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Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education met Jan. 16.

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 16, 2025 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 Absent Rush, Matt Present King, Kim Present

Also in attendance were: Robert D. Wells, II, Superintendent, Tiffany Lyons, Principal; Rhonda Buchanan; Hayden McDuffee; Becky August and students from Be the Change.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Kim King to approve consent agenda Items A, C, and D which include the prior month’s board minutes, monthly financial report, and payment of bills.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Gayle McGehee to the addition of Item 11E Consideration and/or Action on the Retirement of an Employee at the end of the FY25 school year to consent agenda Item B.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Kim King, seconded by Eddie Barbre to adopt the Resolution of Illinois Vision 2030.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Jeremy Carter, seconded by Eddie Barbre to set the FY25 graduation date of Saturday, May 17 at 2 PM.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Gayle McGehee to convene to executive session at 7 P.M. for the purpose of discussion regarding appointment, employment and retirement of an employee.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Jeremy Carter to reconvene from executive session at 9:01 P.M.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Jeremy Carter to re-hire Macie Clark as a long-term substitute.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Kim King to hire Jalysse Kinney as a Special Education teacher for the 2025- 2026 school year.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Derek Smothers, seconded by Jeremy Carter to hire Yvette Combs as head volleyball coach for the 2025- 2026 school year.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Gayle McGehee, seconded by Jeremy Carter to accept the retirement of Nina Dunn as a paraprofessional at the end of the FY25 school year.

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

Motion carried.

Motion by Jeremy Carter, seconded by Gayle McGehee to adjourn at 9:04 P.M.

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