Board Minutes - 2022.02.21

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FAIRFIELD, IOWA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Monday, February 21, 2022
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: Christi Welsh, Mark Porter, Margo VonStrohuber, Kelly Scott and Tai Ward, Tim Bower. Absent-John McKerley.   
    2. Perfection and Approval of the Agenda Kelly Scott moved to approve the agenda as presented. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).     
    3. Approval of Consent Agenda Tim Bower moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).         
  2. Old Business-none
    1. Board Committee Update Reports- Work Session, Curriculum, Facilities, SIAC, Policy, Technology, Education Foundation, Before & After School.
  3. Public Participation-none
  4. Student Representative-Nick Kaska, Nate Smithburg-Students discussed the upcoming FFA events and the FFA National Conference in Indianapolis. Spencer Hilger, Jace Hannes- Students discussed E-Sports, 1st ever awards ceremony.
  5.      Update Reports                                         
  6. Administrative Reports                                                                            
  7. New Business                                                                                                                  
    1. Approve resolution authorizing the Redemption of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2013, dated June27, 2013. Tim Bowers moved to approve the resolution authorizing the redemption of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2013, dated June 27, 2013. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    2. Approve adding the class Makerspace to the MS as an elective for 8th graders. Mark Porter moved to approve the addition of the class Makerspace to the Middle School as an elective for the 8th graders. Motion carried; all ayes (6). 
    3. Approve the service agreement with Waste Management for a base rate of $1,823.28 per month. Mark Porter moved approve the Waste Management service agreement. The board discussed the need to have a one-year contract instead of a three-year contract. Mark Porter moved to approve the service agreement with Waste Management. Tai Ward seconded. Motion did not carry. Ayes (0). Nays (6).
    4. Approve quote to replace the expansion tank in the high school boiler room for a quote of $4,100.00. Tim Bower moved to approve the quote from Winger to replace the expansion tank in the high school boiler room in the amount of $4,100.00. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).    
    5. Approve bid to address existing outdoor lighting issues in the district in the amount of $8,318.97. Mark Porter moved to approve the bid from Live Wire Electric to address existing outdoor lighting issues in the district in the amount of $8,318.97. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).     
    6. Approve Board Policies at the first reading; 102.R1 Grievance Procedure, 406.4 Licensed Employee Compensation for Extra Duty, 409.1 Employee Vacation-Holidays, 412.1 Classified Employee Compensation, 414.1 Classified Employee Vacations-Holidays-Personal Leave, 501.5 Attendance Center Assignment. Tim Bower moved to approve the board policies at the first reading. Tai Ward seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
    7. Approve Board Policies at the second 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.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 the board policies at the second reading. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).
  8. President (I)
      1.   Highlights
      2.   March Board Meeting scheduled on Parent/Teacher Night
  1.     Adjourn Margo VonStrohuber moved to adjourn at 8:09 p.m. Kelly Scott seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (6).

 

 

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 Robin Leonard, Board Secretary                                    Christi Welsh, Board President