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Field Local board approves personnel package, eliminates most school fees and authorizes disposal of 1994 Chevy Kodiak
Summary
The Field Local Board approved multiple personnel hires and resignations, eliminated non-activity school fees for 2025–26, agreed to dispose of a 1994 Chevrolet Kodiak as surplus, and authorized advertising for a new 84-seat cargo bus; all consent and treasurer agenda items passed on unanimous roll calls.
President Steve Calcei presided as the Field Local School District Board of Education on Aug. 11 approved the Superintendent and Treasurer consent agendas, which included personnel actions, fee changes, inventory disposition and finance items.
On a motion by Member Randy Porter and seconded by Member Larry Stewart, the board approved the Superintendent consent agenda. The consent package included the rehiring of two retired employees — Shawn Bookman as principal at Suffield Elementary (effective Sept. 1, 2025) and Kari Walchalk as literary coach (effective Aug. 25, 2025) — pending required paperwork and STRS provisions. It also listed several certified and classified hires, extra-service contracts, transfers, leaves and accepted a series of resignations, including Michael Geraghty, Facilities & Safety Coordinator, effective July 31, 2025.
The board approved elimination of school fees for the 2025–26 school year, excluding extra- and co-curricular participation fees. The superintendent described the change as a positive step for the community.
Treasurer Todd Carpenter presented financial items and recommended advertising for one new 84-seat cargo bus for immediate delivery. The treasurer also outlined petty cash accounts for the district and individual schools. On Carpenter’s explanation regarding the Chevrolet Kodiak identified for disposal, he said the vehicle would be taken to a scrap yard because it is a safety concern.
"Since the truck is a safety concern, it will be taken to the scrap yard," Todd Carpenter said when asked how the vehicle would be disposed of.
All motions reported in the minutes passed on roll-call votes with members voting unanimously: Matt Slaven, William Evans, Randy Porter, Larry Stewart and Steve Calcei.
What passed at a glance: approve minutes from June 9, 2025 (motion 25-0053); adopt the Aug. 11 agenda (25-0054); approve Superintendent consent agenda including hires and fee eliminations (25-0055); approve Treasurer consent agenda including financial reports and advertising for a new bus (25-0056); adjourn (25-0057). Further action on first-reading policies will occur at a later meeting.
