December 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

II. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Katharine Giffhorn, Hannah Parker and Jailen Conyers

III. Special Recognition - Owasso Girls Cross Country State Champions

IV. Special Recognition - Unified Transition Cheer Team OSSAA Cheer Competition Runner-up

V. Reports to the Board

V.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates

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

V.C. District Services  -  Mr. Kerwin Koerner

V.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) Goal Area #1 Ram Achievement and Enrichment - Mr. Mark Officer

VI. 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. 

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

VII.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting November 11, 2024

VII.B. Teaching and Learning

VII.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips

VII.C. Technology 

VII.C.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students

VII.D. Finance

VII.D.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for November 2024

VII.D.ii. Activity Financial Report for November 2024

VII.D.iii. Service Contract with ArbiterSports, LLC for a one year program subscription for the 2024- 2025 school year at a price of $3,370.50 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Service Contract

VII.E. Human Resources

VII.E.i. Transitions

VIII. Communications/Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates

VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to the Continuous Strategic Improvement plan, as outlined in the attachment

IX. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer

IX.A. Board to review Policy #2.23 Professional Development for first reading. Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment

X. District Services - Kerwin Koerner

X.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with Lowry Construction Services for construction management services for the 8GC  remodel and addition as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract

X.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with TOPS(The Oklahoma Purchasing System), at a cost of $0.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract

XI. Technology - Russell Thornton

XI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a contract with United Systems, Inc. to replace the existing phone system with a Fortinet FortiVoice solution at a cost of $423,780.25, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the agreement

XII. Finance - Phillip Storm

XII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for November 2024

XII.B. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Audit

XII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a Memorandum of Understanding with Owasso Education Association to add OTEP grant funding to extra-duty stipends for the roles listed on the attachment for the 2024-2025 Year

XII.D. Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $33,660,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds of the School District

XII.E. Consider and Approve an Agreement for Bond Counsel Services with Hilborne and Weidman

XII.F. Board to take action on the employment of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. as Financial Consultant to the School District

XII.G. Board to consider and take action on separate resolutions authorizing the calling and holding of a special election to be held in this School District to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds

XIII. New Business

XIV. Vote to Adjourn