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United Board of Education Met Feb. 11

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United Board of Education Met Feb. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the United Board of Education was called to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll was called and answered by: Dana Poole, Joel Johnson, Aaron Leary, Craig Allaman, Debbie King, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin.

CLOSED SESSION

A motion was made by Aaron Leary with a second by Debbie King to enter into closed session with intent to return to discuss negotiations and working conditions. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

OPEN SESSION

At 6:02 the board entered the regular session. Roll was called and answered by: Dana Poole, Joel Johnson, Aaron Leary, Craig Allaman, Debbie King, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Also in attendance were: Several community members, Amy Schmitz, Chris Schwarz, Chad Robertson, Pat Coate, Maggie Wallace and Kris Repp

AGENDA

Hank Shimmin made a motion to approve the agenda as amended with a second by Aaron Leary. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King,

Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Jesse Hare spoke to the board. A letter was read from Keri Jameson.

FEES

Aaron Lear made a motion to approve fees with an increase to $100 per day for substitute pay. Amelia Tierney seconded the motion. Roll Call:

Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

BUDGET

A motion to permit preparation of a tentative bidguet for 2021-22 was made by Hank Shimmin with a second by Aaron Leary. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

TRACK

The approval of bids regarding track base surfacing was tabled.

RETURN TO SCHOOL

Aaron Leary made a motion to return to school from 8-3 beginning March 1, 2021. Amelia Tierney seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

ABATE FUNDS

A motion to abate $4,000 from the Working Cash Fund to the Capital Construction Fund was made by Hank Shimmin with a second by Aaron Leary. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Debbie King, Joel Johnson, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Amelia Tierney and Hank Shimmin. Nay – none.

CONSENT AGENDA

A motion to approve the consent agenda as presented was made by Aaron Leary with a second by Debbie King. Those employed in the consent agenda include Christine Shannon Cross Category teacher for the 2021-22 school year. Jordan Shelton as Paraprofessional at United West and Cala Earp as Cross-Cat paraprofessional at United West for the remainder of the 20-21 school year. The resignation of Brooke Anderson as UHS softball assistant coach was regretfully accepted. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Amelia Tierney, Debbie King, Craig Allaman, Aaron Leary, Hank Shimmin and Joel Johnson. Nay – none.

Adjourn Craig Allaman made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m. Debbie King seconded the motion. Roll Call: Aye – Dana Poole, Aaron Leary, Hank Shimmin, Craig Allaman, Debbie King, Amelia Tierney and Joel Johnson.. Nay – none.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1127926/Minutes_February_11__2021.pdf

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