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The Fairfield Area School Board met on Monday evening, August 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the district board room with these members in attendance: Mrs. Pam Mikesell, presiding; Mr. Mike McDonald, Mr. Raymond Beaumont, Sr., Mr. Mark Greathouse, Mrs. Amy Randt, and Mr. Bruce Lefeber. Mrs. Agatha Foscato, Mrs. Marcy Van Metre, and Mrs. Melissa Cavey were absent.
Also present were Mr. William Chain, Superintendent and Ms. Caroline Dean, Business Manager and Board Recording Secretary.
Minutes Approved
The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the August 13, 2012 school board meeting on a motion made by Mr. Greathouse and seconded by Mr. McDonald.
Consent Agenda:
The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Mr. Beaumont and seconded by Mr. Greathouse. A roll call vote was taken and Mrs. Pam Mikesell, Mr. Mike McDonald, Mr. Raymond Beaumont, Sr., Mr. Mark Greathouse, Mrs. Amy Randt, and Mr. Bruce Lefeber all cast assenting votes. The items approved with this action are as follows:
Administrative
Actions A. Approved a field trip request from the HS Band, HS Chorus and the Music Department to travel to Williamsburg, VA, to participate in “Music in the Parks” competition on April 5-6, 2013.
Budget B. Approved the general fund bill list in the amount of $558,454.65.
C. Approved the food service fund bill list in the amount of $5,369.91.
D. Approved the School Express, Inc., bus driver list and vehicle list for the 2012-2013 school year.
E. Approved the addition of Ms. Cheryl Richardson and Ms. Yvonne Stahley to the 2012-2013 bus driver list. Mr. Herring is the contractor.
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F. Approved the addition of Ms. Alyson Grim and Mr. Larry Downin to the School Express, Inc. bus driver list.
Personnel G. Ratified the Superintendent’s acceptance of the resignation of Ms. Krista Raum, elementary classroom aide, and ratify advertising and recommending for hire an elementary classroom aide K-4.
H. Approved the employment of Ms. Angela Bosley as a part-time temporary elementary classroom aide K-4 effective August 23, 2012 with salary per the support staff policy.
Background: Ms. Bosley will be reinstated as an employee effective on her first hire date of October 12, 2011, her probation period is waived and her rate of pay will remain the same.
I. Approved the addition of the following individuals to the Professional Substitute List K-12 for the 2012-2013 school year.
Mr. Christian DeFilippo Ms. Molly Clark
Mr. Shawn Peterson Ms. Desirae Gulden
J. Approved the removal of Ms. Jamie Buxton from the Professional Substitute List effective immediately.
K. Approved the resignation of Ms. Kara McCauslin as the MS Assistant Field Hockey Coach effective immediately and grant permission to advertise and recommend for hire a MS Assistant Field Hockey Coach for the 2012-2013 school year.
L. Approved a supplemental contract for Mr. Steve Thomson as a HS Varsity Assistant Football Coach with salary per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. ($2,284)
M. Approved a request from Mrs. Erin Mummert, 4th Grade Teacher, for childbearing / family medical leave beginning November 5, 2012 through January 17, 2013 unless it is medically necessary to change these dates.
N. Granted permission for the administration to advertise and recommend for hire an extended term substitute teacher during Mrs. Mummert’s childbearing leave beginning November 5, 2012 through January 17, 2013.
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Other Discussion Items:
A. Mr. Chris Roan introduced himself as the new President of FAST.
B. Mr. Chain spoke to the board about meeting with a benefit consultant during an executive session in September.
C. Mr. Chain discussed AYP scores with the board and stated that official results will be released by the State in the future. The HS did not make AYP as it did not obtain the high reading score from the previous year. We will be moving to the Keystones at the High School level. Our graduation rate as well as our attendance rate improved.
D. Mr. Chain reviewed enrollment figures with the board and noted that the 3rd grade has 82 students.
E. There is a new performance appraisal model created by Danielson that will be utilized in the current fiscal year for some of our teaching staff.
F. The changes in our grading criteria and policy are being discussed and the committee met often last year, however, a great deal more needs to be completed. In the future, students will be added to the committee.
G. The student representative(s) to the board should be in place by the September 10th meeting.
H. Six of our teaching staff members received education on the Medal of Honor in preparation for a visit from Congressional Medal of Honor recipients in September 2013. These members will speak about character, service and bravery.
I. Discussion was held regarding the placement of trees around the boundary and the potential of the Adams County Conservancy to help with this project.
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Adjournment
On a motion made by Mr. Beaumont seconded by Mr. McDonald and unanimously approved by the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Mrs. Pamela Mikesell Ms. Caroline Dean, Business Manager
Board President Board Recording Secretary
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