January 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Dirk O'Hara.
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III. Awards Presentations
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III.A. School Board Member Recognition Month
Presented by Dr. Nick Migliorino
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In salute and gratitude to the more than 2,700 Oklahoma school board members, January is designated as School Board Recognition Month. This is an opportunity to build community awareness and understanding about the crucial role an elected Board member assumes in a representative democracy. Their commitment to service and public education affects the present and future lives of our children and our communities. This is a time for us to say thank you.
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III.B. The Oklahoma School Counselor Association has named Missy Smith, Lincoln School Counselor, as the "Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year for 2020-2021"
Presented by Holly McKinney
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Missy Smith is the 2020-2021 Oklahoma School Counselor of the Year for the Oklahoma School Counselor Association. Missy has been a school counselor at Lincoln for the past seven years. Through Missy's exemplary work, Lincoln was awarded the RAMP Award (Recognized ASCA Model Program) for 2020-2021.
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IV. Public Communications
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There were no Public Communications at this meeting.
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V. Disposition of Routine Business by Consent Action
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V.A. Purchase Orders (Encumbrances and/or bills to be paid for fiscal year 2020-2021)
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Purchase Orders: #21003884 - #21004321
General Fund - $336,705.04 Building Fund - $0 Child Nutrition - $0 Bond Funds - $160,258.23 Sinking Funds - $0 Trust Funds - $0 School Activity Fund - $67,820.77
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V.B. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on December 7, 2020
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V.C. Purchase Requests
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1. Avigilon access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance installed at Dimensions from Digi Security Systems, LLC in the amount of $23,369.61
2. Dell Monitors, Targus Universal USB-C Docking Station, Optiplex 3080 Small Form Factor, and Dell Stereo Soundbar for Whittier, Alcott, Irving, Longfellow, Norman North High School, and Norman High School from Dell Computer Corp in the amount of $216,758.92. 3. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Dimensions from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $209,738.93. 4. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Monroe Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $232,648.92. 5. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Reagan Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $222,530.81. 6. (5) HVAC units for Jackson from Waggoner Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. in the amount of $29,519.00. 7. (30) 32GB Apple 10.2-inch iPads and (30) Logitech Rugged Case and Keyboards for Madison from Apple Inc. in the amount of $11,818.50. 8. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Jackson Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $228,437.11.
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V.D. Treasurer's Report for the period through December 31, 2020
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V.E. Investment Report (presented for information only)
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Discussion:
1. Lease Revenue Funds
2. Bank of Oklahoma Funds
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V.F. Certified Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "A" (posted with the agenda)
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Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment A.
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V.G. Support Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "B" (posted with the agenda)
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Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment B.
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V.H. Agreements, Contracts and Renewals for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Holly McKinney)
1. Agreement between Oklahoma School Pictures and Norman Public Schools for all district photography services
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V.I. Agreement for Use of Facilities - Bright Beginnings Academy Sites
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1. Center for Children and Families
2. First Baptist Church 3. Kinderberry Academy 4. McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church 5. Middle Earth Child Development Center 6. Grace Living Center
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V.J. Change Order #1 to Crawford Roofing for Cleveland Elementary School and Longfellow Middle School Reroof Projects (2019 Bond Issue)
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V.K. Award construction contract to Calm Construction, LLC for Administrative Services Center window replacement project (2019 Bond Issue)
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V.L. Award construction contract to LCR Contractors for Alcott Middle School spray foam bid package (2019 Bond Issue)
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V.M. Assignment of contract between WPM Design Group, PLLC and Norman Public Schools to Peacock Design, LLC
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V.N. Revised easement request from OG&E for relocation of power line at Irving Middle School
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VI. Additional Agenda Items
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VI.A. 2019-2020 Audit Report
Presented by Vanessa Dutton, CPA Eide Bailly
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VI.B. Clarification of District’s policies concerning Discrimination (Independent policies in development for students and employees); Title IX – Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (Applicable to students and employees previously received board approval); presentation of proposed revised Policy 4001 - Student Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation for information.
Presented by Holly Nevels and Dr. Scott Beck
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1. Proposed revisions to Policy 4001 - Formerly titled Nondiscrimination and Harassment; Proposed title "Student Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (Information)
2. Clarification that Board Policy 4000 (Title IX - Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, approved by the Board on December 7, 2020, is a new Board policy and not an amendment of an existing policy.
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VI.C. Proposed Revision to the Approved 2021-22 NPS Calendar
Presented by Holly Nevels
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Based on information gathered and confirmed since its approval, the district calendar committee recommends a revision to the approved school start date on the 2021-22 school calendar.
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VI.D. 2022-23 Calendar Proposal
Presented by Holly Nevels
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A draft of the proposed 2022-23 academic calendar was presented for information/review.
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VI.E. Proposed Revisions in Board of Education Policy 3003 - Professional Growth, Goal Setting, and Evaluation of Personnel
Presented by Beth Albert
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Changes in language due to updated Teacher Leader Effectiveness requirements as a result of HB 2957
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VI.F. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District’s General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021, and setting forth the following items: - See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda)
Presented by Zack Robinson, BOK Financial Securities, Inc.
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1. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold;
2. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year; 3. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law.
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VI.G. Discuss, consider, and act or disapprove a Resolution authorizing the sale of the District’s General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2021, and setting forth the following items: - See Attachment "D" (posted with the agenda)
Presented by Zack Robinson, BOK Financial Securities, Inc.
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1. Fixing the time and place the bonds are to be sold;
2. Fixing the amount of bonds to mature each year; 3. Authorizing the Clerk to give notice of said sale as required by law.
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VII. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. Okla. Stat. tit. 25 § 311(A)(9).
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There was no new business presented at this meeting.
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VIII. Administrative Staff Reports
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Discussion:
Dr. Nick Migliorino addressed the following topics:
-Thank you to the students, the staff and families for the work they have done to make this a successful first semester and creating the opportunity for our students to have school. -Ribbon cutting for the Dimensions Facility and thank to the bond council, bond committee, tax payers and the community of Norman for approving the bond to make this possible. -Winter and Spring sports update. -Teacher of the Year celebration coming up - Congratulation to Jessica Eschbach NPS TOY finalist. -Shout out to NNHS SPUD for their work in raising funds to assist deserving families. -Mid term state funding adjustments update. -Next week is a 4 day week for celebrations of Martin Luther King day. |
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IX. Board of Education Reports
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Discussion:
Dr. Dan Snell and Dirk O'Hara spoke about the new Dimensions Facility and thanked everyone involved in making it a reality.
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X. Adjournment
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