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Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met July 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Dana Eddleman called the Special Board of Education Meeting to order at 6:30pm 

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

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Tyler Eddleman
Absent	Present	Present	Present	Absent	Absent	Present

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Dr. Ellie Rush, Joni Lewis, Jamie Flores, Caroline Price, Dara Thorne 

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA 

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to approve the agenda as printed. 

Vote: 

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

3. PUBLIC COMMENT 

To be discussed in closed session 

4. CLOSED SESSION 

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to go into Closed Session at 6:33 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. 

Vote: 

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

Phil Miller arrived at 6:36pm 

Motion made by Tyler Eddleman seconded by Phil Miller to return to open session at 7:13pm 

Vote: 

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

5. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to accept the resignation of Justine McDonald. 

Vote: 

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller to hire Kelsey Weatherford as  teacher. 

Vote: 

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

6. ADJOURN 

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to adjourn at 7:14pm 

Vote: 

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

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