August 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting
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Call to order and record attendance.
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Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 23, 2022.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Communication/Public Hearings
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Administrative Reports and discussion
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Elementary Principal - Chris Roby
Discussion:
Music room is painted and laid floors. Go by and see. Mrs. G has been in there doing some work. Took out the trophy cases and sheet rocked. Looks really good. Numbers are up. New kids enrolling. Up to 30 new kids coming. Prek k 24, 25 K, 19 1st gr, 29 2nd gr, 47 3rd gr, 34 4th gr, 33, 5th gr, 27 6th gr. Looking forward to the year.
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JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham
Discussion:
Getting ready for the school year. We are close. Teachers have been here putting stuff in their rooms. Numbers are up. Up roughly 15 kids from last year. We will be able to accommodate.
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Superintendent - Josh Sumrall
Discussion:
Hearing good things from the community on the officer for the school. Been talking to Chief Smith and get some door stops for all of our rooms. The Govenor passed where we have to install a rave button. It is on cell phones and alerts police and everyone. Lt. Bridges will be one of our SRO's. Establishing a single point of entry at each building. We will train the kids. Admin having concealed carry, we will train when his gun range is complete and resources are ready. The officers here will have access to all our cameras. Teachers back a week from today. Active shooter training Aug 9th at 10am.
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Financial Report
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Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:
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General Fund purchase orders : 65-130
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Building Fund purchase orders : 1-2
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Child Nutrition purchase orders -
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Building Bond 2009 -
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Building Bond 2016 : #1
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Activity Fund report
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Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with a food service management company for FY 2022-2023.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The goals that got this idea going:
Povide options for here at the JH/HS. had trouble finding food. expanding our menu. Keystone food service |
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Discussion and possible action on lunch prices for the 2022-2023 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Prices last year were $2.25 and $2.50 The state reimb is $4.35.
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Discussion and possible action on updating the district policy on open campus during the lunch period.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
9-12 has been able to go for years and 7-8 just last year. Recommend closing for 7-8 and open still for 9-12.
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Discussion and possible action on updating the agreement with the Okarche Police Department and the Town of Okarche in regard to an officer being assigned to Okarche Public Schools campus.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Town made a change
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Discussion and possible action on an updated agreement and quit claim deed with the Town of Okarche concerning the property Lots Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), Block Six (6), Town of Okarche, Kingfisher County, State of Oklahoma, including all of its right and interest in oil, gas and other minerals located on or as part of the same locations.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on an updated lease agreement with the Town of Okarche concerning the property located in the West Half (W/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) and the West Half (W/2) of the East Half (E/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section 29, Township 15 North, Range 7 West of the Indian Meridian, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on updating district transfer capacity and policy per law.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Now it says employees and not just teachers for being able to transfer. They added discipline and attendance issues.
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Update and discussion on construction project
Discussion:
Band room is waiting on OGE to set the transformer. On backorder and probably won't get it the first of Sept. They can't get the AC going until then. End of Sept possible move in date now.
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Board to consider and take action on a resolution approving the lease-purchase of equipment and other personal property; and authorizing the President and the Clerk of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Okarche Public Schools to execute all necessary documents, including the Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Board to consider and take action on the employment of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. as Financial Advisor to assist the District in obtaining lease-purchase financing and other personal property.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss any resignations, the termination of Savannah Gilley as support personnel, the extra duty assignments and extra duty pay schedule for FY 2022-2023, the hiring of a part-time Junior High/High School Librarian, the hiring of a part-time Speech and Drama/English Teacher, the hiring of two Special Education Paraprofessionals/Teacher's Aides and the hiring of one Maintenance employee as support personnel, all for the 2022-2023 school year. 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Acknowledge return to open session and that no other items were discussed in executive session other than those outlined in the motion to convene.
Discussion:
Return at 9:13pm
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Recognition and possible action on any resignations.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation for the termination of Savannah Gilley, as support personnel.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the extra duty assignments and extra duty pay schedule for FY 2022-2023.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a part-time Junior High/High School Librarian for FY 2022-2023.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a part-time Speech and Drama/English Teacher for FY 2022-2023.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the employment of two Special Education Paraprofessionals/Teacher's Aides for FY 2022-2023.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on the employment of a maintenance employee as support personnel for FY 2022-2023.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with Rider Classroom Spanish, LLC for distance learning Spanish instructional services for the 2022-2023 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action to approve or disapprove a contract with Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education for secondary career and technology education programs for the 2022-2023 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action to open an account with Oklahoma Liquid Asset Pool (OLAPonline.org) and to authorize the district superintendent and district treasurer to invest district funds.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
CD's are earning .5 percent interest and this offers 1.25%
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Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with Frantz Law Group, APLC to provide legal services in connection with pursuing claims for damages associated with JUUL and Electronic Cigarette (e-cigarette) litigation, including the preparation and filing of the District's individual action.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion and possible action on declaring a plasma cutter and chop saw as surplus items and to have the superintendent dispose of as instructed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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New Business
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Motion to adjourn
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