June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order.

2. Swear in new member for Board Seat #4, Mr. Stephen Kingham, who was appointed to the Tecumseh Board of Education at the meeting held on May 28, 2024.

3. Roll call of members.

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

5. Board to acknowledge the return to open session and Board President will read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.

6. Consider and vote to approve procedures for seeking possible candidates to fill Board Seat #5.

7. Vote to approve minutes of the previous regular board meeting of May 28, 2024.

8. Vote to approve encumbrances (FY'24); payroll, general fund (70895-70974), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (944-987), coop fund (none), building fund (188-192), child nutrition fund (77-83).

9. Vote to approve warrants (FY'24); payroll, general fund (none), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (none); claims, general fund (4410-4457), coop fund (696), building fund (154-159), child nutrition fund (665-680).

10. Vote to approve activity fund reports.

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

12. Vote to approve activity fundraiser requests.

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

14. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated December 1, 2016, between the District and Pottawatomie County Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as required under the provisions of the agreement.

15. Review, discussion, and vote to approve program capacity numbers for each grade level to take effect on July 1, 2024, as per Board Policy 6004 Student Transfers.

16. Review, discussion, and vote to approve Student Handbooks for 2024-2025 school year.

17. Consider and vote to declare items as surplus. These items are outdated, broken or no longer used by the district.  Items declared as surplus are to be sold or discarded as specified in Board Policy 3038.

18. Consider and vote to approve a school insurance bid for the 2024-2025 school year (property, liability, vehicle, etc.)

19. Consider and vote to approve a worker's compensation insurance bid for the 2024-2025 school year.

20. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Clearwater Enterprises to provide natural gas to Tecumseh Middle School and Tecumseh High School campuses for the 2024-2025 school year.

21. Consider and vote to approve a contract with SylogistED to provide student information software for the 2024-2025 school year.

22. Consider and vote to approve a contract with ADPC to provide accounting software and services for the 2024-2025 school year.

23. Consider and vote to join the Oklahoma State School Boards Association for the 2024-2025 school year.

24. Consider and vote to approve a contract with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association for membership in the OSSBA Employment Services program for the 2024-2025 school year.

25. Consider and vote to approve an agreement with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association to provide Assemble meeting services for board meetings for the 2024-2025 school year.

26. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Oklahoma State School Boards Association to provide Board Policy Services for the 2024-2025 school year.

27. Consider and vote to approve the purchase of Oklahoma State School Boards Association Board Bundle for use as training resources for board members for the 2024-2025 school year.

28. Consider and vote to approve an agreement with Lake Eufaula Family Development Center to provide licensed counselors to students in Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

29. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Evaluation Works, LLC, to provide school psychologist services for Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

30. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Oklahoma Speech Therapy, PLLC, to provide speech language pathology services to the students of Tecumseh Public Schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

31. Consider and vote to approve an agreement with the Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administrators to provide district level advisory services to the district for the 2024-2025 school year.

32. Consider and vote to approve a contract with the Center for Education Law for the 2024-2025 school year for district legal services.

33. Consider and vote to approve a contract with the Center for Communication and Engagement for communication services for the 2024-2025 school year.

34. Consider and vote to approve a license agreement with the Employee Evaluation Systems (OKTLE) to provide a web application for teacher evaluations using the Tulsa TLE Observation and Evaluation System for the 2024-2025 school year.

35. Consider and vote to approve Inspections Plus to provide annual inspections for all district fire alarm systems for the 2024-2025 school year.

36. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Evaluation Works, LLC, to provide school psychologist services for the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

37. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Josiah and Lisa Hadsall s/b/a/Foundations Therapy, PLLC, to provide occupational therapy services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

38. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Taylor'd Therapy Services, PLLC, to provide physical therapy services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

39. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Jessica Hand to provide speech language pathology services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

40. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Jackie Hurst/Complete Communications, Inc., to provide speech language pathology services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

41. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Candice Pitts/Heartland Speech to provide speech language pathology services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

42. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Tina Ramey, LLC, to provide speech language pathology services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

43. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Amy Woodruff to provide speech language pathology services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

44. Consider and vote to approve a contract with Oklahoma Speech Consultants, PLLC, to provide speech language pathology services to the students of the Little River Cooperative for the 2024-2025 school year.

45. Review of COVID statistics for the 2023-2024 school year for Tecumseh Public Schools.

46. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A.  Consider accepting personnel resignation requests:
     Kelli Brown - Library Media Specialist - Tecumseh Middle School
     Jennifer Adkins - Teacher - Barnard Elementary
     Nick Spencer - Maintenance Worker - District
     Daniel Axton - Teacher and Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach - Tecumseh Middle School
     Robyn Davis - Paraprofessional - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Wendy Harris - Teacher - Barnard Elementary
     David Shaw - Math Teacher - Tecumseh High School
     Reba Speers - Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Steve Stanley - Assistant Principal - Tecumseh Middle School
     Sharon Barnett - Teacher - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Danyela Radabaugh - Custodian - Tecumseh Middle School
     Helen Neal - Math Teacher - Tecumseh High School
B.  Consider hiring personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract):
     Jenna Tench - Assistant Principal - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Chelsea Ridge - Reading Coach - Barnard Elementary
     Stacey Howard - Intervention Coordinator - District
     Ashley Steward - Intervention Specialist - Tecumseh Early Childhood Center
     Kim Smith - Intervention Specialist - Tecumseh High School
     Justin Wood - Director of Community Engagement - District
     Dr. James Quinn - Teacher and Varsity Tennis Head Coach - Tecumseh High School
     Tyler Ramirez - Teacher, Middle School Wrestling Coach, and Varsity Wrestling Assistant Coach - Tecumseh Middle School
     Lana Hesley - Special Education Teacher - Cross Timbers Elementary
C.  The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in items A through B as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(1).

47. Board vote to convene in executive session or to remain in open session.

48. Board to acknowledge the return to open session and Board President will read the Executive Session Compliance Statement.

49. Board vote to approve personnel resignation requests: Kelli Brown, Jennifer Adkins, Nick Spencer, Daniel Axton, Robyn Davis, Wendy Harris, David Shaw, Reba Speers, Steve Stanley, Sharon Barnett, Danyela Radabaugh, Helen Neal.

50. Board vote to hire personnel for the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract): Jenna Tench, Chelsea Ridge, Stacey Howard, Ashley Steward, Kim Smith, Justin Wood, Dr. James Quinn, Tyler Ramirez, Lana Hesley.

51. Superintendent's Report.

52. Board Comments.

53. New Business.

54. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.