Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education met June 20

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

By Philip Gonzales

Jun 20, 2024

Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education met June 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Budget Hearing

1. Conduct of Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Education to Amend the FY 24 Budget

1. Call Hearing to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Opportunity for Public Comment

4. Adjournment

REGULAR MEETING

1. Roll Call

2. Consent Agenda (Action Required)

a. Approval of Open and Closed Session Minutes from and Regular Board Meeting on May 20, 2024 and Special Board Meeting on June 3, 2024

b. Additions/deletions of agenda

c. Approval of the Financial Report

1. District Accounts

2. Imprest Fund

3. Activity Account

4. Petty Cash

5. Journal Entries

d. Approval of payment of bills

3. Recognition of visitors

4. Committee Reports

a. None

5. Superintendent’s/Principal’s Report

a. Revenue to Expense Report

b. Amended Budget

c. Abatement of Working Cash Bonds

c. Sale of Working Cash Bonds

d. Update on Gym Renovation

e. FY 25 Student Fees

● Drivers Education - $50

● Technology Rental - $50

● Textbook Rental - $25

● Gravel Parking - $15

● Paved Parking - $25

● Bussing - $60/semester; $120/year

● Adult Breakfast - $2.50

● Adult Lunch - $3.35

● Extra Milk - $0.40

f. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

g. Authorizing Account changes

h. 1st Reading of Press Issue 115 Board Policy Changes

6. Old Business

a. Consideration and or action on the FY 24 Amended Budget

7. New Business

a. Consideration and /or action on Abatement of $100,000 from Working Cash to Operations and Maintenance.

b. Consideration and action on a Resolution providing for the issue of $4,125,400 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2024, of Community High School District Number 225, Wayne and White Counties, Illinois, for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of said School District and refunding certain outstanding bonds of the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

c. Consideration and/or action on FY 25 Student Fees

d. Consideration and/or action on Banking Account Changes for FY 25

8. Closed Session to Discuss Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Retirement or Dismissal of an Employee, Collective Bargaining (5ILCS120/2a)

a. Personnel (Exception 1)

b. Collective Bargaining (Exception 2)

9. Return to Open Session

a. Consideration and/or action on Resignation of an English Instructor

b. Consideration and/or action on Resignation of an Assistant Basketball Coach

c. Consideration and/or action on Resignation of an Assistant Softball Coach

d. Consideration and/or action on Employment of an Assistant Maintenance/Custodian

e. Consideration and/or action on 3 year contract with #225 Education Association

f. Consideration and or action on re-employment of Coaches for FY 25

10. Right to revert to prior order of business

11. Adjournment

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