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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met Nov. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The following members answered roll call at the regular meeting of the Auburn Board of Education on November 20, 2019: Present: Fred Jessup, John Megginson, Josh Smith, Brad Smith, Scott Norris, and Carl Kessler. Absent: Matt Kern. Also present were Darren Root, Mark Dudley, Matt Grimm, Amy Donaldson, Dave Bates, Jessica and Nick Watterkotte, Eli and Carter Waterkotte, Abby Waterkotte, Mark Luttrell, Erica Detmers, Suzanne Smith, Sarah Smith, Jay Weber, Maggie and Ann Lamp, Kip Smith, Melissa Komnick, Amanda Kessler, Dana Baisden, Lindsay and Jason Dennis, Carrie and Slade Chelbian, Oliva Kendall, Matt Dennis, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard secretary to the board.

Kessler moved to adopt the agenda. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

Recognition

• Junior High Track

Spotlight

• Title I o One School One Book o Family Night

J. Smith moved to go into Closed Session at 7:47 pm. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

Board came out of Closed Session at 7:58 pm.

Kessler moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved SASED Action Items

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 10/16/2019

• Approved Minutes of Special Board Meeting 10/16/2019

• 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 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:70 - Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:100 - Board Member Conflict of Interest

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

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:200 - Types of School Board Meetings

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:220 - School Board Meeting Procedure

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 2:250 - Access to District Public Records

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 3:50 - Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:15 - Identity

• 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 4:80 - Accounting and Audits

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:110 - Transportation

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:120 - Waiver of Student Fees

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

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 4:175 - Convicted Child Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications

• 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 5:50 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:100 - Staff Development Program

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:120 - Employee Ethics; 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 5:190 - Teacher Qualifications

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:220 - Substitute Teachers

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:250 - Leaves of Absence

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:260 - Student Teachers

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:290 - Employment Termination and Suspensions

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:15 - School Accountability

• 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 6:150 - Home and Hospital Instruction

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

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

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:300 - Graduation Requirements

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:310 - High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 6:320 - High School Credit for Proficiency

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:150 - Agency and Police Interviews

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:190 - Student Behavior

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

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:270 - Administering Medicines to Students

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:290 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 7:340 - Student Records

• Approved First Reading of Board Policy 8:30 - Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

• Approved Selling IT Table Saw - Sealed Bid

• Approved 6th Grade Volunteer Coach - Cameron Boyer

• Employed Bus Monitor - Ronald Jarrard II

• Accepted Resignation of Transportation Director / HS Secretary - Terri Ross

• Approved Maternity Leave - Amanda Holland

• Employed and Set Pay for Transportation Director / Secretary - Kristin Kern - $17.13/hr

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

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

Superintendent Report

• Audit Presentation

• District Updates

• Cash Flow Analysis

• School Report Card Presentation

• Presentation of the Tentative Levy

Norris moved to approve School Report Cards. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

J. Smith approved FY 18/19 audit. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

Kessler moved to approve Tentative Levy. B. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

Norris moved to approve Salary Payment Resolution for Mark Kerhlikar. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

J. Smith moved to adjourn at 8:30 pm. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea                Norris yea 

Kern absent              B. Smith yea 

Kessler yea               J. Smith yea 

Megginson yea

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

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