiency light replacement

b. Consideration of request for FBLA program students to attend national convention and competition

c. Consideration of request for high school band program trip

d. Consideration and approval of Board policy changes/updates as recommended by Illinois Association of School Boards policy service

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and matters of collective bargaining.

10. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING:

a. Ratification of 2 year agreement between Board of Education and DuQuoin Education Association.

11. LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST:

a. Jennifer Craft is requesting a maternity leave to tentatively begin August 15, 2016 and continue until October 14, 2016.

b. Jessica Hamburger is requesting a maternity leave to tentatively begin August 17, 2016 and continue until September 30, 2016.

12. RETIREMENTS:

a. Jeff Gossett High School Assistant Principal, has submitted his 3 year notice letter of intent to retire.

b. Gary Kelly District Superintendent, has submitted his 3 year notice letter of intent to retire.

13. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL:

a. High School Mathematics Teacher

b. Internal Transfer of Teaching Personnel

c. Arrow Academy Summer School Program Personnel