March 11, 2024 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. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Ms. Tiffani Cooper, Carlie Musgrove-Rodgers and Chris Turner
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III. Reports to the Board
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III.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates shared thoughts and condolences on behalf of the district regarding the recent death of an Owasso High School student. She expressed gratitude to the entire community for the outpouring of support. In closing she challenged everyone to treat others the way they want to be treated.
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III.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported that the Instructional Services department is working on the Math adoption process for math curriculum for 2024-2025. Special Olympics raised $9000 at the Special Olympics pancake breakfast. He shared the Link-Up concert with the Tulsa Symphony would be Wednesday of this week. He introduced Executive Director of Athletics, Zach Duffield who presented the Owasso Ram Varsity Basketball Team who are the 23-24 State basketball Champions.
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III.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner reported that the Track remodel project has begun. He thanked Paul Croft, Director of Safety and Security for all of his outstanding efforts this school year.
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III.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported on Goal Area #1 Ram Achievement and Enrichment. Principals have implemented a multitude of things to engage students in post-secondary thoughts. There is a continued emphasis on professional learning communities with a strong focus on what's being learned, not just what's being taught.
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IV. 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.
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Walter Masterson |
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V. Consent Agenda: Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items. (Dr. Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Minutes of Special Meeting February 8, 2024
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V.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting February 12, 2024
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V.C. Teaching and Learning
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V.C.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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V.C.ii. Agreement with Oral Robert University to lease the Mabee Center for the Owasso High School graduation for the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of $6,000.00 plus other expenses, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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V.D. District Services
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V.D.i. Current Capacity numbers for Transfer Students
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V.E. Finance
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V.E.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for February 2024
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Discussion:
2023-2024 General Fund #1203-1429 (Vendors) $214,878.43
2023-2024 Building Fund #79-80 (Vendors) $43,000.00 2023-2024 Child Nutrition Fund #51-58 (Vendors) $48,143.09 2023-2024 Bond Fund 31 #315-335 (Vendors) $814,135.76 |
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V.E.ii. Activity Financial Report for February 2024
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V.E.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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V.F. Human Resources
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V.F.i. Transitions
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VI. Finance - Phillip Storm
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VI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the fiscal year 2023 financial audit
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VII.A. Discussion regarding instructional materials to be purchased within the 2024-2025 adoption cycle
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VII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on a quote from McGraw Hill for the purchase of Pre-calculus class materials for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $21,032.10 plus shipping of $820.26 (3.9%), as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute Quote
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a quote from McGraw Hill for the purchase of 5th grade through Algebra II math materials for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $664,233.00 plus shipping of $25,905.09 (3.9%), as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute Quote
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.D. Board to consider and take possible action on the Agreement with Joseph Roberts for Hypnotist Performance at the 2024 Owasso Senior Picnic for the 2023- 2024 school year at a cost of $1,500.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on a waterline easement with the City of Owasso to move an existing waterline easement at a cost of $0, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the easement agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Contract with PHD Security for two Security Officers for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of approximately $25,000, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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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 Treasurer's Report for February 2024
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.B. Board to consider and take possible action on contract and letter of engagement with Patten & Odom CPA's for the audit of the financial statements for the year ended June 30th, 2024 at a cost of $21,000 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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IX.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the Service Agreement with Alexandria Wood, RD/LD, CDCES as a sports nutrition consultant for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year at a cost of $2,500, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Service Agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. Executive Session
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X.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of Owasso Public Schools' School Site Administrators listed on the attachment for the 2024-2025 school year as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit.25§307(B)(1)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to Open Session at 7:50p.m. |
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X.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion:
During the executive session, the members of the Board of Education who were present were Brent England, Frosty Turpen, Stephanie Ruttman and Rhonda Mills. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates. During the executive session, board members discussed the employment of Owasso Public Schools' School Site Administrators listed on the attachment for the 2024-2025 school year. Nothing else was discussed, and no votes were taken. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session. |
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XI. Board to consider and take possible action to hire Owasso Public Schools' Site Administrators listed on the attachment for the 2024-2025 school year (Dr. Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business. |
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XIII. Comments from the Public Regarding Non-Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific non-agenda item received in writing by the board minutes clerk seven (7) days prior to the board meeting date. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. |
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XIII.A. Madison Hutton
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XIII.B. Nicole Gray
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XIII.C. Susie Eubank
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XIII.D. LeaAnne Wilson
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XIII.E. Aaron Forst
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XIII.F. Kylan Durant
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XIV. Vote to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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