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Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Aug. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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 Present

Cherie Wright Present

Dana Eddleman Present

Brenda Hogue Present

Mark Eddleman Absent

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Present

Motion Carried

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Joni Lewis, Lyndsey Paulding, Salina Hilliard, Ellie Rush, Caroline Price, Scott Satterlee.

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA

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

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

3. PUBLIC COMMENT- Joni Lewis - Announced that local churches will be donating school supplies at open house. Dr. Paige Maginel-announced that Ellie Rush has completed her dissertation and now has the title of Doctor.

4. Meeting Minutes

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the regular meeting minutes from June 23, 2022.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

5. Consent Agenda

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Scott Satterlee entered at 6:40.

6. Principals Report

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the 2022 2023 Student Handbook.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the 2022 2023 Coaches Handbook.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

7. Superintendent's Report

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve the drain tiles on the bus barn.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve the 2022-2023 Faculty Handbook.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

8. NEW BUSINESS

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the hazardous transportation route.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve the return to school plan for 2022-2023.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

9. CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Wayne Brown to go into closed session at 7:57 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 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 minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Wayne Brown to return to open session at 9:14 p.m.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

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10. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddleman to approve the closed session minutes from June 23, 2022 as presented.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the semiannual review of closed session minutes from February 1,2022; February 22,2022; March 22,2022; April 26,2022; May 5,2022; May 24,2022; June 23,2022.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Wayne Brown to hire Becky Bracken as the art club sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddleman to hire Sally Casey as the WYSE team sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Ariana Fuller Moutell as the band sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to hire Julia Thrower as the 8th Grade Class Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to hire Terri Chick as

the Freshman Class Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to hire Julia Thrower as the Sophomore Class Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Janice Micheal as the Junior Class Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Salina Hilliard as the Senior Class Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright_seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Joni Lewis as the Co- Jr. Beta Club Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Paige Maginel as the Co-Jr. Beta Club Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddleman to hire Joni Lewis as the Co- High School Beta Club Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright_seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Paige Maginel as the Co- High School Beta Club Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hoque to hire Sally Casey as the Student Council Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Preston Hall as the FFA Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddleman to hire Hannah Thomas as the Science Club Sponsor.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to hire Andrea Dahmer as the Athletic Director.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Courtney Pulley as the Social Media Manager.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to hire Terri Chick for one MTSS position.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddleman to hire Caroline Price for one MTSS position.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddleman to hire Diane Hite as a Paraprofessional.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Ethan Tanner as a Permanent Substitute.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright_seconded by Dana Eddleman to hire Katie Goss as a Permanent Substitute.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the contract with Union County Sheriff's Office for a part time safety officer.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Dana Eddleman to accept the resignation of Jr. high Baseball coach Victor Hoehner.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

11. ADJOURN:

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Dana Eddleman to adjourn at 9:28 p.m.

Vote: Phil Miller Yes

Cherie Wright Yes

Dana Eddleman Yes

Brenda Hogue Yes

Mark Eddleman Yes

David Gaddis Absent

Wayne Brown Yes

Motion Carried

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