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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met April 30.

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 April 30, 2025. Present: Carl Kessler, Jamie Kuhlmann, Brad Smith, Jeff Miller, Josh Smith (arrived 7:20 pm), Lynde Pavich, and Michael Bates. Absent: none. Also present were Darren Root, Landon Lounsberry, Ryan Gardner, Seth McCoy, Christy Bailey, Amy Donaldson, and Matt Grimm. Present: Katie Thompson, Alex King, Sandy Parrish, Jodi Reese, Aiden Sawyer, Joseph Seelund, Traci Beck, Nate Robinson, Lauren Ladage, Sandy Jones, Alisha Points, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard, secretary to the board. 

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

Bates yea L. Pavich yea

Kessler yea B. Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea J. Smith absent

Miller yea

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

Spotlight

• Joe Creed, Caterpillar CEO - Auburn Class of ‘93

Recognitions

• HS Scholastic Bowl Regional Winners

• Retiring Board Member - Josh Smith

School Board Election Results

• Lynde Pavich 664

• Tyler Berola 616

• Jamie Kuhlmann 582

• Michael Bates 574

Kessler proclaimed Lynde Pavich, Tyler Berola, Jamie Kuhlmann, and Michael Bates winners, each with four-year terms.

President Pro Tempore appointed - Darren Root.

Tyler Berola took the oath of office.

Kuhlmann made a motion for two-year terms for elected Board officers, except treasurer, which will be one-year term. Bates seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous, and the President Pro Tempore declared the motion carried.

Smith nominated Carl Kessler for Board President. 

There were no other nominations. 

The voting was as follows:

Bates Kessler Miller Kessler

Berola Kessler Pavich Kessler

Kessler Kessler Smith Kessler

Kuhlmann Kessler

The vote was unanimous and the President Pro Tempore declared Carl Kessler President. 

Bates nominated Jamie Kuhlmann for Board Vice-President. There were no other nominations. 

The voting was as follows:

Bates Kuhlmann Miller Kuhlmann

Berola Kuhlmann Pavich Kuhlmann

Kessler Kuhlmann Smith Kuhlmann

Kuhlmann Kuhlmann

The vote was unanimous and the President Pro Tempore declared Jamie Kuhlmann Vice-President.

Pavich nominated Jeff Miller for Board Secretary. There were no other nominations. 

The voting was as follows:

Bates Miller Miller Miller

Berola Miller Pavich Miller

Kessler Miller Smith Miller

Kuhlmann Miller

The vote was unanimous and the President Pro Tempore declared Jeff Miller Board Secretary.

Bates nominated Brad Smith for Treasurer. 

Smith nominated Michael Bates. 

The voting was as follows:

Bates Smith Miller Smith

Berola Bates Pavich Smith

Kessler Smith Smith Bates

Kuhlmann Smith

The vote was Brad Smith - 5 votes, Bates - 2 votes, the President Pro Tempore declared Brad Smith

Treasurer.

Bates moved to adopt the schedule of meeting dates and times as presented. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous, and the President Pro Tempore declared the motion carried.

Bates moved to enter Closed Session at 7:15 pm. 

Pavich seconded the motion. 

The voting was as follows:

Bates yea Miller yea

Berola yea Pavich yea

Kessler yea Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

The board came out of Closed Session at 7:35 pm.

Kuhlmann moved to approve the consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of 3/19/2025

• Approve Minutes of Special Board Meeting of 4/2/2025

• Approved Closed Session and Seal of 3/19/2025

• 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 IHSA 25/26 Membership

• Approved IESA 25/26 Membership

• Employed HS Teacher - Lauren Ladage

• Accepted Resignation of Girls Varsity Basketball Coach - Dave Farris

• Accepted Resignation of HS Cook - Sheri Beardon

• Approved 25/26 Officials Fees

• Employed HS Girls Varsity Basketball Coach - Kevin O’Rourke

• Accepted Resignation of JH Cashier - Kathryn A. Moore

• Accepted Resignation of ES Para Pro - Kylie MacKenzie

• Accepted Resignation of HS Art Teacher - Liz Berger

Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea Miller yea

Berola yea Pavich yea

Kessler yea Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Report

• Carpet

• Website

Bates moved to accept the Bid and approve purchasing two (2) Ford Transit T350. 

Pavich seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea Miller yea

Berola yea Pavich yea

Kessler yea Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Bates moved to approve Co-op for JH Boys Wrestling with Pawnee, Auburn host school. 

Miller seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea Miller yea

Berola yea Pavich yea

Kessler yea Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Miller moved to approve Co-op for HS Boys Wrestling with Pawnee, Auburn host school. 

Bates seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea Miller yea

Berola yea Pavich yea

Kessler yea Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Pavich moved to approve Co-op for HS Girls Wrestling with Glenwood, Glenwood host school.

Kuhlmann seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Bates yea Miller yea

Berola yea Pavich yea

Kessler yea Smith yea

Kuhlmann yea

There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

Bates moved to adjourn at 7:53 pm. Miller seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous, the president declared the motion carried.

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