Auburn Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education Met April 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Jun 3, 2021

Auburn Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education Met April 28.

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, Matt Kern, Scott Norris, Josh Smith, and John Megginson. Also present were Darren Root, Nathan Essex, Dave Bates, Christy Bailey, Matt Grimm, Mark Dudley, Amy Donaldson, Jamie Kuhlmann and Michael Bates. Present: Sandy Jones, Ann Schmidt,

Katie Thompson, Kelsie Fairfull, Jodi Reese, Melissa Miller, Sarah Smith, Melinda Marques, Erin Bidleman and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

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

Jessup yea Norris yea

Kern yea B. Smith yea

Kessler yea J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Megginson moved to go into Closed Session at 7:09 pm. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea Norris yea

Kern yea B. Smith yea

Kessler yea J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

Board came out of Closed Session at 7:24 pm.

Megginson moved to approve AEA 22/23/24 Agreement. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea Norris yea

Kern yea B. Smith yea

Kessler yea J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

Recognition

Retiring Board members - Fred Jessup and Scott Norris

School board election results.

∙ Jamie Kuhlmann - 599

∙ Matthew Kern - 643

∙ Michael Bates - 674

∙ Josh Smith - 589

Jessup proclaimed Jamie Kuhlmann, Matthew Kern, Michael Bates, Josh Smith winners, each with four year terms.

President Pro Tempore appointed - John Megginson

Jamie Kuhlmann, Matthew Kern, Michael Bates, and Josh Smith took oath of office.

Kern made a motion for two-year terms for elected Board officers except treasurer, which will be a one year term. Kessler seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and the President declared the motion carried.

J. Smith moved to nominate John Megginson for Board President. With no other nominations, the President Pro Tem declared the nominations closed. The vote was unanimous and the President Pro Tem declared Megginson President by acclamation.

Megginson moved to nominate Carl Kessler for Board Vice-President. With no other nominations, the President declared the nominations closed. The vote was unanimous and the President declared Carl Kessler Vice-President by acclamation.

Carl Kessler moved to nominate Michael Bates for Board Secretary. With no other nominations, the President declared the nominations closed. The vote was unanimous and the President declared Michael Bates Secretary by acclamation.

Carl Kessler moved to nominate Josh Smith for Board Treasurer. With no other nominations, the President declared the nominations closed. The voting was unanimous for Josh Smith and the President declared Josh Smith Treasurer.

Kern moved to adopt the schedule of meeting dates and times as presented. Kessler seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and the President declared the motion carried.

Kern moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

∙ Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 3/17/2021

∙ Approve Closed Session and Seal of Meeting 3/17/2021

∙ Approved SASED Action Items

∙ Employ SASED Central School Principal - Elizabeth Horn

∙ Approved School District Accounts Payable / Payroll

∙ Approved School Activity Accounts Payable

∙ Approved Monthly Financial Report

∙ Approved Monthly Activity Accounts Report

∙ Employed JH Teacher - Darcie Cullers

∙ Employed JH PE Teacher - Brian Lee

∙ Re-Employed Non-Tenured Teachers

∙ Re-Employed Tenured Teachers

∙ Re-Employed Support Staff

∙ Accepted Resignation / Retirement of Maintenance Director - Bobby Oller - June 30, 2021 ∙ Accepted Resignation of Maintenance Assistant - Paul Kerhlikar

∙ Employed HS Special Ed Teacher - Cassidy Webster

∙ Employed ES Special Ed Teacher - Megan Yarko

∙ Accepted MS Para Pro Resignation / Retirement - Donna Jones

∙ Employed HS Science Teacher - Katherine Obregon

∙ Accepted Resignation of Head Cross Country Coach - Jay Weber

∙ Employed JH Science Teacher - Breanna Williams

∙ Accepted Technology Assistant Resignation / Retirement - Joe DeFreitas

∙ Accepted Resignation / Retirement of JH Aide - John Chrisler

B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea Norris yea

Kern yea B. Smith yea

Kessler yea J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Report

District Updates

o District Updates

o Cash Flow Analysis

Kessler moved that the directive for the old lap tops / desk top computers / amplifiers / projectors is to dispose of them. Kern seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea Norris yea

Kern yea B. Smith yea

Kessler yea J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

J. Smith moved to approve FY22 School Fees. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea Norris yea

Kern yea B. Smith yea

Kessler yea J. Smith yea

Megginson yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried

Kern moved to approve FY22 Breakfast / Lunch Prices. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: