November 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

4. Instruction/General Areas/Special Superintendent Items

4.1. Board commends the following:

4.2. Discussion and presentation from Dawn Bowles 9th Grade Center Principal about UCO Leadership Academy.

4.3. Discussion and possible action regarding a spirit card presentation from First National Bank.

4.4. Discussion and possible action regarding approving the following adjunct teachers as follows:

4.5. Discussion and possible action regarding accepting a twenty thousand dollar donation from Love's Family Affiliated Fund.

4.6. Discussion and possible action regarding declaring discarded materials listed in the attachment as surplus.

4.7. Board to receive and discuss a report on FY 2023 School Accreditation for the Western Heights District and all school sites.

4.8. Discussion and possible action regarding appointing Paula Stewart to be Deputy Minutes Clerk

4.9. Board to hear an update about district facilities etc. from Daryl McDaniel, Chief Operations Officer.

5. Regular Consent Agenda; The following matters may be approved in their entirety by the Board upon motion made, seconded and passed by a majority vote of the Board Members. These matters may be voted upon individually or by combining any or all of the items. However, upon the request of any Board Member, any one or more matters will be removed from the consent docket and acted upon separately. Contracts are approved subject to review by the District's legal counsel.

5.1. Approval of the September 12, 2022 School Board Meeting Minutes. 

5.2. Approval of the October 25, 2022 Special School Board Meeting Minutes. 

5.3. Approval of Treasurer's report for October:

5.4. Approval of Fundraisers:

5.5. Vote regarding Use of Facilities and Equipment requests, which are subject to changes due to administrative scheduling.

6. School Finance and Business Consent Docket; The following matters may be approved in their entirety by the Board upon motion made, seconded and passed by a majority vote of the Board Members. These matters may be voted upon individually or by combining any or all of the items. However, upon the request of any Board Member, any one or more matters will be removed from the consent docket and acted upon separately. Contracts are approved subject to review by the District's legal counsel.

6.1. Discussion and possible action regarding the following encumbrances:

6.2. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract agreement with SWIS Suite for licensed software and internet access subscription.

6.3. Discussion and possible action regarding Heggerty Phonemic Awareness curriculum.

7. School Policy and Personnel

7.1. Vote regarding the resignations of the following certified personnel:

7.2. Vote regarding the resignation of the following non-certified personnel

7.3. Discussion and possible action regarding Superintendents' recommendation for termination for a support employee.

7.4. Discussion and possible action regarding approving the updated emergency procedure plan for the district.

7.5. First and Final Hearing: Vote to adopt new school board policy 4.105, ATTENDANCE.

7.6. First and Final Hearing: Vote to adopt new school board policy 1.110, OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

7.7. First and Final Hearing: Vote to adopt new school board policy 1.200, COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

7.8. First and Final Hearing: Vote to adopt new school board policy 1.310, RULES OF ORDER.

7.9. First and Final Hearing: Vote to adopt new school board policy 1.300, MEETINGS, REGULAR AND SPECIAL.

7.10. First and Final Hearing: Vote to adopt new school board policy 4.510, GRADE LEVEL PLACEMENT.

8. Discussion and possible vote to convene into executive session for the following purposes:

8.1. A. Discuss the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, disciplining or resignation of certified and support employees listed on Exhibit A pursuant to Title 25 O.S. §307(B)(1); 

B. Have confidential communications with the Board's attorney concerning a pending investigation, claim, or action, after the attorney has determined that the disclosure will seriously impair the ability of the Board to process the claim or conduct a pending investigation, or proceeding, pursuant to Title 25 O.S. §307(B)(4).
If executive session is authorized by a majority of a quorum of the board members present, convene in executive session to:

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

8.3. Discussion and possible action regarding the employment of the persons listed on Exhibit A.

9. Public Discussion

10. Information and Possible Voting Items. The next regular Board Meeting will be December 12, 2022 at 7:00pm  Western Heights High School Commons, 8201 SW 44th Street.

11. New Business: Superintendent

12. New Business: Board Members

13. Adjournment