October 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Owasso Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call
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II. Special Recognition/Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Ryan Cooper, Sophie Davis and Liam Glenn
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III. Special Recognition - Owasso Varsity Cheer
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IV. Reports to the Board
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IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates shared comparison data regarding employee retention over a three-year period from 2022 to 2024. Noting a .4% improvement in combined support/certified employee retention at school sites. She acknowledged Mr. Thornton for his role in our Accreditation process and shared that he participated in an interim study regarding private school accreditation vs. public school accreditation at the Oklahoma State Legislature.
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IV.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported we have 13 individuals registered to attend the Masters program for Owasso staff through a partnership with Southern Nazarine University and Owasso Public Schools. He shared our Special Olympics teams are in full swing with bowling, volleyball, soccer and flag football. The pride of Owasso will compete at Union High School this weekend.
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IV.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner gave a construction update on the track facility. Masonry is continuing, roofing and track resurfacing will begin soon. The bleachers and press box will be delivered and installed in the coming month. The enrollment center drywall has been hung, and the ceiling grid is in place. On target to open in late November. The water line for the Hodson project is being installed.
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IV.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI) - Goal Area #3 Ram Community Culture - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner shared that we continue to hone our processes for stopping and reporting bullying in order to provide a safe and nurturing environment. We use annual climate surveys to measure our overall school culture. The data is encouraging, and we continue to analyze it. Mr. Koerner introduced Ms. Zaragoza who brought Luna the therapy dog from Barnes Elementary to share information about how the program has positively impacted students.
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V. Comments from the Public Regarding Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific agenda item identified by the individual when signing up to speak. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding the agenda will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
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VI. Consent Agenda: Board to consider and take possible action on the following consent agenda items. (Dr. Coates)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting September 9, 2024
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VI.B. Teaching and Learning
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VI.B.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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VI.B.ii. Memorandum of Understanding with Northeastern State University for the purpose of providing practical learning and clinical/occupational experience for its Masters of Science in Counseling: School Counseling ("Program") for the 2024-2025 through the 2028-2029 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
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VI.C. District Services
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VI.C.i. Surplus of items listed on the attachment titled District Services Surplus Items - October 2024
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VI.D. Finance
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VI.D.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for September 2024
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Discussion:
2024-2025 General Fund #673-859 (Vendors) $185,383.38
2024-2025 General Fund Net Change Orders $57.49 2024-2025 Building Fund #70-71 (Vendors) $10,500.00 2024-2025 Child Nutrition Fund #36-40 (Vendors) $9,811.18 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 #262-278 (Vendors) $505,486.12 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 Net Change Orders $10,000.00 2024-2025 Bond Fund 39 #6-9 (Vendors) $14,500.00 |
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VI.D.ii. Activity Financial Report for September 2024
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VI.D.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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VI.D.iv. License Agreement with Pel Industries, Inc. for a non-exclusive license to print our school logo on merchandise and to sell such merchandise to retail customers for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of a 10% royalty on net sales price, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the License Agreement
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VI.E. Human Resources
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VI.E.i. Transitions
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VII. Communications/Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
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VII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the 2025 School Board Election Resolution
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Clinical Affiliation Agreement Contract with Liberty University for Clinical/Occupational experiences of students in counselor education and family studies for the 2024- 2025 school year at a cost of $-0-, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Clinical Affiliation Agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.B. Board to consider and take possible action on an Agreement with Grueninger Travel Group for the pride of Owasso Indianapolis trip for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the Contract with UR Tours & Events for the Owasso High School Spring Choir Trip for the 2024- 2025 school year at a cost per participant as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Finance - Phillip Storm
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IX.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for September 2024
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.B. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on the Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.C. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on a Certificate and Order to County Clerk and County Treasurer for Tulsa County
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X. Executive Session
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X.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the following purposes:
1. Discussing the Mid-year review of the Superintendents' goals as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit.25§307(B)(1) 2. To consider the appeal of a denied out of district student transfer with a review of confidential educational records and transfer requests of students whereby disclosure of any additional information could potentially violate FERPA as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit25§307(B)(7)
Discussion:
During the executive session, the members of the Board of Education who were present were Frosty Turpen, Stephanie Ruttman, Rhonda Mills, Neal Kessler and Brent England. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates and Mr. Russell Thornton. During the executive session, board members discussed the Mid-year review of the Superintendents' goals and considered the appeal of a denied out of district student transfer with a review of confidential educational records. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to Open Session at 8:57p.m. |
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X.C. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
Discussion:
During the executive session, the members of the Board of Education who were present were Frosty Turpen, Stephanie Ruttman, Neal Kessler and Brent England. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates. During the executive session, board members discussed the Mid-year review of the Superintendents’ goals. Nothing else was discussed, and no votes were taken. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session. |
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XI. Board to consider and take possible action to accept or overturn the decision of the Superintendent to deny transfer request of Student A
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. New Business
Discussion:
There was no New Business. |
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XIII. Vote to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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