Board Notes

Frederick Board of Education

Regular Meeting

Administration Office

7:00 p.m. August 1, 2011

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 approved the consent agenda which contained the following items:

Minutes of June 23, 2011 Regular Meeting.

Schedule of Events for August

Subscription renewal with OSSBA for policy maintenance service for 2011-12.

In the business section of the meeting the board approved the dairy product contract with Hiland Dairy, approved hours of instruction to be 1093 hours for the school year, voted to approve the revised support staff pay schedules, and voted to approve sub account # 804 for HS Softball Concession within the activity fund for the 2011-1 school year.

The board then discussed and approved a request from HS Principal Randy Biggs to hold the 2012 prom at the McCasland Ballroom on the campus of Cameron University.

The board then heard discussion on the preliminary accountability reports for the 2011 school year.

Supt. O’Brien reported on the progress of renovations at district facilities during the summer. 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, LaTasha Eck, 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 2011-12 Student Handbooks with corrections.

There was one item of new business. The board approved a correction and revision to the school calendar for the 2011-12 school year. The board then retired to executive session.

After an executive session, the board approved the resignation of Gabby Switch as Spanish Teacher and then approved the employment of Lulu Skinner as temporary Spanish Teacher; Marilee Hayward as temporary elementary teacher, and Margaret Rodriguez as temporary cafeteria worker for the 2011-12 school year.

The board then voted to approve encumbrances within the 2011-12 General Fund.

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