August 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. Call to order and roll call:
Buckholts     Davis     Lolar     Neal     Schreckengost

2. Flag Salute

3. Public participation and/or discussion

4. Superintendent's Report

4.A. Bond Projects Update by Hope Equipment & Construction

4.B. Discussion and possible motion regarding bids received by district CMAR, Ken Shaw of Hope Equipment & Construction for Roofs at Will Rogers Pre-K and Horace Mann Elementary, including associated electrical, plumbing and HVAC as part of the DPS 2020 Vision Bond Projects

4.C. District Update

5. 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, and approval of the following items:

5.A. Minutes of the June 20, 2024 Special Meeting

5.B. Minutes of the July 9, 2024 Regular Meeting

5.C. Minutes of the July 23, 2024 Special Meeting

5.D. Cafeteria Monthly Reports

5.E. Financial Reports

5.F. Activity Fund Reports

5.G. Additions, deletions, and/or changes to Activity Fund Sub-accounts

5.H. District Fundraisers

5.I. Encumbrance Reports

5.J. Elementary, Middle School, and High School Student Handbooks for FY 24-25

5.K. Child Nutrition Procurement Plan for FY 24-25

5.L. Ace Driving Academy annual Lease Agreement for Drivers Education

5.M. Duncan Public Utilities Authority - Non-Exclusive Lease Agreement covering the sidewalk/trail across the front of Horace Mann Elementary

5.N. Empire Public Schools annual agreement renewal regarding alternative education for 'at-risk' students through the Edge Academy

5.O. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Memorandum of Understanding renewal for the use of parking lots for student pickup at Plato Elementary

5.P. Velma-Alma Public Schools Agreement for transportation of students to the Oklahoma School for the DEAF

5.Q. Walters Public Schools Agreement for transportation of students to the Oklahoma School for the DEAF

5.R. Jostens, Inc. - Yearbook Agreement for the publication of the 2024-2025 Smoke Rings

5.S. Marie Detty Memorandum of Understanding regarding student services

5.T. Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education contract renewal to insure funds be used for Secondary Career and Technology Education Program(s) for FY 24-25

5.U. City of Duncan - annual contract and agreement for Resource Officers and Event Security in the amount of $131,672.71

5.V. Piraino Consulting - seven replacement Smart Boards for classroom instruction at the Middle School in the amount of $30,173.50 paid by Federal Funds

5.W. SAVVAS Learning Company LLC - DPS 2020 Vision Bond purchase of D'Nealian handwriting curriculum and instruction for district elementary K-5 in the amount of $37,088.96

5.X. Selective Insurance Company - district Flood Insurance in the amount of $32,108.00

6. Proposed Executive Session to discuss:  (a) Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) Resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring, adjunct teachers, and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective District employees as outlined on Schedule A, inclusive; (b) Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) Employment of Extra Duty Coaching Assignments as outlined on Schedule A1, inclusive; and (c) Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) and 307 (B)(2) Employment evaluation of the Superintendent.

Vote to convene or not convene into Executive Session

7. Vote to acknowledge the Board’s return to Open Session
Executive Session Minutes Compliance Announcement/Statement:  The matters considered, Proposed Executive Session to discuss:  (a) Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) Resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring, adjunct teachers, and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective District employees as outlined on Schedule A, inclusive; (b) Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) Employment of Extra Duty Coaching Assignments as outlined on Schedule A1, inclusive; and (c) Pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B)(1) and 307 (B)(2) Employment evaluation of the Superintendent.  No action was taken in Executive Session.

8. Discussion and possible action regarding resignations, employment, changes of contract, and adjunct teachers as listed on Schedule A attached

9. Discussion and possible action regarding Extra Duty Coaching Assignments as listed on Schedule A1 attached

10. Discussion and possible action regarding a Special Education Sign On Stipend as listed on Schedule A2 attached

11. Discussion and possible action regarding declaration of miscellaneous items as surplus

12. Discussion and possible action regarding New Business

13. The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the Administration Building at 1740 W. Spruce, Duncan, OK

14. Vote to Adjourn