August 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and roll call of members.

2. Vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of July 10, 2023.

3. Vote to approve warrants (FY'23); payroll, general fund (5380-5448), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (5370-5379, 5449), coop fund (none), building fund (none), child nutrition fund (none).

4. Vote to approve encumbrances (FY'24); payroll, general fund (70072-70184), coop fund (80001-80014), child nutrition fund (90005-90031); claims, general fund (69-258), coop fund (15-18), building fund (11-59), child nutrition fund (11-35).

5. Vote to approve warrants (FY'24); payroll, general fund (28-116), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (6-20); claims, general fund (117-226), coop fund (1-3), building fund (4-28), child nutrition fund (21-33).

6. Vote to approve activity fund reports.

7. Vote to approve activity fund sub-accounts, transfers, expenditure requests, and/or interest designations.

8. Vote to approve activity fundraisers.

9. Public Comment (As outlined in Board Policy 2004).

10. Consider and vote to approve an agreement with Tecumseh Youth Sports Association to allow for the use of the high school football field, bleachers, and restrooms for the Fall 2023 season.

11. Review, discussion, and vote to amend the program capacity numbers in Board Policy 6004 Student Transfers.

12. Review, discussion, and possible vote to amend Board Policy 3035 Disciplinary Action for Misuse of School Bathrooms and Changing Facilities.

13. Review, discussion, and possible vote to adopt the following new board policies:
    4044 Family Medical Leave
    4045 Maternity Leave

14. Discussion and vote to approve professional development plan for the 2023-2024 school year.

15. Consider and vote to approve receiving agents for the District for the 2023-2024 school year.

16. Consider and vote to approve the Board Authorized Voting Representative for the Oklahoma School Assurance Group (OSAG) for the 2023-2024 school year.

17. Consider and vote to approve an agreement with Apptegy to provide website, mobile applications, and an alert system for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

18. Discuss and vote to approve a collaborative agreement with the National Center for Disability Education and Training to provide pre-employment transition services for students enrolled in our district's severe and profound needs special education programs.

19. Discussion and possible vote to approve a Use Agreement with Shawnee Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club to utilize facilities at Cross Timbers Elementary School for an afterschool program during the 2023-2024 school year.

20. Consider and vote to approve the annual contract with Oklahoma Department of Career Technology Education to provide educational programming at Tecumseh High School in Agriculture Education, Family and Consumer Science, and Business Marketing and Information Technology Education.

21. Consider and vote to approve new transfer requests for the 2023-2024 school year.

22. Discussion and possible vote to change the school calendar for 2023-2024.

23. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:      
A.  Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
     Cathy Scallorn - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Christina Pahukoa - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Alyssa Tyra - Instructional Coach - Tecumseh Middle School
     Deigh Taylor - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Elizabeth Martin - Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School (retirement)
     Lesly Walker - Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
     Amy Shelby - Teacher - Barnard Elementary
     Hailey Glass - Child Nutrition Worker - District
     Christina Spurgin - Teacher - Tecumseh High School    
B. Consider hiring personnel for 2023-2024 school year (temporary contract): 
     Susan Ahhaitty - Title VI Assistant - District
     Rachael Martinez - Paraprofessional - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Esparanza Gallegos - Main Office Secretary - Tecumseh Middle School
     Lacey Dietz - Paraprofessional - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Deborah Moore - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Crystal Schmidlkofer - Main Office Secretary - Barnard Elementary
     Tausha Anderson - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Karen Benway - Teacher - Barnard Elementary and Tecumseh Middle School
     Jennifer Smith - Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
     Ashley Dougan - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Terri Williams - Teacher - Barnard Elementary 
     Wendy Sparks - Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Holly Wilson - Paraprofessional - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Tattiana Combee - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Middle School
     Brandy Tibbs - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Middle School
     Kalli Hurley - Paraprofessional - Barnard Elementary
     Linda Bowles - Custodian and Bus Driver - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Kayla Overby - Bus Driver - District
     Jennifer Burch - Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Jerry Kuhn - Football Coach - Tecumseh Middle School (lay coach)
C.  Consider hiring adjunct teachers for the 2023-2024 school year:    
      Billy Crow - Electronics and Communication Teacher - Tecumseh High School
      Allyson Sing - Technology Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
      Billy Don Sigman - Oklahoma History Teacher - Tecumseh High School
      Kayli Ramey - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
      Brianna Trice - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
D.  The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in items A through C as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(1).

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

25. Acknowledge the return to open session and reading of the executive session statement.

26. Vote to accept personnel resignations: Cathy Scallorn, Christina Pahukoa, Alyssa Tyra, Deigh Taylor, Elizabeth Martin, Lesly Walker, Amy Shelby, Hailey Glass, Christina Spurgin.

27. Vote to hire personnel for the 2023-2024 school year (temporary contract): Susan Ahhaitty, Rachael Martinez, Esparanza Gallegos, Lacey Dietz, Deborah Moore, Crystal Schmidlkofer, Tausha Anderson, Karen Benway, Jennifer Smith, Ashley Dougan, Terri Williams, Wendy Sparks, Holly Wilson, Tattiana Combee, Brandy Tibbs, Kalli Hurley, Linda Bowles, Kayla Overby, Jennifer Burch, Jerry Kuhn.

28. Vote to hire adjunct teachers for the 2023-2024 school year (temporary contract):  Billy Crow, Allyson Sing, Billy Don Sigman, Kayli Ramey, Brianna Trice.

29. Superintendent's Report.

30. Board Comments.

31. New Business.

32. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.