March 8, 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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Discussion:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Dirk O'Hara.
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III. Awards Presentations
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III.A. Crossing Guard Appreciation
Presented by Justin Milner
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III.B. Molly Dettmann, Norman North Librarian, has been selected as the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Volunteer of the Year in the Chair/Team lead category
Presented by Holly McKinney
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Discussion:
The award acknowledges the contributions of a YALSA committee leader who has demonstrated outstanding service to the mission, goals and work of YALSA during a given service year.
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IV. Public Communications
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Discussion:
Julianna Kershen, Norman resident spoke on the topic of the enrollment process for students re-entering the district.
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V. Disposition of Routine Business by Consent Action
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Purchase Orders (Encumbrances and/or bills to be paid for fiscal year 2020-2021)
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Discussion:
Purchase Orders #21004911 - #21005505
General Fund- $430,829.47 Building Fund- $0 Child Nutrition Fund- $0 Bond Funds- $165,805.74 Sinking Funds- $0 Trust Funds- $10,000.00 School Activity Fund- $101,751.26
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V.B. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education February 8, 2021
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V.C. Purchase Requests
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1. Phase 2 Security Improvements including installation, upgrade and addition of cameras, detection devices and servers throughout the district from Digi Security Systems, LLC in the amount of $3,271,483.90.
2. 1,294 iPads, Logitech Cases and 3 years of Apple Care, Logitech Crayons; 142 Macbook Airs, 3 Mac Minis, 142 USB-C adapters and Aps Custom iPad Deploy Offsite Service for Lakeview, Adams, Cleveland, Jackson, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lincoln, Madison, McKinley, Eisenhower, Wilson, Monroe, Reagan, Roosevelt, Truman, Washington, and Truman Primary from Apple Inc. in the amount of $775,561.70. 3. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Kennedy Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $193,369.36 4. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Madison Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $193,582.09. 5. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Roosevelt Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $25,000.00. 6. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Truman Primary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $223,950.75. 7. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at McKinley Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $197,897.32. 8. Services of digital layout and design of custom printed premium matte laminate for wrapping two activity buses for Transportation Services from Walker Companies in the amount of $23,747.25.
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V.D. Treasurer's Report for the period through February 28, 2021
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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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Discussion:
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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Discussion:
Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment B.
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V.H. Agreements, Contracts and Renewals for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
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V.H.1. BUSINESS SERVICES (Brenda Burkett)
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1. Contract with Eide Bailly for Auditing Services by Eide Bailly for the 2020-2021 school year and related services for the 2021-2022 school year
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V.I. Transfers for Nonresident Students (Open Transfer Policy)
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1. Elementary Numbered E001-E020 (due to confidentiality names of students are not listed)
2. Secondary Numbered S001-S018 (due to confidentiality names of students are not listed)
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V.J. Activity Fund Raising Reports with Proposed Events
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Discussion:
1. Irving Middle School - Orchestra
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V.K. Supplemental Schedule No. 03 to Master Agreement Between Norman Public Schools and Architects in Partnership, LLC
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VI. Additional Agenda Items
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VI.A. Proposed New Policy 1003 - Board Meetings Held via Videoconference or Teleconference
Presented by Stephanie Williams
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This policy addresses the temporary and permanent changes resulting from the passage of SB 1031. The policy relates to virtual and telephonic meetings specially permitted initially by SB 661 and now re-emerging through SB 1031. It does not replace the district’s regular policies regarding board meetings but addresses the special requirements that attach when districts elect to conduct virtual board of education meetings.
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VI.B. Policy 3008: Employee Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Presented by Holly Nevels
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Information regarding a proposed new Board of Education Policy outlining procedures for reporting, investigating and appealing employee complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all protected areas. Alternately, an employee alleging Sexual Harassment may choose to pursue a complaint under the Board’s Title IX Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy 4000.
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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 gave an overview and recognized achievements for the following: |
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IX. Board of Education Reports
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Dirk O'Hara expressed how exciting it was to watch Jessica Eschbach win State Teacher of the Year and thanked Jessica for all of her hard work. |
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X. Vote to go into executive session to discuss:
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A. The following employment matters after which the Board will return to open session to vote concerning one or more of these items. Executive session authority: 25 OKLA. STAT. § Section 307(B)(1) and (7).
1. Re-employment of the following Central Office administrators for the 2021-2022 school fiscal year: Justin Milner, Associate Superintendent, Chief Operating Officer
2. Re-employment and/or re-assignment of the following personnel for the 2021-2022 school fiscal year:
Brenda Burkett, Chief Financial Officer Holly Nevels, Associate Superintendent, Chief Human Resources Officer and Title IX Coordinator Beth Albert, Executive Director of Staff Development and Student Achievement Scott Beck, Executive Director of Student Services, Secondary Schools Holly McKinney, Executive Director of Student Services, Elementary Schools Peter Liesenfeld, Chief Technology Officer Stephanie Williams, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Site principals (Elementary, Middle, and High School) and Off-Scale Employees - See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda)
3. The evaluation of the Superintendent (this is a routine evaluation session that the Board conducts three or more times per year) pursuant to Executive Session authority—25 Okla. Stat. §307(B)(1) and (7). No action regarding this item will occur following the Board's return to open session.
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XI. Vote to Return to Open Session
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XII. Statement of the Executive Session Minutes
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Dr. Dan Snell stated that the Board convened in executive session pursuant to executive session authority: 25 OKLA. STAT. § Section 307(B)(1) and (7) to discuss the re-employment of the Central Office administrators, the Site Principals and Off-Scale Employees for the 2021-2022 school fiscal year and the evaluation of the Superintendent as listed on and posted with the agenda. The Board was joined in executive session by Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino for Items 1-3 and Associate Superintendent, Chief Human Resources Officer Holly Nevels for Item 2. No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken while in this closed session. This concludes the minute of the executive session.
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XIII. Vote regarding:
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1. Re-employment of the following Central Office administrators for the 2021-2022 school fiscal year:
Justin Milner, Associate Superintendent, Chief Operating Officer
2. Re-employment and/or re-assignment of the following personnel for the 2021-2022 school fiscal year:
Brenda Burkett, Chief Financial Officer Holly Nevels, Associate Superintendent, Chief Human Resources Officer and Title IX Coordinator Beth Albert, Executive Director of Staff Development and Student Achievement Scott Beck, Executive Director of Student Services, Secondary Schools Holly McKinney, Executive Director of Student Services, Elementary Schools Peter Liesenfeld, Chief Technology Officer Stephanie Williams, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Site principals (Elementary, Middle, and High School) and Off-Scale Employees - See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda)
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XIV. Adjournment
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