Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Administration Building

7:00 p.m.           January 9, 2012

 

 

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, Jeremy Newton, Middle School Principal; Glenda Longacre, minutes clerk, Max Clayton Middle School Teacher, and Samantha Lawson, Middle School Teacher.

 

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

            Minutes of the Regular Meeting on December 5, 2011

            Source of Funds for 2011-12

            Schedule of Events for January

            Contract with TRC Disaster Solutions

            School Calendar for 2012-13

           

The board heard reports from Mr. Jeremy Newton, Middle School Principal, Ms. Samantha Lawson and Mr. Max Clayton, Middle School Teachers about the status of the middle school and Mr. Tony O’Brien, Superintendent about bond projects,

 

The board then discussed Policy FMF-R concerning extra-curricular activities being held on Wednesday evenings and on Sundays.  Action was tabled until such time as the policy can be rewritten and then attorney input can be gained.

 

The board approved the Child Nutrition Program Procurement Plan and approved donating the time capsule contents to the Historical Society for display.

 

The board then heard discussion concerning the selection of the type of project manager that the district would employ for the bond projects.  The board approved the construction manager approach over the general contractor approach.

 

The board then called for presentations from construction managers to be presented at a special called board meeting on January 23rd, 2012 at 12:00 noon to select the final contractor.

 

The board then approved a surety bond for Mr. Mark Bobo as the treasurer for the district and then approved declaring a Wurlitzer piano and a Huntington piano as surplus.

 

There was two  items of new business.  The board approved hiring of Lacy Oxford as a teacher’s aide and a contract with Megan Tracey as a speech pathologist for the remainder of 2011-12 school year.

 

After the executive session, the board approved a contract extension for the superintendent through the 2015 fiscal year; approved the resignation of Pam Booker effective on January 16, 2012; approved the hiring Tracey Slaybaugh as on temporary elementary teacher for the remainder of 2011-2012 school year; and of Katie Newman as a temporary teacher’s aide for 2011-12 school year.

 

In the financial portion of the meeting the Board approved expenses in the 2011-12 general fund and the 2011-12 building fund.

 

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