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Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met June 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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

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

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Paige Maginel, Dr. Ellie Rush, Jamie Flores, Caroline Price

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller 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	Absent	Yes	Carried

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

4. MEETING MINUTES

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Tyler Eddleman to approve meeting minutes from May 27, 2025 minutes as presented.

Vote:

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

5. 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	Absent	Yes	Carried

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Motion made by Mark Eddleman seconded by Phil Miller to approve St. Jude's use of our facilities and parking lot on July 31.

Vote:

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

6. OLD BUSINESS

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the Prairie State Insurance Renewal.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve PRESS Policy Updates Issue 118:

2:150-AP, 2:250-E2, 2:260, 2:265, 2:265-AP1, 2:265-AP2, 2:265-AP3, 2:265-E, 4:15, 4:15-AP2, 4:60-AP5, 4:80, 4:80-AP3, 4:120, 4:170-AP6,E1, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5:60-AP, 5:60-E1, 5:60-E2, 5:100, 5:170-AP4, 6:150, 6:235, 6:235-AP1, 6:235-AP3, 6:310, 7:10, 7:10-AP1, 7:10-AP2, 7:20, 7:50, 7:50-AP, 7:60, 7:70, 7:180, 7:185, 7:190, 7:190-AP2, 7:190-AP5, 7:190-AP6, 7:190 E2, 7:200, 7:210, 7:210-E1, 7:220-AP, 7:250, 7:250-AP2, 7:255, 7:255-AP1, 7:255-AP2, 7:270, 7:270-AP2, 7:310, 7:310-AP, 7:315, 7:315-AP, 7:325-E, 7:340, 7:340-AP1, 7:340-AP1,E1, 7:345-AP,E1, 7:345-AP,E2, 7:345-AP,E3, 8:30, 8:30-E1, 8:30-E2

Vote:

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

7. NEW BUSINESS

Motion made by Brenda Hogue seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the purchase a GYM Floor Cover(rolls).

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller to approve new flooring for the Ag Building.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Phil Miller seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve the ROE 21 - ALOP.

Vote:

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

8. CLOSED SESSION

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to go into Closed Session at 7:29 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 11: Pending, probable, or imminent litigation.

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	Absent	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Phil Miller seconded by Tyler Eddleman to return to open session at 7:59pm.

Vote:

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

9. ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to accept the closed session minutes from May 27, 2025 as presented.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Courtney Pulley as Yearbook Sponsor.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to hire Wanda Honey as Co-Sponsor for Elementary and Jr. High Beta.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to hire Katie Goss as Co-Sponsor for Elementary and Jr. High Beta.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller to hire Joni Lewis as Co-

Sophomore Class Sponsor.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Jamie Flores as Co-Sophomore Class Sponsor.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to hire Julia Thrower as Junior Class Sponsor.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Mark Eddleman to hire Katie Goss as Senior Class Sponsor.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to hire Rebecca Bracken as Art Club Sponsor.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Brenda Findley as FFA Sponsor.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to hire Courtney Pulley as Social Media Manager.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Phil Miller to hire Amy Williams for the MTSS Team.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to hire Caroline Price for the MTSS Team.

Vote:

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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to hire Rebecca Bracken for the MTSS Team.

Vote:

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

10. ADJOURN

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to adjourn at 8:07pm

Vote:

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

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