Southern Illinois News

Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met Dec. 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Dana Eddleman called the Regular Board of Education Meeting to order at 6:31pm 

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

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

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Joni Lewis, Jamie Flores, Scott Hickam, Bryce Massey 

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA 

Motion made by Brenda Hogue 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
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Carried

3. PUBLIC COMMENT 

Bryce Massey read a thank you from the family of Jim Helm. 

4. MEETING MINUTES 

Motion made by Phil Miller seconded by David Gaddis to approve meeting minutes from November 19, 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 

Motion made by Phil Miller seconded by Cherie Wright 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 tax levy. 

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 adopt Press policies 

2:105, 2:110, 2:120, 2:140, 2:250-E2, 3:60-E, 4:10, 4:30, 4:40, 4:60, 4:150, 4:160, 4:170, 4:170-AP1, 4:190, 4:190-AP2, 5:10, 5:20, 5:30, 5:30-AP2, 5:35, 5:35-AP1, 5:90, 5:120, 5:125, 5:150, 5:150-AP, 5:150-E, 5:230, 6:20, 6:20-AP, 6:60, 6:60-AP1, 6:65, 6:135, 6:135-AP, 6:270, 6:340, 7:10, 7:100, 7:160, 7:165, 7:180, 7:190-AP1, 7:190-AP4, 7:190-AP7, 7:190-AP8, 7:190-E2, 7:200, 7:200-E2, 7:340-AP1, 8:10 

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 Mark Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the audit. 

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 Brenda Hogue to approve the final parking lot payment. 

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 Mark Eddleman to go into Closed Session at 7:19pm 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 9: Student disciplinary cases. 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. 

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 return to open session at 7:33pm 

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 Mark Eddleman to accept the closed session minutes from November 19, 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 David Gaddis to hire Katie Goss as co- Beta Sponsor. 

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 Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to adjourn at 7:35pm 

Vote: 

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