FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FAIRFIELD, IOWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ACT Building, 403 S 20th St
Expulsion Hearings Tuesday 4/07/22 5:30 p.m.
Expulsion Hearing Minutes
- Call to order The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh.
- Roll Call Board Members present were: Christi Welsh, Tim Bower, Kelly Scott, Margo VonStrohuber, Rick Porter. John McKerley and Tai Ward absent.
- Motion to enter into a closed session authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) & 21.5(1)(e) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to conduct a hearing to determine whether to suspend or expel a student. Tim Bower moved to enter into the closed session. Kelly Scott seconded. Roll call vote carried; all ayes (5).
- Closed session
- Return to open session The board returned to an open session at 6:48 p.m.
- Recommendation for expulsion of student-A Recommendation for expulsion of student-a Kelly Scott moved to uphold the expulsion recommendation for Student A. The student will be prohibited from entering any district facility or attending any district related activity. In addition, Student A will need to appear before the board to petition for re-admission to the school district. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; ayes (4) Welsh, Bower, VonStrohuber and Scott. Nays (1) Porter.
- Adjourn for an approximately a 5-minute break. Adjourned at 6:51 p.m. for the break.
Expulsion Hearing Minutes
- Call to order The meeting was called to order at 6:58 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh.
- Roll Call Board Members present were: Christi Welsh, Tim Bower, Kelly Scott, Margo VonStrohuber, Rick Porter. John McKerley and Tai Ward absent.
- Motion to enter into a closed session authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) & 21.5(1)(e) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential and to conduct a hearing to determine whether to suspend or expel a student. Tim Bower moved to enter into the closed session. Kelly Scott seconded. Roll call vote carried; all ayes (5).
- Closed session
- Return to open session. The board returned to an open session at 8:07 p.m.
- Recommendation for expulsion of student-B. Recommendation for expulsion of student-B. Kelly Scott moved to uphold the expulsion recommendation for Student B. The student will be prohibited from entering any district facility or attending any district related activity. In addition, Student B will need to appear before the board to petition for re-admission to the school district. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; ayes (4) Welsh, Bower, VonStrohuber and Scott. Nays (1) Porter.
- Adjourn for an approximately a 5-minute break. Adjourned at 8:10 p.m. for the break.
Expulsion Hearing Minutes
- Call to order The meeting was called to order at 8:14 p.m. by Board President Christi Welsh.
- Roll Call Board Members present were: Christi Welsh, Tim Bower, Kelly Scott, Margo VonStrohuber, Rick Porter. John McKerley and Tai Ward absent.
- Motion to enter into a closed session authorized by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(a) to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential. Tim Bower moved to enter into the closed session at 8:32 p.m. Kelly Scott seconded. Roll call vote carried; all ayes (5).
- Closed session
- Return to open session The board returned to an open session at 8:32 p.m.
- Recommendation for expulsion of student-C and D Recommendation for expulsion of students-C and D. Kelly Scott moved to uphold the expulsion recommendation for Student C and D. The students will be prohibited from entering any district facility or attending any district related activity. In addition, Students C and D will need to appear before the board to petition for re-admission to the school district. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; ayes (5).
- Adjourn Kelly Scott moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m. Margo VonStrohuber seconded. Motion carried; all ayes (5).
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Robin Leonard, Board Secretary Christi Welsh, Board President
