Fairfield Public School District 112 Board met Oct. 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
AGENDA #1 – Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Can Coomer, who directed the Secretary to call the roll.
AGENDA #2 – Roll Call
The Secretary called the roll and the following members answered to their names as called and were found to be present:
Carrie Newman, Gene Kollak, Shane Neuman, Andrew Miller, Dan Coomer, Jason McCulley
Members Absent: Scott Foster
There being a quorum present, the President declared the Board of Education to be in session for the transaction of business.
OTHERS PRESENT:
E. Scott England, Superintendent; Kristina Gardner, North Side Principal; April Smith, Center Street Principal; Tom Matthews, Wayne County Press; Mike Dreith, WFIW; Julie Musgrave, teacher; Dae Harvey, teacher; Steve Smith, citizen; Cassey Hodges, citizen
AGENDA #3 – Citizens – Non-Agenda Items.
AGENDA #4 – Approval of the Minutes
A motion was made by member Shane Neuman that the Board of Education minutes for the Public Hearing, Regular and Closed Session Meetings held on Monday, September 24, 2018, be approved as prepared and mailed to all Board of Education members. The motion was seconded by member Jason McCulley, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Dan Coomer, Shane Neuman, Gene Kollak, Carrie Newman, Andrew Miller, Jason McCulley
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #5 – Financial Reports
5.1 Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report, dated September 31, 2018, was presented as follows:
Education Fund $3,052,313.05
Building Fund $512,901.99
Debt Services Fund $40,030.72
Transportation Fund $99,635.84
IMRF Fund $51,210.69
Working Cash Fund $178,704.55
Tort Fund $232,080.19
Fire Prevention/Safety Fund $239,203.02
Total $4,406,080.05
There being no additions or corrections, the President declared the Treasurer’s Report will stand approved as presented.
5.2 Salaries – Member Jason McCulley made a motion that the salaries for the District for the month of October 2018, be approved and ordered paid. The motion was seconded by member Andrew Miller, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Carrie Newman, Andrew Miller, Gene Kollak, Jason McCulley
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
5.3 Bills – Current bills, as listed, were presented for payment. After examination of the listed bills, Member Andrew Miller made a motion to approve the bills for payment. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Andrew Miller, Dan Coomer, Shane Neuman, Carrie Newman, Gene Kollak, Jason McCulley
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #6 – Superintendent’s Report
6.1 Revenue Expenditure Report
Dr. England reviewed the Revenue to Expenditure Report with the Board.
6.2 Food Service Report
Dr. England reviewed the first Food Service Report for FY19 with the
Board.
6.3 Transportation Report
Dr. England reviewed the September Transportation Report with the Board.
6.4 School Improvement Plan
Dr. England and the administrative team reviewed the School
Improvement team with the board.
6.5 Southwest Park Softball Diamond Renovation
Dr. England reviewed the request for donation to the Southwest Park Softball Diamond Renovation. Three options for donating were presented for later discussion.
AGENDA #7 – Principals’ Reports
7.1 North Side School
Mrs. Gardner reported that the new pre-k students started on October 9th. The program currently has 1 opening with 17 on the waiting list and 10 students left to be screened. Pre-k took a field trip to the Fire Station last week and will be going to the pumpkin patch on the 16th. Fairfield Fire Department came to North Side last week for a fire safety talk and demonstration of fire safety equipment. The Box Top reward for August/September was turning the principal into a sundae. Third grade wrapped up a recent reading unit and took a walking trip to the library. They also had author Katy Newton Naas visit who donated the book T-Rex Can’t Play Baseball.
7.2 Center Street School
Mrs. Smith reported that ELA teachers are adjusting well to the new curriculum. Math teachers are expanding their curriculum with the addition of online assessments. 7th grade history are working on the constitution test while 7th/8th grade are working on Novel Studies. Lego Robotic units will be beginning soon. Center Street hosted a fire assembly last week for 4th/5th grade. Finally, basketball season for boys and girls begins this week.
AGENDA #8 – Board Members Request/Report
None
AGENDA #9 – Discussion Items
9.1 Southwest Park Softball Diamond Renovation
Dr. England and the Board discussed the donation amount for the softball diamond renovation.
AGENDA #10 – Action Items
10.1 A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to approve a donation in the amount of $3,000 to the Fairfield Softball Association for renovations to the west field at Southwest Park. The motion was seconded by member Carrie Newman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Dan Coomer, Carrie Newman, Gene Kollak, Andrew Miller, Shane Neuman, Jason McCulley
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #11 – Closed Session to Discuss Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Retirement, or Dismissal of an Employee, Labor Relations, Collective Negotiations, Litigation, and Student Discipline (5ILCS 120/2a)
A motion was made by member Jason McCulley that the Board enter Closed Session at the hour of 6:29 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Andrew Miller, Carrie Newman, Dan Coomer, Gene Kollak, Jason McCulley
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
A motion was made by member Andrew Miller that the Board end the Closed Session at the hour of 6:33 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Carrie Newman, Gene Kollak, Dan Coomer, Shane Neuman, Jason McCulley, Andrew Miller
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #12 – Action Items
A motion was made by member Andrew Miller to approve Nathaniel Lackey as the 5th/6th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach for FY19. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Jason McCulley, Carrie Newman, Andrew Miller, Dan Coomer, Gene Kollak
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #13 – Informational Items.
Dr. England reminded Board members that election packets were now available.
AGENDA #14 – Adjournment
A motion was made by member Andrew Miller that the meeting adjourn at 6:36 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Andrew Miller, Carrie Newman, Jason McCulley, Dan Coomer, Shane Neuman, Gene Kollak
Members Absent: Scott Foster
The President declared the motion passed.
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