June 17, 2022 at 8:30 AM - Special 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 Board President Cindy Nashert.
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III. Due process hearing for career teacher Richard Cavett
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III.A. Board President Cindy Nashert introduced the hearing, provided a statement regarding the hearing procedures, and designated the Board's Attorney, Karen Long, to manage the hearing procedures.
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Appearances were requested by President Nashert and the following parties and individuals were introduced:
On behalf of Career Teacher Richard D. Cavett: Bowers Law Firm Mr. Barret T. Bowers, Esq. Ms. Anna Rogers, Legal Assistant Cameron Spradling Law Office Mr. Cameron Spradling, Esq. Ms. Kellie Maples, Legal Assistant On behalf of the Superintendent of Norman Public Schools: Rieger Law Group Mr. Sean P. Rieger, Esq. Mr. Daniel L. Sadler, Esq. Mr. Keith Barrett, Esq. Ms. Libby Smith, Esq. |
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III.B. Opening statement by Dr. Migliorino or his legal counsel.
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The opening statement for Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino was presented by Sean Rieger.
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III.C. Opening statement by Mr. Cavett or his legal counsel.
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The opening statement for Mr. Cavett was delivered by Cameron Spradling.
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III.D. Presentation of the Superintendent's evidence, followed by cross-examination of witnesses by Mr. Cavett or his legal counsel.
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The Superintendent's evidence was presented through the following witnesses:
Richard Cavett - Direct Examination by Mr. Sadler, Cross-Examination by Mr. Bowers, Redirect Examination by Mr. Sadler, Recross Examination by Mr. Bowers Hallie Wright - Direct Examination by Mr. Rieger, Cross-Examination by Mr. Bowers, Redirect Examination by Mr. Rieger Holly Nevels - Direct Examination by Mr. Rieger, Cross-Examination by Mr. Bowers |
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III.E. Questions by members of the Board following the direct and cross-examination of each witness by legal counsel.
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The Superintendent's witnesses:
Richard Cavett Examination by Mr. Ruggiers Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Ms. Nashert Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Mr. Vice Examination by Mr. Sexton Examination by Mr. Vice Examination by Mr. Ruggiers Examination by Ms. Nashert Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Mr. O'Hara Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Mr. Ruggiers Examination by Mr. O'Hara Examination by Mr. Vice Hallie Wright: Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Mr. Ruggiers Examination by Mr. O'Hara Examination by Ms. Nashert Examination by Mr. Vice Examination by Mr. Ruggiers Examination by Ms. Sexton Holly Nevels: Examination by Mr. Ruggiers Examination by Ms. Nashert Examination by Mr. Vice |
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III.F. Presentation of Mr. Cavett's evidence, followed by cross-examination of witnesses by Dr. Migliorino or his legal counsel. Mr. Cavett's witnesses were presented between Superintendent's witnesses Ms. Wright and Ms. Nevels. This request was made by Mr. Cavett's attorneys to accommodate the schedules of parent witnesses for Mr. Cavett.
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Career Teacher Cavett's Witnesses:
Pixie Quigley - Direct Examination by Mr. Spradling, Cross-Examination by Mr. Sadler Tonya Hawkins - Direct Examination by Mr. Bowers Melissa Barnett - Direct Examination by Mr. Spradling |
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III.G. Questions by members of the Board following the direct and cross-examination of each witness by legal counsel.
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Career Teacher Cavett's Witnesses:
Pixie Quigley: Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Mr. O'Hara Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Mr. Ruggiers Examination by Mr. O'Hara Examination by Mr. Vice Tonya Hawkins: Examination by Ms. Sexton Melissa Barnett: Examination by Ms. Sexton Examination by Ms. Nashert Examination by Mr. Vice |
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III.H. Presentation of rebuttal and surr-rebuttal evidence as necessary.
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There was no presentation of rebuttal and surr-rebuttal evidence.
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III.I. Closing argument for the Superintendent was presented by Mr. Rieger.
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III.J. Closing argument for Mr. Cavett was presented by Mr. Bowers.
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III.K. Motion and vote to convene in executive session as authorized by OKLA. STAT. tit. 25 § 307(B)(1) to deliberate on the recommended dismissal of Richard Cavett.
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III.L. Motion and vote to acknowledge the return to open session.
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III.M. Board President's statement of minutes of the executive session.
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The Board convened in executive session as authorized by OKLA. STAT. tit. 25 § 307(B)(1) to deliberate on the recommended dismissal of Richard Cavett. The Board was joined in executive session by Attorney Karen Long. No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken while in this closed session. This concludes the minutes of the executive session.
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III.N. Motion and vote to accept or reject the Superintendent's amended recommendation for dismissal of Richard Cavett and findings of fact upon which the Board's decision is based.
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IV. Adjournment
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