May 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order and roll call of members.

2. Presentation of Support Person of the Month from Tecumseh High School, Mrs. Mika Wireman.

3. Discussion and possible vote to convene in executive session to discuss the appointment of an individual to School Board Seat #4 as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes section 307(B)(1) and Oklahoma Statutes section 5-118.

4. Vote to convene in executive session or remain in open session.

5. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.

6. Discussion and possible action to continue accepting letters of interest from community members of Tecumseh Public Schools to be appointed to Seat #4.

7. Discussion and possible action to appoint a school board member to Seat #4.

8. Swear in newly appointed Board Member for Seat #4.

9. Vote to approve minutes of previous regular board meeting of April 8, 2024.

10. Vote to approve encumbrances (FY'24); payroll, general fund (70828-70854), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (90109-90117); claims, general fund (844-912), coop fund (21-23), building fund (173-183), child nutrition fund (69-72).

11. Vote to approve warrants (FY'24); payroll, general fund (3605-3938), coop fund (486-536), child nutrition fund (552-602); claims, general fund (3602-3604, 3939-4031), coop fund (537-547), building fund (139-151), child nutrition fund (603-611).

12. Vote to approve activity fund reports.

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

14. Vote to approve activity fundraisers.

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

16. Discussion and possible vote to purchase screen printing equipment to be used by high school digital art students and business students in a new class for the 2024-2025 school year.

17. Discussion and possible vote to approve the use of the district's Pottawatomie County Sales Tax funds during the 2024-2025 school year to continue payments for lease purchase agreements with Empire Financial for buses purchased during the 2023-2024 school year.

18. Discussion and possible vote to approve the Pottawatomie County Interlocal Agreement for the 2024-2025 school year.

19. Board to consider and take action on a resolution determining the maturities of, and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $1,240,000 General Obligation Building Bonds of the School District.

20. Consider and vote to approve a Special Services Agreement with Central Tribes Shawnee Area, Inc. (CTSA Head Start) for the 2024-2025 school year.

21. Consider and vote to approve a Special Services Agreement with Crossroads Youth and Family Services for the 2024-2025 school year.

22. Discussion and possible vote to approve changes to Board Policy 3033 Staff Members and Social Networking Sites

23. Discussion and possible vote to approve the following new Board Policies:
6064  Classroom Visitation
6065  Parent Notification

24. Discussion of COVID-19 statistics for the district.

25. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
   Lacey Dietz - Paraprofessional - Cross Timbers Elementary
   Shantel O'Grady - Reading Coach - Cross Timbers Elementary
   Megan Laughlin - Middle School and High School Tennis Coach (coaching only)
   Jill Rother - Elementary Music Teacher and Assistant Vocal Music Director - TECC, Barnard, TMS, and THS
   Gina Payne - Language Arts Teacher - Tecumseh High School (retirement)
   Patty Stanley - Principal - Tecumseh Middle School (retirement)
   Taylar Fullbright - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
   Sarah Rose - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
   Marcia Fletcher - Math Interventionist - Tecumseh Middle School
   Mary Truitt - Special Education Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
   Anna Wilson-Irvine - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
   Brenda Wilcox - Special Education Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
   Grayson Scoggins - Adjunct Science Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
B. Consider hiring personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract):
   Kaelie Wessel - School Counselor - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
   Lori Roberts - Special Education Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
   Casi Cox-Bays - Athletic Director - District
   Angie Drew - Principal - Tecumseh Middle School
   Brent Roberts - Student Success Coach - Tecumseh Middle School
   Corrie Roberts - Reading Specialist - Cross Timbers Elementary
   Lisa Thompson - Dean of Students (full time lead administrator) - Cross Timbers Elementary
   Johnny Ray - Science Teacher and Football Coach - TMS and THS
   Matthew Sites - Assistant Principal - Tecumseh Middle School
   Callie Dunnam - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
   Tatum Kuhn - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary (pending certification)
   Suzy Qualls - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
   Bailey Vaughn - Assistant Band Director - TMS and THS
   Krystal Smith - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
   Ashley Danner - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary (pending certification)
   Brianna Trice - Elementary Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary (pending certification)
C. Consider hiring adjunct teachers for the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract):
   Kayli Ramey - Elementary Teacher - Barnard Elementary
   Allyson Sing - Business Education Teacher - Tecumseh Middle School
   Billy Sigman - Oklahoma History Teacher - Tecumseh High School
   Quentin Wireman - United States History Teacher and Leadership Teacher - Tecumseh High School
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).

26. Vote to convene in executive session or remain in open session.

27. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.

28. Vote to accept personnel resignation requests:  Lacey Dietz, Shantel O'Grady, Megan Lauglin (tennis coaching only), Jill Rother, Gina Payne (retirement), Patty Stanley (retirement), Taylar Fullbright, Sarah Rose, Marcia Fletcher, Mary Truitt, Anna Wilson-Irvine, Brenda Wilcox, Grayson Scoggins.

29. Vote to hire personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract): Kaelie Wessel, Lori Roberts, Casi Cox-Bays, Angie Drew, Brent Roberts, Corrie Roberts, Lisa Thompson, Johnny Ray, Matthew Sites, Callie Dunnam, Tatum Kuhn (pending certification), Suzy Qualls, Bailey Vaughn, Krystal Smith, Ashley Danner (pending certification), Brianna Trice (pending certification).

30. Vote to hire adjunct teachers for 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract): Kayli Ramey, Allyson Sing, Billy Sigman, Quentin Wireman.

31. Superintendent's Report.

32. Board Comments.

33. New Business.

34. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.