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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met July 17.

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 17, 2024: Present: Josh Smith, Jamie Kuhlmann, Brad Smith, Jeff Miller, Michael Bates (7:06 pm),  and Lynde Pavich. Absent: Carl Kessler. Also present were Darren Root, Landon Lounsberry, Christy  Bailey, Amy Donaldson, and Matt Grimm. Present: Dawn Wheat, Dana Bertetto, Sandy Parrish, Angie  Ramsey, Melinda Marques, Becky Millburg, Heather Karaffa, Suzanne Smith, Jodie Reese, Kim Ladage,  Kelsey Stark, Laurel King, Mandy Alavazarez, Sara Kraus, Sandy Jones, Autumn Litteken, Abby Fritz,  Autumn Litteken, Abby Fritz, Terri Colyer, Marley Schmidt, Katie Thompson, Alex King, Kelsie Fairfull Jill  DeBrun-Slightom, Amy Ent, Anne Schmidt , Mackenzie Kesinger, Alexis Sanders, Nate Robinson, Rod  Brandt, Ken Reedy, Holly Schinzler, Angie Pulcher, 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. 

Recognitions  

• Maintenance Staff 

• Custodial Staff 

• Paint Crew 

Miller moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:  

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 6/19/2024 

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 6/19/2024 

• 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 Board Policy - 2:40 Board Member Qualifications  

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

• Approved Board Policy - 2:140 Communications to and From the Board  

• Approved Board Policy - 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure 

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

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

• Approved Board Policy - 4:20 Fund Balances 

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

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

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

• Approved Board Policy - 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited  

• Approved Board Policy - 5:100 Staff Development Program 

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

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

• Approved Board Policy - 6:60 Curriculum Content  

• Approved Board Policy - 6:185 Remote Educational Program  

• Approved Board Policy - 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities 

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

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

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 2:160 Board Attorney 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 4:15 Identity Protection  

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 4:40 Incurring Debt 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 4:70 Resource Conservation  

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 4:80 Accounting and Audits 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity 

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and  Commercial Vehicle Drivers 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 6:110 Programs for Students at Risk of Academic  Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentives Program 

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 6:140 Education of Homeless Children  

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction  

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy - 7:170 Vandalism  

• Accepted Resignation of HS Para Pro - Erica Pillischafske 

• Accepted Resignation of MS Special Education Teacher - Breanna Koen

• Accepted Resignation / Retirement of ES Principal - Amy Donaldson August 4, 2028 

• Accepted Resignation / Retirement of MS Principal - Matt Grimm June 30, 2028 

• Employed JH Para Pro - Haley Hild 

• Accepted Resignation of MS Teacher - Tonya Busby 

• Accepted Resignation of ES/MS/JH Art Teacher - Tabitha Brinkley  

J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: 

Bates yea             L. Pavich yea 

Kessler absent     B. Smith yea 

Kuhlmann yea      J. Smith yea 

Miller yea  

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

Superintendent Report 

• District Updates 

Bates moved to accept milk bid from Prairie Farm. J. Smith seconded the motion The voting was as  follows: 

Bates yea             L. Pavich yea 

Kessler absent     B. Smith yea 

Kuhlmann yea      J. Smith yea 

Miller yea 

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

Miller moved to enter Closed Session at 7:15 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as  follows: 

Bates yea             L. Pavich yea 

Kessler absent     B. Smith yea 

Kuhlmann yea      J. Smith yea 

Miller yea 

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

The board came out of Closed Session at 8:14 pm.  

J. Smith moved to adjourn at 8:15 pm. Bates seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the vice  president declared the motion carried. 

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