Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met March 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, on Monday, March 20, 2023.
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, Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
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; Lori Ellis, Teacher; Melissa Bradham, Teacher
AGENDA #3 – Citizens Non-Agenda Items
AGENDA #4 – Approval of Minutes
4.1 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley that the Board of Education minutes for the Regular and Closed Session Meetings held Monday, February 27, 2023 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:
Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #5 – Financial Reports
5.1 Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report, dated February 27, 2023 was presented as follows:
Education Fund $3,977,510.37
Building Fund $822,750.75
Debt Services Fund $135,714.27
Transportation Fund $268,679.78
IMRF Fund $399,175.71
Capital Projects $ 16,348.95
Working Cash Fund $1,280,831.57
Tort Fund $407,742.92
Fire Prevention/Safety Fund $233,506.66
Total $7,542,260.98
There being no additions or corrections, the President declared the Treasurer’s Report will stand approved as presented.
5.2 Payroll – Member Dan Coomer made a motion that the salaries for the District for the month of March be approved and ordered paid. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Angie Koontz, Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
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 Jessica Oliver made a motion to approve the bills for payment. 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, Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #6 – Superintendent’s Report
6.1 Revenue to Expense Report
6.2 Food Service Report
6.3 Transportation Report
6.4 Summer Registration
6.5 North Side Playground Update
AGENDA #7 – Principals’ Reports
7.1 Center Street
Scholastic Bowl has started and Track meets will begin next week.
End of the 3rd quarter was Friday, March 3. Currently have a list of 7th grade students that I am monitoring for possible retention. Parents have been made aware of the students’ progress, and the possibility of retention.
Tutoring is set to end at Center Street this Thursday. With having so many 7th grade students struggling, we are going to possibly be looking into a small tutoring group for those students after Spring Break. It would run for about 3 weeks, which would bring us into May.
Jan Bagwell, PASS Teacher at CS for next year, visited the school last week. She met some of the staff, saw the building and where her classroom could potentially be, and also discussed some ideas for next year. She has already shared a Google Folder with me on parent information, student information, some ways of tracking the student’s progress and how she would like to have something set up for families during our “Open House Night.”
Next week is IAR Testing, which will be conducted Monday through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be our make-up dates.
We are planning to hold a 7th/8th grade dance on Friday, March 31.
We have several field trips coming up in the month of April so be looking for those on our Facebook page!
7.2 North Side
Field Trips:
Kindergarten – Cedarhurst, Mt. Vernon
Third Grade – Fairfield Library
Fundraisers:
PTO Lollipop
Jump Rope for Heart
Dr. Seuss Week:
Community Readers
Assemblies
PTO provided cookies
Dress Up Days
Academic watch letters – currently 6
Discipline
AGENDA #8 – Board Members Request/Report
None
AGENDA #9 – Closed Session to Discuss Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Retirement or Dismissal of an Employee (5ILCS 120/2a)
9.1 A motion was made by member Shane Neuman that the Board enter Closed Session at the hour of 6:18 P.M. 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, Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
9.2 A motion was made by member Dan Coomer that the Board end the Closed Session at the hour of 7:09 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, Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #10 – Action Items
10.1 A motion was made by Shane Neuman to re-hire Lori Kovacich and Grace Pollard as long-term substitutes for the month of April. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.2.1 A motion was made by Jessica Oliver to accept the resignation of Amanda Beal as Certified Teacher. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.2.2 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to accept the resignation of Julie Musgrave as Certified Teacher. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.3 A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to accept the resignation of Judy Mullinnax as paraprofessional. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.4 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to accept the resignation of Bryce Kovacich as Head Baseball Coach. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.5.1 A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to re-employ non-tenured certified personnel for FY24 placing Kelsey Hall at first year probationary status. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.5.2 A motion was made by member Amy Sager to re-employ non-tenured certified personnel for FY24 placing Heather Jake, Delilah White, Erin Stephan, Laura Balding, Jennifer Hackney, and Emily Braden at second year probationary status. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.5.3 A motion was made by member Shane Neuman to re-employ non-tenured certified personnel for FY24 placing Lori Stewart, Mikayla Wilkerson, Stacey Lane, and Sarah Mayberry Estrada at third year probationary status. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.5.4 A motion was made by member Jessica Oliver to re-employ non-tenured certified personnel for FY24 placing Kristin Morris at fourth year probationary status. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.5.5 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to re-employ non-tenured certified personnel for FY24 placing Bryce Kovacich, Shelby Livesay, Robert Black, Melissa Powell, Alissa McConnaughhay, and Greg Downes at tenured status. The motion was seconded by member Jessica Oliver, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
10.6 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to re-hire Rhonda Clark as Assistant Principal/Technology Coordinator. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
Members abstained: Angie Koontz
The President declared the motion passed.
10.7 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to approve the Superintendent’s contract as presented. The motion was seconded by member Shane Neuman, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:
Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Angie Koontz, Dan Coomer, Amy Sager, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #11 – Informational Items
AGENDA #12 – Adjournment – A motion was made by member Shane Neuman that the meeting adjourn at 7:17 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, Shane Neuman, Heather Trent, Dan Coomer, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley
Members absent: None
The President declared the motion passed
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