Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met July 19.
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 July 19, 2023: Present: Carl Kessler, Josh Smith, Brad Smith, and Jamie Kuhlmann. Absent: Matt Kern, Jeff Miller, and Michael Bates. Also present were Darren Root, Nathan Essex, Landon Lounsberry, and Matt Grimm. Present: Abby Fritz, Sandy Jones, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.
Kuhlmann moved to adopt the agenda. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller absent
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Recognitions
• Blackburn Science Day - Biology 2nd Place
• Custodians
B. Smith moved to enter Closed Session (personnel) at 7:03 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.
The Board came out of Closed Session at 7:31 pm.
Superintendent Report
• District Updates
• Cash Flow Analysis
Kuhlmann moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:
• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 6/21/2023
• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 6/21/2023
• 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 Second Reading of Board Policy 2:170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services
• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery
• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 4:100 Insurance Management
• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives
• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment
• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries
• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 7:330 Student Use of Buildings - Equal Access
• Employed Chemistry Teacher - Kyle Gilbert *
• Employed 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach - Cole Harper *
• Accepted Resignation of Para Pro - Gabby Lee
• Accepted Resignation of MS Special Ed Teacher - Rachelle Reincke
• Accepted Resignation of Industrial Arts Teacher - Craig Reincke
• Accepted Resignation of 5th Grade Teacher - Ashley Blevins
• Employed Industrial Arts Teacher - Dave Farris *
J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller absent
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
J. Smith moved to Approve athletic handbook. Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller absent
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Kuhlmann moved to approve MJ Kellner food bid. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller absent
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
B. Smith moved to approve Prairie Farms milk bid. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller absent
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
B. Smith moved to approve HVAC bid. Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller absent
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
J. Smith moved to approve wage adjustments. Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Bates absent Miller absent
Kern absent B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Kuhlmann yea
There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
J. Smith moved to adjourn at 7:44 pm. B. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.
* All employment is contingent on background check/EHR check/license verification.
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