June 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
**Minutes are still in Draft Form until Approved by the Board
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I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
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II. Pledge of Allegiance and Salute to the Oklahoma Flag
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Both were led by Hazel Ross, Amelia Ross, Becca Ross, Elsie Ross, Verra Rao, Daniel Stewart, Logan Schulze, and Sunny Terry from Jackson Elementary School.
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III. Awards Presentations
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III.A. Spring Athletic Awards
Presented by T.D. O'Hara
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III.B. Speech and Debate Awards
Presented by Dr. Evelyn Kwanza
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III.C. Teacher Excellence Award
Presented by Dr. Nick Migliorino
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The Board recognized Darcy Pippins, Spanish teacher and World Languages Department Chair at Norman High School, for being named a 2026 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence recipient by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence (OFE). Pippins was selected as the recipient of the Medal for Excellence in Secondary Teaching, one of Oklahoma’s highest honors for public school educators, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to teaching and student achievement.
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IV. Special Agenda Items
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IV.A. Pride Month Resolution
Presented by Alex Ruggiers
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V. Public Communications
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Tabrina Alexander - Ms. Alexander shared quotes from community members who signed her petition opposing the use of AI in the district.
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VI. Disposition of Routine Business by Consent Action
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VI.A. Purchase Orders (Encumbrances and/or bills to be paid for fiscal year 2025-2026)
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Purchase Orders #26008636 - #26009093
General Fund- $397,111.67 Building Fund- $0.00 Child Nutrition Fund- $6,821.70 Bond Funds- $1,806,203.05 Sinking Funds- $0.00 Trust Funds- $71,000.00 School Activity Fund- $98,845.50 2019 Lease Revenue- $0.00 2023 Lease Revenue- $86,458.00 |
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VI.B. Overage Report
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VI.C. Purchase Requests
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VI.D. Treasurer's Report
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VI.E. Investment Report (presented for information only)
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VI.F. Certified Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "A" (posted with the agenda)
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Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment A.
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VI.G. Support Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "B" (posted with the agenda)
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Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment B.
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VI.H. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on May 4, 2026 and Special Meeting of the Board of Education on June 1, 2026.
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VI.I. Agreements, Contracts and Renewals
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VI.I.1. SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE (Dr. Nick Migliorino)
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a. FY 27 Renewal Agreement with Triumph Team LLC to provide strategic consulting and services.
b. FY 27 Lease Agreement with the Norman Public Schools Foundation for Office Space. c. FY 27 Agreement with Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA) concerning the District’s participation in CCOSA’s District Level Services Program. |
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VI.I.2. PERSONNEL SERVICES (Holly Nevels)
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a. FY 27 Agreement with OSSBA Employment Services Management Employment Service Agreement - Unemployment.
b. FY 27 Renewal and Amendment of Agreement with Kelly Services, Inc for Educational Staffing Services. |
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VI.I.3. OPERATIONAL SERVICES (Justin Milner)
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Operations
a. FY 27-29 Supplemental Agreement with MA+ Architecture, LLC for Architectural and Peer Review Services for 2023 Bond Projects. b. FY 27 Sodexo custodial services amendment and renewal. c. FY 27 Service Agreement with Walker Stamp and Seal, d/b/a Walker Companies, for services relating to graphic design, signage, and installation. d. FY 27 software service agreement with Courseflow Inc, dba Nexus AI for data management. Facilities a. FY 27 Renewal Agreement with FacilityONE for digital asset mapping software for 24 District sites. b. FY 27 Renewal Agreement with Velocity EHS for Safety Data Sheets and Chemical Management. c. FY 27 Agreement with Advanced Commercial Painting, LLC for painting and related services. d. FY 27 Service Agreement with Streets, LLC for HVAC services. e. FY 27 Service Agreement with Sal's Decorative Concrete for Concrete and Masonry Services. f. FY 27 Agreement with Monks Landscape Management for landscaping and mowing services. g. FY 27 Supplemental Schedule Agreement with MIDL Architects, LLC for electrical work at Monroe Elementary. h. June-December 2026 Agreement with Shamrock Environmental Corporation for Pumping, Transportation, and Disposal of Non Hazardous Grease Trap Wastewater. Transportation a. FY 27 Agreement with Zonar Systems, Inc for transportation location tracking and fuel related services. b. FY 27 Agreements with Enterprise FM Trust for various transportation related services
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VI.I.4. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (Christy Fisher)
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a. FY 27 Agreement with Pellera Technologies for Abnormal AI.
b. FY 27 Gaggle Services Contract Agreement. c. FY 27 Agreement with CDW Government LLC for Zoom Workplace. d. FY 27 Agreement with Infinite Campus for Student Information Services. e. FY 27 Agreement with CDW Government LLC for Rapid Identity Software. f. FY 27 Software Subscription agreement with Domo, Inc. g. FY 27 Agreement with R.K. Black, Inc for Canon Therefore License/Space/Capture License Renewal. |
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VI.I.5. LEGAL SERVICES (Haley Drusen)
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a. FY 27 Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold Engagement Letter for Legal Services.
b. FY 27 Engagement and Representation Letter with Rieger Sadler Joyce LLC. |
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VI.I.6. BUSINESS SERVICES (Tyler Jones CPA)
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a. FY 27 Service Agreement and Statement of Work with Eide Bailly LLP.
b. FY 27 Agreement with Mary E. Johnson & Associates, PLLC for preparation of Estimate of Needs. c. FY 27 Financial Advisory Services Contract with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. for Financial Advisor-Consultant services connected with general obligation bonds. d. FY 27 Renewal Rider with Constellation NewEnergy - Gas Division, LLC for Natural Gas Services. e. FY 27 Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Equalis Group LLC. f. FY 27 Subscription with Frontline Technologies Group LLC. |
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VI.I.7. COMMUNICATIONS (Courtney Scott)
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a. FY 27 Renewal Amendment to Agreement with PeachJar for Communication Technology Services.
b. FY 27 Firm App LLC, software subscription agreement for AI-based ticketing, workflows, and messaging. |
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VI.I.8. SUPPORT SERVICES (Gayla Mears)
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a. June 2026 Agreement for Physical Therapy Services Between Norman Public Schools and J.D. McCarty Center.
b. FY 27 Contract for NPS to provide educational services for JD McCarty Center. c. FY 27 Agreement with Central Oklahoma Youth Services Company, LLC for educational services at the Cornerstone Adolescent Group Home. d. FY 27 Memorandum of Understanding with the Beacon Project for student community support resources. e. FY 27 Contract for NPS to provide educational services for Crossroads Youth Shelter. f. FY 27 Service Agreement with Lango LLC for language services/sign language interpreters. g. FY 27 Agreement with Tech-Now, Inc for program membership and services. h. FY 27 Agreement with OKDMHSAS for District to provide educational services for the Children's Recovery Center. i. FY 27 Work Order with AIM Institute for Learning and Research for professional development. |
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VI.I.9. COUNSELING & STUDENT ADVOCACY (Kitrena Hime)
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a. FY 27 Agreement with Norman Assistance League for services related to Operation School Bell.
b. FY 27 Independent Contract with Resilient Tribal Roots, PLLC for Psychological Services and Indian Education Training and Support. c. FY 27 Agreement for Mental Health Therapeutic Clinical Services Between Norman Public Schools and Bethesda, Inc. d. Revocation of prior FY 27 Subscription Agreement Renewal with Navigate360 as approved April 13, 2026 and approval of new FY 27 Subscription Agreement Renewal with Navigate360 for a threat assessment platform and related training. |
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VI.I.10. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Dr. Holly McKinney)
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a. FY 27 Software Subscription Agreement for Imagine Language & Literacy Reusable License.
b. FY 27 Renewal of the Ellevation Software platform agreement with Curriculum Associates, LLC and NPS for compliance with Federal and State requirements involving English Language Learners, as well as store student data to inform instruction. c. FY 27 Subscription Agreement with Cengage Learning for Gale in Context. d. FY 27 Subscription Agreement with Seesaw Learning, Inc. for certain curriculum tools. e. FY 27 Renewal Agreement with Derivita, Inc. for District wide Curriculum tools. f. FY 27 Subscription Agreement with Instructional Empowerment Inc for Certified Employee Evaluation Platform. g. FY 27 Subscription Agreement with Renaissance Learning, Inc. for Elementary curriculum tools. h. FY 27 Subscription Agreement with Renaissance Learning, Inc. for Middle School curriculum tools. i. FY 27 Subscription Agreement with Renaissance Learning, Inc. for ExpandEd curriculum tools. j. FY 27 Renewal Agreement with Swift Education Systems for High School Curriculum tools. k. FY 27 Renewal Agreement with Global Compliance Network for District wide online training. l. FY 27 Agreement with Fulcrum Management Solutions Inc.("ThoughtExchange") for curriculum related software. m. FY 27 Agreement with Schoollinks for comprehensive software license. n. FY 27 Agreement with Instructure, Inc for Canvas Subscription and Support. |
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VI.I.11. STUDENT SERVICES (Dr. Kristi Gray)
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a. FY 27 Agreement with Virtual Prep Academy of Oklahoma for certain Aerospace and Aviation course.
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VI.J. State Department of Education Expenditure Claim Signature Requirements
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education requires the summary and detail expenditure claim reports must be signed by the Superintendent or a representative authorized by the local board of education. For Norman Public Schools, the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to appoint the Executive Director of Support Services, the Federal Programs Director, the Director of Special Services, the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance, the Assistant Treasurer, and/or the district administrator overseeing the area of expenditure to sign the expenditure reports for the district.
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VI.K. Renewal of the lease-purchase for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as required under the provisions of the Sublease Agreement dated May 1, 2023, by and between the District and the Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority
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On May 26, 2023, the Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority (the "Authority") completed the issuance of $60,750,000 Lease Revenue Bonds on behalf of the Norman Public Schools. As a requirement of the Lease Revenue Bond issuance, the School District agreed to lease certain of its property to the Authority during the 10-year term of the Lease Revenue Bonds. In addition, the School District has agreed to sublease the same property from the Authority so that the School District can operate the facilities during the lease term and to complete the improvements authorized by the voters at the February 14, 2023 bond election. The Sublease Agreement dated May 1, 2023, and executed by the School District requires that the lease-purchase be renewed annually by the School District during the term of the Lease Revenue Bonds. Non-renewal of the lease-purchase by the School District is considered an "event of default" under the terms of the 2023 Lease Revenue Bonds.
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VI.L. Renewal of the lease-purchase for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, as required under the provisions of the Sublease Agreement dated December 1, 2023, by and between the District and the Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority
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On December 14, 2023, the Cleveland County Educational Facilities Authority (the "Authority") completed the issuance of $26,040,000 Lease Revenue Bonds on behalf of the Norman Public Schools. As a requirement of the Lease Revenue Bond issuance, the School District agreed to lease certain of its property to the Authority during the 10-year term of the Lease Revenue Bonds. In addition, the School District has agreed to sublease the same property from the Authority so that the School District can operate the facilities during the lease term and to complete the improvements authorized by the voters at the February 14, 2023 bond election. The Sublease Agreement dated December 1, 2023, and executed by the School District requires that the lease-purchase be renewed annually by the School District during the term of the Lease Revenue Bonds. Non-renewal of the lease-purchase by the School District is considered an "event of default" under the terms of the 2023 Lease Revenue Bonds.
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VI.M. Sodexo Management, Inc. Child Nutrition Food Service Management Agreement
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VI.N. Open Transfer Law (Senate Bill 783)
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The open transfer law (Senate Bill 783) requires that each school site’s grade level capacity be approved by the Board of Education prior to the first day of January, April, July and October of each school year. The superintendent, or designee, shall determine the criteria to be used in determining grade capacity for each school site based on current enrollment and staffing. The recommended capacity numbers can be found at: https://www.normanpublicschools.org/Page/3407
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VI.O. Annual Ratification of the following agreements for FY27
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a. a. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with The Oklahoma Purchasing System (TOPS).
b. Agreement with Integrated Registered Systems Inc (InTouch) for Software License and support. |
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VII. Additional Agenda Items
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VII.A. Proposals for District Insurance
Presented by Tyler Jones and Danny Ray, BancFirst
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Proposal was presented for the district's insurance followed by consideration, motion and vote related to the district workers compensation, property and liability insurance.
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VII.B. 2026-2027 Proposed Budget - Public Hearing (The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider and receive public comment regarding the District’s proposed budget. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes per speaker.) See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda)
Presented by Tyler Jones, CPA
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No public comment occurred. Board members inquired about child nutritional services, and discussed the impact of COVID-19 funds.
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VII.C. Discuss, consider, and possible action to approve or disapprove proposed revised Board of Education Policy 1011: School Board Meetings Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
Presented by Haley Drusen
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Haley Drusen presented Board Policy 1011: School Board Meetings Agenda Preparation and Dissemination for action. Board members inquired about potential policy implementation issues and the associated burden. Related discussion occurred.
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VIII. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. Okla. Stat. tit. 25 § 311(A)(10).
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There was no new business.
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IX. Administrative Staff Reports
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Superintendent Migliorino addressed several key topics:
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X. Board of Education Reports
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XI. Vote to go into executive session to discuss the following employment matters, (1) to discuss the status of current negotiations with the Professional Educators of Norman (PEN), and to discuss the status of current negotiations with the Norman Support Personnel Association (NSPA), (2) concerning appointments to these positions, 1. Cleveland Elementary Principal 2. Madison Elementary Principal after which the Board will return to open session to vote concerning one or more of these items. Executive session authority: 25 OKLA. STAT. § Section 307(B)(1), (B)(2) and (7).
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XII. Vote to Return to Open Session
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XIII. Statement of the Executive Session Minutes
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President Dawn Brockman stated, "The Board convened in executive session pursuant to executive session authority: 25 OKLA. STAT. § Section 307(B)(3). The Board was joined in executive session by Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino, Attorney Haley Drusen, Associate Superintendent Holly Nevels, Chief Financial Officer Tyler Jones, and Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Stephanie Williams to discuss the status of current negotiations with the Professional Educators of Norman (PEN) and with the Norman Support Personnel Association (NSPA) and to discuss candidates for the positions of Principal at Cleveland Elementary School and Principal at Madison Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken while in this closed session. This concludes the minutes of the executive session."
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XIV. Vote regarding the employment, hiring, appointment and naming of individuals for the following positions:
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1. Principal at Cleveland Elementary School.
2. Principal at Madison Elementary School.
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XV. Adjournment
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