Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Administration Building

7:00 p.m.           November 7, 2011

 

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, Elementary School Principal Joel Read, 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 3, 2011 and Special Meeting of November 3, 2011; the November schedule of events, Source of Funds, a Contract with Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Transition School to Work, and a contract with for Career and Technology Education Programs.

 

The board heard reports from Mr. Read and Supt. O’Brien.  Mr.Read reported on the status of the elementary school and events taking place there during the first quarter.  Mr. O’Brien gave the annual state of the school report.

 

The board then voted on three resolutions for leasing equipment and real property for the purposes of getting all of the bond funds brought to the front of the bond timeline so the projects can begin.  The resolutions also approved the allocation of the Qualified School Construction Bond funds.

 

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 2012 calendar year and approved providing Professional Liability Insurance for the administrative staff.  They also acknowledged receipt of the Districts and School In Need of Improvement Lists for the 2011 school year.  They also acknowledged receipt of the OSDE Highly Qualified List for 2011.  Frederick has 100% of our teachers highly qualified.

 

There was no new business brought.

 

They then went into executive session 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 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.