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REGULAR MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
ACTION
January 8, 2003
The Board of Education met in the Administrative Conference Room at 2:30 p.m. In attendance were President Ronald W. Peppe, II, Vice President Jean A. Smith,
Daryl A. Boffman, Bonnie M. Borsa, and Michael E. Schaden. Linda S. Naylor was absent. Also in attendance was Judith A. Ricketts, Administrative Director.
In accordance with Maryland's Open Meetings Act, Sections 10-508(a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(9), Mrs. Smith moved to go into Closed Session to discuss matters relating to personnel and negotiations. The motion was seconded by Dr. Schaden and unanimously approved.
The Board unanimously approved the Closed Session minutes of December 13 and December 18, 2002.
The Board approved the Superintendent’s bonus based on school system performance.
RECESS
The meeting was recessed at 3:50 p.m. and was reconvened at 7:00 p.m.
All Board of Education members were in attendance. Also in attendance were Jack D. Dale, Superintendent/Secretary-Treasurer; Judith A. Ricketts; Michele Krantz, Associate Superintendent; Jamie Cannon, Executive Director of Legal Services; Harold Keller, Jr., Executive Director of Fiscal Services; Paula Lawton, Executive Director of Human Resources; and Hank Bohlander, Director of High Schools.
NEGOTIATIONS
The Board consensually agreed with staff's recommended position.
PERSONNEL
Dr. Krantz, Mrs. Cannon, and Dr. Linda Burgee, Elementary Director, joined the Board for discussion of personnel issues.
No formal action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
The Board of Education of Frederick County met in the Administrative Conference Room at 4:00 p.m. All Board of Education members were present; Linda S. Naylor entered the meeting at 5:38 p.m. Also in attendance were Jack D. Dale, Superintendent/Secretary-Treasurer; Judith A. Ricketts; Anil K. Nathan, Student Representative to the Board; and Michael L. Cady, County Commissioner Liaison to the Board, who entered the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
Staff members present were Michele Krantz, Associate Superintendent; R. Daniel Cunningham, Jr., Associate Superintendent; Harold Keller, Jr., Executive Director of Fiscal Services; Carl Parks, Budget Analyst; Candace Unger, Budget Officer; Paula Lawton, Executive Director of Human Resources; Ray Barnes, Executive Director of Facilities Services; Elaine Klein, Executive Director of Community Services; Patrick Kelly, Executive Director of Technology Services; Hank Bohlander, Director of High Schools; Bruce Brown, Director of Middle Schools; Sharon West, Director of Special Education; Marita Loose, Communications Specialist; and Jamie Cannon, Executive Director of Legal Services, who entered at 4:18 p.m.
Dr. Dale presented information on resources and noted that Mr. Keller is preparing a letter to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners correcting the county’s calculation of the 2004 Maintenance of Effort funding.
Dr. Krantz, Dr. Cunningham, Ms. Klein, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Lawton, and Mr. Keller presented their areas of the budget and responded to Board members’ questions.
Dr. Dale noted the budget process, and reviewed system-wide issues including the phasing-in of 11-month work year initiatives.
Dr. Dale requested that the Board let him know if there are any areas of concern not yet addressed. Prioritization of the items will be completed by staff.
Mr. Peppe welcomed Commissioner Cady to the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
The Board of Education met in the Board Room for its Regular Meeting at
6:13 p.m. All Board of Education members were in attendance. Also in attendance were Jack D. Dale, Judith A. Ricketts, Anil K. Nathan, and Michael L. Cady.
Mr. Peppe called the meeting to order, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Mr. Peppe welcomed Commissioner Cady to the Board.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Peppe announced the time and location of the Closed Session, cited the section of the law for closing the meeting, and noted that the meeting will be reconvened this evening following the regular meeting.
There were no comments from the public.
The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the December 13, 2002,
Board of Education/Board of County Commissioners/Delegation Joint Meeting; the December 13, 2002, Special Board Meeting; and the December 18, 2002, Regular Meeting.
The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda:
Miscellaneous – Staffing Changes
Facilities and Finance Committee
Bids
United Price Contract for Roof Replacement/Repair – Renewal
Paint and Supplies – Renewal
Electrical Improvements – Eight Buildings
Art and Music Equipment for Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
School Construction Amendment #03-05
Change Order for Construction Management Fee Increase for
Tuscarora High School
Sublett, Shirley, Psychological Services – effective January 2, 2003
Moore, Miriam, Linganore High – effective February 1, 2003
Rudisill, John, Gov. Thomas Johnson High – effective January 1, 2003
Crismond, Rebecca, South Frederick Elementary – effective January 1, 2003
Klinger, Renee, Urbana Elementary – effective January 1, 2003
Martin, Pamela, Gov. Thomas Johnson High – effective February 1, 2003
McFeeley, Stephanie, Middletown High – effective January 21, 2003
This bid was renewed to Masters Roofers, Inc. on a unit-price basis in an unspecified amount as indicated on the renewal award summary.
Renewed with the various vendors as indicated on the summary of award in an unspecified dollar amount.
This bid was awarded as follows:
Company School Total
Brandenburg Electric New Midway Elementary $16,660.00
Netcom Technologies Walkersville B. Building 48,572.00
Woodsboro Elementary 23,598.00
Thurmont Elementary 38,813.00
Career & Technology Center 94,344.00
New Market Elementary 37,672.00
Valentine Electric Spring Ridge Elementary 34,973.00
Twin Ridge Elementary 39,698.00
Grand Total $334,330.00
Awarded as indicated on the bid tabulation.
Item #1 – Myersville Elementary Flooring (New)
Item #2 – Emmitsburg Elementary Flooring (137)
Item #3 – Green Valley Elementary Flooring (143)
Permanently transfers the funds needed to begin the FY ’04 Myersville Elementary flooring project from the completed flooring projects at Green Valley Elementary and Emmitsburg Elementary.
CHANGE ORDER FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEE INCREASE FOR
TUSCARORA HIGH SCHOOL
Approved a fee increase in the amount of $209,000 to Bovis LendLease for the delays in starting construction and the increase in the size of the building.
Mr. Peppe announced that he received letters from State Senator Robert Kettleman regarding teacher credentials and that he has requested that Mrs. Naylor as Legislative Chair review this matter.
Dr. Dale provided
rationale for announcing snow-related schedule changes. He noted that the Board-adopted calendar
specifies that if additional days were needed, they would be added to the end
of the school year. After adding ten
days, it may be necessary to determine whether or not other holidays should be
used to make up snow days.
Dr. Dale confirmed Commissioner Cady’s comment that the extension of the school calendar at the end of the year will not affect seniors.
Mr. Boffman asked if there were any concerns for children of military personnel being called to duty. Dr. Dale stated that he was not aware of any.
Mr. Peppe asked for the status of the vacant Board of Education seat. Commissioner Cady said that the Commissioners are planning to fill the position by the end of the month. He discussed the process to occur. He noted that he believes a member of the Board will be invited to sit in on the interview process, but not have a vote on the selection of the individual.
Dr. Crawford noted his great pleasure in having worked with such a strong team, not just the Board members themselves, but the outstanding superintendent, cabinet, and to his constant continuing amazement the impressive knowledge, competence, and ability of the entire staff, teachers, administrators, and support staff. He stated that all with whom he came into contact were needs-directed and goal-oriented toward fulfilling the needs of education. He noted the caring and tremendous level of participation of the parents in assisting the school system.
Dr. Crawford spoke of issues important to him including teacher recruitment and retention, and proposed radical revision of the pay scale to change from the historical working union-type pay scale to one based on performance and contribution. He urged the Board to give parents controlled school choice. He also urged the Board to put more effort into presenting the educational agenda and its funding needs to the community through service organizations and community groups.
Mr. Peppe commended Dr. Crawford on not just his willingness to tackle new issues, but for providing the intellectual framework though which Board issues could be most successfully viewed.
Board members thanked Dr. Crawford individually for his clarity of vision and providing analyses of issues, and Dr. Dale added that staff as well as Board members benefited from Dr. Crawford’s questions that challenged them to think and see their own programs with new understanding.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Jack D. Dale
Secretary-Treasurer
Ronald W. Peppe, II
President
Judith A. Ricketts
Administrative Director