February 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order and recording of members present and absent.

2. GPS Heros of the month

3. Public addressing the board in accordance with GPS board adopted procedures for public comment

4. The board will hear an appeal from a GPS student in regards to an extra-curricular suspension from school premises. The order of the written appeal is as follows:
A. The superintendent shall present each of the board members with a copy of the written summary provided to the complainant:
B. GPS student shall present each board member with a copy of a written response to the superintendent's paperwork;
C. Members of the board of education shall be afforded the opportunity to ask questions related to the summary and response;
D. The board of education shall vote to accept, amend, or reject the recommendation of the superintendent with regard to the directive to GPS student 

5. The board will hear an appeal from Joseph Robinson in regards to an extra-curricular suspension from school premises. The order of the written appeal is as follows:
A. The superintendent shall present each of the board members with a copy of the written summary provided to the complainant:
B. Joseph Robinson shall present each board member with a copy of a written response to the superintendent's paperwork;
C. Members of the board of education shall be afforded the opportunity to ask questions related to the summary and response;
D. The board of education shall vote to accept, amend, or reject the recommendation of the superintendent with regard to the directive to Joseph Robinson.

6. Principal Report

7. Review and vote on Board Minutes of January 9, 2023

8. Review and vote on purchase orders / encumbrances: General Fund, Building Fund, Child Nutrition, Building Bond, Transportation Bond, Sinking Fund, Insurance Fund and all change orders listed

9. Review and vote on the instructional calendar for the 23-24 school year.

10. Review and vote on accepting bids for surplussed HVAC units.

11. Review and vote on Wellness Policy and evaluation

12. Review and vote on Policy for Disciplinary Action for Misuse of School Bathrooms and Changing Facilities 

13. Review and vote on personnel for team areas for baseball and slow-pitch

14. Complete Board of Trustees self-evaluation 

15. Proposed executive session to discuss and possible action to approve arming school employees who have obtained a concealed carry permit, and meet the requirements set forth to have a license as an armed security guard as provided by 59 O.S. Section 1750.5 or a reserve police officer as provided in 70 O.S. Section 3311.  This authority is provided by the board of education via 21 O.S. Section 1280.1 and 70 O.S. Section 5-149.2.  The identities of such personnel shall be confidential pursuant to 51 O.S. Section 24A.7.  This executive session is authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(7) and 51 O.S. Section 24A.28.

16. Vote to convene into executive session.

17. Acknowledge the board’s return to open session.

18. Statement of executive session.  

19. Vote to approve authorizing ____(number) employees to carry a handgun on school premises in compliance with 21 O.S. Section 1280.1 and 70 O.S. Section 5-149.2.  The identities of these employees will be maintained as confidential as per 51 O.S. Section 24A.28.  The board hereby authorizes the administration to list the names of those employees approved in this item by the board and place said list in a confidential sealed envelope that will not be a public record.

20. Superintendent's Report:

21. New Business

22. Adjournment