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Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met July 15.

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, July 15, 2024.

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:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

There being a quorum present, the President declared the Board of Education to be in session for the transaction of business.

OTHERS PRESENT: Rhonda Clark, Center Street Principal

AGENDA #3 – Citizens Non-Agenda Items - None

AGENDA #4 – Approval of Minutes

4.1 A motion was made by member Heather Trent that the Board of Education minutes for the Regular and Closed Session Meetings held Thursday, June 20, 2024 be approved as prepared and made available to all Board of Education members. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #5 – Financial Reports

5.1 Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report, dated June 30, 2024 was presented as follows:

Education Fund $2,479,889.99

Building Fund $819,403.26

Debt Services Fund $131,832.11

Transportation Fund $225,193.32

IMRF Fund $453,816.01

Capital Projects $0.00

Working Cash Fund $1,322,819.25

Tort Fund $387,650.16

Fire Prevention/Safety Fund $258,410.06

Total $6,079,014.16

There being no additions or corrections, the President declared the Treasurer’s Report will stand approved as presented.

5.2 Payroll – Member Brandon Berghaus made a motion that the salaries for the District for the month of July be approved and ordered paid. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

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 Heather Trent made a motion to approve the bills for payment. The motion was seconded by member Brandon Berghaus, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

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 First Reading of PRESS Policy 115

6.5 FY25 Fuel Bids

6.6 School District Depositories

6.7 Establish Petty Cash for FY25

6.8 Alternative School Slot Fee

6.9 Designation of Individual(s) to develop the tentative budget for FY25

6.10 Threat Assessment Plan

6.11 Review Employee Handbooks

6.12 Second Reading of Student Handbook

6.13 Building Report

AGENDA #7 – Action Items

7.1 A motion was made by member Erica Burris to approve PRESS Policy 115 as presented. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.2 A motion was made by member Amy Sager to accept the fuel bid from Wabash Valley FS for $3.029 Octane (Firm) and $3.575 Diesel (Firm) for the FY25 school year. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.3 A motion was made by member Erica Burris to approve FNB and Peoples National Bank as the District Depositories for the FY25 school year. The motion was seconded by member Brandon Berghaus, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.4 A motion was made by member Heather Trent to establish petty cash for the FY25 school year as follows: Administration, $25; Center Street School, $25; North Side School, $100. The motion was seconded by member Brandon Berghaus, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.5 A motion was made by member Erica Burris that the Board approve the Alternative School Slot Fee for the FY25 school year in the amount of $7,277.00. The motion was seconded by member Brandon Berghaus, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.6 A motion was made by member Amy Sager to designate Kristina Gardner and Heather Phillips to develop the tentative budget for the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year. The motion was seconded by member Erica Burris, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.7 A motion was made by member Heather Trent to approve the Threat Assessment Plan as presented. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.8 A motion was made by member Amy Sager to approve the Employee, Coaches, and Transportation Handbooks as presented. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

7.9 A motion was made by member Brandon Berghaus to approve the Student Handbook as presented. The motion was seconded by member Erica Burris, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #8 – Principals’ Reports

8.1 Center Street

• Band Camp is scheduled for current band members from July 29 to August 2, from 8 to 12. Mr. Wicker will work on sections and marching.
• We have 89 online registrations for Center Street.
• Baseball and Softball tryouts will be held Thursday, Aug.1st, from 9-12.
• New teacher and parapro meetings will be held Thursday, Aug. 8th
• Admin Academy will be held Tuesday, Aug 6th in Carterville.

Sneak Peek will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13th, from 4-6 for kids to come in and bring their supplies and meet their teachers. Mandatory Fall sports parent meeting will be held the same day at 6:00

8.2 North Side

None

AGENDA #9 – Board Members Request/Report

AGENDA #10 – Closed Session to Discuss Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Retirement or Dismissal of an Employee, Labor Relations, Collective Negotiations, Litigation, Public Office Vacancy and Student Discipline (5ILCS 120/2a)

10.1 The Board did not go into closed session.

AGENDA #11 – Action Items

11.1 A motion was made by member Jamie Jones to hire Mike Hart as Assistant Girls’ Softball Coach. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

Members abstaining: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #12 – Informational Items – None

AGENDA #13 – Adjournment – A motion was made by member Brandon Berghaus that the meeting adjourn at 6:34 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea:

Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Erica Burris, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Jason McCulley

The President declared the motion passed.

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