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Akin Community Consolidated School District No.91 Board of Education met Aug. 26.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Present: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

Absent: J. Wilkerson, & S. Wilson

3. Audience Participation: (limited to 10 minutes total unless extended by the board).

4. A motion to enter into a closed session was made by D. Shelton for the purpose of considering information regarding Collective Bargaining, the appointment, evaluation, performance, employment and/or of personnel, and student disciplinary actions.

Seconded by T. Seddon Time: 6:10 pm

Roll Call: : S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

A motion was made by D. Shelton to end closed session at 7:12 pm

Seconded by J. Carlton

Roll Call: : S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

5.* A motion is made by D. Shelton to approve a Consent Agenda; which includes: the regular board of education minutes from previous meetings, the treasurer’s report/activity fund report and to approve the bills to be paid as presented.

This motion is seconded by J. Carlton

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

ACTION ITEMS

6. OLD BUSINESS – None

7. NEW BUSINESS

7a A motion was made by K. Pemberton to approve the FY25 Tentative Budget.

Seconded by T. Seddon

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

7b. A motion was made by K. Pemberton to hire Brittany Roberts as Head Volleyball coach for 2024-2025 school year.

Seconded by T. Seddon

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

7c. A motion was made by D. Shelton to approve the Teacher’s Union Local No. 6122 CBA for 2024-2027 school year.

Seconded by J. Carlton

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

7d. A motion is made by D. Shelton to increase the secretary’s salary.

Seconded by J. Carlton

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

7e. Motion is made by: J. Carlton to approve the Risk Management Plan.

Seconded by D. Shelton

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

7f. A motion is made by J. Carlton to increase teacher substitute pay to $125.00 and aide substitute to $100.00

Seconded by D. Shelton

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

7c. A motion is made by S. Sniderwin to approve first reading the board policies 115:

i. 2.70 School Board

ii. 2.70-E School Board

iii. 2.125 School Board

iv. 2.125-E1 School Board Exhibit

v. 2.125 – E2 School Board Exhibit

vi. 2.160 Board Attorney

vii. 4.15 Operational Services (Identity Protection)

viii. 4.70 Resource Conservation

ix. 4.80 Accounting and Audits

x. 5.130 Internal Information

xi. 5.180 General Personnel – Temporary Incapacity

xii. 5.200 Employment Dismissal

xiii. 5.285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers

xiv. 5.310 Education Support Personnel

xv. 6.140 Education Homeless Children

xvi. 6.150 Home and Hospital Instruction

xvii. 7.170 Vandalism

Seconded by D. Shelton

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton

7d. A motion was made by J. Carlton to approve the out of town field trips.

Seconded by K. Pemberton

Roll Call: S. Sniderwin, K. Pemberton, J. Carlton, T. Seddon, & D. Shelton (all yes)

8. Superintendent/Principal’s reports:

Current enrollment

9. Other Board Items: None

10. Upcoming Events: Next board meeting September 23rd at 5:45 for budget hearing and 6:00 pm for regular meeting.

11. A motion is hereby made by K. Pemberton and seconded by D. Shelton to adjourn the regular meeting of the Akin Board of Education at 7:17. (am/ pm). The next meeting will be held on September 23, 2024, at 5:45 for a budget hearing p.m.

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