Auburn Community Unit School District 10 Board met Sept. 16.
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, Brad Smith, John Megginson, Josh Smith, Scott Norris, and Matt Kern. Also present were Darren Root, Nathan Essex, Mark Dudley, Dave Bates, Matt Grimm, Amy Donaldson, and Christy Bailey. Present: Althea Dowson, Sarah Smith, Angela Phillips, Donna Smargiassi, Holly Schinzler, Tahney Fletcher, Tonya Busby, Sandy Jones, Sara Kraus, Angie Ramsey, Kelsie Fairfull, Jodi O’Dell, Erin Saccomano, Tera Kirby, Kim Danner, Greg Smith, Ruby Howard, secretary to the board. Present Via Zoom: Ashley Blevins, Amanda Holland, Anthony Krivi, Autumn Litteken, Barb Newhouse, Bekah Philbrick, Bridget Armstrong, Char Goyke, Cindy Essex, Courtney Murphy, Dana Bertetto, Dawn Wheat, Melissa Warwick, Jeff and Eryn Parga, Jen Marshall, Jennifer Daugherty, Jennifer Workman, Jessica Yard, Jodie Dobson Reese, Erin Bidleman, Jon Barth, Kim Martin, Lauren Spellbrink, Michelle Pacini, Mallory Wise, Melinda Marques, Nathania Laier, Nicole Weaver, Rory Zak, Sandy Parrish, Theresa Pearce, and Tricia Hemberger
Kern moved to adopt the agenda. Kessler seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Communications: Visitors that address the school board. Tahney Fletcher, Angela Phillips, Destiny Cole, Holly Schinzler, Tera Kirby, Aletha Dowson, and Nikki Norris.
Presentation and Explanation of FY21 Budget
B. Smith moved to open the FY21 Budget Hearing. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Jessup asked for discussion / public comment. There was none.
Kern moved to close the FY21 Budget Hearing. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Kessler moved to approve the FY21 Budget. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “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 8/12/2020
• Approved and Sealed Minutes of Closed Session 8/12/2020
• Approved SASED Action Items
• Approved School District Accounts Payable / Payroll
• Approved School Activity Accounts Payable
• Approved Monthly Financial Report
• Approved Monthly Activity Accounts Report
• Adopted School Board Policy - 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure
• Adopted School Board Policy - 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery
• Adopted School Board Policy - 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home Schooled Students
• Adopted School Board Policy - 7:190 Student Behavior
• Adopted School Board Policy - 7:340 Student Records
• Adopted School Board Policy - 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure
• 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 5:100 Staff Development Program
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 5:220 Substitute Teachers
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 7:180 Prevention of the Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
• Approved first Reading of Board Policy 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
• Approved approve IMRF Salary and Benefits Report over $75,000
• Approved EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report
• Accepted Resignation / Retirement of JH Math Teacher - Kim Martin May 2024
• Employed JV Boys Golf Coach - Ted Bailey
• Accepted Resignation / Retirement of JH PE Teacher - Paulette Copple May 2021
• Employ Director of Academic Services - 210 Days - Jon Barth
J. Smith seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Superintendent Report
District Updates
o Committee Work
o Cash Flow Analysis
B. Smith moved to enter closed session at 8:21. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
Board came out of Closed Session at 9:00 pm.
Kern moved to renew the farm lease to TT Farms for two years at $370 / acre per year. Megginson seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried.
B. Smith moved to adjourn at 9:05 pm. Norris seconded the motion. The voting was as follows:
Jessup yea Norris yea
Kern yea B. Smith yea
Kessler yea J. Smith yea
Megginson yea
There being 7 “yeas”, 0 “nays”, the president declared the motion carried
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