August 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM - Ardmore Board of Education Special Meeting

Call the meeting to order, establish a quorum [roll call] and state compliance with the Open Meeting Act. [Steve Oliver, Board Vice-President]

Steve Oliver, Board Vice-President, to propose conducting a due process termination hearing for Mr. Cory Lofton, Groundskeeper - Operations Department, followed by a vote to initiate the proceedings.

Opening of the Proceeding:

• Introduction of Parties, Representatives, and witnesses.
• Steve Oliver, Board Vice-President, will administer the oath to all individuals providing testimony.
• Dismissal of called witnesses not under immediate examination [if any].

Opening statement by the Superintendent or his attorney/representative.

Opening statement by Mr. Lofton or his attorney/representative.
 

Presentation of evidence by the Superintendent or his attorney/representative, subject to cross-examination by Mr. Lofton or his attorney/representative and questions from the Board of Education.

Presentation of evidence by Mr. Lofton or his attorney/representative, subject to cross-examination by the Superintendent or his attorney/representative and questions from the Board of Education.
 

Presentation of rebuttal and surrebuttal evidence, as necessary.
 

Closing statement by Mr. Lofton or his attorney/representative.

Closing statement by the Superintendent or his attorney/representative.

Steve Oliver, Board Vice-President, to propose Executive Session, pursuant to Oklahoma Statute Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) and (7) to discuss and deliberate on the termination or not of Mr. Cory Lofton; followed by a vote to convene into Executive Session

Steve Oliver, Board Vice-President, to declare the Executive Session complete, acknowledge the Board’s return to open session, and provide the Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement as to who was present in Executive Session, only the Mr. Cory Lofton hearing proceeding was discussed, no other business was discussed, and no action was taken while in Executive Session.

Board consideration and vote to adopt Findings of Fact.

The Board to take necessary action to accept or reject the Superintendent’s recommendation for the termination from the District of Mr. Cory Lofton.

Consider and take action to accept any resignation(s) submitted to the Board of Education after the posting of this Agenda.

Adjournment