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Auburn Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education Met Feb. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The following members answered roll call at the regular meeting of the Auburn Board of Education: Present: Fred Jessup, Carl Kessler, Brad Smith, Scott Norris, John Megginson, and Josh Smith. Absent: Matt Kern. Also present were Darren Root, Nathan Essex, and Amy Donaldson. Present: Erin Bidleman and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

Kessler moved to adopt the agenda. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

B. Smith moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 1/20/2021

• Approved SASED Action Items

• Approved School District Accounts Payable / Payroll

• Approved School Activity Accounts Payable

• Approved Monthly Financial Report

• Approved Monthly Activity Accounts Report

• Approved Board Policy 3:40 - Superintendent

• Approved Board Policy 4:80 - Accounting and Audits

• Approved Board Policy 4:90 - Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds

• Approved Board Policy 6:20 - School Year Calendar and Day

• Approved Board Policy 6:300 - Graduation Requirements

• Approved Board Policy 6:310 - High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

• Approved Board Policy 6:320 - High School Credit for Proficiency

• Approved Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program

• Approved Board Policy 7:100 - Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

• Approved Board Policy 7:140 - Search and Seizure

• Approved Board Policy 7:300 - Extracurricular Athletics

• Approved Board Policy 7:325 - Student Fundraising Activities

Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Report

o Recognitions

- AD

- Secretaries

- Academic Challenge

District Updates

o District Updates

- Summer Projects

- Gas Hikes

- Athletics

o Cash Flow Analysis

Kessler moved to renew Administrators’ contracts. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

J. Smith moved to renew AD/Head Football Coach contract - Dave Bates. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

B. Smith moved to renew Social Worker’s contract - Melissa Warwick. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson recuse

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, 1 “recuse” the president declared the motion carried

J. Smith moved to approve System of Dismissal List. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

J. Smith moved to approve 21/22 School Calendar. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

J. Smith moved to approve Treasurer’s Bond Insurance. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

J. Smith moved to approve TRS Resolution. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

Megginson moved to approve HS roof bid – Design Roofing $429,700. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

J. Smith moved to go into Closed Session at 7:25 pm. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

Board came out of Closed Session at 8:02 pm.

J. Smith moved to adjourn at 8:03 pm. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea      Norris yea

Kern absent     B. Smith yea

Kessler yea      J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 6 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

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