Board Minutes - 2022.01.24

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FAIRFIELD, IOWA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Monday, January 24, 2022
Public Hearings and Regular Board Meeting @ Fairfield ACT Building, 6:30 p.m.

Public Hearing Minutes

  1. Roll call The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh. Board Members present were: Kelly Scott, Tim Bower, Christi Welsh, John McKerley, Tai Ward, Mark Porter. Absent- Margo VonStrohuber.
  2. Public Hearing to change the Calendar for 2021-2022.                                     
  3. Adjourn Tim Bower moved to adjourn at 6:48 p.m. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes  (6).

Public Hearing Minutes

  1. Roll call The meeting was called to order at 6:49 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh. Board Members present were: Kelly Scott, Tim Bower, Christi Welsh, John McKerley, Tai Ward, Mark Porter. Absent- Margo VonStrohuber
  2. Public Hearing to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program.
  3. Adjourn Tai Ward moved to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

  1.   Call to Order
    1. Roll call The meeting was called to order at 6:58 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh. Members present were: Kelly Scott, Tim Bower, Christi Welsh, John McKerley, Tai Ward, Mark Porter. Absent- Margo VonStrohuber                                                                                       
    2. Perfection and Approval of the Agenda with the following changes; addition of Open Enrollment application, additional classified staff resignation. Kelly Scott moved to approve the agenda as perfected. Tim Bower seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).                                                          
    3. Approval of Consent Agenda Tai Ward moved to approve the consent agenda as corrected. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).                                                                             
  2.   Old Business
    1. Board Committee Update Reports- Recap of IASB, Work Session, Curriculum, Education Foundation, Before & After School
  3. Public Participation -Rodney Siefering-Work issues, Melanie Carlson-Teaching resignations.
  4. Update Reports- Work Session, Curriculum, Facilities, Before & After School.                               
  5.      Administrative Reports                                                                                                    
  6. New Business
      1.  
    2. Approve the calendar changes for the 2021-2022 school year. Kelly Scott moved to approve the calendar changes for the 2021-22 school to reflect 2-hour early outs (1:30 p.m. dismissal) for the following Fridays; 2/4 & 2/25/2022, 3/18/2022, 4/8 & 4/29 2022 and 5/13/2022. Tim Bower seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    3. Approve the addition of an ELA course at the High School for the 2022-23 school year. Kelly Scott moved to approve the addition of an ELA class to the High School courses for the 2022/23 school year. English 12 will be an additional choice for students. Mark Porter seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    4. Approve the purchase of Snap and Read. Tim Bower moved to approve the purchase of Snap and Read software at a cost of $1,889.22 per year. Mark Porter seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    5. Approve the addition of a Forensic Science Class at the High School for the 2022-23 school year. Tim Bower moved to approve the addition of a Forensic Science class to the science courses that the high school students may elect to take. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    6. Approve the purchase of new student devices, from Apple Computer, to be used at the middle school beginning the 2022-23 school year. Tai Ward moved approve the purchase of new student devices from Apple Computer for use at the Middle School for school year 2022-2023 at a total cost $429,948.75 to be paid from ESSERII funds. Tim Bower seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    7. Approve the SBRC Modified Supplemental Amount of $481,817.00 for Dropout Prevention/At Risk Program for the 2022-2023 School Year. Kelly Scott moved to approve the SBRC Modified Supplemental amount of $481,817.00 for the Dropout Prevention/At Risk Program for the 2022-2023 school year. Tim Bower seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    8. Approve the removal of the former FCSD Business Manager/CFO’s name and replace it with Robin Leonard’s name for access to all financial institutions including all accounts, CDs, etc. John McKerley moved to approve the updating of access to financial institutions including CDS, etc. to Robin Leonard, the current FCSD Business Manager/CFO’s name. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    9. Approve Fairfield Community School District to enter into a sharing agreement with Great Prairie AEA to share a social worker/SEBH Interventionist. Kelly Scott moved to approve FCSD and Great Prairie AEA to enter into a sharing agreement to share a social worker/SEBH Interventionist for $8,000 for the shared services of 2 days a week to be paid through the general fund. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    10. Approve the naming of the High School wrestling room to ‘Messerli Family Wrestling Room’. Mark Porter moved to approve the naming of the High School wrestling room to ‘Messerli Family Wrestling Room’. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    11. Approve an agreement to establish a consortium to jointly administer an instructional program located within the boundaries of the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont CSD. Tim Bower moved to approve an agreement to establish a consortium to jointly administer an instructional program located within the boundaries of the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont CSD. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    12. Approve the contract for selling of advertising space on the LED screens at the HS gym and Football stadium. Tai Ward moved to approve the contract with Varsity Group Marketing to sell ad space on the LED screens in the HS gymnasium and the Football stadium sharing the revenue collected. Mark Porter seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    13. Approve a cooperative agreement for Girls’ Soccer with Pekin High School for the 2021-22 school year. John McKerley moved to approve a cooperative agreement for Girls’ Soccer with Pekin High School for the 2021-22 school year. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    14. Approve a cooperative agreement for Boys’ Soccer with Cardinal High School for the 2021-22 school year. John McKerley moved to approve a cooperative agreement for Boys’ Soccer with Cardinal High School for the 2021-22 school year. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    15. Approve a cooperative agreement for Boys’ Golf with Maharishi High School for the 2021-22 school year. John McKerley moved to approve a cooperative agreement for Boys’ Golf with Maharishi High School for the 2021-22 school year. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    16. Approve a cooperative agreement for Girls’ Track with Maharishi High School for the 2021-22 school year. John McKerley moved to approve a cooperative agreement for Girls’ Track with Maharishi High School for the 2021-22 school year. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    17. Approve the bid for culvert and road repair by the baseball fields. John McKerley moved to approve the bid from Drish Construction for culvert/road repair by the baseball field for $1,594.47. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).                                   
    18. Approve the purchase of Vollara, Vollara & Surface Pro air purifiers contingent on participation in the pilot program. Tai Ward moved to approve the purchase of Vollara Air & Surface Pro for a pilot study at the cost of $26,999.64 to be paid for with ESSER II funds. Mark Porter seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    19. Approve board policies at the first reading; 100 Legal Status of the School District, 101    Educational Philosophy of the School District, 102 Equal Educational Opportunity, 102.E1 Annual notice of Non-Discrimination, 102.R1 Grievance Procedure, 102.E2 Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination, 104.E1 Complaint Form, 104.E2 Witness Disclosure Form, 104.E3 Disposition of Complaint Form, 104.R1 Anti-Bullying/Harassment Investigation Procedures, 105 Assistance Animals. Tai Ward moved to approve board policies at the first reading. Kelly Scott seconded. No vote. Tim Bower moved to amend the first motion and table policy 102.R1. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).     
  7. President (I)
      1.   Highlights
  1. Adjourn Kelly Scott moved to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).

 

 

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  Robin Leonard, Board Secretary                                    Christi Welsh, Board President