September 9, 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. Michelle Million, Ryu Josserand and Emylou Odum
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III. Reports to the Board
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III.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates reported the team has been working on bond planning for the upcoming election in the spring of 2025. There will be parent and community feedback forums in the coming months. Strategic Planning surveys came out this week. She shared that the district has more emergency certified teachers this year (29) than last year (20).
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III.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer shared that we will have various professional development opportunities throughout the month of September. Mr. Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics visited several school sites. The 25th Owasso Invitational Marching Competition will be on September 28th and will be the beginning of the competitive season
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III.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner expressed appreciation for the school safety department led by Mr. Paul Croft, our Student Resource officers and our School Security officers for security presence they provide in our buildings. He gave a construction update on the track project stating various buildings are being erected, the track subgrade work has been completed and roofing and fencing work to begin soon.
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III.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #2 Ram Team - Mr. Phillip Storm
Discussion:
Mr. Storm gave update on our Continuous Strategic Planning stating we are conducting our own job fair in the spring of 2025 and plan to attend four area job fairs this fall. We will continue our employee referral program and are taking action to determine staff retention needs of bus drivers by reviewing and increasing compensation.
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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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V.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting August 12, 2024
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V.B. Minutes of Special Meeting August 21, 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. Contract with DJ Connection for Owasso High School Dance for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $1,350.00 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.C.iii. Contract with Pre-Employment Transition Services Coordination (Pre-ETS) for Transition Services for the 2024-2025 school year at no cost to the District, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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V.C.iv. Memorandum of Understanding with Tulsa Technology Center for students earning high school academic and elective credits for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attached signed Memorandum of Understanding dated June 20, 2022, by the Owasso Public Schools Board President. This memorandum of understanding will continue from year to year until either party issues notice of the other of the intent to terminate the agreement or a party seeks to amend the agreement and the parties enter a new agreement
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V.D. District Services
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V.D.i. Surplus of items listed on the attachment titled District Services Surplus Items - September 2024
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V.E. Technology
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V.E.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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V.F. Finance
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V.F.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for August 2024
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2024-2025 General Fund #522-672 (Vendors) $235,895.82
2024-2025 General Fund Net Change Orders $104.17 2024-2025 Building Fund #68-69 (Vendors) $72,400.32 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Fund #30-35 (Vendors) $143,955.97 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 #230-261 (Vendors) $311,575.54 2024-2025 Bond Fund 39 #4-5 (Vendors) $39,025.50 |
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V.F.ii. Activity Financial Report for August 2024
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V.F.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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V.F.iv. Advertising Agreement/Contract with Jeffrey Ahlert, DDS for the 2024-2025 school year for a donation of $1,000, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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V.G. Human Resources
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V.G.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 proposed Board of Education Meeting dates for the 2025 calendar year as outlined in the attachment
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VI.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the contract with The Sampson Group for Professional Development for district leaders for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $2,500, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract
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VI.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed NEW Policy #1.90 Displaying Flags and Flag Salute, as outlined in the attachment
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VII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VII.A. 2022 College Remediation Report
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VII.B. 2023 Comprehensive Drop Out Reports-7GC, 8GC, OHS
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VII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
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VII.D. Board to consider and take possible action on an Agreement with Casino Nights LLC for Homecoming Dance Entertainment hosted by Student Council for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $2,275.00, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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VII.E. Board to consider and take possible action on the Contract with Amira Learning for a Dyslexia Screener for the 2024- 2025 school year at a cost of $0, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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VII.F. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.69 Parent Rights and Public Education in Oklahoma, as outlined in the attachment
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VII.G. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.28, Minute of Silence and Voluntary Prayer, as outlined in the attachment
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VII.H. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.46 Reading Sufficiency Act as outlined in the attachment
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VII.I. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #5.22 Student Promotion and Retention and Student Pass/Fail of a Course, as outlined in the attachment
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VII.J. Board to consider and take possible action on proposed NEW Policy #5.60 - Student-Athletes & Activities Name, Image and Likeness, as outlined in the attachment (Mr. Duffield)
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VII.K. Board to consider and take possible action to rescind Policy #5.41 Midyear Promotion Fourth-Grade.
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VIII. District Services - Kerwin Koerner
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on Chase Morris Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Plans for school sites as outlined in the attachments.
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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 August 2024
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IX.B. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on the 2024-2025 Estimate of Needs
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IX.C. Board to consider and take possible action on an adjustment to the salary scale for substitute bus drivers
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IX.D. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on Agreement with PepsiCo Beverage Sales L.L.C. for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year at a cost of $0.00 as Outlined in the Attachment and Authorize the Superintendent or Designee to execute the Agreement
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IX.E. Board to consider and take possible action on the revised 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 (Mr. Duffield)
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IX.F. Board to consider and take possible action on a Contract with Morris Ratcliff Law, PLLC for sponsorship advertising for the 2024-2025 school year for a donation of $2,000 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the contract (Mr. Duffield)
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IX.G. Board to consider and take possible action on a Contract with Big Biscuit for sponsorship advertising for the 2024-2025 school year for a donation of $2,000 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract (Mr. Duffield)
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IX.H. Board to consider and take possible action on a Contract with Tulsa Scheels/Scheels All Sports, Inc. for sponsorship advertising for the 2024-2025 school year for a donation of $10,000 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract (Mr. Duffield)
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X. Human Resources - Lisa Johnson
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X.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #2.25 Standards of Performance and Conduct, as outlined in the attachment
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X.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #2.27 Suspension, Dismissal, and Non-reemployment of Certified Personnel, as outlined in the attachment
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X.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #3.22 Support Employees Rules for Conduct, as outlined in the attachment
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XI. New Business
Discussion:
There was no New Business.
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XII. Vote to Adjourn
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