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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board of Education Met July 21.

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: John Megginson, Brad Smith, Jamie Kuhlmann, Michael Bates, Josh Smith, and Matt Kern. Absent: Carl Kessler. Also present were Darren Root, Dave Bates, Christy Bailey, Matt  Grimm, and Amy Donaldson. Present: Donna Smargiassi, Sara Kraus, Tony Busby, Alethea Dowson,  Sandy Jones, Whitney Rikas, Kelsie Fairfull, Anne Schmidt, Nat Robinson, Michelle Curby, Colton  McDannald, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.  

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

Bates yea           Megginson yea 

Kern yea             B. Smith yea 

Kessler absent    J. Smith yea 

Kuhlman yea  

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

Bates moved to enter Closed Session at 7:04 pm. Kern seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: 

Bates yea           Megginson yea 

Kern yea             B. Smith yea 

Kessler absent    J. Smith yea 

Kuhlman yea  

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

Board came out of Closed Session at 7:26 pm.  

Kern moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:  

∙ Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 6/16/2021 

∙ Approved SASED Action Items  

∙ Approved School District Accounts Payable / Payroll 

∙ Approved School Activity Accounts Payable 

∙ Approved Monthly Financial Report 

∙ Approved Monthly Activity Accounts Report 

∙ Accepted Resignation of HS English Teacher - Jared Piatt  

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 1:30 School District Philosophy  

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 2:10 School District Governance 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 2:30 School District Elections 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 2:240 Board Policy Development 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority  Recruitment 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 6:145 Migrant Students 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 6:160 English Learners 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional  Materials, and Programs 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 7:220 Bus Conduct 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease 

∙ Approved First Reading Board Policy - 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs 

∙ Accepted Resignation of JH Special Education Teacher - Erica King  

∙ Employed HS IT Teacher - Dave Farris  

∙ Accepted Resignation of Bus Driver - Dan Roseberry  

∙ Accepted Resignation of Bus Driver - Kathy Roseberry 

∙ Employed HS Cook - Sheila Rhodes  

∙ Accepted Resignation of MS Teacher - Jay Weber 

∙ Employed HS English Teacher - Amanda Hoffman 

∙ Employed MS Head Cook - Tina Anglin  

∙ Approved Coaches List 

∙ Accepted Resignation of ES Teacher - Sarah Smith  

Bates seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: 

Bates yea           Megginson yea 

Kern yea             B. Smith yea 

Kessler absent    J. Smith yea 

Kuhlman yea  

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

Superintendent Report 

District Updates 

o District Updates 

o Cash Flow Analysis 

Root presented ESSER III Grant. The complete plan is available to the public on the District website.  

J. Smith moved to approve bid for HS Gym HVAC - Henson Robinson $129,490. B. Smith seconded the  motion. The voting was as follows:  

Bates yea           Megginson yea 

Kern yea             B. Smith yea 

Kessler absent    J. Smith yea 

Kuhlman yea  

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

Kern moved to adjourn at 7:46 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: 

Bates yea           Megginson yea 

Kern yea             B. Smith yea 

Kessler absent    J. Smith yea 

Kuhlman yea  

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

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