March 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order.

II. Roll call.

III. Invocation

IV. Pledge of Allegiance.

V. The following concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings and will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires a separate vote on any or all of these items. The consent agenda consists of the discussion, consideration, and approval of the following items:

V.A. Minutes of the February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting

V.B. Treasurer's Report for February 2024.

VI. Legal and Financial Reports:

VI.A. Vote to approve or not to approve encumbrances:
#298 through #316 in the amount of $7,827.68 in the general Fund,
#45 through #48 in the amount of $18,643.00 in the Building Fund and
#22 in the amount of $100.57 in the Cafeteria Fund.

VI.B. Vote to approve or not to approve the student activity fund report and transfers for the month of February 2024 or table action on this item.

VII. Status Report for the Nowata Classroom Teachers Association

VIII. Principals' Reports

VIII.A. Monae Thompson Elementary Dean of Students:

*Book Fair
*Parent -Teacher conferences
*Popcorn fundraiser for 5th grade graduation

VIII.B. Gina Thompson Middle School Principal:

*8th grade field trip
*Sports
*Parent-Teacher Conferences

VIII.C. Jim Vestal High School Principal:

*Band competition celebration
*Spring sports
*Field Trip

IX. Superintendent's Report:

*Budget update
*Solar energy option

X. General Business

X.A. Discussion and possible action accepting the resignations of Robert Gregston, High School Special Education Teacher, and Tracy Mitchell, Treasurer/Business manager.

X.B. Discussion and possible action rescinding Policy FFD, requiring the school to make accident insurance available for students.

X.C. Discussion and possible action on approving Oklahoma Consulting and Accounting Services, LLC, a contract to act as Treasurer for Nowata Public Schools for the school year 2024-2025.

X.D. Discussion and possible action on approving Software Service Agreements with Sylogist (MAS) for the school year 2024-2025.

X.E. Discussion and possible action approving a contract with OKTLE for teacher and principal evaluations for the school year 2024-2025.

X.F. Discussion and possible action approving policies EIC and EIC-R2 in reference to Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

X.G. Discussion and possible action on approving the revision of the Middle/High School Handbook to include language regarding the Valedictorian/Salutatorian.

X.H. Discussion and possible action on approving Request for Approval of State Aid and/or Federal funds for Nowata public schools.

X.I. Discussion and possible action on  surplussing 2 four drawer file cabinets, 41 student desks, 12 large student chairs on wheels, 12 large student chairs, 16 medium student chairs and 29 small student chairs.

X.J. Consideration, motion and vote to convene into an executive session for the purpose of discussing  the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, discipline or resignation of any salaried public officer or employee in accordance with Oklahoma Statute title 25 and the section noted below and in particular, discussion of the following matters is proposed:
       1.  Evaluation of the Superintendent for Nowata Public Schools.   
            Section 307 (B) (1)

X.K. Acknowledge the board has returned to open session.

X.L. Statement by the board president of executive session meeting minutes.

XI. New Business

XII. Act on Adjournment