September 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

2. CITIZEN'S HEARING (Any individual wishing to address the Board on any item appearing on the agenda shall sign in with the Board Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. The President of the Board will then acknowledge only those individuals whose names are listed to address the Board concerning any item appearing on the Board agenda)

3. CONSENT AGENDA All of the following items, which concern reports and items of a routine nature normally approved at board meetings, will be approved by one vote unless any board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of the following items.

3.1. MINUTES

3.1.1. August 9, 2021 - Regular Meeting

3.1.2. August 23, 2021-Special Meeting

3.2. EXPENDITURES/REVENUE

3.2.1. General Fund Encumbrance #147-165 and Payment #1-4, 191-409

3.2.2. Building Fund Encumbrance # and Payment #7-10

3.2.3. Sinking Fund Encumbrance #1-2 and Payment #1-2

3.2.4. Activity Fund

3.2.4.1. Activity Budgets

3.2.5. Treasurer's Report

3.3. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

3.3.1. Building Principal's Report

3.3.2. Indian Education Report

3.3.3. Special Education Report

3.3.4. Curriculum Director's Report

4. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ABE (ADULT BASIC EDUCATION) PROGRAM TO HOST ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AT THE OKEMAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 

5. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE 2021-2022 ESTIMATE OF NEEDS

6. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PLAN AND REQUEST FOR DEREGULATION FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
 

7. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE GIFTED AND TALENTED PLAN FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

8. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING SUPPORT STAFF CONTRACTS

9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION WITH CITY OF OKEMAH REGARDING COP IN SCHOOL

10. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND VOTE TO APPROVE THE OKFUSKEE COUNTY EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LEASE REVENUE BOND SERIES 2018 (OKEMAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROJECT) ALL ACOUNTS CHANGES OF SIGNATURES AND TITLES

11. DISCUSSION REGARDING EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES

12. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE TO GO OR NOT TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO O.S. 25, SEC. 307 (B) TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:

12.1. Attendance appeal of student A

12.2. Resignation of Lindy Deal

12.3. Resignation of Angela Guinn

12.4. Resignation of Connie Cash

12.5. Resignation of Doyle Banks

12.6. Hiring Sandra Lambert as Title VI Coordinator, Professional Development Coordinator, and Grant Writer for the 2021-2022 school year

12.7. Hiring of Genevieve Foerester as part time Special Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year

12.8. Hiring of Elementary Secretary

12.9. Hiring of Special Education Paraprofessionals

12.10. Hiring of Reading Interventionist

12.11. Purchasing Valerie McMahan's planning period

12.12. Purchasing Simmon Harjo's planning period

12.13. Purchasing Kimberly Robertson's planning period

12.14. 2021-2022 Negotiated Agreement between Okemah Education Association and Okemah Board of Education

13. ACKNOWLEDGE RETURN TO OPEN SESSION & STATEMENT BY BOARD PRESIDENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

14. DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:

14.1. Attendance appeal of student A

14.2. Resignation of Lindy Deal

14.3. Resignation of Angela Guinn

14.4. Resignation of Connie Cash

14.5. Resignation of Doyle Banks

14.6. Hiring Sandra Lambert as Title VI Coordinator, Professional Development Coordinator, and Grant Writer for the 2021-2022 school year

14.7. Hiring of Genevieve Foerester as part time Special Education Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year

14.8. Hiring of Elementary Secretary

14.9. Hiring of Special Education Paraprofessionals

14.10. Hiring of Reading Interventionist

14.11. Purchasing Valerie McMahan's planning period

14.12. Purchasing Simmon Harjo's planning period

14.13. Purchasing Kimberly Robertson's planning period

14.14. 2021-2022 Negotiated Agreement between Okemah Education Association and Okemah Board of Education

15. NEW BUSINESS

16. VOTE TO ADJOURN