February 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Flag Salute                 
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                                        2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members                 
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                                        3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards                 
                                            
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Dr. Walker presented Mr. Jessie Brown with the game ball signed by the boys basketball team in celebration of his 100 win.     
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                                        4. Discussion and possible board action appointing an individual to vacant school board seat #5                 
                                            
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        Discussion: 
Mr. Darrin Abel gave Mr. Gilbertson his oath of office.     
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                                        5. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:                 
                                            
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                                        5.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of February 13, 2024                 
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                                        5.B. Minutes of Special Meeting of February 12, 2024                 
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                                        5.C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 9, 2024                 
                                            
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                                        5.D. Newcastle High School Library Surplus List                 
                                            
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                                        5.E. Maintenance Surplus List                 
                                            
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                                        5.F. Newcastle High School Course Guide                 
                                            
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                                        6. Public Input                 
                                            
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No Public Input.     
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                                        7. Superintendent and Staff Updates:                 
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                                        7.A. Mr. Adam Hull, High School Principal and Ms. Nikki Gayler, Career Pathway Instructor                 
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                                        7.A.I. NHS Update                 
                                            
        Discussion: 
Mr. Adam Hull spoke on Professional Development and introduced Nikki Gayler, Career Pathways Instructor. Ms. Gayler brought two of her interns in to describe their experiences and spoke on the growth of the program. Mr. Hull reviewed the scores and the growth in the academic realm.      
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                                        7.B. Dr. Cathy Walker, Superintendent                 
                                            
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Dr. Walker reported on the Bond projects, donated funds through the Newcastle debit card with First National Bank and Mr. Duncan’s efforts for the administration office.     
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                                        8. Discussion and possible action regarding 2024-2025 Newcastle School Calendar                 
                                            
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                                        9. Discussion and possible action regarding weapon detectors                 
                                            
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                                        10. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda                 
                                            
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                                        10.A. Love's Credit Agreement                 
                                            
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                                        10.B. OSU Memorandum of Understanding                 
                                            
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                                        11. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda                 
                                            
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                                        11.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders                 
                                            
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                                        11.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders                 
                                            
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                                        11.C. Bond Fund 32 Encumbrances                 
                                            
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                                        11.D. Bond Fund 38 Encumbrance                 
                                            
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                                        11.E. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders                 
                                            
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                                        11.F. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement                 
                                            
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                                        11.G. Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts                 
                                            
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                                        11.H. Revenue Analysis-General Fund                 
                                            
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                                        11.I. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic                 
                                            
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                                        11.J. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic                 
                                            
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                                        11.K. Treasurer’s Report                 
                                            
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                                        11.L. Supplemental Appropriations Building Fund FY24                 
                                            
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                                        12. Discussion and possible action on the Policy Consent Agenda                 
                                            
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                                        12.A. NPS Board Policy EB - School Calendar Policy                 
                                            
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                                        12.B. NPS Board Policy EHBDB Title I Parent-Guardian Involvement                 
                                            
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                                        12.C. NPS Board Policy FNG Wireless Telecommunication Devices                 
                                            
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                                        13. New Business                 
                                            
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No new business.     
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                                        14. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and contract renewal of Superintendent, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)                 
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                                        15. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session                 
                                            
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                                        16. Return to Open Session                 
                                            
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Returned to Open Session at 8:39pm. Jeremy Gilbertson, Valory Dalton, Jeff Dingee, Darrin Abel, Tiffany Elcyzyn and Dr. Walker were in Executive Session. Dr. Walker left at 8:12pm returned at 8:35pm and left again at 8:37pm. No votes were taken.     
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                                        17. Discussion and possible action regarding employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A                 
                                            
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                                        18. Discussion and possible action regarding the contract renewal of Superintendent, Dr. Catharine Walker                 
                                            
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                                        19. Adjournment                 
                                            
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Meeting adjourned at 8:42pm by Tiffany Elcyzyn.     
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