April 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Invocation and Flag Salute
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Pastor Chad Penner from Canadian Hills Nazarene will provide the invocation.
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2. Call to Order and Roll Call
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3. Reports/ Comments from Superintendent and/or Staff
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Dr. Simeroth introduced the new Oklahoma Secondary Principal of the Year, Mrs. Barlow of Yukon High School. Mrs. Barlow introduced Ella Stanley, an Oklahoma Academic All State student, Bailee Thompson, a National Merit Finalist, and Mr. Payne and the newest Oklahoma Art Educator of the Year. Dr. Simeroth then introduced Bill Pierce, Principal at Surrey Hills Elementary School who introduced Ms. R Seley, Ms. Y Oruru, and her son Seth. He told the story of how Ms. Seley heroically responded to Seth choking on a piece of hard candy and saved his life.
Dr. Simeroth went on to let everyone know virtual school is now a permanent opportunity through YPS for grades K-12. With CDC changes, we are hoping to reduce our 6 ft circles to 3 ft. With our final vaccine offering to employees this weekend, we are hoping to reduce our quarantine numbers on a regular basis. We are opening up summer camps as normal. State testing begins this week. This will not be punitive by any means. The Funding bill that was passed into law will effect everyone. The Open Transfer bill that was passed into law will have an effect on the district. We have to create policies for each site. Later in the meeting, there are two items requesting the board to give Dr. Simeroth authority to join a law suit against the Oklahoma State Board of Education in response to a resolution they approved. Quarantine numbers are way down and as a result we will have limited attendance opportunities for seniors' programs such as choir, band, and debate as well as assemblies for elementary students. Finally, Thought Exchange is a new way to get a more robust feedback. We sent out an email with links to this great new program. |
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4. Board Member Communications and Announcements
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4.A. Individual Board Member Comments
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Mr. Rowe: Get a good breakfast and good night's sleep for testing success! I'm so thankful for our teachers. Finish strong! It's worth it!!
Mr. Wells: Congratulations Mrs. Barlow! I believe Yukon did as good if not better than other school districts I've seen in Oklahoma. Please take the time to vote tomorrow! Mr. Coulson: Amazed at the wonderful educators in this district and good luck testing! Mr. Cunningham: Board appreciation portrait from Redstone Intermediate student it was overwhelming that a student chose me. Please take the time to vote tomorrow! Mrs. Cannon: Thank you Mrs. Seely! Mr. Payne is a remarkable teacher and leader! Mrs. Barlow has excelled with style, grace, and passion! |
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4.B. Upcoming Meetings/ Events:
APRIL: 6 Legislative Breakfast 7AM Yukon Police Department MAY: 3 Board of Education Meeting 6:00pm 4 Legislative Breakfast 7AM Yukon Police Department 21 Graduation - Yukon High School - Miller Stadium 21 Incumbent or New School Board Member Workshop - Sheraton OKC - 9am - 4pm
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5. Communications - Request for patrons to address the board - Pursuant to Board Policy AF, comments can be made only by district patrons concerning items listed on this agenda.
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6. Finance Consent Docket- All of the finance consent items will be discussed, considered and approved or disapproved by one vote unless a board member desires to have a separate vote on any or all of the consent items.
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6.A. Encumbrances and Change Orders as recommended by Dr. Jason Simeroth, Superintendent, and Jim Fenrick, Chief Financial Officer
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6.B. Treasurer's Report(s) and General Fund Report(s)
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6.C. Child Nutrition Report
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7. Business Consent Docket: All of the consent items will be discussed, considered and approved or disapproved by one vote unless a board member requests to have a separate vote on any or all of the consent items.
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7.A. Minutes from the March 1, 2021, board meeting
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7.B. Continuing contract with IObservation for fiscal year 22.
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7.C. Continuing contract with Frontline Absence and Substitute Management.
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7.D. Surplus Items
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7.E. Contract renewal with Soliant
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7.F. Continuing contract with SLRS, Inc.
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7.G. Continuing contract with Jeana Parker
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7.H. Due to the overreaching, illegal, and unconstitutional nature of the action by the State Board of Education, the YPS Board of Education demands that the State Board of Education meet and rescind the action of March 25, 2021, adopting a resolution to equalize funding between all public schools and charter schools and to settle the lawsuit with Oklahoma Public Charter School Association.
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7.I. Authorize the Superintendent and YPS's legal counsel to pursue appropriate actions including litigation against the State Board of Education or any other appropriate entities, organizations, or persons regarding the State Board of Education's actions of March 25, 2021.
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8. New Business: this business, in accordance with Oklahoma Statutes, 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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9. Personnel Docket:
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9.A. Personnel-Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session pursuant to 25 O.S.307 (B)(1) to discuss the resignations, employment of support and certified personnel, promotions, recommendation of change of assignment, and/or transfers as listed on the attached Exhibit A and the rehires listed on the attached letter.
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At 6:44pm the board voted to enter into executive session.
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9.B. Acknowledge the board has returned from executive session. Executive session minutes compliance announcement.
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The board entered into executive session pursuant to State 25 O.S. 307 (B)(1)of the Open Meeting Act at 6:44 to discuss the resignations, employment of support and certified personnel, promotions, recommendation of change of assignment, and/or transfers as listed on the attached Exhibit A. Those present in executive session were Dr. Simeroth, Mr. Coulson, Mr. Rowe, Mr. Wells, Mr. Cunningham, and Mrs. Cannon. No action was taken by the board of education. The board returned to open session at 7:11pm. |
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9.C. Discussion and possible action on Personnel items on Exhibit A and the rehires listed on the attached letter.
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10. Adjournment
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Time: 7:13pm
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