December 13, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Flag Salute

2. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members

3. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards

4. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:

4.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of December 13, 2022

4.B. Minutes of Special Meeting of November 29, 2022

4.C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 8, 2022

4.D. FY23 Maintenance Equipment Surplus List

4.E. Mr. Zach Hale, Newcastle High School Wrestling Coach, is requesting permission for an overnight stay to attend the Cushing High School Wrestling Tournament on January 6th and 7th. The Booster Club will pay for the hotel rooms

4.F. Mr. Zach Hale, Newcastle High School Wrestling Coach, is requesting permission for an overnight stay to attend the Duncan Southern Invitational Wrestling Tournament on December 15th & 16. The Booster Club will pay for the hotel rooms

4.G. Ms. Sarah Stancil, Newcastle High School Choir Instructor, is requesting permission for overnight stays to attend the Oklahoma Music Educator's Association Conference from January 18th through the 21st. Students auditioned for the All-State Honor Group in the fall and were chosen to attend rehearsals and perform in a concert.

5. Possible discussion regarding the Board's Superintendent search process

6. Possible consideration and action to begin a contract with OSSBA to assist in the Board's Superintendent search process

7. Public Input

8. Superintendent and Staff Updates:

8.A. Mr. Wade Hampton, Middle School Principal

8.B. Dr. Melonie Hau, Superintendent

9. Public Input regarding the ESSER - Return to Learn Plan

10. Consideration and vote to elect or not to elect the following new members of the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative (55K001):

YES___NO___ Position No. 6: Channa Byerly (CCOSA), Superintendent of Duncan Public Schools, to a 2023-2026 term.

YES___NO___ Position No. 7: Howard Hampton (OASBO), Superintendent of Bishop Public Schools, to a 2023-2026 term.

YES___NO___ Position 8: Matt Holder (OROS), Superintendent of Sulphur Public Schools, to a 2023-2026 term.

YES___NO___ Position 14: Rick Gowin (OSSBA), Board Member of North Rock Creek Public Schools, to a 2022-2026 term.

11. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda

11.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders

11.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders

11.C. Bond Fund 32 Encumbrances and Change Orders

11.D. Bond Fund 33 Encumbrances and Change Orders

11.E. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders

11.F. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement

11.G. Purpose of Activity Fund Accounts

11.H. Revenue Analysis-General Fund

11.I. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic

11.J. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic

11.K. Treasurer’s Report

11.L. FY23 Booster Club Sanctioning

• Newcastle Band Booster 

11.M. Ms. Lynda Chmil is requesting to transfer the balance of $6,684.59 from Account #973/705, Class of 2023 to Account #974/705, Prom on behalf of Stacey Wright, Senior sponsor, and Kim Banfiled, Prom sponsor

12. New Business

13. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)
Consideration and vote to enter executive session to discuss the employment of a new Superintendent of Schools, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1)

14. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session

15. Return to Open Session

16. Discussion and possible action regarding employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A

17. Adjournment