May 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Recognition of Bonnie Wood for 45 years of service as an educator.

4. Flag Salute and Moment of Silence

5. Public Discussion

6. Recognition of Contributions and Donations:

•  Jill Caroll for donating money to Council Grove to purchase "I Am College Bound" t-shirts to wear during the Kindergarten college tour field trip.
• Jennifer Hanson for donating money to Council Grove to purchase " I Am College Bound" t-shirts to wear during the Kindergarten college tour field trip.
• Ryan Shannon with RBS Homes for donating money to Council Grove to purchase "I Am College Bound" t-shirts to wear during the Kindergarten college tour field trip.
• Miranda Garrison for donating money to purchase "I Am College Bound" t-shirts to wear during the Kindergarten college tour field trip.
• Bar-S for donating hot dogs for Winds West Career Fair.
• Sonic for donating discounted drinks to students and staff of Winds West.
• Taco Don Nacho for donating chips and salsa for the teachers on parent teacher conference night.
• Dollar General for donating a gift card to be used to buy items to boost moral.
• Lindsey Flores for being a US Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalist.
• Gabriela Serna for being selected for The Gates Scholarship.
• Victoria Mosburg for Oklahoman Education Awards for Arts Excellance for Vocal Music.
• Cosette Barnett for Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellance for Vocal Music.
• Michael Lopez for Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellance for Instrumental Music.

  

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

7.1. Minutes from the regular board meeting on April 10, 2023.

7.2. Treasurer’s Reports:

7.3. Encumbrances to be approved:

7.4. Activity Fund Cash Summary

7.5. Facilities Use:
1. Elementary Sports to have an elementary track meet on May 22, 2023. Sponsor K.Moon
2. OSU-OKC Upward Bound Program to use the High School gym, gym lobby and Track and Field on June 9, 2023. Sponosr B.Flatley and M.Berousck
3. Austin Harrel Dance Company to use the High School Theater to produce two perfomaces for a festival starting July 27th thru July 29th 2023. Sponsor T. Da Rosa
 

7.6. Fundraisers
High School
1. Baseball  to sell old Jerseys to be in a Silent Auction and have a concession stand to raise funds for the Baseball Account. Activity Account #113. Sponsor S.Smitherman
2. High School Baseball to rent the field for a round robin to raise funds for the Baseball Account. Activity Account #113. Sponsor S.Smitherman

7.7. Out of State Trip
1. GEAR UP to take an out of-state field trip to Houston, Texas for students to get exposure to out of state post-secondary education opportunities from June 6, 2023 until June 10, 2023.
 

7.8. Retirements and Resignations as listed on Exhibit A.
 

7.9. Renewal of Contracts.

7.9.1. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Kim Wallace for speech/language pathology therapy service.

7.9.2. Discussion and possible action regarding a Francis Tuttle Biosciences and Medicine Academy Joint Program Agreement for fiscal year 2024.

7.9.3. Discussion and possible action regarding a Computer Science Academy Joint Program Agreement for fiscal year 2024.

7.9.4. Discussion and possible action regarding Engineering Academy Joint Program Agreement for fiscal year 2024.

7.9.5. Discussion and possible action regarding Project Hope Memorandum of Agreement for fiscal year 2024.

7.9.6. Discussion and possible action regarding an agreement with Evaluation Works, LLC.

7.9.7. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Hope Youth and Family Services and Behavioral Health Agency.

7.9.8. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Georgie Melot for deaf and hard of hearing services for 2023-2024.

7.9.9. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Effective Communications for the 2023-2024 School Year.

7.9.10. Discussion and possible action regarding a renewal agreement for Success for All for 2023-2024 School Year.

7.9.11. Discussion and possible action regarding an agreement with Power School for School Year 2023-2024.

7.9.12. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract renewal with OSSBA for Employment Services for 2023-2024 School Year.

7.9.13. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Eduspire Solutions for eHall pass for School Year 2023-2024.

7.9.14. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with EduSkills for School Year 2023-2024.

7.9.15. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Little Sponges for emergent bilingual curriculum support.

7.9.16. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with IStation.

7.9.17. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Rhonda McAlester for Physical Thearpy.

7.9.18. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Oklahoma Hearing Solutions.

8. Superintendent, Directors, and Principal Reports and Possible Actions.

8.1. Discussion and possible action regarding declaring the following list of books surplus and discarding them.

8.2. Discussion and possible action regarding a new job description and job for a full-time career counselor.

8.3. Discussion and possible action regarding a Pre- K teacher stipend and training.

8.4. Discussion and possible action regarding approving a Western Heights Public Schools District Mental Health Protocol.

8.5. Discussion and possible action regarding a English lV Credit.

8.6. Discussion and possible action regarding FY24 ELA curriculum adoption.

8.7. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Qualified Zone Academy Bond Lease for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 as required under the provisions of the Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement dated February 28, 2014 between the District and Zions First National Bank.

8.8. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the sublease Agreement dated February 1, 2018 between the District and Oklahoma County Finance Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 as required under the provisions of the agreement.

8.9. Discussion and possible action regarding an agreement with Pitney Bowes for a new postage machine.

8.10. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract proposal with Transfinder for School Year 2023-2024.

8.11. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with DreamBox Learning- Reading Plus for School Year 2023-2024

8.12. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with GoGuardian for unifying filtering of classroom engagement and school mental health tools.

8.13. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Great Minds for Eureka Math for School Year 2023-2024.

8.14. Discussion and possible action regarding a twenty-eight dollar hourly rate for High School Summer School Teachers.

8.15. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with EduSkills for professional development.

8.16. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with IXL Learning for Secondary.

8.17. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with NWEA MAP growth assessment adoption. 

8.18. Discussion and possible action regarding a contract with Apptegy.

8.19. Discussion and possible action regarding an engagement letter with Mary Johnson and Associates PLLC.

8.20. Discussion and possible action regarding a new Student Information System.

8.21. Presentation Lynette Brown High School Principal.

8.22. Presentation Julie Moore.

8.23. Superintendent's Report from Brayden Savage

9. Discussion and possible action regarding the following Board Policies:
     * 4.501 PROFICIENCY BASED PROMOTION
     * 3.101 CONTINUING/NON-CONTINUING CONTRACTS
     * 3.103 EMPLOYEE ETHICAL USE OF WIRELESS                                  TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES
     





 

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

11. Acknowledge return to open meeting and request the Board Clerk to record the minutes of the executive session.

12. Discussion and possible action regarding the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, disciplining or resignation of certified and support employees listed on Exhibit A.

13. Discussion and possible action regarding approving the staff members  for the sick leave share program.

14. Information Items: The next regular Board Meeting will be June 12, 2023 at 7:00pm at  Western Heights Administration Board Room, 8401 SW 44th Street.

15. Board Member Comments:

16. New Business: 

17. Adjournment