Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Administration Building

7:00 p.m. October 5, 2009

Vice President Felisha Crawford called the meeting to order. Board members present were Felisha Crawford, Brad Benson, Vinson Orr, and James Heap. Staff members present were Superintendent Tony O’Brien, Middle School Principal Randy Biggs, Middle School Asst. Principal Nancy Baxter, Director of Finance Randy Cottrell, and Minutes Clerk Glenda Longacre.

Randy Biggs, Middle School Principal reported on the status of the middle school and facility upgrades during the summer.

Supt. O’Brien reported that the total district enrollment for October 1^st count is 936, which is 40 up from last year.

Supt. O’Brien also reported on the district and school accountability history of Frederick Public Schools as compared to this year.

The Board voted to approve the consent agenda which contained the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 14, 2009, a sources of funds for the 2009-10 school year, the October schedule of events, and update to several Frederick Public Schools policies as required by law.

The Board voted to acknowledge the receipt of the 2009-2010 Healthy and Fit School Advisory Committee/Safe School Committee reports and then voted to acknowledge receipt of the 2009 Final District Accountability Report. The board then heard discussion concerning the updated Migrant Education Allocations and discussion concerning surety bonds to cover all school finance employees.

The Board then approved contracts with Byrd Metal Buildings for renovations at the agricultural facilities pending appropriated financial issues are completed and then approved the contract with the Department of Career Tech for the operation of a career/tech program for the 2009/10 school year.

The board went into executive session to discuss resignations and employment of personnel and to discuss confidential communications between the school board and the school board’s attorney.

After executive session the board voted to employ Terri Williams as a temporary secondary migrant teacher, Don Sebastian as a temporary Elementary Custodian, and Lyle Clayton as Temporary Lay 6^th Grade Boys Basketball Coach.

In the financial area, the Board voted to approve new encumbrances within the 2009-10 general fund and building fund. They also voted to approve sub-account #957 for the Academic Team.

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