August 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting

1. Call the meeting to order.

2. Roll call of members.

3. Flag Salute, Moment of Silence, and Good News SPS.

4. Consent Agenda:

4.A. Minutes 

4.A.1. Minutes of July 6, 2021 Special Meeting

4.A.2. Minutes of the August 6, 2021 Special Meeting

4.B. Encumbrances and Change Orders

4.B.1. General Fund #11:  #1033-1242; #50000-50135

4.B.2. Building Fund #21:  #3-22; #50000-50008

4.B.3. Child Nutrition #22:  #25; #50000-50003

4.B.4. Bond Fund #34:  FY22:  1-2

4.B.5. Gift Fund #81:  FY22:  #1-8

4.C. Activity Fund Reports

4.D. Fundraisers

4.E. Estimate of Needs (Revenue Budgets)

4.F. Review and update as necessary the district mask policies, per the Superintendent's recommendation.

4.G. Contracts:  (Including Renewal and Continuation of Service Agreements FY22):

4.G.1. Registrations and expense reimbursements for members of the board and staff to attend the annual OSSBA/CCOSA Conference in Oklahoma City (August 27-28, 2021.)

4.G.2. Stephen L. Smith Corp as Financial Consultants to the District for FY22

4.G.3. Bledsoe Hewett & Gullekson, CPAs PLLLP for FY22 Auditor Services as approved 3/8/21.

4.G.4. Consulting Services for SPS CNP Director with Barlow Education Management Services, LLC.  (Consultants Debra Taylor/Linda Kennedy) for FY22.

4.G.5. CCOSA District Level Services (DLS) for FY22.

4.G.6. Randy Rider, Teacher of Record for Spanish Classes FY22.

4.G.7. Contract agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Department for FY22.

4.G.8. Continuation of the SHS I-CAP Mentorship/Internship/Apprenticeship Program FY22.

5. Introduction of guests and public discussion by those who requested to speak to the board regarding any item on the agenda.

6. Administrative Reports:

6.A. Special Services Programs Report

6.B. Facilities & Operations Reports

6.C. Instructional Site Leaders/Principals' Reports

6.D. Administrative Assistant & Assistant Superintendent District Reports

6.E. Superintendent Reports/Including Budget & Treasurer's Financial Reports

7. Board to consider and take necessary action regarding Policy Updates:

7.A. FMAAA Review and Updates (Athletic Emergency Plans)

7.B. EGG-E (Optional Form - New) Prohibition of Race and Sex (Gender) Discrimination in Curriculum and Complaint Process.

7.C. EXECUTIVE RULE- II, Emergency Empoyee COVID Leave.

7.D. Seminole School Handbooks for FY22 (revisions and updates).

8. Board to consider and take necessary action regarding adjusting Adult lunch prices from $4.00 to $4.25 per the requirements of the state and federal school lunch program. (Breakfast to remain at $2.00 and A-la-carte to remain at $1.00 per item).

9. Board to consider and take necessary action regarding the assignment of Leanne Knowles as Activity Fund Clerk and Deputy Encumbrance Clerk for the 2021-2022 school year.

10. Board to consider and take necessary action designating "Operation" and "Investment" funds and authorization to invest funds.

11. Board to consider and take necessary action to adopt a Section 125 Flexible Fringe Benefits Plan for employees of Seminole Public School District to be effective 09/01/2021 (for the 2021-2022 school year).

12. Board to consider and take necessary action to approve activity fund accounts and activity fund sub-accounts purposes/expenditures for the 2021-2022 school year.

13. POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE EMPLOYMENT OF THOSE CERTIFIED AND/OR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL LISTED IN AGENDA ITEMS 14-17, TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS CONSIDERING EMPLOYEES AND REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEE GROUPS LISTED IN ITEM 18,  AND TO CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT PURSUANT TO 25 O.S. SEC. 307 (B)(1)(2).

13.A. Consider and take necessary action to convene in executive session.

13.B. Return of the board to open session and the board president's executive session statement.

13.C. Board to consider and take necessary action regarding the Superintendent's evaluation.

14. Discussion and possible action regarding the following personnel resignations:

14.A. Kade Davis - (Teacher effective 6/30/21)

14.B. Richard Soliday - (Teacher effective 6/30/21).

14.C. Denise Lemmings - (Teacher effective 6/30/2021).

14.D. Miranda Jimenez - (Food Service effective 7/15/2021).

14.E. Nancy Quinalty - (Food Services Director effective 8/6/2021).  (Request to transfer to a Paraprofessional Position).

14.F. Linda Bristow - (Custodian/Bus Driver effective 8/6/2021).

15. Consider and take necessary action to approve the superintendent's recommendations regarding employment and assignment of certified and non-certified personnel as listed:

15.A. Elementary Teacher(s):

15.B. HS Computer Science:

15.C. Special Education Teacher/Mild-Moderate:

15.D. Part-time Elementary Teacher:

15.E. Middle School English:

15.F. Support Employee Positions: (Paraprofessionals; Food Service Employees; Custodians; Bus-Drivers; Maintenance, Clerical):

16. Extra-Duty Assignment Updates:

16.A. Jordan Dobson: (HS POM Sponsor)

16.B. Ryan Creel: (Elementary Athletics)

16.C. Zane Watters: (Tennis)

16.D. Shane Hodgins: (Assistant Football)

16.E. Casady Fletcher: (Digital Media Coordinator)

16.F. Casady Fletcher & Kari Elledge: (HS E-Sports Co-Cordinators)

16.G. Michelle Conner: (Northwood Robotics)

17. Discussion and possible action regarding the superintendent's recommendations regarding personnel salary items as listed:

17.A. Paraprofessionals with a Bachelors or higher to be paid at a minimum amount equal to the daily rate of a certified substitute teacher.

17.B. Post-Retiree Schedule to add language to allow for negotiable adjustments based on district needs and uniqueness to each post-retiree.  (By OTRS Rules post-retirees returning to school employment status are exempt from the state minimum salary schedule, and are limited by OTRS rules regarding age and time following retirement and returning to employment.)

18. Board to consider and take necessary action regarding the superintendent's recommendation regarding tentative agreements with the Seminole Association of Classroom Teachers for the 2021-2022 school year (SACT Negotiated agreement).

19. Adjourn.