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- Approve minutes of the Feb. 24 regular board meeting (motion passed unanimously).
- Approve consent agenda, including workshops/conferences, personnel items and purchases (motion passed unanimously).
- Accept retirement of Frances Derbyshire, head cook (effective 03/31/2025) (approved unanimously).
- Accept retirement/resignation of Becky Pugh (rescue aide) effective 06/30/2025 (approved unanimously).
- Accept retirement of Matt McPhail, high school principal (effective 07/31/2025) (approved unanimously).
- Approve resignation of Travis Schaefer as assistant principal (effective 07/31/2025) and subsequently approve his three‑year contract as high school principal beginning 08/01/2025 (approved unanimously).
- Approve Schaefer’s resignation as head boys basketball coach effective immediately pending personnel action (approved unanimously).
- Approve transfer of $200,000 from general fund to food services to support CEP implementation (approved unanimously).
- Approve donor gift of $1,000 to the academic excellence scholarship (accepted unanimously).
- Approve multiple staff and student travel and field trips including FFA state convention, DECA international travel and routine grade-level field trips (approved unanimously).
- Approve two school buses (META bid) at $136,698 each and 80 staff laptops from Dell for $78,392 (approved unanimously).
- Approve medical leave of absence for Holly Culver through 04/01/2025 (approved unanimously).

Roll calls were conducted by Board Treasurer Mrs. Roberts. Where vote tallies were recorded in the transcript, each motion recorded five yes votes and no nays. The board moved into executive session at the end of the meeting under Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22; no action was taken after executive session.

Below are the formal actions and their recorded outcomes as listed in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 3/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of the board’s formal votes at the meeting, including retirements, personnel contracts, budget transfers, procurement and travel approvals; all recorded motions passed by unanimous roll call where noted.","taxTitle","Fairfield Union Local, School Districts, Ohio","taxId",56512,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643171,"Board approves purchase of two buses, 80 staff laptops and multiple student trip requests",0,5228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708&start=5228&end=5228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708/thumbnail_5228000.jpg","/articles/6643171/Ohio/Board-approves-purchase-of-two-buses-80-staff-laptops-and-multiple-student-trip-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643171-c59336eeba49c27536456db5b1634487/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139250&Signature=I5gKu7Va5o-1o74rMkc4PDnP-zBuQjpV-vgn44U00Pmxff7R8g5CXzBDKZ2t6U58x6tl8amEuu37W6o9sD4d7ThCljCJx-CxfFsNk2Ue0fRn4nQuNJ3KQgr5lGCiiC-AYWTh3au9Q51avOluGuE2UlFlsvA3pW9CSUEhgJe51G5OT3lCsqh-TK3yjv3f~-y0s4c4qGf6~hBfKKtjZAzzUtyozHKvJl~b2UwcBYZ7lgheaEd7TJLbi41uXn7Vtf7uKNkTdqLc7QtTddNxgctwQfEnjE9KY~JcwpyTMv-YptPkvHLmKwmtuN-UsVOysrm4mtYgYoW~rQcuom-IYfHQ5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield Union Local Board approved several procurement and travel items during the meeting. By unanimous votes, the board approved: the purchase of two school buses (bid through META) at $136,698 each for a total of $273,396; the purchase of 80 staff laptops from Dell for $78,392; and multiple annual educational trips and national conference travel requests for student organizations.

Transportation and operations staff told the board the two‑bus purchase is part of the district’s ongoing fleet rotation to replace older buses; the district budgets for bus purchases each year but reviews needs annually. Technology staff said the laptop buy replaces roughly half of staff devices issued in 2021 and will be phased to complete replacement next year.

The board also approved travel requests that included FFA, DECA, FCCLA and other groups for regional and national competitions. District leadership described a new equity approach to funding national conference travel: the district provides either $5,000 per group or $800 per student—whichever is smaller—to balance support among student organizations that travel with different group sizes.

All procurement and travel motions passed by unanimous roll calls.","Fairfield Union approved the purchase of two school buses totaling $273,396, ordered 80 replacement staff laptops for $78,392, and approved routine student educational trips and national conference travel.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643175,"Fairfield Union students earn state honors in athletics, music; district lists spring events",933,122000,1055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708&start=122&end=1055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708/thumbnail_122000.jpg","/articles/6643175/Ohio/Fairfield-Union-students-earn-state-honors-in-athletics-music-district-lists-spring-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643175-6a8675c851746ada34eca05b20f40a1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139250&Signature=MhYsKU6Pnbhohpamau45D~z3VWHwdyM5OoseAntO23fALrCWoDucPZZ~FyPogkM--IqEkq7tC3GFnSK8N7GoCAtSMFvHoahLvWwXuzZjHJpp1iYTMAWWtW02nb6AO1AqRY5JYMsEp2iWnxhXM0iI66TbCCF1AxSlOBE4QoOWbVchbQK0Btrxrq-7oC-hOU~Pj6jtw-p9I4douQAZ52Un74U~vBY7aRg50nB03s7eHSdX79LGDE2yqL0BkLACNrqFa0wHvEyWxzEujNqaqvqD8MRU6wI2UrPa-LfyLpWIivnH1hrjDz6LPGovhD6LVGwC0URJGqpB29GV5ttqa0ykBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators reported a string of student achievements and listed upcoming events at the Fairfield Union Local Board meeting.

Superintendent Belville and High School Principal Matt McPhail highlighted the girls basketball team’s trip to the state semifinals, and the indoor track team’s performances: Drew Walton won the 1,600 at the state indoor meet, and both boys and girls teams placed in the top four statewide. McPhail listed several athletes who earned All‑Ohio honors and noted the boys finished third and the girls finished fourth in large fields of competition.

Music program successes were also noted: the Symphonic Band and the men’s ensemble earned superior (1) ratings at the Ohio Music Education Association district competition and will advance to state. Administrators said the women’s ensemble and assembly singers had rescheduled district competitions and would perform the coming weekend.

Principals from Rushville Middle School and Bremen Elementary described middle‑ and elementary‑level events: a suicide prevention program presented in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital for eighth graders at the middle school; Power of the Pen writing competition wins for the middle school with state competition scheduled for May; spring concerts; Shrek performances at the high school; and a military signing night for five seniors.

Administrators also reviewed schedules for spring sports seasons, opening dates for baseball and softball, and a number of planned field trips.

Quotes from administrators were limited to congratulatory remarks; no formal actions were required to recognize the achievements.","Administrators reported multiple state-level achievements — girls basketball state semifinals appearance, individual indoor track state championships and superior music ratings — and previewed spring sports, theater and academic events.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643180,"Fairfield Union treasurer seeks $200,000 transfer to food service as district implements universal free meals",49,2709000,2758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708&start=2709&end=2758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708/thumbnail_2709000.jpg","/articles/6643180/Ohio/Fairfield-Union-treasurer-seeks-200000-transfer-to-food-service-as-district-implements-universal-free-meals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643180-7aa8c67708de605b0eec0d7f4dc50878/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139250&Signature=BTX7g~6ScUedCZOxxQbuIOAOWYAhvzoRRgMs9JW66ETXABZm-H8QeinqcNlpWUChqR2eZv1FEkn7lBhHF-B2ggSrIOrQafNMHrfk8AccLmRIZLbWndFGIDsNgz1ZejP0CXhoW8ePrM07Bgbr-GHsknOeq3U0tg2ve4-gsJMrNcbRimmrQrCIJPXR-tVbOEgQz5S4ywS~iB3UT8zwe4tHXM3eUT27Rkb0bGs0qFdn3h0mQrAj325YvHCheC5LWX~B-xnwwoxELr4M51BS-li6JeUy47YsRuVxHZu7Sund5q62cCew5hr4tbFdnPWEiDZJOveU1QPikRmxDB9-Y5iCBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fairfield Union Local Treasurer Mrs. Roberts asked the board to approve a $200,000 transfer from the general fund to the food service fund to cover upfront costs after the district began offering free meals to all students under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

Roberts told the board the district projects the food service program could require about $300,000 per year in transfers but requested $200,000 at this time. She said increased state funding has offset part of the cost, and that the district will monitor claims and revenue as the year continues.

“She has projected that we will need to transfer about $300,000 a year. So I'm bringing to the board right now, asking for it to transfer $200,000,” Roberts said during the financial report. The board approved the recommended transfer by unanimous vote.

Roberts also reviewed the district’s February financial summary, noting timing differences in property‑tax advances that made comparisons to last year appear lower for the month but expected tax receipts to normalize in March. She reported health insurance claims were up from the prior year but said reserves and premiums are being managed to limit exposure.

The board accepted an anonymous $1,000 donation to the academic excellence scholarship and approved routine financial and insurance summaries for the month.","Treasurer Mrs. Roberts told the board she expects to transfer $200,000 from the general fund to the food service fund to cover costs from the district's Community Eligibility Provision participation; she estimated the annual need could reach $300,000.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":79,"_43":114,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643185,"Fairfield Union principal Matt McPhail to retire; Travis Schaefer approved as next high school principal",5283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708&start=5283&end=5283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532572-50e3d663769885687e30a4859751e708/thumbnail_5283000.jpg","/articles/6643185/Ohio/Fairfield-Union-principal-Matt-McPhail-to-retire-Travis-Schaefer-approved-as-next-high-school-principal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643185-c699f94dd1bab1c25018d4cb754adbb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139250&Signature=SqKnHXTvAiYOxuOm0BfwD9hVMpjU1gXdJ6t~wn~bbJZA7bZviV3kkGy-r3vsNbM5x~i9-afuJPzCTcZ2jgL2tx7ZEbHlnWXzJStZK7xCgl1hvvh2E0v3gur00HGKYI8s6jm9TvC3oPAG0Y~bfqty2bQ9Lo4JqhPWNE8J~uygKK1fCkiyt7JQnLcNiQ04BFaBUmbbREQk8WX58vIYs1~q0vDob0RFxMljS~tALyqGlHQShNv7YB9fN7OvsLG0t-o8kFKrvfo1N6oKis4lGgnVU1YCF2UqIJeBMGYw9HihuLZh0zEPT9KFlaaXkMe5gb08d2iKpzHYbmrrMm3k91DnJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairfield Union Local Board of Education accepted the retirement of Matt McPhail and approved a three‑year administrative contract for assistant principal Travis Schaefer to become principal of Fairfield Union High School beginning Aug. 1, 2025.

The board voted unanimously on the retirement and on Schaefer’s contract during its regular meeting. Superintendent Belville and several board members praised McPhail’s 20‑year career with the district and credited him with raising academic expectations and school culture during his eight years as high school principal.

“This one’s a little, this one’s hard. Matt has done an incredible job,” Superintendent Belville said during the meeting. McPhail, in turn, reflected on his career: “I feel like I’ve had a blessed career,” he said, thanking colleagues and community members.

The board also accepted Schaefer’s resignation as head boys basketball coach effective immediately, pending the personnel action to move him into the principal role. Schaefer told the board he is “thankful that I got to be a part of it,” and said he looks forward to serving in the new role.

Board members described the leadership transition as bittersweet but expressed confidence in Schaefer’s selection, citing his record as a teacher, coach and assistant administrator. The motions for McPhail’s retirement and for Schaefer’s contract passed by unanimous roll call votes.

The board did not set a public timeline in the meeting for selecting a replacement head basketball coach; Schaefer’s move into the principal role was contingent on the approved contract. Public comment was not part of the items surrounding the personnel votes.

McPhail’s retirement date was recorded as July 31, 2025; Schaefer’s principal contract is effective Aug. 1, 2025.

Board Treasurer Mrs. Roberts conducted roll calls for the votes and recorded unanimous approval for both motions.","The Fairfield Union Local Board accepted the retirement of high school principal Matt McPhail, approved a three‑year contract to promote assistant principal Travis Schaefer to high school principal effective Aug. 1, 2025, and approved Schaefer’s immediate resignation as head boys basketball coach.","actionData","errors"]

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