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Duquoin Community Unit School District 300 Board will meet on September 21. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the board:

1. Call to Order:

2. Roll Call:

3. Recognition: The Superintendent will share items of recognition of students and staff as presented by building principals.

4. Consent Agenda:

a. Approval of the minutes of the August 17, 2017 regular Board of Education meeting (including executive session minutes);

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

c. Approval of the submission of each school’s annual accreditation application to the Illinois State Board of Education;

d. Approval of 105 ILCS 5/10-20.46 and 20.47 reports to be submitted to ISBE and posted on district website;

e. Approval of resolution to transfer funds from the Capital Projects Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund for approved budget purposes;

f. Approval of state library grant application submitted to Secretary of State.

5. Financial Items:

a. Approval of the payment of bills for August 2017.

b. Approval of the August 2017 financial report.

6. Public Hearing:

a. DEA Representative -

b. Public -

c. To hear testimony regarding the District’s intent to submit an application for the renewal of a waiver regarding non-resident tuition for students of staff members who wish to attend school in the District.

7. Budget Hearing and Adoption:

a. Review of 2017-2018 school year budget and request for public testimony.

b. Adoption of 2017-2018 school year budget.

8. New or Unfinished Business:

a. Approval of health/life safety amendment to be submitted by District Architect for fire notification panel replacement at K-8 School.

b. Approval of waiver application to be submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education regarding non-resident tuition for students of staff members who wish to attend school in the District.

c. Consideration of High School FFA group to attend national convention.

d. Update on K-8 School HVAC/boiler replacement work and consideration of additional work.

e. Consideration of Board naming of school facilities and property/recognition policy.

9. Executive Session: To discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, performance of specific employees in accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1).

10. Employment of Personnel:

a. Instructional Aides

b. Arrow Academy Personnel

c. K-8 School CMA/Health Aide

d. Extra-curricular Positions

11. Adjournment:

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