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            |  To the editor: At the board 
			meeting on July 24, the Chester-East Lincoln CCSD #61 Board of 
			Education will be voting on a resolution to elect board members at 
			large without restriction by township of residence within the 
			district. If the resolution is passed by the board, a public 
			question will be place on the ballot in November for voters. If it 
			passes, board members will be elected at large without restriction 
			by area of residence within the district. 
			
			 Why are we doing this? For the last year, Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 
			#61 has been functioning as a six member board instead of seven 
			because we have been unable to fill the last seat due to the 
			limitation of board seats per township.  
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            By becoming an at large district, it would allow the 
			townships to no longer be an issue when filling the seats on the 
			board. It would essentially mean anyone residing within the district 
			boundaries would be eligible to be a board member regardless of the 
			township in which they live. 
 [Information provided by 
			Laura Irwin, Administrator Chester-East Lincoln CCSD #61]
 
 Watch LDN for further information.
 [Posted 
			
			July 19, 
			2018]
             
            
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