Fayetteville Board of Education

Minutes of the February 16, 2009 Special Meeting

The meeting convened at 7:08am in the Adams Leadership Center with President Susan Heil presiding. All board members were present. The Board adjourned to executive session at 7:10AM to discuss the superintendent candidates. The Board reconvened in open session at 7:55AM.

Tim Kring made a motion to continue the interview process with superintendent candidates Brian Binggeli and Vicki Thomas. Steve Percival seconded the motion, which passed by a 7-0 vote.

The Board discussed the schedule that was used for the previous candidate. Tim Kring made a motion to follow the schedule that was used during the previous interview and add a meeting with the board. Steve Percival seconded the motion, which passed by a 7-0 vote.

Dick Johnson, assistant superintendent, asked the Board to decide on four issues regarding the high school construction process. The first issue is whether or not to close Stone Street. Tim Kring made a motion to accept the architect’s recommendation to wait until closer to the beginning of the project to make the decision. Howard Hamilton seconded the motion, which passed by a 7-0 vote.

The second issue is regarding the decision to remodel or raze parts of the existing high school facilities. Tim Kring made a motion to not make a decision on this issue. Becky Purcell seconded the motion. After discussion, Tim Kring withdrew the motion. Tim Kring made a motion to delay the decision on this question and obtain community input from the charrette. Becky Purcell seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-1 vote.

The third issue is regarding the existing athletic facilities. Tim Kring made a motion to accept the architect’s recommendation to keep the existing facilities which lie north of the ridge. Jim Halsell seconded the motion. Tim Kring amended the motion to add “with the exception of the former Boys & Girls Club facility”. Steve Percival seconded the amendment, which passed by a 7-0 vote. The amended motion passed by a 7-0 vote.

The fourth issue is regarding the administration building and the Adams Center. Tim Kring made a motion that the existing administration building and the Adams Center be within the limits of design consideration of the charrette process. Steve Percival seconded the motion, which passed by a 7-0 vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30AM.

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Susan W. Heil, President Tim Kring, Secretary