January 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Awards Presentations
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III.A. School Board Member Recognition Month
Presented by Dr. Nick Migliorino
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In salute and gratitude to the more than 2,700 Oklahoma school board members, January is designated as School Board Recognition Month. This is an opportunity to build community awareness and understanding about the crucial role an elected Board member assumes in a representative democracy. Their commitment to service and public education affects the present and future lives of our children and our communities. This is a time for us to say thank you.
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III.B. The Oklahoma School Counselor Association has named Missy Smith, Lincoln School Counselor, as the "Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year for 2020-2021"
Presented by Holly McKinney
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Missy Smith is the 2020-2021 Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year for the Oklahoma School Counselor Association. Missy has been a school counselor at Lincoln for the past seven years. Through Missy's exemplary work, Lincoln was awarded the RAMP Award (Recognized ASCA Model Program) for 2020-2021.
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IV. Public Communications
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This is an open, public meeting held in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Oklahoma. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of the Norman School District. As elected representatives of the voters and patrons of the District, the members of the Board of Education will be making decisions concerning the operation of the District. The agenda for Regular Meetings includes an opportunity for the public to address any item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak must sign in with the Clerk of the Board prior to the convening of the Board meeting. Statements to the Board by the public are limited to no more than 3 minutes per speaker. The Board reserves the right to limit repetitive comments, comments unrelated to the business of the Board or the total amount of time dedicated to public comment in a single evening. Board members cannot respond to questions or comments during public communications but the Board President may refer matters of concern to the Superintendent for review and recommendations.
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V. Disposition of Routine Business by Consent Action
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The following matters may be approved in their entirety by the Board upon motion made, seconded and passed by a majority vote of the Board members. However, upon request by any Board member, any one or more matters will be removed from the consent docket and acted upon separately. Contracts are approved subject to review by the District’s legal counsel. Any or all of the public record items included within the consent docket, i.e., minutes to be submitted for approval; purchase orders to be submitted for acceptance; purchase request for approval; financial report; proposed transfer of funds between activity accounts; and fund raising event listing, may be examined at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Education at the Administrative Services Center at 131 South Flood Avenue, Norman, Oklahoma, at any time during regular business hours, which are Monday-Friday 7:45 AM-4:15 PM
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V.A. Purchase Orders (Encumbrances and/or bills to be paid for fiscal year 2020-2021)
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V.B. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on December 7, 2020
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V.C. Purchase Requests
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1. Avigilon access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance installed at Dimensions from Digi Security Systems, LLC
2. Dell Monitors, Targus Universal USB-C Docking Station, Optiplex 3080 Small Form Factor, and Dell Stereo Soundbar for Whittier, Alcott, Irving, Longfellow, Norman North High School, and Norman High School from Dell Computer Corp 3. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Dimensions from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation 4. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Monroe Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation 5. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Reagan Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation 6. HVAC units for Jackson from Waggoner Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. 7. (30) 32GB Apple 10.2-inch iPads and (30) Logitech Rugged Case and Keyboards for Madison from Apple Inc. 8. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Jackson Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation |
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V.D. Treasurer's Report for the period through December 31, 2020
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V.E. Investment Report (presented for information only)
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1. Lease Revenue Funds
2. Bank of Oklahoma Funds |
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V.F. Certified Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "A" (posted with the agenda)
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V.G. Support Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "B" (posted with the agenda)
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V.H. Agreements, Contracts and Renewals for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Holly McKinney)
1. Agreement between Oklahoma School Pictures and Norman Public Schools for all district photography services |
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V.I. Agreement for Use of Facilities - Bright Beginnings Academy Sites
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1. Center for Children and Families
2. First Baptist Church 3. Kinderberry Academy 4. McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church 5. Middle Earth Child Development Center 6. Grace Living Center |
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V.J. Change Order #1 to Crawford Roofing for Cleveland Elementary School and Longfellow Middle School Reroof Projects (2019 Bond Issue)
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V.K. Award construction contract to Calm Construction, LLC for Administrative Services Center window replacement project (2019 Bond Issue)
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V.L. Award construction contract to LCR Contractors for Alcott Middle School spray foam bid package (2019 Bond Issue)
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V.M. Assignment of contract between WPM Design Group, PLLC and Norman Public Schools to Peacock Design, LLC
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V.N. Revised easement request from OG&E for relocation of power line at Irving Middle School
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VI. Additional Agenda Items
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VI.A. 2019-2020 Audit Report
Presented by Vanessa Dutton, CPA Eide Bailly
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The 2019-2020 audit report will be presented.
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VI.B. Clarification of District’s policies concerning Discrimination (Independent policies in development for students and employees); Title IX – Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (Applicable to students and employees previously received board approval); presentation of proposed revised Policy 4001 - Student Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation for information.
Presented by Holly Nevels and Dr. Scott Beck
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1.. Proposed revisions to Policy 4001 - Formerly titled Nondiscrimination and Harassment; Proposed title "Student Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (Information)
2. Clarification that Board Policy 4000 (Title IX - Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, approved by the Board on December 7, 2020, is a new Board policy and not an amendment of an existing policy. |
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VI.C. Proposed Revision to the Approved 2021-22 NPS Calendar
Presented by Holly Nevels
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Based on information gathered and confirmed since its approval, the district calendar committee recommends a revision to the approved school start date on the 2021-22 school calendar.
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VI.D. 2022-23 Calendar Proposal
Presented by Holly Nevels
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A draft of the proposed 2022-23 academic calendar will be presented for information/review.
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VI.E. Proposed Revisions in Board of Education Policy 3003 - Professional Growth, Goal Setting, and Evaluation of Personnel
Presented by Beth Albert
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Changes in language due to updated Teacher Leader Effectiveness requirements as a result of HB 2957
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VI.F. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District’s General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021, and setting forth the following items: - See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda)
Presented by Zack Robinson, BOK Financial Securities, Inc.
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1. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold;
2. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year; 3. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law. |
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VI.G. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District’s General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2021, and setting forth the following items: - See Attachment "D" (posted with the agenda)
Presented by Zack Robinson, BOK Financial Securities, Inc.
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1. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold;
2. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year; 3. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law. |
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VII. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. Okla. Stat. tit. 25 § 311(A)(9).
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VIII. Administrative Staff Reports
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IX. Board of Education Reports
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X. Adjournment
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