March 6, 2023 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 Vice President Chad Vice.
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III. Awards Presentations
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Discussion:
Jessica Eschbach, Language Arts Coordinator, is a recipient of the 2023 NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence California Casualty Award
Presented by Holly McKinney The California Casualty awardees, selected by their NEA affiliates, represent educators from across the country who embody excellence in their practice, advocacy for the profession, commitment to equity and opportunity, community engagement, and leadership in professional development.
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IV. Public Communications
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Evan Dunn spoke on the topic of agriculture and the student experience.
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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 2022-2023)
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Purchase Orders #23005715 - #23006381
General Fund- $772,030.69 Building Fund- $60,000.00 Child Nutrition Fund- $541,737.08 Bond Funds- $223,339.87 Sinking Funds- $0 Trust Funds- $500.00 School Activity Fund- $474,725.04
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V.B. Board of Education Minutes for the Regular Meeting on February 13, 2023 and the Special Meeting on February 27, 2023
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V.C. Purchase Requests
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1. Rent the Lloyd Noble Center for Graduation for Norman High and Norman North from University of Oklahoma in the amount of $50,000.00.
2. John Deere Z903M Ztrac Mower for district wide use from Deere & Company in the amount of $13,457.34. 3. AMLE Conference Registrations for district wide use from Association for Middle Level Education in the amount of $13,000.00. 4. Folding Chairs and Storage Caddies for Adams Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, McKinley Elementary, Monroe Elementary, Reagan Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Truman Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Wilson Elementary from Krueger International Inc. in the amount of $160,847.50.
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V.D. Treasurer's Report for the period through February 28, 2023
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V.E. Investment Report (presented for information only)
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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 2022-2023
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PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (Chelsey Kraft)
1. Agreement for event planning services with Factor 110 for the annual Celebration of Excellence banquet
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Holly McKinney)
1. Summer Programs Addendum to the Agreement with AlphaBest Education, Inc. for Child Care Services
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (Gayla Mears)
1. Agreement for Assistive Technology Services with Eric Guillory, Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TBVI)
2. Amended Agreement for Vision Related Services with NewView Oklahoma
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V.I. Payment from the Oklahoma State Department of Education for National Board Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) a/k/a National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT)
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V.J. Activity Fund Raising Reports with Proposed Events
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1. Whittier Middle School - Speech and Drama
2. Alcott Middle School - Technology Student Association (TSA)
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V.K. Open Transfer Law (Senate Bill 783)
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The new open transfer law (Senate Bill 783) requires that each school site’s grade level capacity be approved by the Board of Education prior to the first day of January, April, July and October of each school year. The superintendent, or designee, shall determine the criteria to be used in determining grade capacity for each school site based on current enrollment and staffing.
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VI. Additional Agenda Items
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VI.A. Proposed Revisions to the 2023-24 Academic Calendar
Presented by Holly Nevels for Action
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VI.B. Proposed 2024-25 Academic Calendar
Presented by Holly Nevels for Information
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VI.C. Overview of the District Gifted Program
Presented by Dr. Kristi Gray for Information
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VI.D. Proposed Rescission of Policy 1001- By-laws for the Board of Education
Presented by Karen Long for Action
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Proposed the rescission of policy 1001 as the parts that need to be retained or revised have been moved into individual board policies and considered and approved by the Board (Board Officers and Duties, Public Participation in Board Meetings).
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VI.E. Proposed Revisions in Board of Education Policy 4010 - Bullying Behavior
Presented by Stephanie Williams for Action
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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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Dr. Nick Migliorino spoke on the following topics:
* Summer Program’s * Shout-outs for the Norman North and Norman High School Debate Programs, Fine Arts Programs, Athletic Programs and Academic Awards. |
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IX. Board of Education Reports
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Dirk O'Hara stated that he enjoyed the NPS Foundation Hall of Honor Luncheon and expressed his gratitude for their partnership with Norman Public Schools.
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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 2023-2024 school fiscal year:
Justin Milner, Associate Superintendent, Chief Operating Officer
Brenda Burkett, Chief Financial Officer Holly Nevels, Associate Superintendent, Chief Human Resources Officer and Title IX Coordinator Holly McKinney, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Stephanie Williams, Executive Director of Student Services and Deputy Title IX Coordinator Gayla Mears, Executive Director of Support Services 2. Re-employment and/or re-assignment of Off-Scale Employees for the 2023-2024 school fiscal year
B. Confidential communications between the Board and its attorneys concerning pending litigation wherein the District’s attorney believes and has advised the Board that disclosure would seriously impair the ability of the public body to consider and act in the public interest. The Board will discuss litigation involving Norman Public Schools and other school districts against JUUL Labs, Inc,, MDL. No. 2913; Case No. 19-md-02913-WHO, litigation involving the marketing, sales practices, and products liability of JUUL Labs. The Board’s discussions will include the proposed settlement of the litigation filed in 2019. Executive session authority: 25 Okla. STAT. Sec. 307(B)(4). Upon the conclusion of the executive session the Board shall return to public session and vote regarding proposed approval of the consent package and settlement of the pending litigation involving Norman Public Schools and JUUL Labs, Inc., MDL. No. 2913; Case No.19-md-02913-WHO. See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda) 3. Re-employment and/or re-assignment of the Site principals (Elementary, Middle, and High School) for the 2023-2024 school fiscal year - See Attachment "D" (posted with the agenda)
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XI. Vote to Return to Open Session
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XII. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
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Chad Vice 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, Off-Scale Employees and Site Principals for the 2023-2024 school year and the pending litigation involving JUUL Labs. The Board was joined in executive session by Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino, Attorney Karen Long, and Attorney William Shinoff with Frantz Law Group. 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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XIII. Vote regarding:
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1. Re-employment of the following Central Office administrators for the 2023-2024 school fiscal year:
Justin Milner, Associate Superintendent, Chief Operating Officer
2. Re-employment and/or re-assignment of Off-Scale Employees for the 2023-2024 school fiscal year - See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda)Brenda Burkett, Chief Financial Officer Holly Nevels, Associate Superintendent, Chief Human Resources Officer and Title IX Coordinator Holly McKinney, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Stephanie Williams, Executive Director of Student Services and Deputy Title IX Coordinator Gayla Mears, Executive Director of Support Services 3. Re-employment and/or re-assignment of the Site principals (Elementary, Middle, and High School) for the 2023-2024 school fiscal year - See Attachment "D" (posted with the agenda) 4. Proposed approval of the consent package and settlement of the pending litigation involving Norman Public Schools and JUUL Labs, Inc., MDL. No. 2913; Case No. 19-md-02913-WHO.
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XIV. Adjournment
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