December 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Session

A. Call to Order

A.1. Roll Call

A.2. Moment of Silence and Invocation led by Rabbi Baruch Hanes.

A.3. Flag Salute led by Will Rogers Gifted and Talented students.

B. Recognition of Will Rogers Elementary

C. Opportunity for Public Comment

D. Central Office Reports

D.1. Regular Report of the Superintendent

E. Board Reports and Communications

F. Consent Docket Items:  All of the following items will be approved by one vote unless any Board Member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of these items. Possible action by the Board of Education to approve:

F.1. Retirements, Resignations and Transfers

F.2. Minutes of the November 6, 2023, Regular Board Meeting

F.3. Treasurer's Report

F.4. Encumbrance Registers for 23-24 FY:
GENERAL FUND 11 ENCUMBRANCES 1163-1254
BUILDING FUND 21 ENCUMBRANCES 146-151
SINKING FUND 41 ENCUMBRANCES 2
GIFT FUND 81 ENCUMBRANCES 14-28
INSURANCE RECOVERY FUND 86 ENCUMBRANCES 96-108

F.5. Public Gifts to Shawnee Public School (Policy BB)

F.6. Encumbrance Change Orders for FY24

F.7. School Activity Fund Transfers for the 23-24 FY

F.8. In State and Out of State Trip request:
a) Vickie Penson, Caria Kennedy, Kathie Jolie, Melissa McElfresh, and Sherri Thompson to Beyond School Hours National Conference, February 13, 2024 -February 18, 2024, in New Orleans, LA.
b) McKenzie Graves, Katherine Logan, and student to OKMEA All State Festival January 17-20, 2024, in Tulsa, OK.
c) Wendi Wells and girls basketball to McAlester, OK for a basketball tournament January 4-6, 2024.
d) Chase Ferguson and FFA students to Lead 360 Conference in Sparks OK, December 9-10, 2024.
e) Andrew McCune, chaperones and Shawnee wrestling students, to Southern Invitational in Duncan, OK, December 15-16, 2023.
f) Christopher Hall, McKenzie Graves, Jackson Anderson, Madison Riesenberg, and Katie Logan to 2024 OKMEA Conference in Tulsa OK, January 17-20, 2024.
g) Christopher Hall, McKenzie Graves, Jackson Anderson, Madison Riesenberg, and Katie Logan to  2024 TMEA Conference in San Antonio TX, February 7-12, 2024.
h) Eric Litherland, sponsors and boys basketball to McAlester, OK for a basketball tournament January 4-6, 2024.
i) Julia Jesseph to 2024 American Commodity Distribution Conference 2024 in St. Louis. MO.
 

F.9. Approve the following Agreements:
a) EBSCO Point of View Reference Center Renewal

G. Business Requiring Board Action:

G.1. Discussion and possible board action regarding Public Gifts to Shawnee Public Schools from the following:
a) Community Renewal
b) United Way

G.2. Discussion and possible action regarding repair of collapsed sewer line at Jefferson Elementary, contracted with A & S Commercial Roofing & Contracting using Pott. County sales tax funds.

G.3. The Board of Education to consider adoption of a resolution approving and affirming a Lease/Purchase Agreement led by First United bank of Shawnee and participated with Arvest Bank, BancFirst Bank, Sovereign Bank and Vision Bank for the installation of multi-purpose turf at Jim Thorpe Stadium and authorizing the execution of same; Acknowledging assignment of Lessor’s interest in Lease/Purchase Agreement; Designating lease transaction as a qualified tax-exempt obligation; and authorizing School District officials to execute any and all necessary documents in connection with the aforementioned transactions

G.4. The Board of Education to consider adoption of a resolution approving and affirming a Lease/Purchase Agreement with Sovereign Bank of Shawnee for Shawnee Education Building window replacement and authorizing the execution of same; Acknowledging assignment of Lessor’s interest in Lease/Purchase Agreement; Designating lease transaction as a qualified tax-exempt obligation; and authorizing School District officials to execute any and all necessary documents in connection with the aforementioned transactions

G.5. Discussion and possible board action regarding the addition of the following courses at Shawnee High School:
a) Outdoor Education II elective course
b) Journalism II elective course
c) Statistics class
d) Wind Ensemble course
e) Jazz/Select Choir course

G.6. Discussion and possible action regarding the Shawnee School District calendar to reflect Thursday, April 11th, 2024, and Friday, April 12th, 2024, as digital learning days for all 9th, 10th, and 12th grade Shawnee High School students.

H. Proposed Executive Session to Discuss:

H.1. The appraisal, purchase or acquisition of property.  Oklahoma Statues Title 25 § (B)(2).

H.2. The employment hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee. Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25 § 307 (B)(1) as listed:
 

H.3. Employment of Certified Personnel as presented in Addendum A

H.4. Employment of Support Personnel as presented in Addendum B

H.5. Employment of Athletic Personnel as presented in Addendum C

H.6. Employment of Adjunct Personnel as presented in Addendum D

H.7. Vote to convene or not convene into Executive Session

I. Acknowledge to return to Open Session

J. Board President's Statement of Executive Session Minutes.

K. Possible action regarding the appraisal, purchase or acquisition of property.
 

L. Possible action regarding Certified Personnel Addendum A for the 2023-2024 SY

M. Possible action regarding Support Personnel Addendum B for the 2023-2024 SY

N. Possible action regarding Athletic Personnel Addendum C for the 2023-2024 SY

O.  Possible action regarding the Adjunct Personnel in Addendum D for the 23-24 SY.

P. New Business: New business means any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting. 25 O.S. Section 311 (A)(10)

Q. Adjournment