Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 Board met September 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call was taken.
Brewer Present; Farali Present; Johnson Present; Martin Present; Oldfield Present; Threw Present; Zessin Present
Motion by BJ Oldfield, second by Ron Zessin, to enter into executive session to discuss personnel, negotiating matters and student discipline. Voice Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
At 7:30 p.m. BJ Oldfield made a motion to return to open session, second by John Martin. Voice Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
Open session was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call was taken.
Brewer Present; Farali Present; Johnson Present; Martin Present; Oldfield Present; Threw Present; Zessin Present
After the pledge motion by Chad Johnson, second by Kay Faralli, to approve the Consent agenda. Roll Call Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
Brewer Yes; *Faralli Yes; Johnson Yes; Martin Yes; Oldfield Yes; Threw Yes; Zessin Yes
Mr. Toby Vallas gave a presentation on the results of the Organizational Health Survey. Building goals will be presented in October and there will be another survey in the Spring of 2019.
Kim Litchfield addressed the board with a request for the board to consider allowing employee's children to attend school here regardless of residency. The board thanked Ms. Litchfield and will review her request.
Motion by BJ Oldfield, second by Chad Johnson, to approve the employment of Kevin Asbury as a Student Supervisor assigned to FCHS. Roll Call Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
Brewer Yes; Faralli Yes; *Johnson Yes; Martin Yes; Oldfield Yes; Threw Yes; Zessin Yes
Motion by Ron Zessin, second by Kelly Threw, to appoint Justin Begner as FCHS Head Baseball Coach for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
Brewer Yes; Faralli Yes; Johnson Yes; *Martin Yes; Oldfield Yes; Threw Yes; Zessin Yes
Motion by Chad Johnson, second by Ron Zessin, to appoint Clint Mathewson as FCHS Scholastic Bowl Coach for the 2017-2018 school year. Roll Call Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
Brewer Yes; Faralli Yes; Johnson Yes; Martin Yes; *Oldfield Yes; Threw Yes; Zessin Yes
Motion by Ron Zessin, second by John Martin to approve the FMLA leave request of Rick Workman from August 23, 2017 to October 18, 2017. Roll Call Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
Brewer Yes; Faralli Yes; Johnson Yes; Martin Yes; Oldfield Yes; *Threw Yes; Zessin Yes
The board acknowledged the resignations of Alishia Smith (Student Facilitator effective Sept. 14) and Greg Mathis (Student Facilitator effective Sept. 15).
Motion by Kelly Brewer, second by BJ Oldfield, to approve the FY18 Application for School Recognition to ISBE. Roll Call Vote: 7-0 Motion carried.
Brewer Yes; Faralli Yes; Johnson Yes; Martin Yes; Oldfield Yes; Threw Yes; *Zessin Yes
The Policy Committee submitted for first reading policy revisions as recommended by IASB. Most of these updates were legal and reference updates. Motion by John Martin, second by Kelly Brewer, to approve the first reading of Press Policy Updates. Voice Vote: 7-0 Motion Carried.
Motion by John Martin, second by Chad Johnson, to approve the FY18 District Goals as submitted. It was noted there were no changes made since last month's first reading. Roll Call Vote: 7-0 Motion Carried.
*Brewer Yes; Faralli Yes; Johnson Yes; Martin Yes; Oldfield Yes; Threw Yes; Zessin Yes
The HRA Resolution was tabled until the special meeting on September 15, 2017.
Dr. Chatterton reported on the individual board member meetings he conducted. This has helped him gain a better understanding of the district in general and the path we need to take to promote this district. Dr. Chatterton also submitted his 2017-2018 goals that will be up for approval next month. He is focused on Organizational Health, Finance and Curriculum.
The Insurance Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 12 at 3:30 p.m. The auditor's exit notes were shared with the board and a full report is pending. Clean Energy Design will present more information regarding a ground mounted solar array that would more than double our efficiencies. It would make this district net zero in terms of energy savings. Snow removal was also discussed. The current company is extending the same rates as last year, so there is no need to re-bid for those services.
A special meeting will be held on September 15 to hold a Budget Hearing and adoption of the FY18 Budget. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, October 10 due to a holiday falling on Monday the 9th.
Motion by Ron Zessin, second by John Martin, to adjourn the meeting. Voice Vote: 7-0 Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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