January 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

4. Public Discussion

5. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD MEMBER FOR OFFICE 2. Vote to reorganize Board of Education officers.

6. Instruction/General Areas/Special Superintendent Items

6.1. The Board commends by unanimous consent the following:

6.2. Receive the FY 2016 Annual Audit as presented by Kerry John Patten, Independent CPA.

6.3. Receive an update on school Title I plans and associated school reform initiatives.

6.4. Vote to approve or not to approve the calendar for School Year 2017-2018.

6.5. Vote to approve or not to approve revised High School tardies and ISS procedures.

6.6. Receive a capital improvement update from Pete Parker.

6.7. Receive a financial update from Superintendent Joe Kitchens.

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. Approval of Minutes of the December 12, 2016 School Board Meeting

7.2. Treasurer's report

7.3. Vote to approve the following fundraisers:

7.4. Vote to approve Use of Facilities

7.5. Vote to approve or not to approve recognition of the following support groups:

8. School Finance and Business

8.1. Vote to approve or not to approve the following encumbrances for the previous month

8.2. Vote to approve or not to approve an out of state trip for NJROTC

8.3. Vote to approve or not to approve an agreement with Darryl Johnson II of Melacanon to provide services for music composition clinic.

8.4. Vote to approve or not to approve re-hiring Kerry John Patten, CPA to perform the audit for School Year 2016-2017.

9. School Policy and Personnel

9.1. Vote to approve or not to approve the employment of the following certified personnel for school year 2016-2017.

9.2. Vote to approve or not to approve the employment of the following non-certified personnel:

9.3. Vote to approve or not to approve the resignations of the following certified personnel

9.4. Vote to approve or not to approve the resignation of the following non-certified personnel

9.5. Vote to approve or not to approve the following requests for leave of absence:

9.6. Vote to approve or not to approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for termination for the following non-certified personnel.

9.7. Vote to acknowledge and accept the services of additional substitute teachers, volunteers and/or lay coaches:

10. Executive Session

10.1. Vote to convene or not convene in executive session for the purpose of:

10.2. If executive session is authorized by a majority of a quorum of the board members present, convene in executive session to:

10.3. Acknowledge the end of executive session and return to open meeting.

10.4. Vote to authorize or not to authorize the continued employment of Joe Kitchens as Superintendent of Western Heights Schools.

11. Information and Possible Voting Items. The next regular Board Meeting will be February 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Council Grove Elementary School, 7721 W. Melrose, Oklahoma City, OK.

12. New Business: Superintendent

13. New Business: Board Members

14. Adjournment