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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met Nov. 15.

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 November 15, 2023: Present: Carl Kessler, Jamie Kuhlmann, Brad Smith, and Jeff Miller. Absent: Josh Smith, Matt Kern and Michael Bates. Also present were Darren Root, Christy Bailey, Matt Grimm, Amy Donaldson, Landon Lounsberry, and Seth McCoy. Present: Sandy Parrish, Sandy Jones, Dawn Wheat, Raymond Sharp, Jeffrey Sharp, Jacob Sharp, Anne Schmidt, Judy Stuhmer, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board. 

Kuhlmann moved to adopt the agenda. Miller 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.

B. Smith moved to open the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Kuhlman yea         Bates absent

Kern absent          B. Smith yea

Kessler yea           J. Smith absent

Miller yea

There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Kessler asked for public comment. There was none.

B. Smith moved to close the Truth in Taxation Hearing. Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent       Kuhlmann yea

Kern absent        B. Smith yea

Kessler yea         J. Smith absent

Miller yea

There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Kuhlmann moved to adopt the Levy. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent        Kuhlmann yea

Kern absent         B. Smith yea

Kessler yea          J. Smith absent

Miller yea

There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Recognitions

• 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team - Sangamon County Tournament - 1st Place

• JH Literary Contest

6 - 1st Places

1 - 2nd Place

Spotlight

CACC - Wes Aymer

Bookfair - Judy Stuhmer

Superintendent Report

• District Updates

• Cash Flow Analysis

• School Report Cards

• Window Clings

Kuhlmann moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 10/18/2023

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 10/18/2023

• 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 First Reading of Board Policy 2:20 - Powers, and Duties of the School Board: Indemnification

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:110 - Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:120 - Board Member Development

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:200 - Types of School Board Meetings

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:220 - School Board Meeting Procedure

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 3:50 - Administrative Personnel Other than the Superintendent

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:30 - Revenue and Investments

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:90 - Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:130 - Free and Reduced-Price Food Service

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:160 - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:170 - Safety

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:50 - Drug-and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:90 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:150 - Personnel Records

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:190 - Teacher Qualifications

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:200 - Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:210 - Resignations

• 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 5:330 - 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 6:30 - Organization of Instruction

• 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 6:65 - Student Social and Emotional Development

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:230 - Library Media Program

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:270 - Guidance and Counseling Program

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:280 - Grading and Promotion

• 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 7:60 - Residence

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:160 - Student Appearance

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:165 - School Uniforms

• 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 7:270 - Administering Medicines to Students

• 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 7:345 - Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data

Privacy and Security

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 8:30 - Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

• Accepted Verbal Resignation of Cashier - Heather White

• Permission Given to Sell the Old Band Uniforms “Garage Sale Style”

• Accepted Resignation of Bus Driver - Davey Elston

• Employed PT HS Cashier - Jeanie Landers

• Employed MS Sp Ed Teacher - Dustin Large

• Approved Volunteer Assistant Scholastic Bowl Coach - Pam Tarr

Miller 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.

Miller moved approve $50,000 matching maintenance grant for bus barn. Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent      Kuhlmann yea

Kern absent        B. Smith yea

Kessler yea         J. Smith absent

Miller yea

There being 4 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Kuhlmann moved to adjourn at 8:03 pm. Miller seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.

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