Fayetteville Board of Education
Minutes of the September
25, 2003 Regular Meeting
The meeting convened at 5:00 PM in the Adams Leadership Center with President Steve Percival presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by students from McNair Middle School.
The roll was called and board members Shannon McCuin, Laura Underwood, Howard Hamilton, Steve Percival and Susan Heil were present.
As required by state law, the Board reorganized itself. The Board voted 5-0 to accept the nomination of the following slate of officers for the 2003-04 school year: Steve Percival, president; Howard Hamilton, vice president; and Christine Bell, secretary.
The Custodial and Maintenance departments were recognized by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce with Above & Beyond Awards for their work in cleaning and restoring Asbell Elementary School after a fire damaged the school on Saturday, September 20. The crews worked throughout the weekend to ensure that Asbell could reopen for school on Monday, September 22.
Laura Underwood made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Susan Heil seconded the motion, which passed by a 5-0 vote.
Steve Percival, board president, reviewed the history of the district strategic plan, which dates back to 1993. Dr. Bobby New, superintendent, spoke on the plans for Vision 2006, which focuses on a core ideology for the district. Shannon McCuin made a motion to table the vote on Vision 2006 until the October board meeting so suggested changes could be made. Susan Heil seconded the motion, which passed by a 5-0 vote.
District administrators made brief presentations regarding the progress on the goals that were included in Vision 2003, the current strategic plan for the district.
Debra Wilson, director of special education, requested approval of the contracts and tuition agreements for the 2003-04 school year. Laura Underwood made a motion to approve the special education contracts and tuition agreements. Shannon McCuin seconded the motion, which passed by a 5-0 vote.
Dr. Lisa Morstad, chief financial officer, reported that the district could save $638,685 in interest by taking advantage of a lower interest rate on bonds worth $11,480,000 that were issued April 1, 1998. The best bid with an interest rate of 4.134753% was received from Banc of America. Dr. Morstad recommended accepting this bid from bank of America. Laura Underwood made a motion to approve the bid of 4.134753% from Banc of America. Shannon McCuin seconded the motion, which passed by a 4-0 vote.
Ginny Wiseman, assistant superintendent for administration, reported that a new state law requires school district to adopt anti-bullying policy. She added that the policy that is being recommended for adoption has been reviewed by administration, PPC and the principals. Shannon McCuin made a motion to approve policy #5.47 Bullying with the stipulation that the first sentence of the second paragraph which reads “Bullying is mean talk or hurting other people” is removed from the policy. Laura Underwood seconded the motion, which passed by a 4-0 vote.
Laura Underwood made a motion to amend the Student Discipline Policy (#5.17) by adding the word “bullying” to section 4. Susan Heil seconded the motion, which passed by a 4-0 vote.
Laura Underwood made a motion to adjourn. Shannon McCuin seconded the motion, which passed by a 4-0 vote. The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM. The board adjourned to close session to hear student expulsion matters.
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Stephen M. Percival Christine Bell
President Secretary