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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met Jan. 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 January 15, 2025: Present: Jamie Kuhlmann, Jeff Miller, Josh Smith, Lynde Pavich, Brad Smith, and Michael Bates. Absent: Carl Kessler. Also present were Darren Root, Ryan Gardner, Amy Donaldson, and Matt Grimm. Present: Ayden Copelin, Clayton Kessler, Evan Kessler, Marley Schmidt, Sandy Parrish, Denise Sample, Meghan Visintin, Mandy Alavazarez, Dallas Alavazarez, Traci Beck, Alex King, Katie Thompson, Sandy Jones, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board.

J. Smith moved to adopt the amended 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.

• Recognitions

à Waverly Tournament Champions

à County Tournament Champions - 7th Grade Boys Basketball

à Abe’s Rumble Wrestling Tournament

à Friend of the County - Dave Bates

• Spotlight - NHS

NHS Officers - Evan Kessler, Clayton Kessler, Ayden Copelin, and Dallas Alavazarez

Sponsors - Denise Sample and Meaghan Visintin

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

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 12/18/2024

• 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 2:105 - Ethics and Gift Ban

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 2:110 - Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 2:120 - Board Member Development

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

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 4:10 - Fiscal and Business Management

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 4:30 - Revenue and Investments

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

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

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

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 4:160 - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 4:170 Safety

• 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 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria

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

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 5:90 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

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

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 5:125 - Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

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

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

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

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

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 6:65 - Student Social and Emotional Development

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program

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

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

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

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

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 7:160 - Student Appearance

• Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 7:165 - School Uniforms

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

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

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

• Approved Senior Class Trip to Six Flags on May 16, 2025

• Approved Unsealing of Closed Session Minutes

• Accepted Resignation of JH Boys Track Coach - Kelsey Stark

• Accepted Resignation of HS Track Coach - Jon Barth

Miller 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

à Vision 2030

à JH Lockers

à Band Room Floor

à Officials Shower Room

à Science Room

Bates moved to adjourn at 7:28 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous the vice president declared the motion carried.

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