December 9, 2024 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 November 11, 2024.

3. Vote to approve encumbrances (FY'25); payroll, general fund (70929-70939), coop fund (none), child nutrition fund (90075-90078); claims, general fund (521-573), coop fund (20), building fund (109-115), child nutrition fund (47-48).

4. Vote to approve warrants (FY'25); payroll, general fund (1596-1921), coop fund (177-226), child nutrition fund (219-269); claims, general fund (1592-1595, 1922-2010), coop fund (227-237), building fund (72-82), child nutrition fund (270-279).

5. Vote to approve activity fund reports.

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

7. Vote to approve activity fundraisers.

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

9. Presentation, review, and possible vote to approve the Tecumseh Public Schools District Technology Plan for 2024-2027.  A presentation of the plan will be made by Mr. David Cox.

10. Consider and vote to approve the Title VI, Indian Education Policies and Procedures for the 2024-2025 school year.

11. Consider and vote to approve the Impact Aid, Indian Education Policies and Procedures for the 2024-2025 school year.

12. Consider and vote to approve a resolution requesting the Pottawatomie County Commissioners to allow Tecumseh Public Schools to use sales tax funds to purchase 20 iPads, 20 Apple Pencils, and 8 Apple Pencil Tips to update outdated technology for the high school digital art program.

13. Discussion and possible vote to accept an offer from Amy Seckel for sale of surplus district property located at 106 N. 12th Street, Tecumseh, OK, for $6,500.

14. Discussion and possible vote to approve a retention bonus to Kaitlyn Bonner, Licensed Mental Health Professional, based on provisions of the Project RESPECT grant agreement.

15. Discussion and possible vote to approve a memorandum of understanding with Feed the Kids, Inc., to provide a third-meal option for all students in Tecumseh Public Schools.

16. Discussion and possible vote to approve a master services agreement with First Onsite Restoration Services to provide required restoration services to district facilities on an as-needed basis.

17. Consider and vote to approve the quarterly grade level capacities as part of Board Policy 6004 Student Transfers.

18. Discussion regarding school personnel including possible executive session:
A. Consider personnel resignation requests:
     Sarah Harrison - Paraprofessional - Tecumseh Middle School
     Kent Scott - School Counselor - Cross Timbers Elementary
     Chelsea Ridge - Reading Coach - Barnard Elementary
     Jennifer Thompson-Peckham - Child Nutrition - Tecumseh Middle School
B. Consider hiring personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract):
     Sharon Barnett - Teacher (part-time) - Cross Timbers Elementary
C. The Board may vote to convene in executive session to discuss said personnel matters as identified in Items A and B as per Title 25 Oklahoma Statutes, Section 307 (B)(1).

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

20. Acknowledge the Board's return to open session and read the Executive Session Compliance Announcement.

21. Vote to accept personnel resignation requests: Sarah Harrison, Kent Scott, Chelsea Ridge, Jennifer Thompson-Peckham.

22. Vote to hire personnel for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year (temporary contract): Sharon Barnett (part-time).

23. Superintendent's Report.

24. Board Comments.

25. New Business.

26. Vote to adjourn or recess and reconvene.