Minutes of the July 16, 2002 Regular Meeting of the
Fayetteville Board
of Education
The meeting convened at 5:00 PM in the Adams Leadership Center with President Steve Percival presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The roll was called and board members Howard Hamilton, Laura Underwood, Steve Percival, Susan Heil, Malcolm McNair and Christine Bell were present. Shannon McCuin was absent.
Two staff members, Vance Arnold, teacher, student council advisor, and head baseball coach at FHS, and Barbara Noland, community services coordinator for the district, received the Above & Beyond award from the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Education Committee for their work with students.
Malcolm McNair made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Susan Heil seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.
The board heard from the parent of a sixth grade student who asked that his child be allowed to attend McNair Middle School. Due to overcrowding at the school and the fact that the student does not live in the Fayetteville School District, the transfer request was previously denied by school administration. McNair principal Dr. Edwin Strickland and assistant superintendent Judy Rana updated the board on the current and projected enrollment numbers at the school. Malcolm McNair made the motion to deny the appeal. Susan Heil seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.
2002-03 Migrant Education Contract
Ron Jared presented the 2002-03 Migrant Education contract between Fayetteville Public Schools and the Boston Mountain Educational Cooperative to provide migrant education services for the district. Howard Hamilton made a motion to approve the contract. Laura Underwood seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.
Debra Wilson presented annual contracts with several agencies that provide services for the special education students in the district. Susan Heil noted that the date on the contract for Dr. Scott and Dr. Shumate needed to be changed. Laura Underwood made the motion to approve the contracts with the noted correction. Howard Hamilton seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote.
Howard Hamilton made the motion to adjourn. Laura Underwood seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 5:46pm.
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Steve Percival, President Chris Bell, Secretary