June 12, 2023 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 May 8, 2023.

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 : 619-654

Building Fund purchase orders - None

Child Nutrition purchase orders - None

Activity Fund report- Individual summaries attached

Activity Account transfer of funds

Move $10,717.76 from 801 FFA CD to 830 FFA
Move $1,555.51 from 843 Class of 2023 to 834 After Prom, leaving $500 for FY25's Class of 2030 this time next year

Discussion and possible action on renewing an agreement with the Town of Okarche and the Okarche Police Department to obtain an Okarche Police Officer as a School Resource Officer to be on Okarche Public Schools' campus during school hours for the 2023-2024 school year, and any other additional future school safety and security matters.

Discussion, look at quotes and possible action to purchase portable classrooms, along with discussing future growth and long range planning for building needs.

Discussion and possible action on financial information given to board members to be approved at board meetings.

Discussion, look at quotes and possible action on remodeling to add offices.

Discussion and possible action on Prom revisions.

Discussion and vote to convene into executive session to discuss any resignations, the hiring of support personnel for FY 2023-2024, the hiring of additional Summer employees for Summer 2023, the employment of two Elementary Teachers (PreK and 4th Grade), the employment of two High School/Junior High Teachers (Math and Speech and Drama/English), the hiring of a Teacher's Aide as support personnel, the hiring of a head High School/Junior High softball coach, the extra duty assignments and extra duty pay schedule, all for the 2023-2024 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 employment resignations.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of support personnel for FY 2023-2024. See Schedule Attachment A.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of additional Summer employees for Summer 2023.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of an Elementary PreK Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of an Elementary 4th Grade Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a High School/Junior High Math Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a High School Speech and Drama/English Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a Teacher's Aide as support personnel for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on the hiring of a head High School/Junior High softball coach for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on the extra duty assignments and extra duty pay schedule for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on entering into an agreement with Rider Classroom Spanish, LLC for distance learning Spanish instructional services for the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on School Property Insurance for FY 2023-2024.

Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with OSAG for worker's compensation insurance for 2023-2024.

Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with The Center for Education Law for basic legal services program for 2023-2024.

Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Mercy Hospital, Kingfisher, Inc., for Physical Therapy Services for FY 2023-2024.

Discussion and possible action on renewing a contract with Precision Testing for asbestos testing during the 2023-2024 school year.

Discussion and possible action on approving the use of a school bus by First Baptist Church-Okarche to transport kids to and from church camp July 3, 2023 - July 8th, 2023.

Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated December 1, 2016 between the District and Okarche Economic Development Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 as required under the provisions of the agreement.

Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of a lease-purchase for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 as required under the provisions of the Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement dated November 1, 2022 between the District and Armstrong Bank.

New Business

Motion to adjourn