Fairbanks Local School District Board of Education held the Organizational
Meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. Mr. Lippencott, President
Pro-tem, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mr. Lippencott, present; Mrs. Adkins, present; Mr. Hubbs, present; Mr. Huber, present;
Mrs. Lambert, present.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Mr. Lippencott nominated Mrs. Adkins for President. Mr. Hubbs moved, seconded by
Mr. Huber to close nominations. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, abstain;
Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mrs. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
To vote for President, for the roll call the Board stated the name of the person they were
voting for. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, Mrs. Adkins; Mrs. Adkins, abstain; Mr. Hubbs,
Mrs. Adkins; Mr. Huber, Mrs. Adkins; Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Adkins. Motion Carried.
Mrs. Adkins was declared President, and conducted the remainder of the Organizational
Meeting.
Mrs. Adkins nominated Mr. Lippencott for Vice-President. Mrs. Adkins moved,
seconded by Mrs. Lambert to close nominations. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs.
Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
To vote for Vice-President, for the roll call the Board stated the name of the person they
were voting for. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, abstain; Mrs. Adkins, Mr. Lippencott, Mr.
Hubbs, Mr. Lippencott; Mr. Huber, Mr. Lippencott; Mrs. Lambert, Mr. Lippencott.
Mr. Lippencott was declared Vice-President.
BOARD MEMBER APPOINTEES
Ohio School Board Association – Legislative Liaison
A member of the board needs to be appointed to be the Ohio School Board Association –
Legislative Liaison for 2015. That person receives a legislative report on all important
education bills that are pending.
Appointment: Mr. Lippencott
Policy Committee Chair
Appointment: Mrs. Lambert
Athletic Committee Chair
Appointment: Mr. Hubbs
Student Achievement Liaison
Appointment: Mr. Huber
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Finance Committee:
Appointment: Mr. Hubbs and Mrs. Adkins
Be it resolved, on the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Fairbanks Local
Board of Education approves the appointing of the Board Member to JVSD/CTC
WHEREAS, the Tolls Career and Technical Center’s Board of Education is
comprised of members appointed by each participating school district board of education
in accordance with the Tolles Career and Technical Center’s plan submitted to the State
Board of Education;
WHEREAS, the Fairbanks Local School District’s Board of Education is a
participating school district board of education entitled to appoint a member to the Tolles
Career and Technical Center’s Board of Education;
WHEREAS, R.C. 3311.19 requires members of the joint vocational school district
board of education to have experience as chief financial officers, chief executive officers,
human resources managers, or as other business, industry, or career counseling
professionals and be qualified to discuss the labor needs of the region with respect to the
regional economy; and
WHEREAS, R.C. 3311.19 requires members of the joint vocational school district
board of education to represent the perspectives of employers in the region served by the
joint vocational school district and be qualified to consider the state’s workforce needs
with an understanding of the skills, training, and education needed for current and future
employment opportunities in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Board prefers to appoint current democratically-elected Board
members who meet the qualifications above and desire to serve on both the Board of
Education and the Tolles Career and Technical Center’s Board of Education.
WHEREAS, the Board determines that Mrs. Lambert has experience and
qualifications as owner of their own family company and qualifications regarding labor
and workforce needs of the region and state; and
WHEREAS, the Board determines that Mrs. Lambert has experience as a chief
financial officer, chief executive officer, human resources manager, or as another
business industry, or career counseling professional; is qualified to discuss the labor
needs of the region with respect to the regional economy; represents the perspectives of
employers in the region served by the joint vocational school district and is qualified to
consider the state’s workforce needs with an understanding of the skills, training, and
education needed for current and future employment opportunities in the state; and
WHEREAS, R.C. 3311.19 requires members of the joint vocational school board
to be selected based on the diversity of the employers from the geographical region of the
state in which the territory of the joint vocational school district is located represented by
the members and requires not less than three-fifths of the members of the board to reside
in or be employed within the territory of the joint vocational school district board;
WHEREAS, the Superintendent has consulted with the superintendent of the
Tolles Career and Technical Center to ensure that the appointment of Mrs. Lambert will
satisfy the diversity and three-fifths requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Fairbanks Local School
District Board of Education appoints Mrs. Lambert to the Tolles Career and Technical
Center’s Board of Education for a three-year term of office commencing on January 14,
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2015. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber,
yea; Mrs. Lambert, abstain. Motion Carried.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TIME, DATE, AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS
Mr. Lippencott moved, seconded by Mr. Huber to set the time and date for the regular
2015 meetings of the Fairbanks District Board of Education as the third Monday of each
month at 7:00 PM in the High School cafeteria. The exceptions to this will be the
February 17, 2015 regular board meeting and the June 29, 2015 regular board meeting.
Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs.
Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
EMPLOYMENT OF TEMPORARY PERSONNEL
Mr. Hubbs moved, seconded by Mrs. Adkins to authorize the Superintendent to employ
such temporary personnel as is needed for emergency situations, such employment to be
presented for approval by the Board at the next regular meeting. Roll Call: Mr.
Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea.
Motion Carried.
APPOINTMENT OF PURCHASING AGENT
Mr. Hubbs moved, seconded by Mr. Lippencott to authorize the Superintendent to serve
as the purchasing agent for the school district. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs.
Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPENSATION
Mr. Lippencott moved, seconded by Mrs. Lambert to approve the compensation for
Board Members at set amount of $125.00 per meeting and a maximum of twelve
meetings for the 2015 calendar year. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, yea;
Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
ADVANCE ON TAX SETTLEMENTS
Mrs. Lambert moved, seconded by Mr. Hubbs to approve the authorization for the
Treasurer to secure advances from the County Auditor when funds are available and
payable to the school district. Tax revenues are paid by the County Auditor to Fairbanks
twice a year (February and July). Once the tax revenues are collected, our Treasurer can
request immediate payment to our district. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins,
yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
INVESTMENT OF INTERIM FUNDS
Mr. Huber moved, seconded by Mrs. Adkins to approve the authorization for the
Treasurer to invest interim, active, and non-active funds at the most productive interest
rate whenever funds are available. Tax monies that are not used immediately can be
invested to gain interest. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs,
yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Mr. Hubbs moved, seconded by Mrs. Lambert to authorize the Treasurer to pay all bills
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within the limits of the appropriations resolution as bills are received and when the
merchandise has been received in good condition. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs.
Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE ALL
ACCOUNTS
Mrs. Lambert moved, seconded by Mr. Hubbs to authorize the Treasurer to maintain and
operate all accounts held at the Richwood Banking Company, Huntington National Bank,
Provident Bank, Bank One, Fifth Third Bank, and of the State Treasury Asset and
Reserve (STAR) of Ohio. Roll Call: Mr. Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs,
yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Lippencott moved, seconded by Mrs. Adkins to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call: Mr.
Lippencott, yea; Mrs. Adkins, yea; Mr. Hubbs, yea; Mr. Huber, yea; Mrs. Lambert, yea.
Motion Carried.
Time Adjourned: 6:48 P.M.
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