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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met June 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

The following members answered roll call at the regular meeting of the Auburn Board of Education on June 19, 2024: Present: Josh Smith, Jamie Kuhlmann, Brad Smith, Jeff Miller, and Lynde Pavich. Absent: Carl Kessler and Michael Bates. Also present were Darren Root, Christy Bailey, Amy Donaldson, Matt Grimm, and Seth McCoy. Present: Katherine Thompson, Corey Thompson, Marley Schmidt, Jordon Ohlendorf, Alex King, Sandy Parrish, Erica Weaver, Cindy Essex, Deb Lewis, Skylar Lewis, Dawn Wheat, Alexis Sanders, Holly Noller, Tahney Fletcher, Mandy Alavazarez, Alisha Brown, Angela Bartlett, Madi Bartlett, Jeane Brandt, Greg Boesdorfer, Chris Rouse, Rod Brandt, Cassidy Eike, Ryan Patterson, Anne Schmidt, Tonya Busby, Heather Karaffa, Casey Karaffa, Jill Slightom, Sandy Jones, Abby Fritz, Brayden Farnsworth, Julie Hart, Isabella Hart, Jodi O’Dell, Lori Bolletta, Tessa French, Kelsie Fairfull, Jodi Reese, Suzanne Smith, Ken Reedy, Jodi Reese, Angie Ramsey, Nate Robinson, Ashley Lex, Autumn Litteken, Mackenzie Kesinger, Melinda Marques, Gayle Staggemeyer, Karlie Rouse, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

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

Bates absent L. Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

B. Smith moved to open the FY24 Amended Budget Hearing. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

Kuhlmann asked for discussion / public comment. There was none.

Miller moved to close the FY24 Amended Budget Hearing. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Miller yea

Pavich yea B. Smith yea

Kessler yea J. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

Recognitions

• HS Varsity Softball Team - 4th Place State

Pavich moved to enter Closed Session at 7:06 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent L. Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

Board came out of Closed Session at 7:36 pm.

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

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 5/15/2024

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 5/15/2024

• Approved SASED Action Items

• Approved School District Accounts Payable / Payroll

• Approved School Activity Accounts Payable

• Approved Monthly Financial Report

• Approved Monthly Activity Accounts Report

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 2:40 Board Member Qualifications

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Accepted Resignation of ES Secretary - Kelsey Frank

• Accepted Resignation of ES Teacher - Bridget Armstrong

• Approved Maternity Leave - Cassidy Eike - August 13 thru October 28, 2024

• Accepted Resignation of PreK Para Pro - Lori Jones

• Accepted Resignation of JH Para Pro - Cam Lee

• Employed PreK Para Pro - Kylie Mackenzie

• Employed 2nd Grade Teacher - Katelin Peters

• Employed HS Special Education Teacher - Mya Tinsley

• Accepted Resignation of Bus Driver - Craig Neighbors

• Accepted Resignation of MS Para Pro - Kim Dunlap

• Employed HS Special Education Teacher - Cambria Admire

• Accepted Resignation of Bus Driver - Ben Boesdorfer

• Employed JH Para Pro - Amy Bennett

• Accepted Resignation of Bus Driver - Jill Thornton

• Accepted Resignation of Bus Driver - Don Thornton

Pavich seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Report

• District Updates

• Annual Hazardous Bus Routes Reviewed

B. Smith moved to approve the FY24 amended Budget. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

B. Smith moved to approve the Commercial and Workman’s Comp Insurance renewal. Pavich seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

Miller moved to approve the Student Handbooks. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried. J. Smith moved to approve energy contract. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

Miller moved to approve the Consolidated District Plan. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates absent Pavich yea

Kessler absent B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith yea

Miller yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the vice president declared the motion carried.

B. Smith moved to adjourn at 7:58 pm. Miller seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the vice president declared the motion carried.

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