Board Minutes - 2021.10.18

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FAIRFIELD, IOWA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Monday, October 18, 2021
Regular Board Meeting @ Fairfield ACT Building, 6:30 p.m.

Minutes

  1.   Call to Order
    1. Roll call The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh.   Board Members present were: John McKerley, Tim Bower, Christi Welsh, Frank Broz and Margo VonStrohuber. Absent Kelly Scott and Debi Plum.                    
    2. Perfection and Approval of the Agenda Tim Bower moved to approve the agenda as presented. Frank Broz seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).  Tim Bower moved to amend the agenda to include an additional open enrollment, to retract a coach resignation and announce the student speaker. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).
    3. Approval of Consent Agenda Tim Bower moved to approve the consent agenda. Frank Broz seconded. The motion carried; all ayes (5).
  2. Old Business None                           
  3. Public Participation Travis Mondia-Student support, Carrie Simons-suicide and bullying, Jessica Malloy-bullying, Joseph Perna-use of ESSER funds, Mike Farr-Suicide support, Delaney Mondia-mental health and assignments,
  4.  Student Report-Tess Paton-applying for college, recycle program at the high school.

Board President Christi Welsh called a five-minute break at 7:16 p.m.

The board meeting reconvened at 7:22 p.m.

  1. Board Committee Update Reports- Policy, Tech, Work Session, Curriculum, Education Foundation, Before & After School, October is Appreciation month for the Admin.
  1. Administrative Reports                                                                                  
  2. New Business
    1. Approve the list of mentors for the 2021-22 school year. Tim Bower moved to approve the following list of mentors for the 2021-22 school year to include a stipend of $2,000.00: Orfa Foss, Jerrod Belzer, Carleigh Roberts, Alex Rebling, Annie Ehlts, Nicole Spalla, Megan Hines, Deanna Gevock and Taryn Ryan. Frank Broz seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).
    2. Approve the list of TLC Lab Teachers for the 2021-22 school year. Frank Broz moved to approve the following list of TLC Lab Teachers for the 2021-22 school year, they will receive a stipend of $3,600.00(+421.52 FICA/IPERS totaling $4021.52); Kristen McCready-Literacy Lab Teacher, Jill Thomas- MS Math Lab Teacher and Hannah Baker-Pence Social, Emotional, Behavior and Mental Health Lab Teacher. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).            
    3. Approve the 2021-2022 Employee Handbook. Margo VonStrohuber moved to approve the 2021-2022 Employee Handbook changes. Tim Bower seconded. Motion carried; aye (4) Christi Welsh, Frank Broz, Tim Bower, Margo VonStrohuber. Nays (1) John McKerley.
    4. Approve the cooperative agreement for Boys Swimming with Ottumwa. Tim Bower moved to approve the cooperative agreement for the Boys Swimming with the Ottumwa High School for the 2021-22 school year. Broz moved to table the recommendation to the next work session. John McKerley seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5),                  
    5. Approve the agreement to use the Fairfield Armory as an alternative wrestling practice facility. Tim Bower moved to approve the agreement with the Fairfield Armory to be used as an alternative practice facility for the Middle School Wrestling team for the 2021-2022 school year. Frank Broz seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).
    6. Approve the purchase of Apptegy for our website/social media presence. Frank Broz moved to approve the purchase of Apptegy for our website/social media presence at an immediate cost of $4,280.00 for a one-time fee for development and an annual fee of $10,600.00 to be paid on July 1, 2022 to be paid from PPEL. Margo VonStruber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).
    7. Approve the purchase of one goose neck dump trailer. Frank Broz moved to approve the purchase of one goose neck dump trailer from Hinshaw Trailer Sales at a price of $14,900.00. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).                                         
    8. Approve Board Polices at the first reading; 700 Purpose of Non-Instructional and Business Services, 701.1 Depository of Funds, 701.2 Transfer of Funds, 701.3 Financial Records, Governmental Accounting Practices and Regulations, 702 Cash in School Buildings, 703.1 Budget Planning, 703.2 Spending Plan, 704.1 Local-State-Federal-Miscellaneous Revenue, 704.2 Debt Management, 704.2R1 Post-Issuance Compliance Regulation for Tax-Exempt Obligations, 704.3 Investments, 704.4 Gifts, Grants, Bequests, 704.5 Student Activities Fund, 704.6 Online Fundraising Campaigns-Crowdfunding, 705.2 Payment for Goods and Services, 706.2 Payroll Deductions, 706.3 Pay Deductions, 707.2 Treasurer’s Annual Report, 707.4 Audit, 710.1 School Nutrition Program, 710.2 Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility, 905.2 Tobacco/Nicotine Free Environment, 906 Unmanned Aircrafts-Drones. John McKerley moved to approve the board policies at the first reading. Frank Broz seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).
    9. Approve Board Policies at the second reading; 104 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy, 903.5R1 Distribution of Materials Regulation, 904.2 Advertising and Promotion, 904.4 Money Raising Activities in the Schools. Tim Bower moved to approve the board policies at the second reading. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).
  3. President
    1. The October monthly work session has been moved to October 26. Frank Broz will be absent for the work session.
    2. Highlights
  4. Adjourn John McKerley moved to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).

 

 

 

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 Robin Leonard, Board Secretary                                          Christi Welsh, Board President