November 2, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Invocation and Flag Salute
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1.A. Invocation- Rev. Thomas Buckley of Judah Worship Center
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The invocation was led by Ron Brummet, Myers' Principal
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1.B. Flag Salute
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Flag Salute was led by Mr. Leonard Wells.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call
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2.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
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3. Reports from Superintendent and/or Staff
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3.A. Audit Report from Putnam and Associates by Jerry Putnam, from Putnam & Company, PLLC.
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Jerry Putnam from Putnam and Associates presented the Audit Report, explaining specific findings and recommendations made by the firm, also located on the back of the report. David Yetter asked about specific wording and/or terminology used on the report, to which Mr. Putnam advised were used to follow State mandated formats and requirements. Leonard Wells referenced page 11 of the report and requested a more detailed account and/or report on the Activity Fund. Dr. Jason Simeroth, clarified the gist of the report and ended by noting the increase in funds compared to other years, which will help the district accomplish other goals and be in a better position in the upcoming year.
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3.B. Enrollment Report by Dr. Jason Brunk
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3.C. Presentation of Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Plan/ Budget, Dropout Rates, College Remediation by Dr. Sheli McAdoo/Melissa Barlow
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Dr. McAdoo reported on the ACE budget, which was just allocated for this year, and some of the ways the district uses these funds to provide resources for the students.
Melissa Barlow, YHS Principal, presented the Annual Drop Out Report. She explained how the report includes the students from 7th grade through 12th grade that leave before graduation and do not enroll elsewhere. During the 2014-15 school year, we totaled 46 students reduced from 51 students for the 2013-14 school year.
David Yetter asked how many of these 46 students obtained a GED or were homeschooled? Nine of the 46 students left with the intention to finish their GED, three of them obtained their GED.
Rex Van Meter requested comparable data from other 6A schools.
College Remediation Report for the FY of 2013-14
Reports on findings that include only students that attend colleges and universities in OK. Does not count any out of state colleges, universities. The number for 2013-14 included 203 students that attended an OK college or university, 43% of these needed remediation.
Suzanne Cannon asked what can be done to reduce these numbers? Melissa Barlow responded that the HS has already taken the initiative and has partnered with Olympia to offer ACT prep courses, and practice tests, students can also take the prep courses as an elective during the school year, math and english classes have incorporated many of the ACT questions and techniques into their classwork, etc.
A-F Report presented by Kathy Davis and Kurt Johnson, a detailed report and analysis is included as part of the minutes.
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3.D. OK State Department A-F Report Card Report by Kurt Johnson/ Kathy Davis
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Kathy Davis and Kurt Johnson reported on the A-F report card, a detailed analysis is included as part of the minutes.
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4. Communications
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4.A. Request from Patrons to Address the Board- Pursuant to Board Policy AF. Comments can be made only by District Patrons, concerning items listed on the Agenda.
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None.
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5. Consent Docket: Minutes and Finance-
All of the consent items will be discussed, considered and approved or disapproved by one vote unless the board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of the consent items.
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5.A. Minutes from October 5, 2015.
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5.B. Encumbrances and Change Orders as recommended by Dr. Jason Simeroth, Superintendent, and Jim Fenrick, Chief Financial Officer
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5.C. Treasurer's Report and General Fund Report
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5.D. Child Nutrition Report and Newsletter
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6. Consent Docket: Business Items-All of the consent items will be discussed, considered and approved or disapproved by one vote unless the board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of the consent items.
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6.A. Approval of MA+ Architectural contract with Yukon Public Schools.
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6.B. Approval of Appropriation of the Sale of Bonds in the sum of $11,110,000.00. This is the 2015 sale of bonds approved by the 2008 bond election.
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6.C. Approval of Resolution calling for an Annual Election for the Board of Education Office No. 1.
Geographical Boundaries for District: 1.
Beginning at the place where NW 23rd St (TLID:92548597) meets N Morgan Rd, thence
southerly along said Road to S Overholser Rd, thence easterly along said Road to N County
Line Rd, thence northerly along said Road to County Line Rd, thence southerly along said
Road to N County Line Rd, thence southerly along said Road to Nonvisible Linear
Legal/Statistical Boundary (TLID:92551381), thence westerly along said Nonvisible Linear
Legal/Statistical Boundary to N Czech Hall Rd, thence northerly along said Road to S
Cornwell Dr, thence northerly along said Drive to Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road, City
Street (TLID:92541564), thence northerly along said Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road,
City Street to S Cornwell Dr, thence northerly along said Drive to Local Neighborhood Road,
Rural Road, City Street (TLID:92541563), thence norther
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For District: 1.
Beginning at the place where NW 23rd St (TLID:92548597) meets N Morgan Rd, thence southerly along said Road to S Overholser Rd, thence easterly along said Road to N County Line Rd, thence northerly along said Road to County Line Rd, thence southerly along said Road to N County Line Rd, thence southerly along said Road to Nonvisible Linear Legal/Statistical Boundary (TLID:92551381), thence westerly along said Nonvisible Linear Legal/Statistical Boundary to N Czech Hall Rd, thence northerly along said Road to S Cornwell Dr, thence northerly along said Drive to Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road, City Street (TLID:92541564), thence northerly along said Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road, City Street to S Cornwell Dr, thence northerly along said Drive to Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road, City Street (TLID:92541563), thence northerly along said Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road, City Street to S Cornwell Dr, thence northerly along said Drive to Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road, City Street (TLID:92541562), thence northerly along said Local Neighborhood Road, Rural Road, City Street to S Cornwell Dr, thence northerly along said Drive to E Vandament Ave, thence easterly along said Avenida to S Yukon Parkway, thence northerly along said Road to Kingsway Ave, thence easterly along said Avenida to Kingsridge Dr, thence southerly along said Drive to NW 23rd St, thence westerly along said Street to the point of beginning.
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6.D. Approval of Out of State Travel Request from Steve Scott, YHS Girl Soccer-Head Coach, to travel to Baltimore, MD on January 13-17, 2016 to attend the NSCAA - National Convention for Soccer Coaches.
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6.E. Approval of Out of State Travel Request from Elizabeth Loeffler and the YHS Varsity POM to travel to Orlando, FL on January 28- February 1, 2016 for the UDA National Championship Competition held at the Wald Disney World Resort. No cost to the district.
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6.F. Declare as surplus items listed on attached exhibit A.
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6.G. Approval of Rental Contract for Yukon Fine Arts Center (Gene Cranfill Auditorium) from Encore Dance Centre for May, 20-21, 2016.
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7. New Business:
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7.A. New Business-this business, in accordance with Oklahoma Statues, title 25- 311 (A)(9), is limited to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting this agenda.
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8. Personnel
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8.A. Personnel-Vote to convene or not to convene, in executive session pursuant to 25 O.S.307 (B)(1) to discuss the resignations, and employment of support and certified personnel, promotions, recommendation of change of assignment and/ or transfers, as listed on the attached Exhibit A.
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Time: 7:59
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8.B. Acknowledge the Board has returned from executive session. Executive session minutes' compliance announcement.
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The board acknowledged return from executive session at 8:06 p.m. Mr. Leonard Wells, President, noted there was no action or votes taken during executive session.
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8.C. Approval of Personnel Consent Docket as listed.
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9. Superintendent's Comments
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9.A. Superintendent's Comments by Dr. Jason Simeroth
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Do not forget to attend the State Student Council Convention this upcoming weekend.
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10. Board Member Communications and Announcements
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10.A. Individual Board Member Comments
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Mr. Rex Van Meter- Good information presented tonight. A lot of positive things happening in the district. Things are looking good!
Mrs. Suzanne Cannon- Would like for the Board to consider "Tuesday Breakfast with the Board" where teachers and staff meet in the morning and have breakfast with board members that are available to promote a communication between the district.
Mrs. Karen Youngblood- Things are good. Appreciates the direction we are moving.
Mr. Leonard Wells- would like to reschedule the December meeting for 12/14.
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10.B. Upcoming Meetings/ Events:
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November:
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Corrections: Legislative Meeting: Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Next Board Meeting, December 14th, 2015
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11. Adjournment
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11.A. Adjourn the meeting
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