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

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 special session on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. to conduct a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education to Amend the FY24 budget. 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; Jerd Smith, District Treasurer; Kendall King, Kings Financial Services; Jarrod Pruitt, Wayne County Press and Dustin Fuller, Wayne County Now.

There were no public comments.

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Derek Smothers to adjourn the public hearing at 6:00 P.M.

King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Nate Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea

Motion carried.

The Board of Education of Fairfield Community High School District #225 met in the study hall for regular session on Thursday, June 20, 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; Jerd Smith,. District Treasurer; Kendall King, Kings Financial Services; Jarrod Pruitt, Wayne County Press and Dustin Fuller, Wayne County Now.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Derek Smothers to approve the consent agenda of the prior month’s board minutes, monthly financial report and omitting Item D Payment of Bills.

Carter, Nate Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; King, Kim Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Jeremy Carter to approve the payment of bills.

Smothers, Derek Yea; King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; Rush, Matt Nay; Carter, Nate Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Jeremy Carter to approve the FY24 amended budget.

Smothers, Derek Yea; King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Carter, Nate Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Kim King to approve the abatement of $100,000 from Working Cash to Operations and Maintenance.

Carter, Nate Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea

Motion carried.

Matt Rush was excused from the meeting at 6:20 P.M. for a conflict of interest regarding the issuance of bonds.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Derek Smothers to approve 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.

Carter, Nate Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; King, Kim Yea; Rush, Matt Absent; McGehee, Gayle Yea

Motion carried.

Matt Rush returned to the meeting at 6:21 P.M.

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Jeremy Carter to approve the FY25 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, and Extra Milk - $0.40.

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 Gayle McGehee to approve the banking account changes for FY25: District Checking – Jerd Smith, Robert Wells, Rhonda Buchanan, Activity Checking – Robert Wells, Tiffany Lyons, Rhonda Buchanan, Certificates of Deposit –Jerd Smith, Robert Wells, Rhonda Buchanan, Night Drop Deposit – Robert Wells, Tiffany Lyons, Rhonda Buchanan, Safety Deposit Box –Robert Wells, Rhonda Buchanan, and Imprest Checking –

Robert Wells, Tiffany Lyons, Rhonda Buchanan.

Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Nate Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; King, Kim Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Gayle McGehee to convene to executive session at 6:22 P.M. for the discussion of information regarding the appointment, employment, retirement or dismissal of an employee, and collective bargaining.

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 Kim King, seconded by Gayle McGehee to reconvene from executive session at 7:33 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 Jeremy Carter to accept the resignation of Kelsey St. Ledger as an English instructor.

Smothers, Derek Yea; King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Carter, Nate Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Kim King to accept the resignation of Nate Neal as an assistant basketball coach.

Carter, Nate Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Eddie Barbre, seconded by Kim King to accept the resignation of Robert Wells as an assistant softball coach.

Barbre, Eddie Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; King, Kim Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Carter, Nate Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Eddie Barbre, seconded by Jeremy Carter to employ Josh Braddock as an assistant maintenance director/custodian.

Barbre, Eddie Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Nate Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; King, Kim Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Eddie Barbre to approve the 3 year contract with the #225 Education Association.

Carter, Nate Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; King, Kim Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Derek Smothers to approve the re-employment of coaches for FY25; Golf-Brent Sutton, head coach; Cross Country – Justin Sanders, head coach; Volleyball – Chet Snyder, head coach; Yvette Combs, assistant coach; Kylie Stewart, volunteer coach; Girls Tennis – Scott Foster, head coach; Josh Rockett and Josh Braddock, volunteer coaches; Football – Justin Townsend, head coach; Donnie Lyons, Matt Brown and Ryan Burkett, assistant coaches; Curt Robbins, Devon Butler and Wyatt Borah, volunteer coaches; Swimming – DeAirdra Dagg, volunteer coach; Cheerleading – Daphne Pruitt, head coach; Bailey McMeen, assistant coach; Boys Basketball – Scott McElravy, head coach; Cody Bailey, JV coach; Girls Basketball - Tonya Conrad, head coach; Brent Sutton, assistant coach; Wrestling – Jordan Griffith, head coach; Justin Titzer, assistant coach; Marty Keoughan, volunteer coach; Competitive Cheer – Daphne Pruitt, head coach; Bailey McMeen, assistant coach; Boys Baseball – Chris Fleener, head coach; Shaun Rush, assistant coach; Dustin King, volunteer coach; Girls Softball – Tonya Conrad, head coach; Robert Wells, volunteer coach; Girls Track – Sally Kirk, head coach; Tim Ukena and Gregg Matthews, assistant coaches; Boys Track – Justin Townsend, head coach; Gregg Matthews and Tim Ukena, assistant coaches; Boys Tennis – Josh Braddock, head coach; Josh Rockett, volunteer coach.

King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; Smothers, Derek Yea; Carter, Nate Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Jeremy Carter to adjourn at 7:37 P.M.

Smothers, Derek Yea; King, Kim Yea; Carter, Jeremy Yea; McGehee, Gayle Yea; Barbre, Eddie Yea; Rush, Matt Yea; Carter, Nate Yea

Motion carried.

The undersigned Secretary and President of the Board of Education of Fairfield Community High School District #225 approve and hereby sign the above minutes.

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