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Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met June 17.

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 June 17, 2020: Present: Fred Jessup, Carl Kessler, John Megginson, Josh Smith, and Scott Norris. Present Via Zoom: Matt Kern. Absent: Brad Smith. Also present were Darren Root, Nathan Essex, Mark Dudley, Dave Bates. Via Zoom: Amy Donaldson. Present: Ruby Howard, secretary to the board. Present Via Zoom: Althea Dowson, Erin Bidleman, Amy Williams, Melinda Marques, Angie Ramsey, Megan Visintin, Sarah Smith, Sandy Parrish, Alethea Dowson, Barb Newhouse, Sandy Jones, Greg Smith, Abby Fritz, Erin Bidleman, and Dana Bertetto.

Kessler moved to adopt the amended agenda. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: Jessup yea Norris yea Kern yea B. Smith absent Kessler yea J. Smith yea Megginson yea

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

Norris moved to approve consent agenda items which consisted of:

• Approved Minutes of Regular Board Meeting 5/20/2020

• 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 Board Policy 2:125 - Board Member Compensation; Expenses

• Approved Board Policy 2:160 - Board Attorney

• Approved Board Policy 5:35 - Compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act

• Approved Board Policy 5:60 - Expenses

• Approved Board Policy 5:150 - Personnel Records

• Approved Board Policy 5:280 - Duties and Qualifications

• Approved Board Policy 8:110 - Public Suggestions and Concerns

• Accepted resignation of HS Science Teacher - Jami Bowman

• Employed JH Secretary - Melissa Layton

• Employed JH Classroom Aide - Kaitlin Melton

• Approved Amended 20/21 Calendar

• Employed 8th Grade Special Ed Teacher - Erica King

• Employed MS Special Education Structured Teacher - Kristen Bertolino

Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea Norris yea Kern yea B. Smith absent Kessler yea J. Smith yea Megginson yea

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

Superintendent Report

District Updates

o Summer work update

▪ ES Roof

▪ ES Playground paving

▪ Power Wash HS

▪ LED Lighting Upgrade o Cash Flow Analysis o Annual Hazardous Bus Routes Review o Temporary Student Records

Kessler moved to approve Commercial Insurance Renewal. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup yea Norris yea Kern yea B. Smith absent Kessler yea J. Smith yea Megginson yea

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

President Fred Jessup publicly announced that he is an Executive Vice President of United Community Bank (the “Bank”), a division of which could purchase one or more series of the Bonds, and that he is a holder of less than 7-1/2% of the total ownership therein. President Jessup publicly stated that he would not participate in any manner, including as a representative of the Bank, in the negotiation of the contract, or the performance of such contract, with the District for the purchase of a series of Bonds and would not participavite in the deliberations of the Board of Education regarding said contract or the deliberations regarding the Resolution. Whereupon, President Jessup excused himself from that portion of the meeting.

Kessler moved to adopt resolution providing for the issue of General Obligation Limited Refunding School Bonds 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. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup recuse Norris yea Kern yea B. Smith absent Kessler yea J. Smith yea Megginson yea

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

Kessler moved to adopt resolution authorizing and directing the execution of one or more Escrow Agreements in connection with the issue of Taxable General Obligation Limited Refunding School Bonds, of the District. J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:

Jessup recuse Norris yea Kern yea B. Smith absent Kessler yea J. Smith yea Megginson yea

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

Fred Jessup entered the meeting.

Norris moved to enter closed session at 7:36 pm. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows: Jessup recuse Norris yea Kern absent B. Smith yea Kessler yea J. Smith yea Megginson yea

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

Board came out of Closed Session at 7:45 pm.

Megginson moved to adjourn at 7:45 pm. J. Smith seconded the motion.

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