BOARD BRIEFS

The Fairview Board of School Directors held its regular public board meeting on November 21, 2005, and took action on the following matters:

·                    Accepted the minutes of the public board meeting held on 10/24/05

·                    Approved the budgetary transfer as contained in the board packets

·                    Approved the bills payable and payroll through November 18, 2005

·                    Approved the treasurer’s report for October, 2005

·                    Read correspondence from grade 1 teacher, Terri Costello

·                    Recognized two visitors:  Mr. Paul Bacik, who commended the board for their hard work this past year and presented them with his annual “cashew award” and Mrs. Mary Lou Zone, who commended the board for giving their time and assets to the district and whose stewardship has put the district in a very good position.

·                    Approved the Capital Projects List as contained in the packet

·                    Approved the 2004/05 Audit as contained in the packet

·                    Approved the transfer of funds received from Nationwide Insurance, $4,179.05, as settlement for the 1991 school bus that was taken out of service as a result of the accident that occurred on November 3, 2005, to the Capital Reserve Fund

·                    Approved the field trip requests for Adopt an Artist and Cholet

·                    Approved the LERTA application for CONNEX, Inc. ID No. 21-88-99-6.08, 7660 Klier Drive, to construct a 33,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and office facility and for Formtech, ID No. 21-64-116-47, 7301 Klier Drive, to construct an 80,000 sq. ft. warehouse/production and office facility

·                    Approved Plancon J that summarizes the final accounting of the middle school renovations

·                    Approved the sabbatical request for Laurie Strandwitz for a study sabbatical beginning January 23, 2006, and ending June 9, 2006

·                    Sanctioned the facility use request for Fairview Athletic Boosters to use the FHS gym on December 2 and 3 for a Tiger Tip-Off Tournament with rental fees waived, but custodial fees to be paid for Saturday, December 3, 2005, and board sanction for FHS Track & Field to use the high school auxiliary gym and wrestling room for a high jumping camp with rental fees waived, but custodial fees to be paid

·                    Approved to accept the terms of the proposed collective bargaining agreement with the Fairview Education Association, for the term beginning September 1, 2006, through June 30, 2011, as contained in the packets.  The terms of the proposed agreement have already been ratified by the Association

·                    Approved the personnel matters listed.  The list of commendables  and all other attachments are contained in the  Board Attachment Book for public viewing at the Central Administration Building

If anyone wishes more information on the items above or to speak at a public board meeting, please call the Board Secretary at 474-2600, ext. 9-6211.

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Monday, December 5, 2005, 7 p.m., at  FES -  Committee of the Whole with the swearing in of the newly-elected board members – the public is welcome to attend

Monday, December 19, 2005, 7:30 p.m. – Public Board Meeting - FMS

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS (the list is on the website at www.fairviewschools.org