August 11, 2025 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. Rodney Sooter: Recognition of the Osborn Family
2. Ms. Morgan presenting the Alternative Education Plan
3. Stephen H. McDonald & Associates: Heather Reichert presenting Bond Information
4. Capital Improvement Update

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 July 14, 2025 regular board meeting and July 24, 2025 special board meeting

5.B.
Approval of monthly encumbrances for FY25

• General Fund accounts payable encumbrances-140-212
• General Fund payroll encumbrances-70041-70274
• Bond Fund 31 accounts payable-none
• Bond Fund 32 accounts payable-none
• Bond Fund 33 accounts payable-none
• Bond Fund 34 accounts payable-none
• Bond Fund 35 accounts payable-1
• 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-11-12
• Child Nutrition payroll encumbrances-none
• Building Fund encumbrances-27
• Function/Summary Report for July 2025
• Activity and Cafeteria Report for July 2025

5.C. Treasurer's Report for July 2025

5.D. Fundraiser requests from:

• MHS & MJHS
  • Athletic Department
  • FFCLA
  • Native American Club
  • NJHS
  • PTO

5.E. Approval of the 2025-2026 Protection Plans from MPS Information Technology Department for Student Purchase:

• iPad Protection Plan
• Chromebook Protection Plan

5.F. Professional Development Committee Members for the 2025-2026 SY:

• Amie Whitehill, Julie Smith, Holly Morgan, Melissa Turner, Courtney Billings, Betsy Hanson, Sarah Corter, Tonya Reeves, Rachel Berlik, Kevin Panter, Jamie Flaherty, Holly Dodge

5.G. Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee Members for the 2025-2026 SY:

• Amie Whitehill, Pam Bevis, Mara Nowlin, Jenny Machado, Shanna Sanders, Whitney McGhee, Jennifer Ferrier, Robert Storey, Courtney Billings

5.H. Residency Committee for the 2025-2026 SY:

• Central Office: Amie Whitehill & Courtney Billings
• MHS: Pam Bevis
• MJHS: David Douthit
• Nichols: Kern Sorrell
• Roosevelt: Melissa Bekemeier
• Washington: Melissa Turner & Addy Boudreau
• Wilson: Margie Hayes & Keri Beard

6. Items to be considered by the Board

6.A. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve to declare the attached list(s) of various inventory items as surplus property and authorize the Superintendent to sell or dispose of said property in the best interest of the district.

6.B. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the agreement between Miami Youth Football and Miami Public Schools for the 25-26 SY.

6.C. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the Express Employment Professional agreement.

6.D. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed new Board of Education Policy DO_Termination of Employment Teachers.

6.E. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy DABB_Records Investigation.

6.F. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy FFG_REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT.

6.G. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy DAA_NONDISCRIMINATION.

6.H. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy DBCA_STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS.

6.I. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy DO-R_TEACHER TERMINATION PROCEDURES.

6.J. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy DOAC_SUPPORT PERSONNEL SUSPENSION, DEMOTION, NONRENEWAL, OR TERMINATION.

6.K. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy FNC_STUDENT CONDUCT.

6.L. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy FDA_STUDENTS: ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS.

6.M. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy FEA_INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFERS.

6.N. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy FEG_STUDENT TRANSFERS FOR CHILDREN OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS.

6.O. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the proposed Board of Education Policy CDCC_EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT.

6.P. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve the employment of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. as Financial Consultant to the School District

6.Q. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve a resolution authorizing the calling and holding of a special election to be held in this School District to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds. 

6.R. The Board will discuss and vote to approve or not approve for Miami Public Schools to participate in the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program. 

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

7.A. 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 vote to approve or not approve the employment 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.

12. 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.

13. The Board will vote to approve or not approve the resignation 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.

14. New Business

15. Board will adjourn





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


Date and Time:__________________________________________________________


Signature:_____________________________________________________________


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