Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Administration Building

7:00 p.m. November 2, 2009

President Bob Reid called the meeting to order. Board members present were Bob Reid, Felisha Crawford, Brad Benson, Vinson Orr, and James Heap. Staff members present were Superintendent Tony O’Brien, Elementary School Principal Joel Read, Asst. Principal Kimberly Abbott, Director of Finance Randy Cottrell, and Minutes Clerk Glenda Longacre.

The Board voted to approve the consent agenda which contained the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 5,, 2009, a sources of funds for the 2009-10 school year, the November schedule of events, and a contract with Lance Bohanan, artist in residence.

The board voted to approve the 2009-10 Alternative Education Plan and then heard reports from Mr. Read and Supt. O’Brien which included the annual election report. The board then voted to approve the resolution calling for an annual election to be held in February, 2010.

The board then approved their meeting dates for the 2010 calendar year and then went into executive session to discuss the evaluation instrument of the superintendent and a letter from Mrs. Jill Barnes.

After executive session the board voted to approve the superintendent evaluation instrument as presented and then voted to not pay a stipend to Mrs. Jill Barnes.

In the financial area, the Board voted to approve new encumbrances within the 2009-10 general fund. Supt. O’Brien presented the Treasurer’s Report and the Activity Fund Report and the meeting was adjourned.