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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met May 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: Present: Fred Jessup, Carl Kessler, John Megginson, Josh Smith, Scott Norris, and Brad Smith. Absent: Matt Kern. Also present were Darren Root, Amy Donaldson, Nathan Essex, Mark Dudley, Dave Bates, Althea Dowson, Dave Pistorius, Erin Bidleman, and Ruby Howard secretary to the board.

Norris moved to adopt the agenda. 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.

First Mid-State - Dave Pistorius - Updates on bonds

Megginson moved to open FY20 Budget Amendment Hearing. 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.

Jessup for asked for public comments. There were none.

Norris moved to close FY 20 Budget Amendment Hearing. 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 consent agenda items which consisted of:

 Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 4/15/2020

 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 2:125 - Board Member Compensation; Expenses

 Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 2:160 - Board Attorney

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

 Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 5:60 - Expenses

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

 Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 5:280 - Duties and Qualifications

 Approved Second Reading of Board Policy 8:110 - Public Suggestions and Concerns

 Approved HS Graduation List

 Employed 20/21 Coaches

 Employed Athletic Director - Dave Bates

 Employed HS Art Teacher - Elizabeth Berger

 Employed HS PE Teacher - Jacob Cumming

 Employed ES Teacher - Mackenzie Kesinger

 Accepted Resignation/ Retirement - Donald Catron

 Employed Freshman VB Coach - Jennifer Huff

 Accepted Resignation / Retirement - Carla Matrisch

 Accepted Resignation JH Special Education Teacher - Emily Frerichs

 Accepted Resignation / Retirement of MS Secretary - Julie Luke

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

District Updates

o Parking needs

o Summer work update

 ES Progress

 Power Wash HS

 LED Lighting Upgrade

Cash Flow Analysis

Norris moved to approve Amended FY20 Budget. 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.

Norris moved to adopt the Prevailing Wage Ordinance. 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.

Kessler moved to approve graduation date for July 10, 2020 at 7:00 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.

J. Smith moved to adopt resolution providing for the issue of Taxable General Obligation Limited Refunding School Bonds, Series 2020A, and General Obligation Limited Refunding School Bonds, Series 2020B, of the District, for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. 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 moved to adopt resolution authorizing and directing the execution of an Escrow Agreement in connection

with the issue of Taxable General Obligation Limited Refunding School Bonds, Series 2020A, and General

Obligation Limited Refunding School Bonds, Series 2020B, of the District. 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.

Megginson moved to approve Bread bid from Aunt Mille’s Bakery. 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 moved to approve milk bid from Prairie Farms. 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.

J. Smith moved to approve Ice Cream bid from North Star. 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.

Kessler moved to approve Green Edison Contracts. J. 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.

Norris moved to approve Dave Bates, AD salary. 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.

Megginson moved to adjourn at 8:00 pm. 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

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