Fayetteville Board of Education
Minutes of the December 20, 2001 Regular Meeting
The meeting convened at 5:00PM in the Adams Leadership Center with President Steve Percival presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by students from West Campus Technical Center.
The roll was called and board members Shannon McCuin, Howard Hamilton, Laura Underwood, Steve Percival, Susan Heil and Christine Bell were present.
Washington Regional Medical System was inducted into the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for their “long-standing commitment to the students of the Fayetteville Public Schools.” Dr. New noted that Washington Regional has been a strong supporter of the schools since the hospital’s inception in the 1950s.
The Fayetteville High School Band and the Girls Cross Country Team received Recognition of Outstanding Achievement Awards from the Board. The band was honored for their accomplishments at the Hollywood Bowl Band Competition, where they won the 2nd Place Award and the Spirit Award.
The Fayetteville High School Girls Cross Country Team was honored for winning the 2001 AAAAA State Cross Country Championship.
Howard Hamilton made a motion to accept the consent agenda. Laura Underwood seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.
Wayne Foster, Assistant Director of Special Education, presented a Sliver Grant proposal in the amount of $3,000 to purchase basic educational skills software. Howard Hamilton made a motion to approve the grant proposal. Shannon McCuin seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.
Associate Superintendent Roy Karr asked the board to approve a three-year municipal lease agreement between the district and Landers Chevrolet for six maintenance vehicles. Section 103 of the IRS Code allows tax-exempt entities to enter this type of agreement at lower interest rates. At the end of the three-year lease, the vehicles will become district property. Landers was the low bidder for the lease agreement. Howard Hamilton made a motion to approve the lease agreement. Susan Heil seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.
Associate Superintendent Roy Karr briefed the board on the transportation program and some challenges the program currently faces. Mr. Karr said that the district currently operates 36 bus routes to transport approximately 2,300 students each day. He added that the program needs both more buses and more drivers to better serve the students in the district. Mr. Karr also briefly discussed the new 7:45AM start time at Fayetteville High School, which has made it impossible for students riding the bus to arrive in time for the first period class. All parties involved have been working to try to resolve the problem. In addition, the use of computer software is being studied to better optimize route efficiency.
Susan Cromwell, Technology Director, reported that revisions are being made to the district’s Computer Use Policy for both students and staff members. She added that the policy will be reviewed by the Personnel Policies Committee before it comes to the Board for approval in early 2002.
Dr. Lisa Morstad, Chief Financial Officer, presented the monthly financial report. She reported that there have been no major changes in the budget since last month.
Laura Underwood made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Howard Hamilton seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:06PM
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Steve Percival, President Christine Bell, Secretary