June 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Special Board Meeting of the Board of Education

1. Call to Order.

2. Roll Call.

3. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the engagement letter with Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold to advise the board during due process hearings of personnel. 

4. Due process hearing for Michael Mitchell:

4.1. The board president shall convene the hearing, state the purpose of the hearing and introduce the parties.

4.2. Upon the request of either party, the president may exclude from the hearing room the witnesses not at the time under examination, except that a party to the proceeding and their representative shall not be excluded.  

4.3. Opening statement by superintendent or his designee or representative.

4.4. Opening statement by Mr. Mitchell or his designee or representative.

4.5. Presentation of superintendent's evidence, followed by cross-examination of witnesses by Mr. Mitchell or his designee or representative.

4.6. Questions by board members.

4.7. Presentation of Mr. Mitchell's evidence followed by cross-examination of witnesses by superintendent or superintendent's designee or representative.

4.8. Questions by board members. 

4.9. Presentation of rebuttal and surrebuttal evidence as necessary.

4.10. Closing argument by superintendent or his designee or representative.

4.11. Closing argument by Mr. Mitchell or his designee or representative.

4.12. Consideration and vote to go into executive session pursuant to Title 25 O.S. 307 (B) (1) & (7) to deliberate on the non-renewal or not of Michael Mitchell.

4.13. Vote to acknowledged return to open session. 

4.14. Board's president's statement of executive session minutes.

4.15. Discussion and possible vote to adopt findings of fact and conclusions regarding the employment of Michael Mitchell with Anadarko Public Schools. 

4.16. Discussion and possible vote to accept or reject the superintendent's recommendation for the non-reemployment of Michael Mitchell based upon the findings and conclusions adopted.

4.17. Vote to direct the administration to notify Michael Mitchell of the Board's decision including the findings of fact.  

4.18. Vote to accept any resignations tendered since the last board meeting.

5. Adjournment.