Board Minutes - 2021.09.20

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FAIRFIELD, IOWA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Monday, September 20, 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 6:32 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh. Board Members present were: Kelly Scott, John McKerley, Tim Bower, Christi Welsh, Frank Broz, Margo VonStrohuber and Debi Plum.                                                   
    2. Perfection and Approval of the Agenda Frank Broz moved to approve the agenda as presented. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).                          
    3. Approval of Consent Agenda Debi moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).                                                  
  2. Old Business None                            
  3.  Public Participation Several citizens stepped forward to discuss the mask mandate.
  4.  Public Speaker- Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy-Angie Pohren on SRO. Healthy relationships.
  5.  Student Report-Sara McAvan
  6. Board Committee Update Reports- Policy, Tech, Work Session, Curriculum, Education Foundation, Before & After School
  7. Administrative Reports                                                                                              
  8. New Business
        1. Approve FFA trip to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kelly Scott moved to approve ten FFA members along with advisor Courtney Burkhalter and two chaperones to attend the National FFA conference in Indianapolis on October 27-29. Tim Bower seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).                 
        2. Approve the Elementary Student Handbook for the 2021-2022 School Year. Frank Broz moved to approve the Elementary handbook for the 21-22 school year. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).    
        3. Approve updates to the 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan.  Debi Plum moved to approve the updates to the 2021-2022 Return to Learn Plan. Frank Broz seconded. Frank Broz moved to amend the recommendation to state that masks or face coverings will be required when the CDC guidance for Jefferson County states that everyone should wear a mask in public indoor settings. John McKerley seconded. Motion carried to amend the Return to Learn plan; all ayes (7). Kelly Scott moved to amend the amended Return to Learn recommendation to include that the vaccinations are strongly recommended by the CDC, not the Fairfield Community School District. Frank Broz seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7). The vote to approve the amended motions and new guidance for the Return to Learn plan to include that masks or face coverings will be required when the CDC guidance for Jefferson County states that everyone should wear a mask in public indoor settings and vaccinations are strongly recommended by the CDC, not the Fairfield Community School District. Motion carried; ayes (4) Frank Broz, Margo VonStrohuber, John McKerley and Debi Plum, nays (3) Kelly Scott, Tim Bower and Christi Welsh.                                
        4. Approve two long-term substitute teacher as floating substitute teachers for all buildings. Margo VonStrohuber moved to approve two long term substitute teacher positions as floating substitute teachers for all buildings at a rate of $176.20 per day with insurance. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).
        5. Approve request for allowable growth for the special education growth. Tim Bower moved to approve allowable growth for the special education deficit in the amount of $385,800.91. John McKerley seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).                      
        6. Approve the bid for the purchase of one Chevrolet Suburban. Kelly Scott moved to approve the bid from Fesler Auto Mall for one suburban at the bid price of $42,836.00.  John McKerley seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).  
        7. Approve Board Policies at the first 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. Kelly Scott moved to approve the board policies at the first reading. Tim Bower seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).         
        8. Approve Board Policies at the second reading; 403.3E1 Hepatitis B Vaccine Information and Record. Debi Plum moved to approve the board policies at the second reading. John McKerley seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).
  9. President

1. Highlights  

  1. Adjourn Frank Broz moved to adjourn at 9:35 p.m. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (7).

 

 

 

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Robin Leonard, Board Secretary                                              Christi Welsh, Board President