September 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Board of Education Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

3. Action on Minutes of Regular Meeting on August 8, 2024

4.   ↵APPROVAL OF ENCUMBRANCES: 2024-2025    

5. Hearings and Correspondence

5.a. Communications

5.b. Opportunity for comments from the audience regarding the agenda

6. Presentation and acceptance of the 2023-2024 annual school audit with CBEW Professional Group, LLP 

 

7. Consider and take action on the Estimate of Needs for 2024-2025
 

8. Consider and take action on Negotiations and Contractual Agreement for 2024-2025
 

9. Consider and take action on the salary schedule and adjustments for 2024-2025

10. Consider and take action on approval of ACT as Cushing Public Schools CCRA (College and Career Readiness Assessment) selection process

11. Consider and take action on bids for Phase II construction of the Cushing Public Schools Tiger Trail - TSET Grant. 

12. Consider and take action on the contract with Cushing Public Schools and approved subcontractor for Phase II construction of the Cushing Public Schools Tiger Trail - TSET Grant. 

13. Consider and take action on Sanctioning of Booster Clubs/Parent Organizations

14. Consider and take action on Cushing Public Schools' transfer capacity

15. Consider and take action on additional fundraisers for the 2024-2025 school year

• Julie Puls CHS Dance team - sell Cushing Tigers Lanyards

16. Consider and take action on revised Cushing High School Activity Fund Account expenditures for the 2024-2025 school year

17. Consider and take action on the District’s request to apply for the Teacher Empowerment Grant and approve the criteria for advanced, lead, and master teachers

18. Consider and take action on the use of Linewize by Qoria to filter internet access in order to meet Federal Regulations under the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

19. Consider and take action on the agreement between CPS and Life Logic

20. Consider and take action on the request for the Edward Jones Investment Account to be a sub-account to the Tiger Fund so when money is spent in the Edward Jones account it will be deposited in the Tiger Fund then dispersed into General Fund. 

21. Consider and take action on Mekhi Edwards as certified adjunct instructor for Cushing High School for academic credit in Physical Education for the 2024-2025 school year

22. Consider and take action on the request from CHS Wrestling Team to take a trip to attend an out-of-state wrestling tournament in Cabot, Arkansas from December 19-21, 2024.
 

23. Consider and take action on the 2024-2025 Teacher Experience Stipend for those listed below with 26 or more years of service:  

Name	Years Experience	Degree	Stipend
Don Amon	31	Doctoral	$  1,348.00
Jennifer Barnhart	29	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Melanie Berlowitz	27	Master's	$  1,303.00
Nancy Billingslea	30	Master's	$  1,303.00
Andrea Bruce	33	Master's	$  1,303.00
Martha Cackler	35	Master's	$  1,303.00
Jaime Candler	27	Master's	$  1,303.00
Kami Cargill	35	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Wendy Clouse	28	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Robert Coates	37	Master's	$  1,303.00
Nancy Dowell	27	Master's	$  1,303.00
Belinda Flynn	29	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Aryn Gaskins	28	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Brad Hawkins	34	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Brandi Loftis	28	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Stoney Matheson	27	Master's	$  1,303.00
Roscoe Neal	42	Master's	$931.00
Tracy Palmer	31	Master's	$  1,303.00
Bill Peeper	28	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Barry Patterson	33	Master's	$  1,303.00
Karla Patterson	26	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Julie Puls	28	Master's	$  1,303.00
Mike Reese	26	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Pamela Robinson	28	Master's	$  1,303.00
Julie Sherwood	29	Master's / NBCT	$  1,303.00
Sharon Sissom	35	Master's	$  1,303.00
Martha Smith	29	Bachelor's	$  1,111.00
Mike Wayland	27	Master's	$  1,303.00
Stacy Weaver	28	Master's	$  1,303.00
Sally Wright	27	Master's	$  1,303.00

Please note: Stipends will be distributed through monthly paychecks beginning September 2024. This stipend is for the 2024-2025 service year. All payments are subject to lawful check withholdings and not part of TRS contributions. 

24. Consider and take action on declaring old office furniture and other old items at Central Office as surplus

25. New Business

26. Reports

• Superintendent Report
• Capital improvements - facility update
• Enrollment
• Activity Funds - Central Office, Edward Jones Investment, Middle School, High School
• Budget/Treasurer  

27. Vote to Convene into Executive Session 

27.a. Discuss so board can return to Open Session and vote to approve/disapprove the resignation(s) of the following: 25 O.S § 307(B)(1)

• Amber Goad - Cushing PreKindergarten Teacher Assistant
• James Rose - Cushing Lower Elementary Custodian
• Farrel Kleckner - Cushing Lower Elementary Custodian

27.b. Discuss so board can return to Open Session and vote to approve/disapprove the employment of the following: 25 O.S § 307(B)(1)

• Dane Palmer - IT Administrator
• Mackenzie Burt - Cushing PreKindergarten Teacher Assistant
• Hayden Paxton - Cushing Lower Elementary Custodian

28. Acknowledge return to Open Session

29. Executive Session Compliance Announcement

30. Vote to approve/disapprove the resignation(s) and employment of the ones listed

31. Vote to adjourn