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Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met Sept. 16.

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, September 16, 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, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

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; April Smith, North Side Principal

AGENDA #3 – Public Hearing on the FY25 Budget – A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to Open the Public Hearing on the FY25 Budget. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

3.1 Public Comments

3.2 A motion was made by member Brandon Berghaus to approve the FY25 Budget 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, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

3.3 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to close the Public Hearing on the FY25 Budget. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #4 – Citizens Non-Agenda Items - None

AGENDA #5 – Approval of Minutes

5.1 A motion was made by member Heather Trent that the Board of Education minutes for the Regular and Closed Session Meetings held Monday, August 12, 2024 be approved as prepared and made available to all Board of Education members. The motion was seconded by member Brandon Berghaus, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #6 – Financial Reports

6.1 Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer’s Report, dated August 31, 2024 was presented as follows:

Education Fund $2,012,412.53

Building Fund $772,979.56

Debt Services Fund $131,887.33

Transportation Fund $123,964.30

IMRF Fund $414,484.66

Capital Projects $0.00

Working Cash Fund $1,323,373.35

Tort Fund $380,065.04

Fire Prevention/Safety Fund $258,518.30

Total $5,417,685.07

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

6.2 Payroll – Member Jason McCulley made a motion that the salaries for the District for the month of September 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, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

6.3 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 Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #7 – Superintendent’s Report

7.1 Revenue to Expense Report

7.2 Food Service Report

7.3 Transportation Report

7.4 Salary and Benefits Report

7.5 FY25 Risk Management Plan

7.6 Early Intervention Interagency Agreement

7.7 First Reading of PRESS Policy 116

7.8 Programs Report

7.9 Building Report

AGENDA #8 – Action Items

8.1 A motion was made by member Amy Sager to approve the FY25 Risk Management 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, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

8.2 A motion was made by member Brandon Berghaus to approve the Early Intervention Interagency Agreement 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, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #9 – Principals’ Reports

9.1 Center Street

• Baseball, Softball, and Cross Country are in full swing. Baseball will start regionals next week and softball the week after.

• 5th Grade will go to the Tech Fest on Thursday at the CP Church.

• 7th Grade will have Greek Olympics on Friday, September 20th.

• Marching Band will participate in the Kiddie Parade on Saturday at 11:00.

• Coltbackers have tentatively scheduled their fall carnival for October 17th. Each group will have a game for participants to play. We will have a chili or spaghetti dinner by donation.

• Friday, the 20th, will be midterm already. Teachers will prepare deficiencies to send home for students currently failing.

• Pep Club information.

• Renaissance and IAR results.

9.2 North Side

• Enrollment 312 – Expect to have about 15 openings for preschool. May add a pickup screening in January.

• “Only One You” art project displayed in front of our school. Thank you to Carter Trucking for donations.

• PTO – October 25th Carnival, November 14th or 15th, Spaghetti Dinner (Board Members will judge the costume contest at the carnival)

• Activities – Grandparents’ Day socials were held PreK – 2nd grade. High Five Friday with FCC Athletes

• Curriculum – Holding quarterly meetings to ensure fidelity when implementing the new ELA curriculum.

• PreK – received the Circle of Gold rating after our most recent monitor visit.

• IAR – 3rd grade had a 69% of students meeting or approaching standards for math and 68% of students meeting or approaching standard for ELA.

AGENDA #10– Board Members Request/Report

AGENDA #11 – 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)

11.1 A motion was made by member Brandon Berghaus that the Board enter Closed Session at the hour of 6:42 P.M. The motion was seconded by Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jessica Oliver, Jason McCulley, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

11.2 A motion was made by member Heather Trent that the Board end the Closed Session at the hour of 7:38 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, Brandon Berghaus, Jason McCulley, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

AGENDA #12 – Action Items

12.1 A motion was made by member Jamie Jones to accept the resignation of Justin Hodges as Transportation Director. The motion was seconded by member Amy Sager, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones, Jessica Oliver

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

12.2 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to hire Bryce Kovacich as Interim Transportation Director. The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones, Jessica Oliver

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

12.3 A motion was made by member Jason McCulley to accept the resignation of Georgiana Fletcher as bus driver. The motion was seconded by member Brandon Berghaus, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones, Jessica Oliver

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

12.4 A motion was made by member Brandon Berghaus to hire Miranda Cooper as Paraprofessional pending background screening results. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones, Jessica Oliver

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

12.5 A motion was made by member Jamie Jones to re-hire the following coaches for the Fall/Spring seasons:

Jayzale O’Neal – Boys’ 8th Grade Basketball

Josh Simms – Boys’ 7th Grade Basketball

Yvette Combs – Volleyball Head Coach

Alissa McConnaughhay – Assistant Volleyball Coach

Jesse Thornton – 5th/6th Grade Boys’ Basketball

Justin Sanders – Girls’ Track

Robert Black – Boys’ Track

Delilah White – Girls’ 8th Grade Basketball

Brittany Titzer –Girls’ 7th Grade Basketball

The motion was seconded by member Heather Trent, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones, Jessica Oliver

Members absent: Erica Burris

AGENDA #13 – Informational Items – None

AGENDA #14 – Adjournment – A motion was made by member Jamie Jones that the meeting adjourn at 7:42 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Jason McCulley, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Amy Sager, Heather Trent, Jason McCulley, Jessica Oliver, Brandon Berghaus, Jamie Jones

Members absent: Erica Burris

The President declared the motion passed.

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