June 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

4. Public Discussion

5. Recognition of Contributions and Donations:

6. Consent Agenda: All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, modification, and approval of the following items:

6.1. Minutes for regular board meeting on May 12, 2025

6.2. Treasurer’s Reports:

6.3. Encumbrances to be approved:

6.4. Facilities Use:
 

6.5. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal to our Memorandum of Understanding with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office for the provision of School Resource Officer.

6.6. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal contract with The Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration for professional learning and training

6.7. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal contract with The Center for Education Law for basic legal services.

6.8. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract renewal with Francis Tuttle for Transportation.

6.9. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract renewal agreement with Rhonda McAlester for Physical Therapy services.

6.10. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract renewal with Oklahoma Hearing Solutions for audiology services.

6.11. Disscussion and possible action regarding a contract renewal with My Learning bilingual SLP for skilled bilingual evaluation services.

6.12. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract renewal with Effective Communication for speech language pathology therapy services.

6.13. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal contract with Georgie Melot for speech language pathology therapy services.

6.14. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal contract with Occupational Therapy for occupational therapy services.

6.15. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal contract with Kim Wallace for speech language pathology therapy.

6.16. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with John Standefer for speech language pathology therapy.

6.17. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal proposal with Automation Integrated for inspections, repairs and annual systems.

6.18. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal agreement with Summit for Fire and securit;y inspection services.

7. Superintendent, Directors, and Principal Reports and Possible Actions.

7.1. Presentation by Bonnie Wood and Christina Kirk from the Lauch Foundation.

7.2. Presentation Makayla Swanson-Lowell WHEA Scholarship

7.3. Discussion and possible action regarding open transfer approval and denials.

7.4. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Soliant for a school psychologist.

7.5. Discussion and possible action regarding closing a bank account with the Bank of Oklahoma that was used to pay Teacher Retirement payments. 

7.6. Discussion and possible action regarding the Opioid Abatement Grant 3 Year Budget.

7.7. Discussion and possible action regarding a Chase Morris Act Site Plan for Elementary School Sites

7.8. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Mary Johnson and Associates to do the district's FY25 Audit.

7.9. Discussion and possible action regarding a Statutory Waiver/ Deregulation for Alternative Education Abbreviated Day.

7.10. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Lebra for a Leadership Engagement Platform software.

7.11. Discussion and possible action regarding Bids for Envelopes and Business Cards.

7.12. Discussion and possible action regarding declaring the items listed on Exhibit B Surplus.

7.13. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal with the Beckman Company for Insurance.

7.14. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal contract with Oklahoma School Assurance Group for Worker's Compensation.

7.15. FY26 Budget Hearing

7.16. FY26 Budget

7.17. Discussion and possible action regarding 2.001 Fiscal Management

7.18. Discussion and possible action regarding 9th Grade Center Construction Project.

7.19. Presentation update from Academic Team (Council Grove will present)

7.20. Presentation update from Julie Moore COO on Operations.

7.21. Superintendent's Report from Brayden Savage

8. Discussion and possible action regarding the following Board Policies:

8.1. 3.100 Non-Discrimination

8.2. 3.101 Continuing/Non-Continuing Contracts

8.3. 3.103 Employee Ethical Use of Wirless Telecommunication Devices

8.4. 3.202 Substitute Teacher Payment

8.5. 3.301 Principal and Assistant Principal Evaluation

8.6. 3.800 Grades To be Recorded

8.7. 3.610 Compensation For Unused Sick Leave Upon Retirement Administrators

8.8. 3.104 Felony Record Search Policy

8.9. 3.699 Staff Work Year and Vacation Schedule

8.10. 3.701 Maternity Leave Policy

8.11. 3.750 Bereavement Leave

8.12. 3.102 Felons and Sex Offenders on School Premises

8.13. 3.105 Volunteer Background Checks

8.14. 3.200 Standards of Performance and Conduct for Teachers

8.15. 3.201 Licensing

8.16. 3.203 Conduct of Western Heights Employees (Certified and Support)

8.17. 3.204 Reduction In Force (RIF) Policy For Western Heights Administrators

8.18. 3.300 Western Heights School District Board of Education Policy of Staff Evaluation-Administration

8.19. 3.400 Professional Development Program

8.20. 3.700 Sick Leave Policy (Administrative Personnel)

8.21. 3.720 Personal Business Leave (Administrators)

8.22. 3.730 Leave of Absence

8.23. 3.731 Extended Leave

8.24. 3.732 Recording of Attendance

8.25. 3.740 Emergency Leave (Administration)

8.26. 3.751 Convention Policy -- Administrators

9. Discussion and possible vote to convene into executive session for the following purposes:

A.Discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, disciplining or resignation of certified and support employees listed on Exhibit A pursuant to Title 25 O.S. §307(B)(1);

B. Proposed executive session to interview candidates for vacant board seat #5.  25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) and 70 O.S. Section 5-118. 

9.1. Acknowledge the end of executive session and return to open meeting.

9.2. Discussion and possible action regarding the employment of the persons listed on Exhibit A.

9.3.
Discussion and possible board action to appoint an individual to vacant board seat #5.

10.  ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBER FOR OFFICE 5.

11. Information Items: The next regular Board Meeting will be July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Western Heights Administration Board Room, 8401 SW 44th Street.

12. Board Member Comments:

13. New Business: 

14. Adjournment