Field Community Consolidated School District 3 Board of Education met Nov. 19.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present: Chris Hayes
Rodney Mullinax
Jonathan Schnautz
Amanda Wheeler
Ben Staley
Members Absent: Mike Coleman
Rob Emery
Chris Hayes called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Mullinax made the motion to approve the consent agenda which included the minutes of the previous meeting and bills totaling $162,089.20. Schnautz seconded the motion.
Voting Yes: Wheeler, Hayes, Mullinax, Schnautz, Staley Voting
No: None
Motion Passed
Public Input: Mrs. DeAnna Clark gave the Board of Education an update on her health and thanked the Board of Education for hiring a classroom aide for her classroom.
Amanda Wheeler made a motion to hire a part time school resource officer from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department to work four hours a week at $17 per hour, with an additional annual administrative cost of $500. Schnautz seconded the motion.
Voting Yes: Wheeler, Hayes, Mullinax, Schnautz, Staley Voting
No: None
Motion Passed
Principal Arnold gave a report on the Annual School Report Card, Jefferson County school’s standardized test scores, and discipline.
No board action was required.
Superintendent Stone gave an update on transportation. All buses are up to date on inspections. The spare bus is being sent to the shop to have the brakes replaced. Bus 12 will have a new parking brake cable installed.
No board action was required.
Mr. Stone discussed the 5 Essentials Survey. The window for parents to take the survey is currently open. Students in 4th-8th grades will take the survey in December. Teachers will also take the survey in January.
No board action was required.
The 2019 Raffle Fundraiser raised $3,970 to help pay for field trips and class events. The same fundraiser in 2018 raised $5,036.
No board action was required.
Meet the Teams night was a success. The event raised $1,600 to go toward the Field School Athletic Fund.
No board action was required.
Work on the area around the lagoon is almost complete. Honeysuckle and Russian Olives have been removed. Stump kill will be applied and the brush will be cleared.
No board action was required.
Security Alarm will install new fire protection devices over the Christmas Break. They will be able to complete most of the work during the break.
No board action will be required.
The first Field School Veterans Day Program was a success. There were many positive comments from veterans and students alike. Field School looks forward to hosting a similar event next year.
No board action was required.
Schnautz made a motion to destroy executive board minute tapes over 18 months old. Staley seconded the motion.
Voting Yes: Wheeler, Hayes, Mullinax, Schnautz, Staley Voting
No: None
Motion Passed
Handbook revisions were discussed. Handbook revisions were tabled until spring at which time a Handbook Committee can be established for possible revision of the 2019-2020 handbooks.
No board action was taken.
Recent fan ejections from sporting events were discussed. No board action was taken.
Policy regarding academic eligibility from the SIJHSAA, the IHSA, and the Field School Handbook were reviewed.
No board action was taken.
The Balling for a Cure Panthers vs Cancer basketball game was discussed. The game will be December 3rd, 2019. Money raised from T-shirt sales will go to the American Cancer Society.
No board action was required.
Schnautz made a motion to go into executive session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or employees at 7:53. Mullinax seconded the motion.
Motion passed without opposition.
Mullinax made a motion to come out of closed session at 8:18. Staley seconded the motion.
Motion passed without opposition.
Schnautz made a motion to allow Field School administration to interview Jenney Fenton for the school nurse position with the possibility of employment on a probationary period of 90 days. Wheeler seconded the motion.
Voting Yes: Wheeler, Hayes, Mullinax, Schnautz, Staley Voting
No: None
Motion Passed
Correspondence: Gina Ilbery thanked the school board for the consultant pay received in October.
No board action was required.
Schnautz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:24. Staley seconded the motion. The motion passed without opposition.
https://www.fieldpanthers.com/pdf/BOE%20Agenda%20and%20Minutes.pdf
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