Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Administration Building

7:00 p.m. November 1, 2010

President Felisha Crawford called the meeting to order. Board members present were Felisha Crawford, Kristi Walker, Bob Reid, Vinson Orr, and James Heap. Staff members present were Superintendent Tony O’Brien, Middle School Principal Jeremy Newton, Business Manager, Patty Blankenship and Minutes Clerk Glenda Longacre.

The Board voted to approve the consent agenda which contained the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 4, 2010, the November schedule of events, and a contract with for Career and Technology Education Programs.

The board voted to approve the 2010-11 Alternative Education Plan and then heard reports from Mr. Newton and Supt. O’Brien. Mr. Newton reported on the status of the middle school and events taking place there during the first quarter. Mr. O’Brien gave the annual state of the school report.

The board then heard discussion concerning the booster club sanctioning process and had information presented from the Mid-Del School District. No vote was taken. Action will be taken at the next meeting. They then took from the table the contract with McDonald and Associates and then approved the contract from McDonald and Associates to serve as financial advisors to the district during the next bond cycle. The board then declared 825 theater seats from central grade and 375 lockers from central grade as surplus to be auctioned to the highest bidders.

Supt. O’Brien then presented the annual election report and then the board voted to approve the resolution calling for the annual school board election.

The board then approved their meeting dates for the 2011 calendar year and then went into executive session to discuss confidential communications with the school attorney and to discuss the evaluation instrument of the superintendent.

After executive session the board voted to approve the superintendent evaluation instrument as presented.

In the financial area, the Board voted to approve new encumbrances within the 2010-11 general fund. Supt. O’Brien presented the Treasurer’s Report and the Activity Fund Report and the meeting was adjourned.