Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Frederick Elementary Library

7:00 p.m. March 2, 2009

Robert Reid called the meeting to order. Board members present were Robert Reid, Vinson Orr, Brad Benson, James Heap and Felisha Crawford. Staff members present were Superintendent O’Brien, Shannon Vanderburg—Business Manager, Randy Biggs—Middle School Principal, and Glenda Longacre—Minutes Clerk. There were also several visitors present.

The board voted to accept the audit as presented by Steve Sanders or Sanders, Bledsoe, and Hewitt. Steven Sanders presented the audit to the board and commended school staff for the job they had done. The audit had no exceptions and therefore was deemed by Mr. Sanders to be a perfect audit.

Mr. Randy Biggs, Middle School Principal gave a report concerning the status of the middle school.

Supt. O’Brien reported on the North Central visit process, the Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant process, Oklahoma EPAS Scholars, and on facility renovations.

The board then convened into executive session.

After reconvening after the executive session the board approved the contract extension of the superintendent and then approved the resignation of Mrs. Debra Putnam at the end of the 2008-09 school year.

Mr. Brad Benson and Mrs. Felisha Crawford were sworn in by citing the Oath of Office and Loyalty Oath.

The Board then Reorganized for the 2009-10 year with Mr. Bob Reid, elected as President, Mrs. Felisha Crawford as Vice President, Mr. Shannon Vanderburg as Board Clerk/Encumberance Clerk, Mr. Mark Bobo as Treasurer, Mrs. Glenda Longacre as Minutes Clerk and Supt. O’Brien as Executive Session Minutes Clerk.

The consent agenda was then approved containing:

Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 2009

March Calendar of Events

Contract with Sandra Dunning for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative grant.

The Board approved Delanie Howell to participate in the graduation ceremony but not to receive a diploma from Frederick Schools. They also approved an audit contract and engagement letter with Sanders, Bledsoe and Hewitt for the 2008-09 fiscal year.

The Board then accepted the financial reports and approved encumbrances within the 2008-09 General Fund and 2008-09 Building Fund.

Supt. O’Brien presented the activity fund report and treasurer’s report and the meeting was adjourned.