August 12, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Sapulpa Public Schools Board of Education Independent School District Number 33 Creek County Regul

Discussion:  JROTC shooting team, Jody Chester, Jackson Thompson, Jack Ivy and Sarah Turner, took silver at the Daisy National Championship. Jackson Thompson shot a personal best during qualifying and was fourth going into the finals. He also shot another personal best and passed three other shooters on the final day to take the Championship. Jackson is the new Junior Olympic National Champion. He is ranked as one of the top five junior shooters in the nation.

Discussion:  Mr. Larry Smith, Deputy Superintendent, updated the Board on the district’s Title I consolidated application. Title I allocations received less cuts than expected. The staffing at the elementary sites will stay the same due to the principals paying for the supplies needed through their site budgets. Junior High and High School has secured a Title I Teacher in algebra. This will add a class for students who qualify. English tutoring will take place before and after school. The Title I consolidated application will be on September’s agenda for final Board approval.

Discussion:  Revisions to policy 101.4 were due to complying with SB 91 requirements. Board members appointed or elected after January 1, 2014 will be required to complete 12 hours of education on the following topics: school finance (1 hour), legal issues (1 hour), and duties and responsibilities (1 hour). Incumbent board members who are re-elected will be required to include school finance (1 hour), open records and open meeting acts (1 hour), and ethics (1 hour) in their continuing education. Policy revisions will be on September’s agenda for final approval.

Discussion:  Jennifer Dilley, a Sapulpa parent, updated the Board on a marketing and research plan. Ms. Dilley put together a committee that helped in collecting data from students who transferred from Sapulpa Schools. The committee found 5 points of interest. (1) Academic challenge, (2) the Middle School facilities, (3) marketing internal/external, (4) pride in our school, and (5) execute programs. The committee also worked on last year’s newsletter and worked with students to come up with a brand, “Chieftain Strong”. Mr. Kevin Burr, Superintendent, reported the progress on building entrances. Freedom, Jefferson Heights, Holmes Park and Middle School are all complete. High School, Liberty, and Junior High will be completed by the end of the week. He also updated the Board on enrollment numbers. The district is thirty students above last year at this time. Mr. Burr will keep the Board updated on the building entrances and enrollment at September’s board meeting.

Discussion:  The Board of Education went into executive session at ____ p.m. to discuss Personnel listed, District Psychologist, Middle School English Teachers, Freedom H.Q. Teacher Assistant, High School/Freedom P.E. Teachers, Liberty/Holmes Park Special Education Teacher, Holmes Park 5th Grade Teacher, High School/Middle School Assistant Principals, Junior High Computer Teacher, Liberty/Holmes Park Counselors, and Holmes Park 1st Grade Teachers as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(1) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act and (2) discuss labor negotiations as authorized by 25 O.S. Section 307(B)(2) of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act with no vote to be taken on item (2). During the executive session, the Board discussed these items and no other items. The Board returned to open session at ¬¬¬¬____ p.m. This constitutes the minutes of the executive session.