November 13, 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 President Dirk O'Hara.
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III. Special Agenda Items
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III.A. American Education Week
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A proclamation celebrating American Education Week, November 13-17, 2023 was presented by Holly Nevels
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III.B. Awards Presentations
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III.B.1. National Merit Scholars Semifinalists
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IV. Public Communications
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Cynthia Rogers spoke on the topic of air quality with regard to the location of the new Oklahoma Aviation Academy classrooms.
Ray Howerton spoke about changing the name of Jackson Elementary School. Evan Dunn shared information on alternative programs and instruction techniques. |
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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 2023-2024)
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Purchase Orders #24003263 - #24004159
General Fund- $1,220,363.88 Building Fund- $16,500.00 Child Nutrition Fund- $5,587.35 Bond Funds- $269,492.17 Sinking Funds- $0 Trust Funds- $66,398.42 School Activity Fund- $192,331.52
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V.B. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education October 16, 2023
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V.C. Purchase Requests
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1. (13) Replacement Heat Exchangers for Alcott from Streets LLC in the amount of $63,298.21.
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V.D. Treasurer's Report for the period through October 31, 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 2023-2024
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V.H.1. SUPPORT SERVICES (Gayla Mears)
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V.H.1.(a) Chan Hellman LLC, Hope Centered and Trauma Informed Training Agreement for Dimensions Academy
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V.H.2. SUPPORT SERVICES-GUIDANCE & COUNSELING (Kitrena Hime)
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V.H.2.(a) Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) Memorandum of Understanding for substance abuse prevention and recovery programs
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V.H.2.(b) Agreement for Mental Health Therapeutic Clinical Services with Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center (COCMHC)
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V.I. Election of Roger Adair, Executive Director of Oklahoma Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) to Position No. 10 on the board of directors of the Oklahoma Public School Investment Interlocal Cooperative for a term of 2024-2028
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V.J. Revised Contract for Architectural Services between Norman Public Schools and CWA Group, LLC
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V.K. Contract for Construction Management Services between Norman Public Schools and Miller-Tippens Construction
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V.L. Oklahoma State Department of Education Textbook Allocation and Adjustment Statutory Waiver of Okla. Stat. Title 70 § 16-114a
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A school district that receives textbook funding flexibility approval may elect to expend any monies allocated for textbooks, including any monies carried over as authorized, for any purpose related to the support and maintenance of the school district as determined by the board of education of the school district.
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V.M. Applications for Sanctioning
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1. Eisenhower Elementary School PTA
2. Jackson Elementary School PTA 3. Jefferson Elementary School PTA 4. Lakeview Elementary School PTA 5. McKinley Elementary School PTO 6. Norman High School PTA 7. Norman Instrumental Music Parent's Association 8. Norman North High School Varsity/JV Cheer Booster Club 9. Norman North High School Boys Golf 10. Norman North High School Speech and Drama 11. Truman Elementary/Truman Primary School PTA 12. Whittier Middle School PTO |
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V.N. Activity Fund Raising Reports
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1. Longfellow Middle School - Family and Consumer Sciences
2. Longfellow Middle School - Family and Consumer Sciences 3. Longfellow Middle School - Family and Consumer Sciences 4. Alcott Middle School - Spanish Club 5. Norman High School - Asian American Pacific Islander Association
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VI. Additional Agenda Items
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VI.A. Agreements with the University of Oklahoma for the creation of a facility for the Oklahoma Aviation Academy
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The items presented to the Board for approval consist of documents that form agreements between Independent School District No. 29, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, a.k.a. Norman Public Schools and the University of Oklahoma as they pertain to the creation of a Facility for the new Oklahoma Aviation Academy (OAA). Pursuant to the passage of the 2023 NPS Bond election, and through a collaborative effort with the University, NPS will be able to plan, develop, construct, and operate the Oklahoma Aviation Academy on a new site next to the Max Westheimer Airport. The site is located near the Airport and will enable a unique synergy between the OAA students and the adjacent activity of an active airport. Upon Board approval of these items, NPS will be prepared to move forward with the bonding, planning, and development of the OAA.
The following documents are presented for Board approval: 1. GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT, between THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, and INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 29 OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLA., a.k.a. NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, for approximately 8.511 acres as Tract 1, for property generally located near the intersection of Goddard Avenue and Lexington Avenue, in Norman, Cleveland County, OK. 2. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, between THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, and INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 29 OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLA., a.k.a. NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, as related to approximately 8.511 acres as Tract 1, of property generally located near the intersection of Goddard Avenue and Lexington Avenue, in Norman, Cleveland County, OK. 3. DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS, between THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, and INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 29 OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLA., a.k.a. NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, as related to approximately 8.511 acres as Tract 1, of property generally located near the intersection of Goddard Avenue and Lexington Avenue, in Norman, Cleveland County, OK. 4. GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT, between THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, and INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 29 OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLA., a.k.a. NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, for approximately 0.657 acres as Tract 2, for property generally located near the intersection of Goddard Avenue and Lexington Avenue, in Norman, Cleveland County, OK. 5. SUBLEASE AGREEMENT, between THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, and INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 29 OF CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLA., a.k.a. NORMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, as related to a part of a Facility to be located on approximately 0.657 acres as Tract 2, for property generally located near the intersection of Goddard Avenue and Lexington Avenue, in Norman, Cleveland County, OK. 6. SETTLEMENT STATEMENT, related to Closing on a Title Insurance Policy for Ground Leasehold Interests, through First American Title, pursuant to Title Commitment No. NCS-1176179-OKC, for two distinct ground leases covering two tracts of approximately 8.511 acres as Tract 1, and 0.657 acres as Tract 2, of property generally located near the intersection of Goddard Avenue and Lexington Avenue, in Norman, Cleveland County, OK.
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VI.B. Energy Management Service Agreement between Norman Public Schools, EightTwenty Oklahoma, LLC, and Brightwell Capital Partners, LLC
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VI.C. Indian Education Update
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VI.D. Middle School Strategic Plan Update
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VI.E. Strategic Plan Survey Overview
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VI.F. 2023-2024 Amended Budget
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VI.G. Schedule of the Board of Education Meetings for Calendar Year 2024
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The date, time and place for the regularly scheduled monthly meetings of the Board of Education for the 2024 calendar year were presented.
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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 gave shout-outs and updates on upcoming events.
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IX. Board of Education Reports
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Dirk O'Hara spoke about the Culture of Belonging Group and World Kindness Day.
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X. Vote to go into executive session to discuss the following matters:
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The evaluation of the Superintendent pursuant to Executive Session authority - 25 Okla. Stat. §307(B)(1) and (7). This is a routine evaluation session that the Board conducts three or more times per year. 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 Executive Session Minutes
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President Dirk O'Hara stated that the Board convened in executive session to discuss the evaluation of the Superintendent pursuant to Executive Session authority—25 Okla. Stat. §307(B)(1) and (7). The Board was joined in executive session by Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino. 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. Adjournment
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