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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met May 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 May 15, 2024: Present: Carl Kessler, Michael Bates, Jamie Kuhlmann, Brad Smith, Jeff Miller, and Lynde Pavich. Absent: Josh Smith. Also present were Darren Root, Landon Lounsberry, Christy Bailey, Amy Donaldson, Matt Grimm, and Seth McCoy. Present: Bev Schmitz, Delene Carey, Laurie King, Angela Leonard, Katie Thompson, Marley Schmidt, Alex King, Katie Gardner, Ryan Gardner, Dawn Wheat, Melinda Marques, Erin Bidleman, Sandy Parrish, Ashley Lex, Gayle Staggemeyer, Kelsie Fairfull, Suzanne Smith, Sandy Jones, Jodi Reese, Jill DeBrun-Slightom, Whitney Rikas, David Rikas, Isaac Schmidt, Mallory Wise Sara Kraus, Michele Bates, Melissa Miller, Tahney Fletcher, Cindy Esses, Kyle Gilbert, Mackenzie Kesinger, Autumn Litteken, Heather Karaffa, Jason Jones, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

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

Bates yea           L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith absent

Miller yea

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

Spotlight

• HS CBE Classroom - Rylee Carrigan

• HS Building Trades - Dave Farris

Kuhlmann moved to enter Closed Session at 7:30 pm. Bates seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea           L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith absent

Miller yea

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

Board came out of Closed Session at 8:28 pm.

Bates moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 4/17/2024

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 4/17/2024

• Approved SASED Action Items

• Approved School District Accounts Payable / Payroll

• Approved School Activity Accounts Payable

• Approved Monthly Financial Report

• Approved Monthly Activity Accounts Report

• Approve First Reading of Board Policy - 2:40 Board Member Qualifications

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 2:60 Board Member Removal from Office

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 2:140 Communications To and From the Board

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment of the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 4:20 Fund Balances

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

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

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 5:100 Staff Development Program

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 6:185 Remote Educational Program

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

• Approved Volunteer for Music Program - Lauren Berger

• Employed 24/25 Coaches

• Permission was given to Dispose / Donate Old ES Library Tables and Chairs

• Employed MS Special Education Teacher - Douglas Cruthis

• Accepted Resignation of HS Assistant Softball Coach - Mark Rabideau

Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea           L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith absent

Miller yea

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

Superintendent Report

• District Updates

• Tentative Amended FY24 Budget Presentation

Kuhlmann moved to employ HS assistant principal - Ryan Gardner. Bates seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea           L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith absent

Miller yea

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

B. Smith moved to set FY25 school fees. Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea           L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith absent

Miller yea

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

Kuhlmann moved to set FY25 meal prices. Bates seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea           L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith absent

Miller yea

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

Bates moved to adjourn at 8:39 pm. B. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.

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