Frederick School Board lays out new guidelines for teachers
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Felisha Crawford called the Monday Night School Board meeting to order.  Board members present were Felisha Crawford, Vinson Orr, Kristi Walker and James Heap.  Staff officers of the board present were Superintendent O’Brien,  Patty Blankenship—Business Manager, Glenda Longacre—Minutes Clerk, Pat Kent—School Attorney.  The board adjusted the agenda at the request of Superintendent O’Brien.They moved the new business section to after executive session.The board heard from the President of Frederick Association of Classroom Teachers, Cari Ripley, concerning the districts stand on paying retirement and insurance for staff members for the upcoming year.  She thanked the board for budgeting for all of the teacher’s retirement offset that is in question from the state department.  There was no vote taken by the board.The board approved the consent agenda which contained the following items:Minutes of June 29, 2010 Regular Meeting and of July 6, 2010 Special MeetingSchedule of Events for August    Sources of funds for the 2010-11 school year.    Affiliation Agreement with the University of Oklahoma    Contract with Kristy Barnett, School Psychologist for 2010-11    Contract with Core Vault    Frederick Public School Policies

New Policies:

- A policy prohibiting the use of a cell phone for either conversation or texting, while driving a bus. This policy will also prohibit employees including teachers from using cell phones during hours of instruction and employment except during planning periods, according to O'Brien this comes directly from the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) and he is in complete agreement with the terms of this new policy.

-A policy which is also handed down from (OBBBA) will deal with the growing problem of staff members and social networking sites such as Facebook. According to O'Brien under the new policy, Teachers cannot list students as friends on these sites and e-contact must be through school computers, not home computers, so three will be a record of it.

New Policy's read as follows:

1. Improper fraternization with students using Facebook and similar internet sites or social networks, or via cell phone, texting or telephone.

a. Teachers may not list current students as "friends on networking sites.

b. All e-contacts with students should be through the district's computer and telephone system.

c. All contacts and messages by coaches with team members shall be sent to all team members, except messages involving medical or academic privacy matters, in which case the messages will be copied to the athletic director and the school principal.

d. Teachers will not give out their private cell phone or home phone numbers to students without prior written approval of the district and the parent of the minor student.

e. Improper private contact via e-mail or phone prohibited.

2. Inappropriateness of posting items with sexual content.

3. Inappropriateness of posting items exhibiting or advocating use of drugs and alcohol.

4. Monitoring and penalties for improper use of district computers and technology.

The board then voted to approve Patti Blankenship as the Business Manager for 2010-11.  They also approved the parent packets for Bomber athletics and the Coaches Handbook for Frederick Coaching Staff.Supt. O’Brien reported on the progress of renovations at Bomber Bowl, Lady Bomber Softball Complex, and at Frederick Elementary.  He also reported on the progress of technology installation.  He then reported to the board concerning planning for the next bond cycle of the school.  The board then approved a slate of contracts with artist in residence to include:    Lance Bohanon, Chris Bordelon, Bob Hanlin, Lynn MeltonAfter approving those contracts the board approved the annual review of the Exposure Control Plan.  They also then voted to set the prices for breakfast and lunch for the 2010-11 school year.  Those prices are:    Student Breakfast—$1.00    Reduced Breakfast--$.30    K-2 Student Lunch--$1.75    3-12 Student Lunch--$2.00    Reduced Lunch--$.40    Adult Breakfast--$1.30    Adult Lunch--$2.80The Board then approved the 2010-11 Student Handbooks.After an executive session, Superintendent O’Brien asked to board to add the resignation of Mr. Jason Dean to New Business.  The board approved adding the resignation and then accepted it.  They also then voted to cancel the special meeting called for Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010. Also in new business, the board voted to approve a final revision to the 2009-10 budget. The board also then approved the resignations of Chris Diaz and Sherry Braddock.  They then voted to employ Susan Hodges—Temporary Elementary Teacher; Gwen Ingram—Temporary Elementary Teacher; Pamela Booker—Temporary Elementary Teacher; Brandi Stout—Temporary Elementary Secretary; Kelly Reichert—Temporary Middle School Custodian; James Sears—Temporary Technology Hardware TechThe board then voted to approved encumbrances within the 2010-11 General Fund and the 2010-11 Building Fund.  They also approved moving $3000  from HS Concession #825 account to HS Miscellaneous #903 account within the 2010-11 activity fund.Supt. O’Brien then presented the activity fund report and the balance sheet report and the meeting was adjourned.
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