June 24, 2022 at 9:00 AM - Oakdale Public School Board of Education Special Meeting

1. Routine Items:

• Call to Order

• Roll Call

• Establishment of a Quorum

• Possible consideration and vote to approve Agenda

2. Reduction-in-force Hearing for Custodial Services Support Employees:
Order of Procedure

1. Board President, Todd Corbin introduced the hearing and provided a statement regarding the hearing procedures. Mr. Corbin asked Lyndell Jacobs and Gary Pollard if they wanted a formal legal hearing or if they wanted to waive their rights to a hearing and just  make a statement to the board.  Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Pollard waived their right to a hearing and made a statement to the Board. Since Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Pollard waived their right to a hearing Item 2........2-10 was not addressed. The board proceeded to item 3.
2. Opening Statement by Superintendent.
3. Opening Statement by Custodian(s) or legal counsel.
4. Presentation of Superintendent’s evidence followed by cross-examination of witnesses by Custodian(s) or legal counsel.
5. Questions by Board Members following the direct and cross-examination of each witness.
6. Presentation of Custodian(s) evidence, followed by cross-examination of witnesses by Superintendent, or designee.
7. Questions by Board Members following the direct and cross-examination of each witness.
8. Presentation of rebuttal and surrebuttal evidence as necessary.
9. Closing argument by Superintendent.
10. Closing argument by Custodian(s) or legal counsel.

3. Proposed Executive Session to discuss possible implementation of reduction-in-force and to deliberate possible Findings of Facts regarding employment of custodial service support employees: Fatma Adam, Lyndell Jacobs, Gary Pollard, and Ray Ward Price. 25 O.S. §307 (b)(1)

3.1. Vote to convene into Executive Session

3.2. The board acknowledged return to Open Session at 11:09 a.m.

3.3. Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement was read by Mr. Todd Corbin, President of the Board. 
No action taken in executive session.

4. The Board did not act on Action Item 4 because Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Pollard waived their right to a legal hearing. 

5. The Board did not act on Action Item 5 because Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Pollard waived their right to a legal hearing. 

6. Action Item: Vote to accept or reject the Superintendent’s recommendation to eliminate custodian support positions pursuant to the adopted Findings of Fact.

 

7. Action Item: Vote to renew or not renew custodian support positions for 2022-2023 school year.

8. Proposed Executive Session: A proposed executive session for the purpose of 1.) Discussion of the superintendent's evaluation. 25 O.S. §307 (b)(1) and 2.) Discussion of confidential communications with William Hickman, the attorney for the school district, to discuss a pending investigation, claim, or action concerning a former employee based on the advice of legal counsel that disclosure of any additional information could seriously impair the ability of the school district to process or conduct the pending investigation and/or claim in the public interest pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(4).

8.1. Vote to convene into Executive Session

8.2. The board acknowledged return to open session at 11:41 a.m.

8.3. Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement was read by Mr. Todd Corbin, President of the Board. 
No action taken in executive session.

9. Discussion, consideration, and possible action(s) on matters discussed in the executive session.
The board did not take any action on this item.

10. Adjourn: Possible consideration, discussion, and vote to adjourn.