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Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met Oct. 22.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Board of Education.

Dana Eddleman called the Regular Board of Education Meeting to order at 6.30p.m.

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

PhilMiller	CherieWright	DanaEddleman	BrendaHogue	MarkEddleman	DavidGaddis	TylerEddleman
Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Dr. Ellie Rush, Joni Lewis, Jamie Flores, Caroline Price, Terry Flores, Ben Flores, Amanda Davis, Isaiah Leiberman

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the agenda as printed.

Vote:

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

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

Ben Flores - wants to continue Football with AJ

4. MEETING MINUTES

Motion made by Mark Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve meeting minutes from September 26, 2024 minutes as presented.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Phil Miller seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve special meeting minutes - Budget Hearing from September 26, 2024 minutes as presented.

Vote:

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

5. REPORTS

Motions made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the Consent Agenda.

Vote:

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

6. OLD BUSINESS

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the PRESS Policy ISSUE 116. 2:260, 2:265, 2:265-AP1, 2:265-AP2, 2:265-AP3, 2:265-E, 5:100, 710-AP1, 7:10-AP2, 720, 7:20-AP, 7:185

Vote:

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

7. NEW BUSINESS

Motion made by Tyler Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the Seniors hosting a Chili Supper to go with the Halloween Hallway of Horrors.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller to pause the meeting at 6:45pm to attend Volleyball Senior Night.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Mark Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to resume the meeting at 6:52pm.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Phil Miller to allow a Senior Parking Space.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to approve the adoption of the Library Bill of Rights.

Vote:

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

Motion made by David Gaddis seconded by Tyler Eddleman to approve the sale of old Dongola sports jerseys by the Athletic Boosters.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the continuation of the Football Cooperative with Anna-Jonesboro Community High School.

Vote:

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

8. CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by David Gaddis to go into Closed Session at 7:03p.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 21- Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the 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 Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Tyler Eddleman	Motion
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Tyler Eddleman to return to open session at 7:21pm.

Vote:

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

9. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by David Gaddis to accept the closed session minutes from September 26, 2024, as presented.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve Jeremiah Johnson as Volunteer Assistant Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by David Gaddis to accept the Resignation of Joni Lewis for High School Cheer Coach.

Vote:

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

10. ADJOURN

Motion made by Tyler Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to adjourn at 7:23PM.

Vote:

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

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