Fairfield Community High School Board Members: Standing L to R -Derek Smothers, Jeremy Carter (Vice President), Nate Carter. Seated L to R - Kimberly King (Secretary), Matt Rush (President), Gayle McGehee. Not Pictured - Eddie Barbre | Fairfield Community High School District 225 Website
Fairfield Community High School Board Members: Standing L to R -Derek Smothers, Jeremy Carter (Vice President), Nate Carter. Seated L to R - Kimberly King (Secretary), Matt Rush (President), Gayle McGehee. Not Pictured - Eddie Barbre | Fairfield Community High School District 225 Website
Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education met Jan. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Education of Fairfield Community High School District #225 met in the study hall for regular session on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. The following members answered to roll call:
Barbre, Eddie Present
McGehee, Gayle Present
Carter, Jeremy Present
Smothers, Derek Present
Carter, Nate Present
Rush, Matt Present
King, Kim Present
Also in attendance were: Diana Zurliene, Interim Superintendent; Bobby Wells, Principal; Rhonda Buchanan; Jarrod Pruitt, Wayne County Press; and Jake McCann, Baysinger Architects, LLC.
Motion by Kim King, seconded by Jeremy Carter to remove item B, Additions/deletions of agenda, from the consent agenda.
King, Kim Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Nate Carter to approve the consent agenda items A, C and D which includes the prior month’s board minutes, monthly financial report and payment of bills.
Smothers, Derek Yea
King, Kim Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Jeremy Carter, seconded by Gayle McGehee to add Jake McCann from Baysinger Architects, LLC to the agenda.
Carter, Jeremy Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
King, King Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Kim King, seconded by Nate Carter to approve the proposed curriculum changes for FY2025.
King, Kim Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Jeremy Carter to approve the upgrade to LED lights in the maintenance shop.
Smothers, Derek Yea
King, Kim Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
Motion carried.
Jake McCann from Baysinger Architects, LLC gave a presentation to the board regarding the Gym Renovation project.
Motion by Kim King, seconded by Nate Carter to convene to executive session at 6:25 P.M. for the discussion of information regarding appointment, employment, retirement or dismissal of an employee (personnel) and review of Closed Session Audio and Written Minutes.
King, Kim Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Kim King, seconded by Gayle McGehee to reconvene from executive session at 7:12 P.M.
King, Kim Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Nate Carter to hire Mariah Vaughan as a Computer and Information Technology Instructor for FY2025.
Smothers, Derek Yea
King, Kim Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Kim King, seconded by Jeremy Carter to hire Lori Robson for a maternity leave for Meghan Pearce.
King, Kim Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Kim King, seconded by Eddie Barbre to keep closed session minutes private and destroy closed session tapes to June 2022.
King, Kim Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Jeremy Carter, seconded by Derek Smothers to hire Baysinger Architects, LLC as the gym renovation architect.
Carter, Jeremy Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Nate Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
King, Kim Yea
Motion carried.
Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Eddie Barbre to adjourn at 7:14 P.M.
Carter, Nate Yea
Smothers, Derek Yea
Barbre, Eddie Yea
Carter, Jeremy Yea
King, Kim Yea
Rush, Matt Yea
McGehee, Gayle Yea
Motion carried.
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