August 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM - Okarche Regular Board Meeting

Call to order and record attendance.

Consideration and action on the minutes of the regular board meeting held on June 23, 2022.

Communication/Public Hearings

Administrative Reports and discussion

Elementary Principal - Chris Roby

JH/HS Principal - G.W. Parham

Superintendent - Josh Sumrall

Financial Report

Consideration and action on the following consent agenda items:

General Fund purchase orders : 65-130

Building Fund purchase orders : 1-2

Child Nutrition purchase orders -

Building Bond 2009 -

Building Bond 2016 : #1

Activity Fund report

Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with a food service management company for FY 2022-2023.

Discussion and possible action on lunch prices for the 2022-2023 school year.

Discussion and possible action on updating the district policy on open campus during the lunch period.

Discussion and possible action on updating the agreement with the Okarche Police Department and the Town of Okarche in regard to an officer being assigned to Okarche Public Schools campus.

Discussion and possible action on an updated agreement and quit claim deed with the Town of Okarche concerning the property Lots Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14), Block Six (6), Town of Okarche, Kingfisher County, State of Oklahoma, including all of its right and interest in oil, gas and other minerals located on or as part of the same locations.

Discussion and possible action on an updated lease agreement with the Town of Okarche concerning the property located in the West Half (W/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) and the West Half (W/2) of the East Half (E/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section 29, Township 15 North, Range 7 West of the Indian Meridian, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.

Discussion and possible action on updating district transfer capacity and policy per law.

Update and discussion on construction project

Board to consider and take action on a resolution approving the lease-purchase of equipment and other personal property; and authorizing the President and the Clerk of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Okarche Public Schools to execute all necessary documents, including the Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement.

Board to consider and take action on the employment of Stephen H. McDonald & Associates, Inc. as Financial Advisor to assist the District in obtaining lease-purchase financing and other personal property.

Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss any resignations, the termination of Savannah Gilley as support personnel, the extra duty assignments and extra duty pay schedule for FY 2022-2023, the hiring of a part-time Junior High/High School Librarian, the hiring of a part-time Speech and Drama/English Teacher, the hiring of two Special Education Paraprofessionals/Teacher's Aides and the hiring of one Maintenance employee as support personnel, all for the 2022-2023 school year. 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1).

Acknowledge return to open session and that no other items were discussed in executive session other than those outlined in the motion to convene.

Recognition and possible action on any resignations.

Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation for the termination of Savannah Gilley, as support personnel.

Discussion and possible action on the extra duty assignments and extra duty pay schedule for FY 2022-2023.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a part-time Junior High/High School Librarian for FY 2022-2023.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a part-time Speech and Drama/English Teacher for FY 2022-2023.

Discussion and possible action on the employment of two Special Education Paraprofessionals/Teacher's Aides for FY 2022-2023.

Discussion and possible action on the employment of a maintenance employee as support personnel for FY 2022-2023.

Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with Rider Classroom Spanish, LLC for distance learning Spanish instructional services for the 2022-2023 school year.

Discussion and possible action to approve or disapprove a contract with Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education for secondary career and technology education programs for the 2022-2023 school year.

Discussion and possible action to open an account with Oklahoma Liquid Asset Pool (OLAPonline.org) and to authorize the district superintendent and district treasurer to invest district funds. 

Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with Frantz Law Group, APLC to provide legal services in connection with pursuing claims for damages associated with JUUL and Electronic Cigarette (e-cigarette) litigation, including the preparation and filing of the District's individual action.

Discussion and possible action on declaring a plasma cutter and chop saw as surplus items and to have the superintendent dispose of as instructed.

New Business

Motion to adjourn