Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education met Oct. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Fairfield Public School District No. 112, Wayne County, Illinois, held in the District Board Room, 200 West Center, Fairfield, Illinois, on Monday, October 19, 2020.
AGENDA #1 – Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Dan 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:
Scott Foster, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Amy Sager, Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
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; Sara Hanks, Leymone Hardcastle & Co.
AGENDA #3 – Citizens – Non-Agenda Items
None
AGENDA #4 – Approval of the Minutes – A motion was made by member Jason McCulley that the Board of Education minutes for the Regular Meeting held on Monday, September 28, 2020 be approved as prepared and made available to all Board of Education members. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Dan Coomer, Scott Foster, Jason McCulley, Shane Neuman, Angie Koontz, Amy Sager
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #5 – Financial Reports
5.1 Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report, dated September 30, 2020, was presented as follows:
Education Fund $3,339,246.85
Building Fund $487,821.64
Debt Services Fund $52,039.01
Transportation Fund $167,899.64
IMRF Fund $83,834.20
Working Cash Fund $183,886.93
Tort Fund $300,520.75
Fire Prevention/Safety Fund $203,279.05
Total $4,818,528.07
There being no additions or corrections, the President declared the Treasurer’s Report will stand approved as presented.
5.2 Salaries – Member Scott Foster made a motion that the salaries for the District for the month of October, be approved and ordered paid. The motion was seconded by member Jason McCulley, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jason McCulley, Scott Foster, Angie Koontz
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
5.3 Bills – Current bills, as listed, were presented for payment. After examination of the listed bills, Member Amy Sager made a motion to approve the bills for payment. The motion was seconded by member Scott Foster, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Amy Sager, Shane Neuman, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Jason McCulley, Scott Foster
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #6 – Superintendent’s Report
6.1 Revenue Expenditure Report
Dr. England reported to the Board that 14 percent of revenue has been taken in while there have 25% of expenditures from the projected budget.
6.2 Food Service Report
Dr. England reported to the Board that the food service account is a little over $1,000 in the red. This should change once reimbursement claims come in for the food program waiver.
6.3 Transportation Report
Dr. England reported that minimal maintenance for the month of September. 6.4 Annual Financial Report
Sara Hanks, CPA from Leymond Hardcastle & Co. joined via phone to present the FY20 annual audit.
6.5 Second Reading PRESS Policy 105
Dr. England and the Board reviewed the PRESS Policy 105 for a second time before adopting.
AGENDA #7 – Principals’ Reports
7.1 Center Street School
Mrs. Smith reported that Dental Safari came to Center Street. Several students have qualified for the state XC meet to be held on October 23rd. Center Street has started Stop and Learn How to Learn days to help students navigate
school and learning during these different times.
7.2 North Side School
Mrs. Gardner reported that pre-k is still in distant learning. Teachers are
connecting with their students via Facebook pages and bitmoji classrooms. Several students have transitioned back to in person learning for the second quarter. Dental Safari came the first week of October. PTO was going to hold an outdoor movie night but that has since been postponed due to Region 5 mitigation.
AGENDA #8 – Board Members Request/Report
None
AGENDA #9 – Action Items
9.1 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to approve the FY20 Annual Audit as presented by Sara Hanks from Hardcastle Leymone. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Amy Sager, Scott Foster, Jason McCulley, Dan Coomer, Shane Neuman, Angie Koontz
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
9.2 A motion was made by member Scott Foster to approve the PRESS Policy 105 update as presented. The motion was seconded by member Jason McCulley, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Amy Sager, Dan Coomer, Jason McCulley, Angie Koontz, Scott Foster
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #10 – 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)
10.1 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley that the Board enter Closed Session at the hour of 6:39 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Scott Foster, Jason McCulley, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
10.2 A motion was made by member Amy Sager that the Board end the Closed Session at the hour of 7:10 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Scott Foster, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Angie Koontz, Amy Sager, Dan Coomer, Shane Neuman, Jason McCulley, Scott Foster
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #11 – Action Items
11.1 A motion was made by member Amy Sager to employ Scott Foster as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach. The motion was seconded by member Jason McCulley, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Jason McCulley, Scott Foster, Dan Coomer, Angie Koontz, Amy Sager
Members Absent: Carrie Newman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #13 – Information Items
Dr. England read a thank you from the family of Ed Wiser. Dr. England also informed the Board that Blue Blaze volleyball would be using the gym.
AGENDA #14 – Adjournment
A motion was made by member Jason McCulley that the meeting adjourn at 7:14 P.M.
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