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Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Feb. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER-ROLL CALL-RECITE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Absent	Present	Carried

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Joni Lewis, Salina Hilliard, Kelly Aden, Jim Helm, Sean Aden, Jessi Hoffman, Eric Hoffman, Erin Gaddis, Cindy Dallas, Sarah Mead, John Maginel, Michelle Mathews, Praveen Sunny, Scott Satterlee, Gail White, Henry Maginel, Caleb Gaddis, Presley Hoffman, Madyson Mead, Hailey Wright, Noah Wiseman, Terry Hodges.

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Wayne Brown to approve the agenda as presented.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

3. PUBLIC COMMENT- The Beta Club was presented with their State level awards from the 2021 school year.

4. Meeting Minutes

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the regular meeting minutes from February 1, 2022. Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

5. Consent Agenda

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the consent agenda.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

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Principal's Report

Motion made by Dana Eddleman_seconded by Brenda Hogue_to approve the prom date as April 30th, 2022.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright_seconded by Wayne Brown_to approve the updated Return to School Plan 

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Superintendent's Report

Motion made by Mark Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the benefit dinner for Becky Bracken to be held on March 5th, 2022.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

6. NEW BUSINESS

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to reject the bus barn bids.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	NO	Absent	No	Carried

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the rebid of the bus barn.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Absent	No	Carried

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Brenda Hoque to approve the overnight Beta club trip to state convention.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve Press Plus Policy updates 6:60, 7:160, 7:190, 7:135

 Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Dana Eddleman__to approve the seniority list 2021-2022.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Dana Eddleman_seconded by Brenda Hogue_to approve the AIR contract.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gadis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Brenda Hoque seconded by Dana Eddleman__to table the parking lot discussion.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

8. CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to go into closed session at 8:09 p.m. For Exception 1- The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, Exception 2: Collective negotiating matter between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. Exception 9- Student disciplinary cases. Exception 10: The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. Exception 11: Pending, probable or imminent litigation. Exception 21: Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Brenda Hogue to return to open session at 8:29 p.m.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

9. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Wayne Brown to approve the closed session minutes from February 1, 2022 as presented.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Wayne Brown to hire Ellie Rush as the track coach.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve the bus riding agreement with the DEA, 

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Wayne Brown to approve the Superintendent employment contract for Paige Maginel for the period from August 15, 2022 to August 15, 2027. 

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

10. ADJOURN:

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Mark Eddleman to adjourn at 8:33 p.m. 

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

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