Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Administration Building

7:00 p.m.           January 10, 2011

 

 

Felisha Crawford called the meeting to order.  Board members present were Felisha Crawford, Bob Reid, Vinson Orr, James Heap, and Kristi Walker.  Staff members present were:  Tony O’Brien, Superintendent, Patti Blankenship, Business Manager, Joel Read, Elementary School Principal; Glenda Longacre, minutes clerk.

 

The board acknowledged receipt of sealed bids for the sale of school land.  They then opened the bids and awarded the sale to the high bidder.

 

The Board approved the consent agenda which included the following items:

            Minutes of the Regular Meeting on December 6, 2010

            Source of Funds for 2010-11

            School Calendar for 2011-12

 

The board heard reports from Mr. Joel Read, Elementary School Principal and Mr. Tony O’Brien, Superintendent. 

 

The board then reviewed the 2010-11 budget and approved the revision as presented.

 

After the vote, the board then voted to acknowledge acceptance of a Title II D Technology Grant in the amount $78,427.00 and of a Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program compliance letter.

 

There was one item of new business.  The board approved a resolution with the Tillman County Treasurer to pay tax payments to the Frederick Public Schools Treasurer.  After the approval, the board retired into executive session to discuss a contract extension for the superintendent and to have confidential communication with the board’s attorney.

 

After the executive session, the board approved a contract extension for the superintendent through the 2014 fiscal year.

 

In the financial portion of the meeting the Board approved expenses in the 2010-11 general fund.

 

Supt. O’Brien presented the Treasurer’s Report and the Activity Fund Report and the meeting was adjourned.