Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Frederick Elementary Library

7:00 p.m. March 1, 2010

Robert Reid called the meeting to order. Board members present were Robert Reid, Vinson Orr, James Heap, Felisha Crawford, and Kristi Walker. Staff members present were Superintendent O’Brien, Randy Cottrell—Business Manager, Joel Read, Elementary Principal, Randy Biggs—Middle School Principal, and Glenda Longacre—Minutes Clerk, Patti Blankenship, Asst. Business Manager. There were also several visitors present.

James Heap was sworn in by citing the Oath of Office and The Loyalty Oath. The board then reorganized and selected officers for the 2010-11 school year, electing Mrs. Felisha Crawford as president, Mr. James Heap as vice-president, Mrs. Patti Blankenship as Board Clerk/Encumbrance Clerk, Mr. Mark Bobo as Treasurer, Mrs. Glenda Longacre as Minutes Clerk and Supt. O’Brien as Executive Session Minutes Clerk.

The board voted to accept the audit as presented by Jeff Hewitt of Sanders, Bledsoe, and Hewitt. Jeff Hewitt presented the audit to the board and commended school staff for the job they had done. The audit had no exceptions or qualifications and therefore was deemed by Mr. Hewitt to be the best audit the school could have.

The board approved an audit contract and engagement letter with Sanders, Bledsoe and Hewitt for the 2010-11 fiscal year and approved a revision to the building fund appropriation for the 2008-09 budget.

Mr. Joel Read, Elementary School Principal gave a report concerning the status of the elementary school.

Supt. O’Brien reported on budgetary items for the current fiscal year and the upcoming one.

The board then approved the consent agenda which included minutes of the regular meeting of Feb. 1, 2010, March calendar of events, and 2 artists in resident contracts.

In the business portion of the meeting the board approved the accreditation reports as presented, the annual college student remediation report as presented, and the annual drop-out report as presented.

The board then approved e-rate tier two level expenditures for technology funding and then approved the $5000 stipend to National Certified Speech Pathologist, Lucy Givens. They also moved their April meeting from 8:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the same date.

There was no new business to discuss.

The board then retired to executive session to discuss personnel level issues and have communication with their board attorney.

After reconvening into open session, the board approved the early resignations and the associated incentives of the following personnel:

Annita Barnett—HS English, Randy Cottrell—Business Manager, Debra Hagy—Library Media Specialist, Randy Hasley—Taps Teacher, Ruth Ann Hoover—High School Principal, Sue Ann Lewis—Elementary Teacher, Michael Parsons—High School Assistant Principal/AD, Annette Rowe—Elementary Teacher, Kindra Woodall—HS Math.

The Board then accepted the financial reports and approved encumbrances within the 2009-10 General Fund.

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