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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met October 16.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

The following members answered roll call at the regular meeting of the Auburn Board of Education October 16, 2017: Present: Fred Jessup, John Megginson, Mike Heren left 8:02 pm, Scott Norris, Josh Smith, and Matt Kern. Absent: Chuck DuBois. Also present were Darren Root, Amy Donaldson, Nathan Essex, Jay Weber, Denise Blaney, Mallory Wise, Sarah Harkness, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard secretary to the board.

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

          DuBois            absent               Megginson            yea

          Heren              yea                    Norris                    yea

          Jessup            yea                    Smith                     yes

           Kern               yea

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

Recognitions

     o Golf Team - Regional Winner

         Lily McLaughlin, Katie Tanner, Ellie Knight, Nicole Weaver, Grace Hunley, Sophi Littlejohn, Sarah

         Hemberger, Marissa Lewis, Michaela Leahy, Kylie Miller, Julia Robinson, Kristina Hemberger,

         Marley Horn

     o Golf - State

          • Katie Tanner 4th Place

     o Cross Country - Sectionals

          • 8th grader Alexa Maher 6th place 14:22

          • 6th graderKatie Pace 7th place 14:26

          • 8th grader Mike Nadalini 1st place (overall winner) 12:02

          • 7th grader Eli Hoehn 7th place 12:38

     o Cross Country - State

          • 6th Grader Katie Pace 169th place 13:54 (personal record)

          • 8th grader Alexa Maher 172nd place 13:57 (personal record)

          • 8th grader Mike Nadalini 28th place (2 seconds off top 25 medal) 11:06

          • 7th grader Eli Hoehn 125th place 12:09

               Spotlight

     o Title 1 Presentation - Denise Blaney

CACC Presentation - CACC Director - Jodi Ferriell

Heren moved go into Closed Session at 7:30 pm. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

     DuBois          absent            Megginson         yea

     Heren            yea                 Norris                 yea

     Jessup          yea                 Smith                  yes

     Kern              yea

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

Board came out of Closed Session at 8:02 pm.

Kern moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

          • Approved SASED Action Items

          • Approved Regular Board Meeting of 9/18/2017

          • 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 - 2:210 Organizational School Board Meeting

          • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

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

          • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 6:80 Teaching About Controversial Issues

          • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs

          • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 6:210 Instructional Materials

          • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 6:290 Homework

          • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 6:330 Achievement and Awards

          • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 7:80 Release Time for Religious Instruction /

              Observance

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

         • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment

         • Approved Second Reading of Board Policy - 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

         • Approved Maternity Leave - Mallory Wise

         • Approved Maternity Leave - Kim Ladage

         • Approved 17/18 Seniority List

          • Employed JH Cheerleading Coach - Lisa Whisler

          • Approved Volunteer JH Boys Basketball Coach - Braxton Lanier

Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

     DuBois            absent          Megginson            yea

      Heren             absent           Norris                   yea

      Jessup           yea                Smith                   yea

      Kern               yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, president declared the motion carried.

Norris moved to seek bids for re-surfacing MS Gym Floor. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

     DuBois           absent              Megginson          yea

      Heren            absent              Norris                  yea

     Jessup           yea                   Smith                   yea

      Kern               yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, president declared the motion carried.

Superintendent Report

     • District Updates

          o New Funding Formula – Nathan Essex

     • Cash Flow Analysis / Index

Norris moved to adjourn at 8:35 pm. Kern seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

       DuBois           absent             Megginson             yea

       Heren             absent             Norris                     yea

       Jessup            yea                 Smith                      yea

        Kern                yea

There being 5 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.

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