Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met Dec. 12.
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:
Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
There being a quorum present, the President declared the Board of Education to be in session for the transaction of business.
OTHERS PRESENT: April Smith, North Side Principal; Joshua Kissen, Center Street Principal; Rhonda Clark, Center Street Assistant Principal/Technology Coordinator; Jarrod Pruitt, Wayne County Press; Sara Hanks, Leymone Hardcastle Auditor
AGENDA #3 – Citizens Non-Agenda Items
Jarrod Pruitt posed questions to the Board regarding the ‘No Contact Contract’ being used between Center Street Students.
AGENDA #4 – Approval of Minutes
4.1 A motion was made by member Dan Coomer that the Board of Education minutes for the Regular and Closed Session Meetings held Monday, November 21, 2022 be approved as prepared and made available 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, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #5 – Financial Reports
5.1 Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report, dated November 30, was presented as follows:
Education Fund $3,953,578.33
Building Fund $768,321.88
Debt Services Fund $ 73,143.59
Transportation Fund $275,894.98
IMRF Fund $376,205.66
Capital Projects $ 16,338.62
Working Cash Fund $1,272,632.65
Tort Fund $432,348.13
Fire Prevention/Safety Fund $226,014.69
Total $7,394,478.53
There being no additions or corrections, the President declared the Treasurer’s Report will stand approved as presented.
5.2 Payroll – Member Jason McCulley made a motion that the salaries for the District for the month of December be approved and ordered paid. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
5.3 Monthly Bills – Current bills, as listed, were presented for payment. After examination of the listed bills, member Jason McCulley made a motion to approve the bills for payment. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #6 – Superintendent’s Report
6.1 FY22 Audit
6.2 Revenue to Expense Report
6.3 Food Service Report
6.4 Transportation Report
6.5 Second Reading of PRESS Policy 110
6.6 Insurance Renewal
6.7 FY23 Tax Levy
AGENDA #7 – Action Items
7.1 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to approve the FY22 Audit as presented. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
7.2 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to approve PRESS Policy 110 as presented. The motion was seconded by member Dan Coomer, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
7.3 A motion was made by member Heather Trent to approve the FY23 Tax Levy as presented. The motion was seconded by member Jason McCulley, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #8 – Principals’ Reports
8.1 Center Street
5th Grade travelled to FNB for their Jr. Achievement. Students were given a career and a salary. They had to pick their expenses for a month’s worth of wages. The purpose was to see if they could budget and not spend their whole income for the month.
Center Street’s band performed in the Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3rd
The Jr. Beta Club members went shopping for their Christmas Angel Tree during the afternoon on Monday, December 5th
The 4th and 5th graders performed their Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 7th at the First Christian Church.
The Jr. High band and choir students will be having their Christmas Concert this coming Wednesday, and it will be held here at Center Street.
Student enrollment continues to grow. We were at 303 students las month, and we are now at 306.
Thank you for the windbreakers!
8.2 North Side
Christmas Programs were held on the 5th (K/2), 6th (1/3) and 8th (Pre-K) of December Programs: Rotary Christmas Party; Donations for the Wayne County Humane Society; FCHS Show Choir Christmas Caroling
Title Meetings and looking at Growth from Fall to Winter Benchmark
Santa Shop PTO raised $934.00
AGENDA #9 – Board Members Request/Report
None
AGENDA #10 – Closed Session to Discuss Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Retirement or Dismissal of an Employee (5ILCS 120/2a)
10.1 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley that the Board enter Closed Session at the hour of 6:34 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
10.2 A motion was made by member Jessica Oliver that the Board end the Closed Session at the hour of 8:11 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #11 – Action Items
11.1 A motion was made by Jessica Oliver to re-hire Lori Kovacich, Grace Pollard, and Kelsey Hall as Long-term Substitutes for the month of December. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The President declared the motion passed.
11.2 A motion was made by Jason McCulley to employ Georgiana Fletcher as Bus Driver. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
Members abstaining: Amy Sager
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #12 – Informational Items
AGENDA #13 – Adjournment – A motion was made by member Jason McCulley that the meeting adjourn at 8:13 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Jason McCulley, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver
Members absent: Shane Neuman
The following members voted no: Dan Coomer
The President declared the motion passed
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