April 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Appointment of Officers
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III.A. Administration of the Oath of Office. 70 O.S.§ 5-116
Discussion:
Rhonda Mills administered the Oath of Office to Stephanie Ruttman.
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III.B. Annual Appointment of Officers for President, Vice President, Clerk, Deputy Clerk of the Owasso Board of Education
Discussion:
President - Rhonda Mills, Vice President - Neal Kessler, Clerk - Brent England, Deputy Clerk - Frosty Turpen, Member - Stephanie Ruttman
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IV. Reports to the Board
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IV.A. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Amy Fichtner
Discussion:
Dr. Fichtner reported the second COVID vaccination clinic was a collaborated effort and was a success. She shared gratitude for the Cherokee Nation donation to Owasso Public Schools totaling a little over $195,000.00. She also expressed appreciation for the Owasso Education Foundation and their distribution of over $58,000.00 in grants to Owasso teachers. She announced to the board that the District Teacher of the Year was Mrs. Danielle Petty. Mrs. Petty will represent Owasso Public Schools at the State Teacher of the Year Program.
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IV.B. Teaching and Learning Report - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates reported that Summer Programs will begin on June 7th. They include: Indian Education, Reading Sufficiency Act Summer School (1,2,3), Extended School Year (Special Services), Summer Bridge (6,7,8) and High School Summer School (Credit Recovery, Grad Lab and Algebra I). She shared that 37 Owasso teachers received a total of 42 grants in the amount of $58,572.29 through the Owasso Education Foundation.
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IV.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner reported the Spring Accreditation Audit has been completed. The requirements from each site were reviewed by the Regional Accreditation Officer and found to be in good order. He shared enrollment for 21-22 for Pre K and Kindergarten and returning students would begin on April 15, 2021.
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V. Comments from the Public
Discussion:
Jennifer Johnson
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VI. Consent Agenda: Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.A. Minutes of March 8, 2021 Regular Meeting
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VI.B. Teaching and Learning
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VI.B.i. Lease Agreement with Mabee Center for 2021 Owasso High School Graduation
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VI.C. District Services
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VI.C.i. Gaggle
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VI.D. Finance
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VI.D.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for March 2021
Discussion:
2020-2021 General Fund #836-1048 (Vendors) $231,321.89
2020-2021 General Fund #51316-51326 (Payroll) $9,913.64 2020-2021 General Fund Net Change Orders $69,202.89 2020-2021 Building Fund #70 (Vendors) $10,000.00 2020-2021 Building Fund Net Change Orders $ 57,000.00 2020-2021 Child Nutrition Fund #36 (Vendors) $3,500.00 2020-2021 Child Nutrition Fund Net Change Orders $8,589.04 2020-2021 Bond Fund 35 #58 (Vendors) $122.19 2020-2021 Bond Fund 39 #198-219 (Vendors) $585,883.58 2020-2021 Bond Fund 04-BOK #65-70 (Vendors) $207,760.00 |
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VI.D.ii. Activity Financial Report for March 2021
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VI.D.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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VI.D.iv. Agreement with Kerry John Patten, CPA for the audit report for 2020-2021 and the Estimate of Needs for 2021-2022
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VI.E. Human Resources
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VI.E.i. Transitions
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VII. Communications/Superintendent
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VII.A. Board to consider and take action to authorize or not to authorize the school district’s attorney, in consultation with the Superintendent of Schools, to initiate legal action against the Oklahoma State Board of Education (“Board”) to address the equalization of funding as set forth in the Board’s Resolution approved at the Board’s special meeting on March 25, 2021.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. Receive first draft reading of proposed changes to Administration of Medicine to Students Policy #5.01 (Dr. Coates)
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VIII. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Open Student Transfers for 2021-2022
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Finance - Phillip Storm
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IX.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasures Report for March 2021
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Temporary Appropriations for the 2021-2022 fiscal year for the General Fund, Building Fund and Child Nutrition Fund
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.C. Board to consider and take possible action on BSN Exclusive Supplier Agreement
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. Human Resources
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X.A. Board to consider and take possible action to hire Principal for Ram Academy. (Dr. Fichtner)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. Other Business
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XI.A. Discussion and possible board action to discuss the potential passage of a disavowing resolution.
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XII. New Business
Discussion:
There was no New Business.
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XIII. Vote to Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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