February 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order/Roll Call to establish quorum 

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

3.   ↵Comments from the Floor
The following rules shall govern this section:

1. Speakers must identify themselves
2. Each speaker is given a maximum of three (3) minutes
3. Total time allocated to this item is thirty (30) minutes
4. No board action will be taken on comments from the floor

4. Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent's Reports (to include but not to be limited by)

1. Capital Improvement Update
2. Financial Update - Dr. Mark Stanton
3. Behavioral Intervention Support Teams (BIST) Update - Jillian Douthit
4. Teacher Report - Mrs. Linda Brown 

5. Consent Agenda:
All of the following items, which concern reports and items of routine nature normally approved at a board meeting, 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 approval of the following items:

5.A. Minutes of the following board meetings:

• January 8, 2024 Special Meeting
• January 8, 2024 Regular Meeting

5.B.
Approval of monthly encumbrances for FY24

• General Fund accounts payable encumbrances #596-670
• General Fund payroll encumbrances #70450-70452
• Bond Fund 33 accounts payable - None
• Bond Fund 34 accounts payable - None
• Bond Fund 35 accounts payable - None
• Bond Fund 36 accounts payable - None
• Bond Fund 37 accounts payable - None
• Bond Fund 38 accounts payable - None
• Bond Fund 39 accounts payable - None
• Child Nutrition accounts payable encumbrances - None
• Child Nutrition payroll encumbrances - None
• Building Fund encumbrances - #82-90
• Function/Summary Report for January 2024
• Activity and Cafeteria Report for January 2024

5.C. Treasurer's Report for January 2024

5.D. Fundraiser requests from:

• MHS Basketball 
• Wilson 

5.E. Approval of the Updated 457(b) Plan Documents with Focus Financial

5.F. Approval of the Revised 2023-24 MPS School Calendar 

5.G. Approval of the Sales Agreement between Miami Community Facilities Authority (MCFA) and Miami Public Schools.

5.H. Approval of the following individuals as members of the Miami Public Schools Textbook Committee:

• Amanda Herd
• Linda Brown 
• Julie Smith
• Lauren Rushing
• Amie Whitehill
• Melissa Turner
• Courtney Billings
• Jill Douthit
• Jessica Keys

6. Items to be considered by the Board

6.A. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve to replace lost or destroyed warrant and issue a duplicate check to Brandon Clapp in the amount of $115.00 warrant #20957, dated 10/05/2023. 

6.B. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve to replace lost or destroyed warrant and issue a duplicate check to Brandon Clapp in the amount of $80.00 warrant #21122, dated 12/13/2023.

6.C. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the out-of-state trip:

• MHS Speech
  • Joplin, MO. 
  • February 16th and 17th

6.D. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the 2024-25 MPS School Calendar. 

6.E. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the Athletic Director job description for inclusion in the Miami Public Schools Job Description Manual. 

7. Proposed Executive Session for the items listed below, which are all authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).
     

7.A. Discuss ongoing Superintendent Evaluation in the area of Board/Superintendent Relationship
    

7.B. Discuss those employees listed on the attached personnel agenda sheet

8. Convene or not convene into executive session

9. Acknowledge board’s return to Open Session.

10. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.

11. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve rehiring Nick Highsmith as Superintendent of Schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

12. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the Superintendent's Contract for 2024-2025 school year. 

13. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the termination of Support staff personnel, per the attached agenda personnel sheet located outside Miami Public Schools Administrative 601 16th Avenue, Miami, OK. 74354 in display box.

14. The Board will vote to approve or not approve the employment of Support personnel, per the attached agenda personnel sheet located outside Miami Public Schools Administrative Office 601 16th NW, Miami, OK. 74354 in display box.

15. The Board will vote to approve or not approve the resignation of Certified personnel, per the attached agenda personnel sheet located outside Miami Public Schools Administrative Office 601 16th NW, Miami, OK. 74354 in display box.

16. New Business

17. Board will adjourn





Where Posted: Front Display Case, Administrative Offices, 601 16th NW, Miami, OK 74354


Date and Time:__________________________________________________________


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Title:             Secretary to the Superintendent/B.O.E Minutes Clerk