Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Administration Office

7:00 p.m.          August 2, 2010

 

Felisha Crawford called the meeting to order.  Board members present were Felisha Crawford, Vinson Orr, Kristi Walker and James Heap.  Staff officers of the board present were Superintendent O’Brien,  Patty Blankenship—Business Manager, Glenda Longacre—Minutes Clerk, Pat Kent—School Attorney. 

 

The board adjusted the agenda at the request of Superintendent O’Brien.

They moved the new business section to after executive session.

 

The board heard from the President of Frederick Association of Classroom Teachers, Cari Ripley, concerning the districts stand on paying retirement and insurance for staff members for the upcoming year.  She thanked the board for budgeting for all of the teacher’s retirement offset that is in question from the state department.  There was no vote taken by the board.

 

The board approved the consent agenda which contained the following items:

Minutes of June 29, 2010 Regular Meeting and of July 6, 2010 Special Meeting

Schedule of Events for August

                Sources of funds for the 2010-11 school year.

            Affiliation Agreement with the University of Oklahoma

            Contract with Kristy Barnett, School Psychologist for 2010-11

            Contract with Core Vault        

Frederick Public School Policies

            BAA—Board of Education Powers and Duties

            BBF—Code of Ethics for Board Members

            BBFB—Board Member Conflict of Interest

            CDA-P—Investment Procedures

            CN-R3—Bus Drivers and Use of Technology

            CPACA—Cellular Telephones and Other Wireless Telecommunications

                                    Devices

            DBD—Conflicts of Interest

            DEC-R3—Personal Leave

            DPB—Substitute Teachers

            EHAK—Physical Education

            FFAEA—Concussions and Head Injuries

            FFAEA-E—Concussions and Head Injuries Acknowledgement and

                                    Information Sheet

            FMFE—Spectator Code of Conduct Athletics Program

            FP-R—Students: Fees, Fines, and Charges—Regulations

           

In the business section of the meeting the board approved the dairy product contract with Hiland Dairy, approved hours of instruction, discussed and approved Frederick Schools Policy DHAC—Staff Members and Social Networking Sites, acknowledgement of the Title Desk Monitoring documents, a resolution with ASCOG to be included in the Tillman Count Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, and voted to accept the AP Report as presented by the superintendent.

 

The board then voted to approve Patti Blankenship as the Business Manager for 2010-11.  They also approved the parent packets for Bomber athletics and the Coaches Handbook for Frederick Coaching Staff.

 

Supt. O’Brien reported on the progress of renovations at Bomber Bowl, Lady Bomber Softball Complex, and at Frederick Elementary.  He also reported on the progress of technology installation.  He then reported to the board concerning planning for the next bond cycle of the school. 

 

The board then approved a slate of contracts with artist in residence to include:

            Lance Bohanon, Chris Bordelon, Bob Hanlin, Lynn Melton

 

After approving those contracts the board approved the annual review of the Exposure Control Plan.  They also then voted to set the prices for breakfast and lunch for the 2010-11 school year.  Those prices are:

            Student Breakfast—$1.00

            Reduced Breakfast--$.30

            K-2 Student Lunch--$1.75

            3-12 Student Lunch--$2.00

            Reduced Lunch--$.40

            Adult Breakfast--$1.30

            Adult Lunch--$2.80

 

The Board then approved the 2010-11 Student Handbooks.

 

After an executive session, Superintendent O’Brien asked to board to add the resignation of Mr. Jason Dean to New Business.  The board approved adding the resignation and then accepted it.  They also then voted to cancel the special meeting called for Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010. Also in new business, the board voted to approve a final revision to the 2009-10 budget. The board also then approved the resignations of Chris Diaz and Sherry Braddock.  They then voted to employ Susan Hodges—Temporary Elementary Teacher; Gwen Ingram—Temporary Elementary Teacher; Pamela Booker—Temporary Elementary Teacher; Brandi Stout—Temporary Elementary Secretary; Kelly Reichert—Temporary Middle School Custodian; James Sears—Temporary Technology Hardware Tech

 

The board then voted to approved encumbrances within the 2010-11 General Fund and the 2010-11 Building Fund.  They also approved moving $3000  from HS Concession #825 account to HS Miscellaneous #903 account within the 2010-11 activity fund.

Supt. O’Brien then presented the activity fund report and the balance sheet report and the meeting was adjourned.