March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Alisha Griffith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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2. Opening Procedures
Discussion:
Alisha Griffith led the Pledge of Allegiance. Scott Arthaud led the prayer.
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3. Rollcall to Establish Quorum
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4. Record of others present
Discussion:
Others present: Cory Smith, Chance Baker, Teresa Craiker, Renee Imler (arrived 6:11pm),
Evelyn Moore |
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5. Citizen's Comments
Discussion:
There were no citizens' comments.
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.a. Minutes of the February 10, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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6.b. February 28, 2025 Activity Fund Financial Statements
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6.c. February 28, 2025 Appropriated Funds Financial Statement
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6.d. General Fund encumbrances 75, 179, 221, 229, 238, 242, 245, 250-285, 50001, 50007, 50014, 50017-50019, 50022, 50023, 50025, 50028-50030, 50047-50049, 50051-50055, 50057, 50058, 50060, 50062, 50064-50066, 50077-50079 totaling $33,039.61
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6.e. Fundraiser for Staff Development Fund
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Funding for staff morale and staff appreciation ideas and activities.
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7. Presentations/Reports
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7.a. Elementary
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Report card comparison
Lori Simmerman teacher support |
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7.b. High School
Discussion:
Students
Blood Drive Powerlifters Assembly |
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7.c. Superintendent
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Federal programs
Consolidated report Policy review Legislature/cell phone policy School house |
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8. Current Business
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8.a. Discussion and possible vote to approve the 2024-2025 Audit Contract and Engagement Letter with Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson.
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8.b. Discussion and vote to approve annual dropout and remediation reports.
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8.c. Discussion and possible action declaring district inventory as surplus.
Rationale:
Will use 2009 John Deere 0325 Skid Steer T00325B175553 to trade in towards John Deere Tractor.
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8.d. Request for 5 additional activity absences for the following students - EO, AM, TC, CC, AC, MD, CD, MG, JM
Rationale:
Per OSDE policy 5 additional activity absences must be approved by the board of education.
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8.e. Discussion and possible action to approve or not approve group health benefits through OPEH&W Plan for the 2025-2026 school year as listed on the attached Employee Class Definition.
Rationale:
The district currently pays 100% of employee health, dental vision, and life over the Flexible Benefit Allowance of $707.00 monthly. Rates for 2025-2026 health and dental insurance will increase by 4.5%. The additional cost to the district will be about $21,000. Medical transportation is a new benefit. Employee coverage is $9.00 per month, or about $5,800 per year.
Other changes include making employee group dental mandatory if employee group health is selected and making vision and group life mandatory for all full-time employees. All of these benefits are district-paid. Employees who waive group health can still enroll in dental coverage. These changes will simplify the enrollment process. We already have a Section 125 plan with ancillary products and an FSA plan through American Fidelity.
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8.f. Discussion with possible vote to approve or not approve contracted services for Federal Programs with Barlow Education Management Services.
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8.g. Approve or not approve changes to the current academic calendar to no school on May 9th and school in session May 2, 2025.
Rationale:
State track meet is May 9-10, not May 2-3.
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8.h. Proposed vote to go into executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307(b)(1) to discuss contract renewal for teachers listed on 'Schedule A', for the 2025-2026 school year.
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8.i. Acknowledge the return of the board to open session.
Discussion:
The Board returned to open session at 7:23 p.m.
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8.j. Executive session minute's compliance announcement.
Discussion:
The following executive session minutes compliance announcement was read by Nathan Crabtree, Clerk of the Board:
The Board convened in executive session at 7:02 p.m. Board members present: Alisha Griffith, Scott Arthaud, Nathan Crabtree, Paul Desbien, Tony Whitfield. Others present: Cory Smith, Chance Baker, Teresa Craiker, Renee Imler. Contract renewals for teachers listed on 'Schedule A' for the 2025-2026 school year were discussed. No votes were taken. The Board returned to open session at 7:23 p.m. |
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8.k. Discussion with possible vote on superintendent's recommendation to renew contracts of teachers listed on 'Schedule A'.
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8.l. Discussion and vote to accept the resignations of Laura Torres and Sierra Gomez.
Rationale:
Resignation
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9. New Business
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10. Adjourn
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