December 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance and Special Recognition - Mr. Eric Nantois, Addyson Ratts and Angel Haro

III. Special Recognition - Ms. Tiffani Cooper - National Merit Semifinalists -
Evan Carpenter, Katelyn Crossman, Sterling Draper, Saul Pasquez, Jacob Raulie, Alex Stansill, Ashlyn Stephenson and Tian "Lydia" Wang

IV. Reports to the Board

IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates

IV.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer

IV.C. District Services  -  Mr. Kerwin Koerner

IV.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Mr. Phillip Storm

V. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. 

VI. Consent Agenda:  Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items. (Dr. Coates)

VI.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting November 13, 2023

VI.B. Minutes of Special Meeting December 7, 2023

VI.C. Teaching and Learning

VI.C.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips

VI.D. Finance

VI.D.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for November 2023

VI.D.ii. Activity Financial Report for November 2023

VI.D.iii. Activity Account Budgets

VI.E. Human Resources

VI.E.i. Transitions

VII. Communications/Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates/Mr. Jordan Korphage

VII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.13 Prohibiting Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying, as outlined in the attachment

VII.B. Board to consider and take possible action to rescind policy #5.45 Cyberbullying and Internet Safety

VII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on updates to the 2024-2025 OPS staff calendar

VIII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer

VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Assignment of Affiliation Agreement with The University of Phoenix to Four Three Education, Inc for student education experiences at no cost, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Assignment of Affiliation Agreement

VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Rental Agreement with Cyrille Mariette for the French Club trip to France March 4-21, 2024 for the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of $5,800.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Rental Agreement

VIII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the Roger Billings Rescue Grant Form with Acellus for the Owasso 8th Grade Center for the 2023- 2024 school year for a grant in the amount $10,000.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Rogers Billing Rescue Grant

VIII.D. Board to consider and take possible action on the Roger Billings Rescue Grant Form with Acellus for the Owasso Ram Academy for the 2023- 2024 school year for a grant in the amount $10,000.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Rogers Billing Rescue Grant

VIII.E. Board to consider and take possible action on the Roger Billings Rescue Grant Form with Acellus for the Owasso High School for the 2023- 2024 school year for a grant in the amount $10,000.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Rogers Billing Rescue Grant 

IX. District Services - Kerwin Koerner

IX.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Agreement with Voltus for participation in a distributed energy resource program for the 2023-2024 school year at no cost to the district, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement.

IX.B. Board to consider and take possible action on Student Transfer capacities

IX.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.49  Child Nutrition Information for Families, as outlined in the attachment

X. Finance - Phillip Storm

X.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for November 2023

X.B. Board to consider and take possible action on Certified Salary Scale Adjustment to Step 15 for Fiscal year 2023-2024.

X.C. Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $8,300,000 General Obligation Conbined Purpose Bonds of the School District

X.D. Consider and approve an Agreement for Bond Counsel Services with Hilborne and Weidman

X.E. Board to consider and take possible action on the Service Contract with ArbiterSports, LLC for a one year program subscription and initial implementation and training of the program for the 2023- 2024 school year at a price of $3,645 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract

X.F. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on Third Amendment to Self-Service Banking Facility Lease with Bank of America, National Association at a cost of $0 to the District to rent 1500 square feet of space at 501 E 2nd Street for an ATM machine.  This Agreement extends the existing agreement for 5 additional years and increases the monthly rent paid to the district to $1,641.27 for the term of the lease

XI. Human Resources - Lisa Johnson

XI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a resignation agreement between the District and teacher Kimberly Pugh and to authorize the Board President to execute the resignation agreement on behalf of the district

XI.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.46 Sick Leave Donation, as outlined in the attachment

XII. New Business

XIII. Vote to Adjourn