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Akin Community Consolidated School District 91 Board of Education met Aug. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Present: K. Pemberton, T. Sullivan, T. Seddon, S. Wilson, S. Sniderwin, and J. Carlton

Absent: J. Wilkerson

2. Audience Participation: (limited to 10 minutes total unless extended by the board).

Christina McKercher, David Shelton, Jason Bennett & Kenny Summers

3. A motion is made by S. Wilson to enter into a closed session for the purpose of considering information regarding Collective Bargaining, the appointment, evaluation, performance, employment, and/or dismissal of personnel and student disciplinary actions.

Seconded by: T. Seddon

Role call vote:

Present: S. Wilson, S. Sniderwin, J. Wilkerson, K. Pemberton, T. Seddon, and J. Carlton.

Closed Session began at 6:15 p.m.

S. Sniderwin made a motion to end the closed session at 9:13 p.m.

Seconded by T. Seddon

5.* A motion is made by T. Seddon to approve a Consent Agenda; which includes: the regular board of education minutes from previous meeting/s, the treasurer’s report/activity fund report and to approve the bills to be paid as presented.

This motion is seconded by T. Sullivan

Role call vote:

Present: K. Pemberton, T. Sullivan, T. Seddon, S. Wilson, S. Sniderwin, and J. Carlton

ACTION ITEMS

6. Old BUSINESS

None

7. New BUSINESS

7a. A motion is made by S. Sniderwin to Risk Management Plan.

Seconded by: T. Seddon

Yes: Present: K. Pemberton, T. Sullivan, T. Seddon, S. Wilson, S. Sniderwin, and J. Carlton

7b. A motion is made by T. Seddon to approve the First Reading for Plus Policies.

i. 4.60 Purchases and Contracts

ii. 4.120 Food Service

iii. 5.10 Equal Employment and Minority Recruitment

iv. 5.20 Workplace Harassment

v. 5.60 Expenses

vi. 6.235 Access to Electronic Networks

vii. 7.50 School Admissions and Student Transfers

viii. 7.60 Residence

ix. 7.70 Attendance and Truancy

x. 7.180 Prevention of and Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

xi. 7.190 Student Behavior

xii. 7.200 Suspension Procedures

xiii. 7.210 Expulsion Procedures

xiv. 7.250 Student Support Services

xv. 7.255 Students who are parents or Victims of domestic violence

xvi. 7.270 Administering Medicines to Students

xvii. 7.310 Restrictions on Publications

xviii. 7.340 Student Records

xix. 8.30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

Seconded by: K. Pemberton

7c. A motion is made by S. Wilson to approve the out of town field trips.

Seconded by: T. Sullivan

Yes: : Present: K. Pemberton, T. Sullivan, T. Seddon, S. Wilson, S. Sniderwin, and J. Carlton

7d. A motion is made by S. Sniderwin to increase teacher sub pay to $130, and aide pay to $100.

Seconded by T. Seddon

YES: Present: K. Pemberton, T. Sullivan, T. Seddon, S. Wilson, S. Sniderwin, and J. Carlton

7e. Tabled Shawn Craig’s letter of resignation

7f. Other Items: Board approved the architect's schematic drawing

Yes: K. Pemberton, T. Sullivan, T. Seddon, S. Wilson, S. Sniderwin, and J. Carlton

8. Superintendent/Principal’s reports: Update on student enrollment: 121, Prek – 16.

9. Other Board Items:

10. Upcoming Events:

11. A motion is hereby made by T. Seddon and seconded by T. Sullivan to adjourn the regular meeting of the Akin Board of Education at (9:28 (am/ pm). The next meeting will be held on September 3, 2025 7:30 pm.

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