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Dongola Unit School District 66 Board of Education met Aug. 5.

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 6:30pm 

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, Salina Sadler, Julie Chapman, Terry Flores 

2. APPROVAL OR AMENDING OF AGENDA 

Motion made by Brenda Hogue 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	Yes	Yes	Carried

3. PUBLIC COMMENT 

Announcements by Paige Maginel 

Open house - August 11 

In-Session Aug. 12 

Julie Chapman - New Union President 

4. MEETING MINUTES 

Motion made by Phil Miller seconded by Mark Eddleman to approve meeting minutes from August 5, 2025 minutes as presented. 

Vote: 

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

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT 

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by David Gaddis to approve the 2025-2026 Parent/Student Handbook. 

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 the 2025- 2026 Coaches Handbook. 

Vote: 

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

Motion made by Mark Eddleman seconded by Cherie Wright to approve the 2025- 2026 Employee Handbook. 

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 Tyler Eddleman seconded by Mark Eddleman to have the High School graduation ceremony at Dongola. 

(Senior student/family poll on Aug. 4th Vienna - 9, Dongola - 1, Both - 1) 

Vote: 

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

7. NEW BUSINESS 

Motion made by Tyler Eddleman seconded by Phil Miller to approve the Hazardous Transportation Route. 

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 Cherie Wright to raise Sub Pay to $125. 

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 Cherie Wright to continue with Brandon Wright at his new law firm, Franczek P.C. 

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 7:09pm 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 Tyler Eddleman seconded by Brenda Hogue to return to open session at 8:13pm 

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 Tyler Eddleman to accept the closed session minutes from June 24, 2025 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 Tyler Eddleman to approve the 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 hire Joshua Buss as the Band 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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to hire Amy Williams as Science Club 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

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Tyler Eddleman to hire Tina Leek 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	Yes	Yes	Carried

Motion made by Cherie Wright seconded by Brenda Hogue to approve Erin Gaddis as Volunteer Jr. High Softball Assistant 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 David Gaddis seconded by Tyler Eddleman to adjourn at 8:21 

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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