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Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education met Feb. 3

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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

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

Fairfield Community High School District 225 Board of Education met Feb. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Fairfield Community High School District #225 met Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the District Office for the purpose of consideration/action on the appointment, employment, retirement or dismissal of an employee, collective negotiating matter between the public body and its employees, purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, and security procedures and school building safety practices. The following members answered to roll call:

Barbre, Eddie Present 

McGehee, Gayle Present

Carter, Jeremy Absent 

Smothers, Derek Absent

Carter, Nate Present 

Rush, Matt Present

King, Kim Absent

Also in attendance was Bobby Wells, Superintendent.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Eddie Barbre to convene to executive session at 6:01 P.M. for the purpose of discussion regarding appointment, employment, retirement or dismissal of an employee, collective negotiating matter between the public body and its employees, purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, and security procedures and school building safety practices.

Carter, Nate Yea 

Smothers, Derek Absent

Barbre, Eddie Yea 

Carter, Jeremy Absent

King, Kim Absent 

Rush, Matt Yea

McGehee, Gayle Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Eddie Barbre to reconvene from executive session at 7:23 P.M.

Carter, Nate Yea 

Smothers, Derek Absent

Barbre, Eddie Yea 

Carter, Jeremy Absent

King, Kim Absent 

Rush, Matt Yea

McGehee, Gayle Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Eddie Barbre, seconded by Nate Carter to employ Chris Miller as Transportation Director for the 2025-2026 school year.

Barbre, Eddie Yea 

McGehee, Gayle Yea

Carter, Nate Yea 

Smothers, Derek Absent

Carter, Jeremy Absent 

Rush, Matt Yea

King, Kim Absent

Motion carried.

Motion by Nate Carter, seconded by Eddie Barbre to approve the purchase of the property at 303 West King Street from Dot McCulley for a total cost of $36,000. ($30,000 at the time of signing and an additional $6,000 at the time that she vacates/leaves the property.)

Carter, Nate Yea 

Smothers, Derek Absent

Barbre, Eddie Yea 

Carter, Jeremy Absent

King, Kim Absent 

Rush, Matt Yea

McGehee, Gayle Yea

Motion carried.

Motion by Gayle McGehee, seconded by Nate Carter to adjourn at 7:27 P.M.

McGehee, Gayle Yea 

Carter, Jeremy Absent

Carter, Nate Yea 

King, Kim Absent

Smothers, Derek Absent 

Rush, Matt Yea

Barbre, Eddie Yea

Motion carried.

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1510/FCHS/5329159/February_3__2025.pdf

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