March 10, 2025 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. Matt Roberts, Benjamin Burwell, Elizabeth Kemp, Madison Edwards and Loralai Shuck
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III. Special Recognition - Tiffani Cooper - Abram Smith - Academic All-State
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IV. Reports to the Board
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IV.A. Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
Discussion:
Dr. Coates shared a bond update stating that one proposition passed, and one proposition did not. We are working to seek feedback through surveys and in-person communication regarding the failed proposition and will begin the work to introduce a revised proposition for the September election.
She thanked teachers and parents for their efforts to provide quality education during our recent distant learning days. |
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IV.B. Teaching and Learning - Mr. Mark Officer
Discussion:
Mr. Officer reported that so far there are 27 summer camps for our SPARK attendees. Special Services recently provided training for staff members on functional behavior assessments and writing behavior intervention plans. Fine Arts has purchased two new curriculums - Art of Education University and Digital Theatre Plus.
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IV.C. District Services - Mr. Kerwin Koerner
Discussion:
Mr. Koerner reported the Future Chef competition was held last week. A fourth grader from Stone Canyon won the event and will advance to the state competition. With spring weather approaching, he reminded attendees that we do subscribe to a weather app that has equipment located at the athletics office that will sound alarms during outdoor sporting events if lightening occurs. The track project is complete and the first track meet was held this past weekend.
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IV.D. Continuous Strategic Improvement (CSI)
Discussion:
Mr. Thornton reported on Goal Area #4 Ram Resources. He shared that district leaders and students have been working together to implement student leadership clubs and programs. 87% of school sites now have leadership programs and 93% now have character education and life skills programs compared to the baseline of 50% and 86%. Principals and student leaders participated in professional development learning strategies to improve culture and climate within our secondary schools.
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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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There were no comments from the public regarding agenda items. |
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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 Special Meeting February 6, 2025
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VI.B. Minutes of Regular Meeting February 10, 2025
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VI.C. Minutes of Special Meeting February 19, 2025
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VI.D. Minutes of Special Meeting March 6, 2025
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VI.E. Teaching and Learning
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VI.E.i. Out of State Student Activity Trips
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VI.E.ii. Agreement with Oral Robert University to lease the Mabee Center for the Owasso High School graduation for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $6,000.00 plus other expenses, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Agreement
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VI.F. Technology
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VI.F.i. Current capacity numbers for transfer students
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VI.G. Finance
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VI.G.i. Purchase orders (encumbrances) and changes to encumbrances for February 2025
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Discussion:
2024-2025 General Fund #285-1399 (Vendors) $176,706.40 2024-2025 General Fund Net Change Orders $1,939.00 2024-2025 Bond Fund 31 #337-350 (Vendors) $832,816.56 |
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VI.G.ii. Activity Financial Report for February 2025
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VI.G.iii. Activity Account Budgets
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VI.H. Human Resources
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VI.H.i. Transitions
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VII. Executive Session
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VII.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing legal matters where disclosure of information would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit. 25§307(B)(7).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to open session at 7:28p.m.
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VII.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, Rhonda Mills, Neal Kessler and Brent England. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates and Mr. Kerwin Koerner. During the executive session board members discussed legal matters where disclosure of information would violate confidentiality requirements of state or federal law. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session. |
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VIII. Communications/Superintendent - Dr. Margaret Coates
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VIII.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Contract with Oklahoma State School Board Association (OSSBA) for Information Campaign Planning & Communication services at a cost of $2,250, as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Teaching and Learning - Mark Officer
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IX.A. Board to review Policy #5.09 for first reading. Edits, changes, and additions to the policy are outlined in the attachment
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IX.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.61 as outlined in the attachment
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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 the proposed edits, changes, and additions to Policy #1.10, as outlined in the attachment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.D. Board to consider and take possible action on the Addendum to the Contract with Beth Anne Manipella for the 2024- 2025 school year at an increased 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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X. Finance - Phillip Storm
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X.A. Board to consider and take possible action on the Treasurer's Report for February 2025
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.B. Board to consider and take possible action on the Marketing Services Proposal with Kelly Green for marketing services and support of the Athletics sponsorship packages for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $3,000 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.C. Board to consider and take possible action on the Marketing Services Proposal with Kelly Green for marketing services and support of the Athletics sponsorship packages for the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $3,000 as outlined in the attachment and authorize the Superintendent or designee to execute the Contract
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Discussion:
Duplicated agenda item. No action was taken. |
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X.D. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on National Board Certified Teacher Stipends for 2025
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X.E. Board to Consider and Take Possible Action on the Proposed Edits, Changes, and Additions to Policy #4.04 as Outlined in the Attachment
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. Executive Session
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XI.A. Vote to convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principals listed on the attachment for the 2025-2026 school year as authorized by Okla.Stat.Tit.25§307(B)(1).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI.B. Acknowledge return to Open Session
Discussion:
Acknowledge return to Open Session at 8:05p.m.
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XI.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, Rhonda Mills, Neal Kessler and Brent England. Also present during the executive session was Dr. Margaret Coates and Mr. Mark Officer. During the executive session, board members discussed the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principals listed on the attachment for the 2025-2026 school year. This will constitute the minutes of the executive session. |
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XII. Board to consider and take possible action on the employment of Owasso Public Schools' Principals and Assistant Principal listed on the attachment for the 2025-2026 school year. (Dr. Coates)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. New Business
Discussion:
There was no new business |
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XIV. Comments from the Public Regarding Non-Agenda Items
Each individual will have five (5) minutes to share their remarks related to the specific non-agenda item received in writing by the board minutes clerk seven (7) days prior to the board meeting date. The total time allotted to comments from the public regarding non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. |
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XIV.A. Doug Hall
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XV. Vote to Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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