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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met Dec. 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 December 18, 2024: Present: Carl Kessler, Jamie Kuhlmann, Jeff Miller, Josh Smith, Lynde Pavich and Brad Smith. Absent: Michael Bates. Also present were Darren Root, Ryan Gardner, Seth McCoy, Amy Donaldson, and Matt Grimm. Present: Cindy Essex, Amanda Castleman, Alex King, Katie Thompson, Sandy Jones, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

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

Bates absent      L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith yea

Miller yea

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

• Spotlight

JH CBE - Amanda Castleman

Kuhlmann moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 11/20/2024

• Approved Minutes of Special Board Meeting of 12/13/2024

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 11/20/2024

• 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 First Reading of Board Policy 2:105 - Ethics and Gift Ban

• 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 2:140 - Communications to and From the Board

• 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 4:40 - Incurring Debt

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:150 - Facility Management and Building

• 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 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 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:35 - Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act

• 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 5:125 - Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:230 - Maintaining Student Discipline

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:20 - School Year Calendar and Day

• 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 6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:100 - Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:200 - Suspension Procedures

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 8:10 - Connection with the Community

• Employed JH Custodian - Michael Szabo

• Employed SLP - Hannah Reiser

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

Bates absent       Pavich absent

Kessler yea        B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea    J. Smith yea

Miller yea

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

Superintendent Report

• District Updates

Miller moved to adjourn at 7:14 pm. B. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the president declared the motion carried.

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