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Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met Jan. 28.

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 6:33pm

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, Dr. Ellie Rush, Joni Lewis, Jamie Flores, see attached sign in sheet

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Cherie Wright 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

Shawnee Community College- Trustee Nancy Holt & Dr. Taylor

Dr. Maginel - Shawnee Division meeting in March

See requests to address the board

4. MEETING MINUTES

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by David Gaddis to approve meeting minutes from December 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. CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller to go into Closed Session at 7:08pm 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 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 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 7:57pm

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. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to accept the closed session minutes from December 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 Phil Miller to approve semi-annual review of closed session minutes

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 approve Joni Lewis Bookkeeper Contract.

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 approve Janice Micheal Secretary Contract.

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 Jamie Flores Secretary Contract.

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 accept retirement letter from Robin Norman.

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. REPORTS

Motions made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller 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

8. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve Prom, May 3rd in the small gym.

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 approve involvement with the Gear Up Grant.

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. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by David Gaddis to approve the Non-Certified Seniority List.

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 Beta Club trip.

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. NEW BUSINESS

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the Senior Trip to Gulf Shores May 5-9 and car wash fundraiser.

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 Tyler Eddleman to approve the Alumni Tournament.

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 approve the 8th Grade Trip May 16th with chaperones Courtney Pulley, Katie Goss and Megan Johns.

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 Senior/Junior Valentine Dinner Fundraiser, Feb. 13.

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 for Dongola High School students to attend Vienna High School the next 2 years.

Vote:

Phil Miller	Cherie Wright	Dana Eddleman	Brenda Hogue	Mark Eddleman	David Gaddis	Tyler Eddleman	Motion
Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Carried

11. ADJOURN

Motion made by Mark Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to adjourn at 8:39pm

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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