Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met June 21.
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 June 21, 2023: Present: Carl Kessler, Josh Smith (arrived 7:05 pm), Brad Smith, Jeff Miller, Jamie Kuhlmann. Absent: Michael Bates and Matt Kern. Also present were Darren Root, Nathan Essex, Landon Lounsberry, Amy Donaldson, Christy Bailey, and Seth McCoy. Present: Jodi O’Dell, Ryan Patterson Taylor Patterson, Dave Giammarrusco, Aleese Trimingham, James, Trimingham, Stacey Trimingham, Sydney Rabideau, Lonnie Ragland, Debbie Ragland, Erin Bidleman, Tonya Busby, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.
B. Smith moved to adopt the agenda. Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith absent
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Presentation and explanation of FY23 Amended Budget
Kuhlmann moved to open the FY23 Amended Budget Hearing. Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Kessler asked for discussion / public comment. There was none.
Miller moved to close the FY23 Amended Budget Hearing. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Recognitions
• Spring Sports
• PTO - Movie Night
B. Smith moved to enter Closed Session (personnel) at 7:10 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.
The Board came out of Closed Session at 7:46 pm.
Superintendent Report
• District Updates
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Annual Hazardous Bus Routes Review
B. Smith moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:
• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 5/17/2023
• 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 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers
• Approved Policy 3:40 Superintendent
• Approved Board Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
• Approved Board Policy 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
• Approved Board Policy 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
• Approved Board Policy 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
• Approved Board Policy 5:150 Personnel Records
• Approved Board Policy 5:170 Copyright
• Approved Board Policy 5:260 Student Teachers
• Approved Board Policy 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
• Approved Board Policy 6:230 Library Media Program
• Approved Board Policy 8:20 Community Use of School Facilities
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:100 Insurance Management
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:330 Student Use of Buildings - Equal Access
• Accepted Resignation of JH Para Pro - Pam Tarr
• Accepted Resignation of SLP - Jessica Yard
• Employed PK Teacher - Ashley Trader
• Employed ES Aide - Kayda Mergler
• Employed 8th Grade Science Teacher - Olivia Harmon
Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
B. Smith moved to accept the retirement notice of superintendent Dr. Darren Root for July 1, 2027. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
J. Smith moved to approve FY23 Amended Budget. Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
B. Smith moved to have the Commercial / Workman’s Comp Insurance rebid with a higher deductible. This is to be done before July 1st. The lowest bid will be the accepted bid including the one presented. Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Kuhlmann moved to approve the Consolidated District Plan. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
B. Smith moved to approve $75 Graduation Fee. Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Miller moved to approve the Employee Handbook. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Kuhlmann moved to approve the Student Handbooks. Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller yea
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
J. Smith moved to adjourn at 8:09 pm. B. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.
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