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Dongola Unit School District #66 Board of Education met Nov. 29.

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 6:48 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	Present	Absent	Present	Carried

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Joni Lewis, Lyndsey Paulding, Ellie Rush. 

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

3. PUBLIC COMMENT- None 

4. Consent Agenda 

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Cherie Wright 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

5. OLD BUSINESS 

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the annual Tax Levy. 

Vote: 

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

President Initial_- 

Secretary Initial E 

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Cherie Wright to renew the AIR Contract. 

Vote: 

6. NEW BUSINESS 

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the gate removal. 

Vote: 

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

7. CLOSED SESSION 

Motion made by Dana Eddleman seconded by Wayne Brown to go into closed session at 7:47 p.m. For Exception 1- The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, or to hear testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity Exception 2: Collective negotiating matters 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 Wriight	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 Dana Eddleman to return to open  session at 7:54 p.m. 

Wayne Motion Brown 

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 Wayne Brown seconded by Dan Eddleman to approve the closed session minutes from October 29, 2022 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

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Dana Eddleman to approve David Gaddis as the Assistant Junior High 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

9. ADJOURN: 

Motion made by Wayne Brown seconded by Dana Eddleman to adjourn at  7:56 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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