Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education met June 20.
Here are 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.
AGENDA #1 – Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Amy Sager, 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:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Jason McCulley
There being a quorum present, the President declared the Board of Education to be in session for the transaction of business.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kristina Gardner, North Side Principal; April Smith, Center Street Principal; Tom Matthews, Jr., Wayne County Press
AGENDA #3 – Public Hearing – A motion was made by member Dan Coomer to Open the Public Hearing on the 2021 – 2022 Amended Budget. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
3.1Public Comments
3.2A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to approve the 2021 – 2022 Amended Budget as presented. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
3.3A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to Close the Public Hearing on the 2021 – 2022 Amended Budget. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #4 – Citizens Non-Agenda Items
None
AGENDA #5 – Approval of Minutes
5.1A motion was made by member Dan Coomer that the Board of Education minutes for the Regular and Closed Session Meetings held Monday, May 16, 2022 be approved as prepared and made available to all Board of Education members. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #6 – Financial Reports
6.1Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report, dated May 31, 2022, was presented as follows:
Education Fund$3,829,272.63
Building Fund $714,640.87
Debt Services Fund $144,628.47
Transportation Fund $261,903.49
IMRF Fund $285,950.14
Capital Projects $159,614.91
Working Cash Fund $1,249,549.66
Tort Fund $393,272.33
Fire Prevention/Safety Fund $216,460.24
Total$7,255,292.74
There being no additions or corrections, the President declared the Treasurer’s Report will stand approved as presented.
6.2Payroll – Member Shane Neuman made a motion that the salaries for the District for the month of June be approved and ordered paid. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
6.3Monthly Bills – Current bills, as listed, were presented for payment. After examination of the listed bills, member Jessica Oliver 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:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #7 – Superintendent’s Report
7.1Revenue to Expense Report
7.2Food Service Report
7.3Transportation Report
7.4Cafeteria Project Report
7.5Final Reading of the FY23 Student Handbook Changes
7.6First Reading of the Quarterly Policy Updates
7.7FY23 Board Meeting Dates
7.8Abolish Petty Cash
7.9FY23 School Fees
7.10Sodexo Contract
7.11Insurance Increase
7.12North Side Parking Lot Project
7.13Contract Extension
7.14Joint Annual Conference
AGENDA #8 – Action Items
8.1A motion was made by member Amy Sager to approve the FY23 Handbook Changes as presented. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
8.2A motion was made by member Dan Coomer to approve the FY23 Board Meeting Dates as presented. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
8.3A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to Abolish Petty Cash for the FY22 school year. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
8.4A motion was made by member Jessica Oliver to approve the FY23 School Fees as presented. The motion was seconded by member Dan Coomer, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
8.5A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to approve the Revised Food Service Contract from a 3% increase to a 6% increase. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
8.6Due to a lack of motion, the North Side Parking Lot Project was tabled.
8.7A motion was made by member Amy Sager to approve a One-Month Contract Extension Without Pay for the Interim Superintendent as presented. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #9 – Principals’ Reports
9.1Center Street School
Reported on building maintenance and cleaning progress including new wiring with Flatrock and tile as asbestos abatement.
Reported on Summer School progress and average daily attendance of 27 students.
Reported on becoming the State Director for the Illinois Principals Association, Egyptian Region. Will now be sitting on the IPA Board.
9.2North Side School
Summer maintenance is underway. By the end of the month we should be close to half the rooms cleaned. The gym floor has been waxed. The last two weeks the guys have been busy replacing lights. In classrooms we went from 6 to 5 and the hallway we have reduced the number of lights by about half. They also added some night lights which remain on at all times. Two projector screens have been installed and the new scoreboard.
We are down to 7 days of summer school remaining. Our numbers this year were less than last year. Students are beginning to show growth and make gains as we recover from the last few years.
Kindergarten – 6 students
First Grade – 6 students
Second Grade – 5 students
Third Grade – 3 students
The Secretary Luncheon was on June 7 at the Doubletree in Mt. Vernon. It was a great meal and they all left with some gift cards. We enjoy this day celebrating our secretaries and all they do for us.
Upcoming: Registration will be on July 19, 2022 from 10:00 – 6:00 at North Side. We will advertise this change and post signs at Center Street
AGENDA #10 – Board Members Request/Report
None
AGENDA #11 – Closed Session to Discuss Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Retirement or Dismissal of an Employee (5ILCS 120/2a)
11.1A motion was made by member Shane Neuman that the Board enter Closed Session at the hour of 6:35 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Dan Coomer, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
11.2A motion was made by member Shane Neuman that the Board end the Closed Session at the hour of 6:55 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Dan Coomer, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #12 – Action Items
12.1A motion was made by Jessica Oliver to accept the resignation of Ashli Legg as Certified Teacher. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.2A motion was made by Jessica Oliver to transfer Lisa Friske from Paraprofessional to Bus Driver for the FY23 school year. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.3A motion was made by Shane Neuman to transfer Justin Hodges from Paraprofessional to Transportation Director/Bus Driver with a pay rate of $18/hour for the FY23 school year. The motion was seconded by member Dan Coomer, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.4A motion was made by Shane Neuman to employ Heather Phillips as the District Bookkeeper. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.5A motion was made by Shane Neuman to approve the Center Street Assistant Principal’s stipend as presented. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver
Members abstaining: Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.6A motion was made by Amy Sager to approve the Special Education Coordinator Ten-month Contract. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.7A motion was made by Shane Neuman to increase the stipend for procuring substitutes for the District as presented. The motion was seconded by member Dan Coomer, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.8A motion was made by Jessica Oliver to increase the Daily Pay Rate to $105 for
Substitute Teachers and $115 for Certified Substitute Teachers. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.9A motion was made by Shane Neuman to increase the Daily Pay Rate to $97.50 for Substitute Paraprofessionals. The motion was seconded by member Dan Coomer, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
12.10A motion was made by Amy Sager to employ Cameron Gardner as Summer Maintenance Worker. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #13 – Informational Items
None
AGENDA #14 – Adjournment – A motion was made by member Jessica Oliver that the meeting adjourn at 7:05 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Dan Coomer, Heather Trent, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Angie Koontz
Members absent: Jason McCulley
The President declared the motion passed.
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