June 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Harrah Board of Education Regular Meeting
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Call to Order/Roll Call to Establish a Quorum
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Others Present: Paul Blessington, Superintendent, and Leslie Hobaugh, Minutes Clerk
Visitors Present: Shawna Keene, Jeremy Sellers, Steve Scalzo, John Martin, Guy Worth, Blaine Atchley, Mike McAfee and Kyle Williamson. Others may have been present but did not sign the register. |
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Principal Reports - Student Recognition
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of the May 8, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
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General Fund #646 to #676, payroll #50314 to #50319, change orders and financial summary
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Building Fund #19, changes orders and financial summary
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Child Nutrition Fund #41 to #45, change orders and financial summary
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Activity Fund Summary Report, Activity Requests and Transfer Requests
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Treasurer's Report
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Monthly Comparison Report
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Superintendent's Report/Announcements
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Boldt Update
Discussion:
Mitch Johnson, Boldt Construction, provided an update on the renovation and roof projects. The MDP switch for the auditorium and offices has not been delivered. They are hoping we receive it in July. The only other thing left on the auditorium remodel after the MDP arrives is the punch list inspection. More dirt and grading is needed on the new parking lot, then sod and trees will be added. The Russell Babb roof project has begun and it should be completed by the start of school.
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Contract Negotiations
Discussion:
Mr. Blessington informed the board that negotiations for 2023-2024 have begun. The contracts will be approved at the August board meeting.
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District Teacher of the Year Announcement
Discussion:
Mr. Blessington presented Justin Harkey as the District Teacher of the Year for 2023-2024.
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Items to be Considered by the Board
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Discuss and take possible action on the OSAG Workers Compensation Proposal for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action on the OSIG Insurance Proposal for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Discussion and presentation on the potential bond issue. (No action at this time.)
Discussion:
Mr. Blessington introduced the Long Range Planning Committee members that were present and thanked them for their commitment to the process.
Angie and Jeff from LWPB, architects, and Brian from Timberlake Construction, construction management group, were present and gave an overview of all the possible projects and answered any questions. |
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Discuss and take possible action on the contract with The Center for Educational Law for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action on contracting with Community Action Agency for Preschool services for 2023-2024 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action to contract with Kelly Curry - PT services. Kristi Chambers - Speech services, Evaluation Works - Psychologist services, Matt Wilson - Psychologist services, and Cole Menaker - Psychologist services for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Discuss and take possible action on the ECOOC 2023-2024 Cooperative Agreement.
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Discuss and take possible action regarding Policy DMB-R4.
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Discuss and take possible action on the capacity numbers for July 1, 2023.
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Discussion:
Mr. Blessington reported that the district has to submit capacity numbers for potential student transfers to the Oklahoma State Department of Education every quarter.
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Discuss and take possible action on revising the Kindergarten report card.
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Discuss and take possible action on sanctioning the Harrah Pom Booster Club.
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Discuss and take possible action to renew the Sublease Agreement dated June 1, 2016, between the District and Oklahoma County Finance Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, as required under the provisions of this agreement.
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Discuss and take possible action on the 2023-2024 Student Handbooks.
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Discussion:
The three elementary school sites had no changes for the 2023-2024 school year.
Harrah Middle School changes include: (1) removing "going to a party" from the transportation section, (2) adding derogatory or vulgar comments under Infractions in the class behavior section, (3) adding selling non-approved school fundraiser items, (4) adding students not passing 2 or more semester subjects will be required to make up those semester credits by attending Summer school or Night school the following school year, (5) adding threats directed towards Staff, Students, or Facilities, (6) adding students riding a late bus must wait in the designated area only and not roam the school building, (7) removing Parents/Guardians are encouraged to visit the school at any time, (8) changing three to five in this statement: Students who remain ineligible for five consecutive weeks may be removed from the extracurricular class for the remainder of the semester and placed in an intervention/remedial class, (9) adding Resource Room and receive help with their work. If a student is struggling, it is their responsibility to ask for help before they become ineligible. Comment start (If Available), (10) removing the word advisory. Harrah High School changes include: (1) adjusting the school day schedule to reflect an eight-period day, (2) adding "no zeros" in the reasons to being exempt from taking the semester test, (3) Beginning with the Class of 2025, Oklahoma students must take a 100-question test using the questions from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. The law requires that students get at least 60 of the 100 questions correct in order to graduate, (4) Pursuant to Oklahoma Statute 70-24-160, a student may wear tribal regalia during the graduation ceremony as long as any item worn does not endanger the safety of a student or others, or interfere with the graduation ceremony. Examples of tribal regalia include but are not limited to, stoles, cords, or a feather attached to the cap. Please contact the administration with any questions, and (5) Per Oklahoma Statute 70-1-125, "sex" means the physical condition of being male or female based on genetics and physiology, as identified on the individual's original birth certificate and Harrah High School provides restrooms/locker rooms for the exclusive use of male students and restrooms/locker rooms for the exclusive use of female students. An individual who does not wish to comply with the provisions identified in Oklahoma Statute 70-1-125 will receive reasonable accommodation in the form of a single occupancy restroom or changing room. Please visit one of the administration offices or the counseling office for access. |
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Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1) to discuss the employment of those employees listed on Exhibits A and B.
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Acknowledge return to open session. Executive session compliance statement.
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Discuss and take possible action on the transfer of certified personnel and the employment of certified personnel on temporary contracts for the 2023-2024 school year as listed on Exhibit A.
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Discuss and take possible action on the following adjunct teachers for the 2023-2024 school year: Jason Miller - History, Caleb Sanderson - PE, and Annette Martin - Fundamentals of Technology.
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Discuss and take possible action on the transfer of support personnel and the employment of support personnel on temporary contracts and substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year as listed on Exhibit B.
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New Business (Items not known at the time of Agenda preparation.)
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Announcements
Discussion:
There will be a special meeting in early July to discuss the bond issue and possible projects.
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The Board will vote to adjourn.
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Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
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