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Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met June 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board of Education. Phil Miller called the Regular Board of Education Meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.

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

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

 Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Lyndsey Paulding, Salina Hilliard, Ellie Rush,

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA 

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the agenda as presented. 

Vote: 

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

Mark Eddleman entered at 6:37p.m. 

Sheriff Foster and Officer Bart Hileman entered at 6:37p.m. 

3. PUBLIC COMMENT- Dr. Maginel informed the board that there are going to be CNA courses offered at Vienna High School in the morning that the students will be able to ZOOM in and join. There are already 2 students interested. 

Sheriff Foster and Officer Bart Hileman discussed improved school safety. They offered a service to the school that would allow a police officer in the school for a few hours a day. 

Dr. Maginel discussed purchasing new playground equipment using the Afterschool grant. She discussed the possibility of purchasing more swings sets, and other play items for the elementary kids to utilize. 

4. Meeting Minutes 

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the regular meeting minutes from May 24, 2022. 

Vote: 

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

5. Consent Agenda 

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Wayne Brown to approve the consent agenda as presented. 

Vote: 

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

6. Principals Report 

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve the concession stand menu. 

Vote: 

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

Mrs. Rush has already put scholarships in google classroom for seniors. 

6. OLD BUSINESS 

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve the Prairie State Insurance bill in July. 

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 Cherie Wright to approve the Press Plus policies 3:70,5:110,5:140,5:240,5:70,6:140,6:330,6:70,2:230,4:70,5:80,6:290,6:80,7:15,7:210,7: 270,7:285.. 

Vote: 

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 authorize to make end of the year transfers to close the books. Vote: Phil Cherie Dana Brenda Mark David Wayne Motion Miller Wright Eddleman Hogue Eddleman Gaddis Brown Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes Carried President Initi 

Secretary Initial DB 

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the Teacherease Renewal. 

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 Cherie Wright to approve the Arrowleaf contract 

Vote: 

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

Absent Yes Carried

7. CLOSED SESSION 

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Wayne Brown to go into closed session at 8:25 p.m. For Exception 1- The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, Exception 2 - Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberating concerning salary schedules for one of more classes employees. Exception 10: The placement of individual students in sp 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 Wriight	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Wayne Brown	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Abstain	Yes	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Dana Eddleman to return to open session at 8:50 p.m. 

Vote:

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

8. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Wayne Brown to approve the closed session minutes from May 24, 2022 as presented. 

Vote:

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

President Initial_PH Secretary Initial_ ALE

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddieman to accept Michael Sadlers resignation letter as Jr. High girls basketball coach. 

Vote: 

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 Dana Eddleman to hire Marla St. Arbor as a teacher. 

Vote: 

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 Dana Eddleman to hire accept the resignation of Julie Woods. 

Vote: 

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 Brenda Hogue to hire Lorna Ferguson as the Future Teacher Coalition Sponsor.

Vote: 

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 Dana Eddleman to hire Ariana Fuller Moutell as a teacher.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 Brenda Hogue to accept the resignation letter of Linette Westall. 

Vote: 

Phil Miller	Cherie Wriight	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 8:55 p.m. 

Vote: 

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

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