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Fairfield Community High School District #225 Board of Education met Aug. 11

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Fairfield Community High School District #225 Board of Education met Aug. 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Fairfield Community High School District #225 met in the study hall for a special meeting at 5:00 P.M. for the purpose of approval of an updated Return to School Plan,  Teachers/Staff handbook, accept a resignation and consideration of personnel and contract negotiations. The  following members answered to roll call: 

Carter, Jeremy Present McGehee, Gayle Absent Conrad, Tony Present Rush, Matt Present King, Kim Present Miller, Chris Present McDuffee, J. C. Present 

Also in attendance were: Jill Fulkerson, Superintendent/Principal; Bobby Wells, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director;  Rhonda Buchanan; Ken Otey, WFIW; David Mills, Wayne County Press; Melvin and Julie Harrelson; and Josh Kiefer. 

As part of public comment Melvin Harrelson addressed the board regarding his opinion of the latest mask mandate  urging the board to keep the decision as optional. 

Motion by J. C. McDuffee, seconded by Jeremy Carter to approve the updated Return to School Plan. 

McDuffee, J. C. Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent Carter, Jeremy Yea Rush, Matt Nay Conrad, Tony Yea Miller, Chris Yea King, Kim Yea 

Motion carried. 

Motion by J. C. McDuffee, seconded by Tony Conrad to approve the Teacher/Staff handbook. 

McDuffee, J. C. Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent Conrad, Tony Yea Rush, Matt Yea Carter, Jeremy Yea Miller, Chris Yea King, Kim Yea 

Motion carried. 

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Matt Rush to accept the retirement resignation of Peggy Garrison as a bus driver. 

King, Kim Yea Carter, Jeremy Yea Rush, Matt Yea Conrad, Tony Yea McDuffee, J. C. Yea Miller, Chris Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent 

Motion carried. 

Motion by Tony Conrad, seconded by Kim King to convene to executive session at 5:41 P.M. for the purpose of  consideration on employment of a paraprofessional for Special Education, employment of a bus driver and contract  agreement with the Fairfield Education Association. 

Conrad, Tony Yea Rush, Matt Yea King, Kim Yea Carter, Jeremy Yea McDuffee, J. C. Yea Miller, Chris Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent 

Motion carried.

Motion by Matt Rush, seconded by Jeremy Carter to reconvene from executive session at 5:54 P.M. 

Rush, Matt Yea McDuffee, J. C. Yea Carter, Jeremy Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent Conrad, Tony Yea Miller, Chris Yea King, Kim Yea 

Motion carried. 

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Jeremy Carter to hire Chet Snyder as a paraprofessional for the Special Education  department. 

King, Kim Yea Rush, Matt Yea Carter, Jeremy Yea Conrad, Tony Yea McDuffee, J. C. Yea Miller, Chris Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent 

Motion carried. 

Motion by J. C. McDuffee, seconded by Kim King to hire Jeff Gruner as a full-time bus driver. 

McDuffee, J. C. Yea Carter, Jeremy Yea King, Kim Yea Conrad, Tony Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent Miller, Chris Yea Rush, Matt Yea 

Motion carried. 

Motion by Matt Rush, seconded by Tony Conrad to approve the contract agreement with the Fairfield Education  Association. 

Rush, Matt Yea McDuffee, J. C. Yea Conrad, Tony Yea McGehee, Gayle Absent Carter, Jeremy Yea Miller, Chris Yea King, Kim Yea 

Motion carried. 

President Miller called for the right to revert to prior order of business. Josh Kiefer was granted permission to speak  to the board in regards to his stance on the most recent mask mandate. 

Motion by Matt Rush, seconded by Tony Conrad to adjourn at 6:20 P.M. 

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1488429/August_11__2021.pdf

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