December 5, 2022 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. Recognition of long-time Board of Education Member Dr. Dan Snell who served the Norman Public School District with distinction from 1997-2022
Presented by Dr. Nick Migliorino
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III.B. National Merit Scholars Semifinalist
Presented by Dr. Kim Garrett and Hallie Wright
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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 2022-2023)
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V.B. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on November 28, 2022
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V.C. Purchase Requests
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1. Data Drops for Truman Elementary from Wade Electric
2. Independent Distribution Frame and Pathways for Jackson Elementary from Wade Electric 3. HVAC unit for Norman High from Waggoner Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. 4. Concrete and Landscaping around Playground for Lakeview Elementary from GameTime |
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V.D. Treasurer's Report for the period through November 30, 2022
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V.E. Investment Report (presented for information only)
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1. 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 2023-2024
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V.H.1. PERSONNEL SERVICES (Holly Nevels)
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1. Barlow Education Management Services, LLC Agreement for Contract Negotiation Services
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V.I. Applications for Sanctioning
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1. Norman Athletic Association
2. Jefferson Elementary School PTA 3. Norman PTA Council |
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V.J. Activity Fund Raising Reports with Proposed Events
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1. Jackson Elementary School - Principal
2. Norman High School - Student Congress 3. Roosevelt Elementary School - OSP Commissions |
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V.K. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following as new members of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001) to a 2023-2026 term
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Position No. 6: Channa Byerly, Superintendent of Duncan Public Schools (CCOSA)
Position No. 7: Howard Hampton, Superintendent of Bishop Public Schools (OASBO) Position No. 8: Matt Holder, Superintendent of Sulphur Public Schools (OROS) Position No. 14: Rick Gowin, Board Member of North Rock Creek Public Schools (OSSBA) |
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V.L. Open Transfer Law (Senate Bill 783)
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The new open transfer law (Senate Bill 783) requires that each school site’s grade level capacity be approved by the Board of Education prior to the first day of January, April, July and October of each school year. The superintendent, or designee, shall determine the criteria to be used in determining grade capacity for each school site based on current enrollment and staffing.
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VI. Additional Agenda Items
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VI.A. Proposed New Board of Education Policy for Information
Presented by Karen Long
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Policy 2017 Restrictions on Presence of Sex Offenders on School Property (New)
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VI.B. Motion and vote to accept the resignation of Linda Sexton (Office No. 5), effective December 31, 2022—and declare the office vacant as of January 1, 2023
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VI.C. Board President’s announcement of intent to seek written applications from qualified persons for appointment to Board Office No. 5 – to serve the balance of the term, and description of the related process
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VII. 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. Vote to convene in executive session
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Proposed executive session pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 25, Section 307(B)(4) and (7) to discuss with legal counsel the ransomware attack that occurred on November 4, 2022, wherein the District’s counsel has advised that disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the Board to conduct the pending investigation and respond to any claims or proceedings in the public interest. This matter is for discussion only and the Board does not anticipate any action upon its return to open session.
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XI. Vote to acknowledge the Board's return to open session
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XII. Statement of executive session minutes
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XIII. Adjournment
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