February 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

II. Special Performance - Owasso High School Saxophone Ensemble

III. Special Recognition - Mr. Eric Nantois, Arianna Dinkins and Sam Keech

IV. Pledge of Allegiance 

V. Special Presentation - Mr. Steve Mowery

VI. Reports to the Board

VI.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates

VI.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer

VI.C. District Services  -  Mr. Kerwin Koerner

VI.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Ms. Stephanie Ruttman

VII. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. 

VIII. Consent Agenda:  Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items (Dr. Coates)

VIII.A. Minutes of January 9, 2023 Regular Meeting

VIII.B. Minutes of January 19, 2023 Special Meeting

VIII.C. Teaching and Learning

VIII.C.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips

VIII.C.ii. Contract with Junior Achievement for Pamela Hodson Elementary 5th grade students to attend JA BizTown for the 2022-2023 school year at a cost of $2,640.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract

VIII.C.iii. Agreement with Oral Robert University to lease the Mabee Center for the Owasso High School graduation for the 2022-2023 school year at a cost of $6,000.00 plus other expenses, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement

VIII.D. District Services

VIII.D.i. Surplus item listed on the attachment Surplus Items February 2023

VIII.E. Finance

VIII.E.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for January 2023

VIII.E.ii. Activity Financial Report for January 2023

VIII.E.iii. Activity Account Budgets

VIII.F. Human Resources

VIII.F.i. Transitions

IX. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer

IX.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a letter notifying the Oklahoma State Department of Education of Owasso Public Schools intent to calculate the 22-23 instructional calendar by days with an option to calculate the calendar by hours

IX.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes and additions to Policy #5.57 Student Suspension, as outlined in the attachment

IX.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a rental Agreement with Cain's Ballroom for the Owasso High School Prom on April 22, 2023 for the 2022-2023 school year at a cost of $4,000.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the agreement

IX.D. Board to consider and take possible action on a Memorandum of Understanding with Grand Mental Health to provide mental health services for Owasso Public Schools for the 2022-2023 school year at no cost to the District as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU

X. District Services - Kerwin Koerner

X.A. Board to review Policy #5.01 - Administration of Medicine to Students for first reading.  Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment

X.B. Board to discuss and take possible action on bids associated with the Wellness Center remodel project per Lowry Construction's recommendation.  Bids for construction of the project were received and opened at 2:00 p.m., CST, January 26, 2023 at the Education Service Center. All bidding was conducted pursuant to the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act

XI. Finance - Phillip Storm

XI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for January 2023

XI.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the payment of a one-time stipend for each National Board Certified Teacher for the 2022-23 fiscal year per the attached list

XII. Human Resources - Lisa Johnson

XII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a resignation agreement between the District and teacher Sherry Keesee and to authorize the Board President to execute the resignation agreement on behalf of the district

XIII. Executive Session

XIV. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Central Office Administrators (Assistant Superintendents, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Directors, Directors, Assistant Directors) listed on the attachment for the 2023-2024 school year, as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit. 25§307(B)(1)

XV. Statement of Executive Session Minutes

XVI. Acknowledge return to Open Session

XVII. Board to consider and take possible action on the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Central Office Administrators (Assistant Superintendents, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Directors, Directors, Assistant Directors) listed on the attachment for the 2023-2024 school year

XVIII. New Business

XIX. Comments from the Public Regarding Non-Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific non-agenda item received in writing by the board minutes clerk seven (7) days prior to the board meeting date. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.

XIX.A. Tim Reiland

XX. Vote to Adjourn