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The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  As part of the meeting, the Board will conduct a public hearing on the District’s four (4) propositions slated for voter consideration on May 17, 2022, which include the proposed expenditures plan/budget for 2022-2023, the purchase of buses, and capital reserves. Individuals running for the Board of Education may also address the Board and audience.  It is anticipated that both an executive session and a brief recess (for a tour of a specific school space with students) will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for the public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org.

The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed.

At this time, two (2) public comment opportunities are planned as follows:

1^st public comment:  Related to items on the agenda.  Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.

2^nd public comment:  Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.

Individuals who are unable to attend the regular meeting in person may submit public comments by emailing perucomments@perucsd.org no later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, May 10^th.  Online comments are also subject to the conditions stated above.

The agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports).

5. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 25, 2022.

6. Community Input.

7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Order Calling for a Public Hearing for 202-B Proceedings on May 23, 2022.

8. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Rifenburg’s Payment App #13.

9. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Funding Application to the Northern Border Regional Commission for SEID Program.

10. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of contract for Arold Construction Company.

11. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: No Parking Signs Request for Route 22 Intersection.

12. DISCUSSION: Sewer Project Update.

13. DISCUSSION: Other Business.

14. DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.

15. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay Bills.

16. MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session. (If needed)

17. MOTION: Return from Executive Session. (If needed)

MOTION:     Adjourn

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