August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Opening

I.A. Call to Order and Roll Call

I.B. Presentations

I.B.1. Presentation of Colors: Enid High School Air Force Junior ROTC

I.C. Recognitions:

I.C.1. Recognize Susan Brinley for being named a Classroom Teacher of the Year from Healthy Schools Oklahoma

I.C.2. Recognize Hayes, Monroe, and Garfield for being named a 2024-2025 Healthy Schools Oklahoma School

II. Audience to Visitors

III. Superintendent's Report:

III.A. Appointment of Assistant Minute Clerks: 

III.B. Kelly Craig, update from Child Nutrition Department

III.C. Rick Moulton, update from Transportation Department

III.D. Jeff Herbel, update from Technology Department

III.E. Eisenhower Elementary Update

III.F. OSSBA Education Leadership Conference 

III.G. Current Student Enrollment

III.H. Strategic Planning Report

III.I. Great Land Run Update

III.J. Initial Reading Scores from the 2023-2024 School Year

IV. Regular Business

IV.A. Discussion then possible action to approve the following consent agenda items:

IV.A.1. Minutes of the Board of Education Regular Meeting of July 15, 2024;

IV.A.2. Fiscal Year 2025 Encumbrances:

IV.A.2.a. General Fund Encumbrances for FY 2025 $989,517.05 (P.O. #’s 830-1145)

IV.A.2.b. Building Fund Encumbrances for FY 2025 $489,231.12 (P.O. #’s 15 - 25)

IV.A.2.c. Transportation Bond Fund Encumbrances for FY 2025 $300,000 (P.O. #’s 1 -2)

IV.A.2.d. 2024 One to One & Security Bond Fund Encumbrances for FY2025 $900,000 (P.O. #’s 1-2)

IV.A.2.e. 2010 General Obligation Bond Fund Encumbrances for FY 2025 $8,024,904.21 (P.O. # 1)

IV.A.2.f. 2016 General Obligation Bond Fund Encumbrances for FY 2025 $1,767,917.00 (P.O. # 1)

IV.A.2.g. Endowment Fund Encumbrances for FY2025 $3,500.00 (P.O. #’s 1 – 9)

IV.A.2.h. Activity Gifts & Donations Fund Encumbrances for FY2025 $9,027.24 (P.O. #’s 1 – 10)

IV.A.3. Fund raising requests and activity account budgets for the following accounts in the Enid Public Schools Activity Fund Enid High School, Eisenhower Elementary, Coolidge Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Emerson Middle School, Longfellow Middle School, Waller Middle School.

IV.A.4. Declare numerous items as surplus property for disposal;

IV.A.5. Approval of Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education contract for secondary career and technology education programs for school year 2024-2025 funding.

IV.A.6. Approval of Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education contract for adult education programs for school year 2024-2025 funding.

IV.A.7. Approval for Agreement between Enid Public Schools and Baptist Healthcare of Oklahoma, LLC d/b/a Integris Health Behavioral Health for providing Educational Services at the Meadow Lake Facility.

IV.A.8. Approval of a change in wording to Board Policies and Regulations/Procedures as recommended by OSSBA for:

IV.A.8.a. DOAC Support Personnel Suspension, Demotion, Nonrenewal, or Termination

IV.A.8.b. EGG Prohibition of Race and Sex Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process

IV.A.8.c. EIED Graduation Requirements

IV.A.8.d. EMI Voluntary Prayer and Minute of Silence

IV.A.8.e. DBCA Standards of Performance & Conduct for Teachers

IV.A.8.f. DO Termination of Employment - Teachers

IV.A.9. Approval of new Board Policy and Regulations/Procedures as recommended by OSSBA for:

IV.A.9.a. DOBD Suspension of Certified Personnel

IV.A.9.b. FFACC Diabetes Medical Management Plan

IV.A.9.c. DO-R Teacher Termination Regulation

IV.A.10. Approval to increase adult breakfast prices from $2.35 to $2.40 offered through the Enid Public Schools Child Nutrition Department as required by Schedule B from the Oklahoma State Department of Education Child Nutrition Program.

IV.A.11. Approval of Oklahoma State Department of Education Library Media Specialist Waivers for Taft Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, Hayes Elementary, and Hoover Elementary. 

IV.B. Discussion then possible action to approve the District Financial Report for July 2024.

IV.C. Discussion then possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Enid Public Schools and Big Five Community Services, Inc for Big Five to utilize up to three classrooms at Carver Early Childhood Center for a Head Start program for students ages 3 to 4 years old. Enid Public Schools will share one half the salary for one classroom staff of two head start teachers through invoicing from Big Five. Big Five will cover any additional employee cost and will provide a receptionist/secretary at Craver Early Childhood Center.

IV.D. Discussion then possible action to approve an agreement between Enid Public Schools and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for an 80% DHS and 20% EPS funded school-based family services program. DHS will allow the district to utilize existing employees for the retitled positions who will work with students and families for Mental Health Access, Basic Needs, Academic assistance, and Family Support.

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).

VI. Reports, Items of Information, Board Comments and/or Questions:

VI.A. Col. Little's Comments:

VI.B. Board Comments and/or Questions:

VII. Next Regular Meeting: September 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Center boardroom, 500 S. Independence, Enid, OK.

VIII. Discussion then possible action to approve a proposed executive session in ASC room 123 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)].

IX. Return from Executive Session

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)].

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 1-6 [pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1)]. 

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).

XIII. Adjournment