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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met Sept. 18.

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 September 18, 2024: Present: Josh Smith, Jamie Kuhlmann, Brad Smith, Jeff Miller, Michael Bates, and Lynde Pavich. Absent: Carl Kessler. Also present were Darren Root, Landon Lounsberry, Ryan Gardner, Seth McCoy, Christy Bailey, Amy Donaldson, and Matt Grimm. Present: Erin Bidleman, Laurel King, Maureen Sullivan, Dawn Wheat, Ken Reedy, Katie Thompson, Corey Thompson, Cindy Essex, Ben Essex, Jason Garrett, Hannah Essex, Debra Webb, Sarah Crim, Mark Rabideau, Amy Williams, Jill DeBrun Slightom, Jill Talavera, Terri Colyer, Tom Daugherty, Jennifer Daugherty, Jen Marshall, Suzanne Smith, Anthony Krivi, Ashley Blevins Krivi, Brian Fairfull, Weldon Ladage, Matthew Ladage, Monica Garrett, Tahney Fletcher, Jason Jones, Melinda S. Marques, Joshua A Marques, Ryan Wise, Dana Baisden, James Baisden, Ashley Lex, Kim Ladage, Gayle Staggemeyer, Molly Crafton, Bekah Philbrick, Leigh Boward, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

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

Bates yea                 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 open the FY25 Budget Hearing. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea                 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.

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

J. Smith moved to close the FY25 Budget Hearing. Bates seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea                Miller yea

Pavich yea              B. Smith yea

Kessler absent       J. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

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

• Recognitions

o XC - James Baisden

• Communications

o Anthony Krivi and Jason Garrett talked

• Spotlight

o Music Department

Bekah Philbrick and Kim Ladage

Miller moved to enter Closed Session at 7:20 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea                 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 8:50 pm.

Bates moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 8/14/2024

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 8/14/2024

• 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 - 2:70 Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies

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

• Approved Board Policy - 2:160 Board Attorney

• Approved Board Policy - 4:15 Identity Protection

• Approved Board Policy - 4:40 Incurring Debt

• Approved Board Policy - 4:70 Resource Conservation

• Approved Board Policy - 4:80 Accounting and Audits

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

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

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

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

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

• Approved Board Policy - 5:310 Compensatory Time-Off

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

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

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

• Approved Board Policy - 6:230 Library Media Program

• Approved Board Policy - 7:170 Vandalism

• Employed PT cook - Rowena Vail

• Employed MS Para Pro - Mya Powell

• Employed HS Cook - Anthony Huffman

• Employe PT Cook - Shari Bearden

• Employed PT Cashier - Brandi Lynch

• Accepted Resignation / Retirement of Kindergarten Teacher - Melissa Miller - May 2028

• Accepted Resignation of 8th Grade BV Coach – Danielle Dobson

• Employed JH Para Pro - Mary Boston

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

Bates yea                 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

o FFA - 70+ members

Bates moved to approve scrapping / sale of three old buses. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea                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.

B. Smith moved to rescind “Student A’s” discipline. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea                Pavich yea

Kessler yea             B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann absent    J. Smith yea

Miller yea

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

Miller moved to adjourn at 8:58 pm. Bates seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the vice president declared the motion carried.

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