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Auburn Community Unit School District #10 Board of Education met Dec. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The following members answered roll call at the regular meeting of the Auburn Board of Education on December 14, 2022: Present: John Megginson, Brad Smith, Josh Smith, Michael Bates, Jamie Kuhlmann, and Carl Kessler. Absent: Matt Kern. Also present were Darren Root, Nathan Essex, Landon Lounsberry, Amy Donaldson, Christy Bailey, Matt Grimm, and Dave Bates. Present: Sandy Parrish, Bridget Armstrong, Melinda Marques, Sandy Jones, Erica Weaver, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

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

Bates yea            Megginson yea

Kern absent        B. Smith yea

Kessler yea         J. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

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

B. Smith moved to approve SASED Director’s contract. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea            Megginson yea

Kern absent        B. Smith yea

Kessler yea         J. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

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

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

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 11/16/2022

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 11/16/2022

• Approved Special Board Meeting of 12/7/2022

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 12/7/2022

• 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 First Reading of Board Policy 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:210 Organizational School Board Meeting

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:120 Good Services

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:140 Wavier of Student Fees

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:220 Substitute Teachers

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:250 Leaves of Absence

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:280 Duties and Qualifications

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:320 Evaluation

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:15 School Accountability

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:50 School Wellness

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:65Student Social and Emotional Development

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:220 Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies

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

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:190 Student Behavior

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:250 Student Support Services

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:340 Student Records

• Employed Girls’ Soccer Assistant Coach - Curt Verduin

• Accepted Resignation of MS Secretary - Julie Waghorn

• Accepted Resignation of MS Para Pro - Amanda McClelland

• Accepted Resignation of HS Assistant Boys’ Baseball Coach - Dan Carrigan

• Accepted Resignation of MS Cook - Tina Anglin

• Accepted Resignation of Assistant Bookkeeper - Joleen Craig

• Approved HS Semester Graduation List

Bates seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea            Megginson yea

Kern absent        B. Smith yea

Kessler yea         J. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

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

Spotlight

o 3rd Grade Polar Express Unit - Sandy Parrish, Erica Weaver, & Bridget Armstrong Superintendent Report District Updates

o District Updates

o Ag Curriculum / FFA

o Cash Flow Analysis

B. Smith moved to employ Seth McCoy as Athletic Director and set salary - $69,000/yr. Start date: July 1, 2023. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea            Megginson yea

Kern absent        B. Smith yea

Kessler yea         J. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

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

Kessler moved to approve Memorandum of Understanding - Incentive Funding Grant for Ag Education. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea            Megginson yea

Kern absent        B. Smith yea

Kessler yea         J. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

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

J. Smith moved to adjourn at 7:25 pm. B. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.

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