August 7, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. Call to order and roll call.

Barry Carpenter, President
Tom Maston, Vice-President
David Paulk, Clerk
Justin Smith, Member
Jacob Zweifel, Member

B. Audience may address the board.  State your name for the board, three-minute time limit.

C. Review and discuss the status of school board member training credits.

D. Superintendent's Report

E. Consent Agenda
All of the items which concern reports of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items.  The consent agenda consists of the following items:

E.1. Approval of Treasurer's Report

E.2. Approval of Minutes from the June 30, 2023, Regular Board Meeting.

E.3. 22-23 Payment Register:

• General Fund #9617-9637

E.4. 23-24 Payment Registers:

• General Fund #1-176
• Building Fund #1-5

E.5. General Fund Encumbrances, SY 2023-24 - #191-220

E.6. Building Fund Encumbrances - #5-8

E.7. Bond Fund 85 Encumbrances - #1-3 (to be paid by BancFirst) 

E.8. General Fund Change Orders

E.9. Building Fund Change Orders

E.10. Special Payroll

E.11. Activity Fund Report

F. Action Topics

F.1. Discussion and possible action to approve the employment of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. as Financial Consultant to the School District.

F.2. Discussion and possible action to approve 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.

F.3. Discussion and possible action to approve entering into an agreement with The Oklahoma Purchasing System (TOPS) for the 2023-24 school year.

F.4. Discussion and possible action to approve the contract with McClain County to provide two School Resource Officers for the 2023-24 school year.

F.5. Discussion and possible action to approve granting the City of Blanchard a Permanent Easement to the East 33.5 feet of the West 50 feet of Governmental Lot 3, the fractional part of the NW quarter of the SW quarter of Section 19-T8N-R4W, Indian Meridian, McClain County, Oklahoma.

F.6. Discussion and possible action to approve opening and awarding milk, bread and linen bids for the 2023-24 school year. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. 
 

F.7. Discussion and possible action to approve converting the school year from 180 days to 1,086 hours for the 2023-24 school year.

F.8. Discussion and possible action to approve the following contracts for the 2023-24 school year:

• Mid-America Technology Center to allow their math, science and technology classes to fulfill high school graduation requirements
• Tri-City Learning Academy for virtual learning
• OK Dept. of Career & Technology Ed for secondary career and technology education programs

F.9. Discussion and possible action to approve the ACT as the state test for our Juniors for the college and career readiness testing program.
 

F.10. Discussion and possible action to approve a cooperative activities program with Middleberg Schools for the 2023-24 school year.

F.11. Discussion and possible action to approve 20 days of Sick Leave Sharing for Joyce Whitfield, Custodian/Bus Driver.

F.12. Discussion and possible action to amend the Return to Learn Plan.

G. Executive Session

G.1. Discussion and possible action to convene in executive session for the purpose of:

G.1.a. Discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried employee, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (1).

G.1.b. Discussing negotiations concerning employees and representatives of employee groups, pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307 (B) (2).

G.2.  Discussion and possible action to approve reconvening in open session.

G.3. Statement of executive session minutes from Board of Education Clerk, David Paulk.

H. Discussion and possible action to approve the following adjunct teachers for the 2023-2024 school year:

• Becky Autry - 7th-8th Grade Art
• Caleb Cole - 6th-8th Science
• Timothy Courtney - Physical Science and Environmental Science
• Trey Green - American History I and Personal Finance
• Chrystal Hulsey - HS Language Arts (English III)
• Amy Lasater - Anatomy and Physics
• Chaz Mattocks - Mid-level Mathematics for Math of Finance
• Amy Mykytiuk - HS Language Arts (English I & IV) & Mythology
• Jammie Shockey - 1st Grade
• Caitlin Smith - HS Language Arts (English II & III)
• Carson Smith - 6th Grade Science, 6th-8th Grade P.E.
• Margaret Ummel - HS Language Arts (English II)
• Jeff Wootten - 7th Grade Math
• Jeff Word - Civics
• Mariah McElhaney, TCLA - Psychology & Sociology
• Bryan Kauk, TCLA - Chemistry & Physics
• Patricia Skinner, TCLA - Intro to Art & Art History

I. Discussion and possible action to approve the Personnel Report (Attachment A).

J. Discussion and possible action to approve the negotiated items for the 2023-24  Blanchard Association of Classroom Teachers (BACT) contract.

K. New Business

L. Discussion and possible action to adjourn.