July 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. OPENING: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS.

1.A.
A. PRESIDENT: DONNY BUTLER
B. VICE PRESIDENT: JERRY ROBINSON
C. CLERK: DARRELL COURTNEY
D. MEMBER: BRENT BOLEN
E. MEMBER: JAMES RALEY

2. CONSENT AGENDA: VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
MINUTES OF JUNE 12, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING


TREASURER'S REPORT
ENCUMBRANCES

    FUND NUMBERS:
GENERAL FUND 11 - # 1 - 204
5 MIL BUILDING FUND 21- # 1 - 3
CHILD NUTRITION FUND 22- # 1 - 26
BUILDING BOND 36 - #
SINKING FUND 41- # 1

ACTIVITY FUND BALANCES

RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS:
CAITLIN WEATHEREAD - PARAPROFESSIONAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL
SARAIH WEEKS - PARAPROFESSIONAL - HIGH SCHOOL
 

3. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE FUNDRAISER REQUEST FOR MS WARRIOR ARCHERY AT IDABEL MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR A BOW RAFFLE TO RAISE MONEY FOR EQUIPMENT AND T-SHIRTS. 

4. PRINCIPALS/DIRECTORS REPORT
       SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT

5. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE HANDBOOK AND IF ANY CHANGES FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.
EVEN START: SEE ATTACHMENT
PRIMARY SOUTH: SEE ATTACHMENT
CENTRAL: SEE ATTACHMENTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL: SEE ATTACHMENT
HIGH SCHOOL: SEE ATTACHMENT

6. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF IDABEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS RETURN TO LEARN PLAN FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. 

7. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM DIRECTOR / BUILDING COORDINATOR.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: LYNDSEY HASTINGS AND CHRIS GAMMON TO BE CO-DIRECTORS OF THE ESSER AFTER SCHOOL PROJECT 559/558 PROGRAMS. (CHRIS GAMMON WILL BE CO-DIRECTOR ALONG WITH LYNDSEY HASTINGS FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR TO ALLOW LYNDSEY HASTINGS TO DEVELOP THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM AS FULL TIME DIRECTOR IN THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR.)
BUILDING COORDINATOR: JESSICA JACKSON TO BE THE BUILDING COORDINATOR FOR THE ESSER AFTER SCHOOL PROJECT 559/558 PROGRAMS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. 

8. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE CONTINUOUS STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENT PROCESS AGREEMENT WITH OSSBA.

9. ANNUAL REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF THE STUDENT TRANSFER POLICY AND STUDENT CAPACITY TO ACCEPT TRANSFERS AT EACH SITE AND GRADE LEVEL.

10. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE ANNUAL RESOLUTION OF THE IDABEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS' BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVING THE IDABEL FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AS A QUALIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION.

11. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION AGREEMENT WITH DENISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2023-24.

12. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE DISTRICT DEREGULATION APPLICATION FOR THE 1080 HOUR SCHOOL YEAR. 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR.

13. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE DEREGULATION APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM. 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. (THE WARRIOR ACADEMY)
 

14. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE USING OKTLE FOR THE STATE-REQUIRED TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM AND THE MCREL AS THE STATE-REQUIRED ADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR THE 2023-2024 YEAR.

15. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CONTRACT FOR SECONDARY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM(S) FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

16. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE IDABEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE OKLAHOMA STATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR: (CAREER TECH) 
 1. 2 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CLASSES - HIGH SCHOOL
 2. 1 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE CLASS - HIGH SCHOOL
 3. 1 BUSINESS AND INFO TECH ED - HIGH SCHOOL

17. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE TO HIRE JEFF BELL TO TEACH DRIVERS EDUCATION. 2ND SESSION SUMMER JULY 2023, FALL CLASS 2023, SPRING CLASS 2024 AND 1ST SESSION SUMMER CLASS JUNE 2024.
$17.50/HR FOR 30 HOURS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION- $525.00  
$15.00/HR FOR DRIVE TIME- 6 HOURS PER STUDENT- 15 STUDENT MAX-$1350.00

18. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A $500.00 BONUS FOR CHRIS GILL - CUSTODIAN. HE WENT BEYOND HIS RESPONSIBILITIES TO GET THE FLOORS READY AT PRIMARY SOUTH WHEN THE CUSTODIAN AT THAT BUILDING RESIGNED. 

19. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE MENTOR TEACHERS FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.
CENTRAL
TEACHER - MENTOR
HAILIE GARGANO - REGINA MARTIN
CORA FORD - KAREN POND
JASMINE THOMAS - JESSICA JACKSON
COLINDA LANDERS - LANETTE WOOD
JOHNNITA BRUNER - KATHY GARRISON
IMS
TEACHER - MENTOR
BRANDON WATKINS - MANDY STEAVESON
TERRANCE BUTLER - LARRY MCDOWELL
MARY MCKEE - STEPHANIE ARMSTRONG
PRIMARY SOUTH
TEACHER - MENTOR
LAUREN PEEK - CAMILLE CRANE
HUNTER BRAY - MAYRA WILLISTON
HILDA MARTINEZ - JILL MARTIN
PATIENCE OTT - TRUDY PROCELL

20. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE SURPLUS ITEMS FOR CENTRAL ELEMENTARY.
3 BROKEN TEACHER DESKS
5 BROKEN SHELVES
10 STUDENT DESKS
3 BROKEN FILING CABINETS
1 BROKEN HORSESHOE TABLE
3 BROKEN TABLES
MISCELLANEOUS OBSOLETE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
12 OBSOLETE LAPTOP COMPUTERS
1 40 FT. CONEX SHIPPING CONTAINER (LEAKING AND RUSTED)
1 12X20 DILAPIDATED PORTABLE STORAGE BUILDING
2 ROLLING SHELVES

21. VOTE TO GO INTO PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: AUTHORIZED BY: 25 O.S. SECTION 307 (B)(1).
EMPLOYMENT OF:
A. SCHELLYE BRYANT - ART- ADJUNCT NON-DEGREED TEACHER - IHS
B. CORA FORD - ELA TEACHER - CENTRAL
C. VICTORIA VOSS - SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - PRIMARY SOUTH

22. ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE BOARD HAS RETURNED TO OPEN SESSION.

23. EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES COMPLIANCE: STATEMENT BY BOARD PRESIDENT: THE IDABEL BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
AUTHORIZED BY: 25 O.S SECTION 307 (B)(1)
 

24. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE HIRING OF:

A. SCHELLYE BRYANT - ART- ADJUNCT NON-DEGREED TEACHER - IHS
B. CORA FORD - ELA TEACHER - CENTRAL
C. VICTORIA VOSS - SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - PRIMARY SOUTH

25. CONSIDER AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY MATTER NOT KNOWN ABOUT OR WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN REASONABLY FORSEEN PRIOR TO THE TIME OF PREPARATION OF THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.

A. VOTE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE NEW TEACHER PAY SCALE. 

26. VOTE TO ADJOURN