August 12, 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 - Dr. Coates
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III. Reports to the Board
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III.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates invited attendees to attend Meet the Rams this week and also The Battle of the Burbs football game with Bixby on Friday, August 30th. She shared school starts on Thursday and we are ready to go!
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III.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported that Teachers have returned from summer break and back to school activities have begun. He shared that we are still receiving math text books and are working to reconcile a few shortages. He acknowledged Susan St. John for being inducted into the Owasso Athletic Hall of Fame.
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III.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner shared that the district will implement a new standard response safety protocol that has been developed by the I Love You Guys foundation. It updates safety language and is used in school districts throughout the nation.
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III.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #1 Ram Achievement and Enrichment Opportunities - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer gave an update on Goal Area #1 of our Continuous Strategic Plan. There will be exploration of the possibility of a late start or early release model. Progress is being made to develop and communicate a financial plan to make necessary capital improvements through bond funding to facilitate a full-day pre-kindergarten program.
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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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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 Regular Meeting July 15, 2024
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V.B. Teaching and Learning
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V.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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V.B.ii. Contract with Incredible Pizza for the Owasso High School Grad Bash 2025 for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $45 per student for approximately 500 students, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.B.iii. Contract with Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education for Secondary Career and Technology Education Program(s) for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachments and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.B.iv. Letter Notifying the Oklahoma State Department of Education of Owasso Public Schools intent to calculate the instructional calendar by days with an option to calculate the calendar to hours for the 2024-2025 school year at no cost, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Letter
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V.B.v. Contract Agreement with Lauren Lunsford doing business as Rainbowland Arts for Artists in Schools Program for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $12,060.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract Agreement
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V.C. District Services
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V.C.i. Agreement with Rogers County Board of County Commissioners for Interlocal Property Maintenance for the 2024-2025 school year as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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V.C.ii. Contract with Tulsa Tech for transportation services for the 2024-2025 school year as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract.
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V.D. Finance
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V.D.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for July 2024
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Discussion:
2024-2025 General Fund #341-521 (Vendors) $486,755.39
2024-2025 Building Fund #64-67 (Vendors) $212,587.00 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Fund #26-29 (Vendors) $122,388.25 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 #197-229 (Vendors) $10,527,710.69 2024-2025 Bond Fund 39 #1-3 (Vendors) $69,411.11 |
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V.D.ii. Activity Financial Report for July 2024
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V.D.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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V.D.iv. Advertising Agreement with Ascension St John Owasso for the 2024-2025 school year at a donation of $15,000, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Advertising Agreement
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V.E. Human Resources
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V.E.i. Transitions
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VI. Communications/Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
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VI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the 2024-2025 Education Service Center Representatives for Owasso Public Schools
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Action(s):
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. Board to consider and take possible action on proposed new School Psychologist stipends for the 2024-2025 school year per the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hearts for Hearing for annual comprehensive hearing evaluations and assessments for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU
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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 the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, Inc. for providing Work Adjustment Training classes for the 2024- 2025 school year at no cost, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU
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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 a Contract with Let's Go Learn for Assessments and Instruction in Reading and Math for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $46,150.00 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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VII.E. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.70 Review of Instructional Material, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.F. Board to consider and take possible action on proposed New Policy #1.32 Released Time for Religious Courses, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.G. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.34 Graduation Requirements, as outlined in the attachment
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.H. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.34a Graduation Ceremony, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.I. Board to consider and take possible action on a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, for and on behalf of Rogers State University students to engage in Field Experience and Practicum for the 2024-2025 school year, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the MOU (Mr. Duffield)
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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 the proposed budget for the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant Application
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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 GH2 Architects Supplemental Schedule 3 for the 5th and 6th Grade Center
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Technology - Russell Thornton
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IX.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.20 Student Transfers - Out of District as outlined in the attachment
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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 the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.20a Student Transfers - Intra-District as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. Finance - Phillip Storm
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X.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for July 2024
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.B. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on a School Site Statutory Waiver Application for Textbook Funding to be Submitted to the State Department of Education
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.C. Board to consider and take possible action on a Contract with Capstone Roofing for sponsorship advertising for the 2024-2025 school year at a donation of $5,000 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract (Mr. Duffield)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. Human Resources - Lisa Johnson
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XI.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #2.13 Parental Leave and Personal Leave for certified personnel and administrators, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #3.12 Parental Leave and Personal Leave for support personnel, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. Executive Session
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XII.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the appeal of a denied out of district student transfer with a review of confidential educational records and transfer requests of students whereby disclosure of any additional information could potentially violate FERPA as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit25§307(B)(7)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to Open Session at 7:48p.m.
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XII.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion:
During the executive session, the members of the Board of Education who were present were Frosty Turpen, Stephanie Ruttman, Neal Kessler and Brent England. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates and Mr. Russell Thornton. During the executive session, board members discussed the appeal of a denied out of district student transfer with a review of confidential educational records and transfer request of student whereby disclosure of any additional information could potentially violate FERPA . Nothing else was discussed, and no votes were taken. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session. |
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XIII. Board to consider and take possible action on the appeal of a denied out of district transfer request of Student A
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business.
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XV. Vote to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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