October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Opening
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I.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
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I.B. Presentations
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I.B.1. Elementary Spotlight Pledge Leader: Garfield Elementary School
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I.B.2. Presentation of Colors: Enid High School Air Force Junior ROTC
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I.B.3. Student Spotlight Reporter: Enid High School
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I.C. Recognitions:
EHS Girls Fast-Pitch Softball- Academic State Champs |
II. Audience to Visitors
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III. Superintendent's Report:
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III.A. Eisenhower Elementary Project Update, Michael Cooper
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III.B. Hear Strategic Plan Committee Chair Report: Facilities
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III.C. Bond Committee Update
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III.D. Enrollment Numbers
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III.E. K20 GEAR UP for Life Grant Participation with University of Oklahoma. This is a 7 year grant, specifically for our 3 middle schools, with several aspects pertaining to post-secondary education exploration.
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III.F. The EPS United Way Campaign runs through Oct. 25th. Then we will recognize group winners at our Nov. 13th Board Meeting.
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III.G. The Noon Ambucs Teachers of the Month for September were: Jamie Aguilar (Garfield Elementary), Destinee Asbill (Emerson Middle School), and Caitilin Evans (Enid High School). This program will continue all school year with recognitions on a bi-monthly basis.
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III.H. Our next Regular School Board Meeting in November is on the second Monday, Nov. 13th, due to our Thanksgiving Break.
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III.I. We will have a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2024 for Superintendent and Board Member training with OSSBA.
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IV. Regular Business
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IV.A. Discussion then possible action to approve the following consent agenda items:
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IV.A.1. Minutes of the Board of Education Special Meeting of September 25, 2023
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IV.A.2. Fiscal Year 2024 Encumbrances:
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IV.A.2.a. General Fund Encumbrances for FY 2024 $369,244.02 (P.O. #’s 1516-1692)
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IV.A.2.b. General Fund Change Orders since 09/13/23 $(1,329.75) (P.O. #’s 1 - 1516)
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IV.A.2.c. Building Fund Encumbrances for FY 2024 $88,606.53 (P.O. #’s 54-58)
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IV.A.2.d. Activity Fund Donations and Gifts for FY 2024 $2,000 (P.O. #'s 18-19)
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IV.A.3. Fund raising requests and activity account budgets for the following accounts in the Enid Public Schools Activity Fund: Garfield Elementary, Hayes Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Emerson Middle School, Longfellow Middle School, Waller Middle School, and Enid High School.
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IV.A.4. Declare numerous items as surplus property for disposal.
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IV.A.5. Approval of the following existing board Policies to have changes made to the wording based on Oklahoma State School Boards Association recommendations:
a. EFA- School Library Media Center b. EHAH - Sex Education c. FNF, FNF-R - Student Searches |
IV.B. Discussion then possible action to approve the District Financial Report for September 2023.
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IV.C. Discussion then possible action to approve the Annual Election Resolution #675 for the 2024 School Election for board seats three and seven.
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IV.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of a new activity bus to replace the 1993 charter 51 passenger bus with Master's Transportation for $306,900. $106,900 will be covered by the FY24 General Fund and $200,000 through a three-year lease purchase agreement.
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IV.E. Discussion then possible action to approve Board resolution #676 approving and affirming a Lease/Purchase Agreement and authorizing the execution of the same; designating lease transaction as a qualified tax-exempt obligation; authorizing employment of School District Counsel and Bond Counsel pertaining to financing; and authorizing School District officials to execute any and all necessary documents in connection with the aforementioned transactions with Security National Bank of Enid for the execution of a 3 years lease/purchase of a new activity bus.
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V. New Business: (Any business that has arisen that could not have been foreseen or known about at the time the regular agenda was posted.) 25 O.S. Section 311(A)(9).
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VI. Reports, Items of Information, Board Comments and/or Questions:
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VI.A. Col. Little's Comments:
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VI.B. Board Comments and/or Questions:
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VII. Next Regular Meeting: November 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center boardroom, 500 S. Independence, Enid, OK.
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VIII. Discussion then possible action to approve a proposed executive session to discuss the employment of those individuals and/or positions listed on the attached Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)], possible purchase or appraisal of real property [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(3)] and pending or possible litigation [pursuant to 25 O.S. §307 (B) (4)].
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IX. Return from Executive Session
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X. Discussion then possible action to approve those individuals and/or positions listed on the attached Exhibit "A" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)].
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XI. Discussion then possible action to approve adjunct instructor status, as allowed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education, for Individuals listed on Exhibit "B" listed as 1 [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)].
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XII. Notification of Reassignments, Retirements and/or Resignations as Approved by the Superintendent and listed on the attached Exhibit "A" [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
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XIII. Adjournment
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