June 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Newcastle Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members.
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2. Outstanding Service or Achievement Awards
Discussion:
Ms. Hau recognized the CSI Plan Team members that were present and thanked all members for their hard work. Mr. Knowles also reiterated his appreciation along with how proud he was to have a plan moving forward.
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3. Discussion and possible action on the Consent Agenda:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A. Agenda of Regular Meeting of June 9, 2020
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3.B. Minutes of Special Meeting of May 12, 2020.
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3.C. Newcastle Early Childhood and Elementary 2020-2021 Handbook
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3.D. Newcastle Middle School 2020-2021 Handbook
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Discussion:
Discussion of no longer collecting Activity Fees, as written in the Middle School Handbook and will be in the High School Handbook when it is completed. Handbook attendance changes are written flexible for COVID-19. Board requested oversight for attendance, work, and accountability. Ms. Hau reported learning would be at the center of importance with the oversight.
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4. Public Input
Discussion:
No Public Input
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5. Discussion and possible action regarding Newcastle's Continuous School Improvement Strategic Plan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Ms. Stephanie Hyder, OSSBA, reviewed the CSI plan and how it was achieved. Sharon Dean, OSSBA, explained the book and that it has specifics with objectives, initiatives, goals and rationals with a timeline. The Board should expect monthly reports on accountability realizing this plan is flexible along the way.
Ms. Hau was very proud of the stakeholders and their concern to meet the needs of ALL students, valuing them regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality and meeting their needs. |
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6. Superintendent and Staff Updates:
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6.A. Cafeteria Summary - Meals served during Closure
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Discussion:
Mr. Landes reported on the Newcastle COVID-19 response to feeding the children. As other districts were having difficulty getting workers Newcastle employees were willing and wanting to serve. They had 63 volunteers along with all the cafeteria workers. Several child nutrition employees volunteered to do all they could and went the extra mile.
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6.B. Parent & Teacher Distance Learning Survey Results
Discussion:
Ms. Ferguson reported on the community survey regarding distance learning and how well it went. There will be another survey out in July.
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7. Board Reports
Discussion:
The Board recognized the hard work the district has done, from the Child Nutrition Crews, Custodians, Teachers, and IT. They wanted to thank them all for their efforts and the administration staff for their guidance. They also recognized Mackenzie Wagner being named Gatorade Player of the Year.
Mr. Knowles would like for organizations using our facilities to be required to have background checks and behave in a manner that the school would require of its staff. Ms. Hau would like to align with organizations that have the same values and that conduct themselves, and hold themselves accountable. |
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8. Discussion and possible action regarding Before, After School and Friday Programs for our students and parents.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Ms. Hau reported on the district taking on the Before, After & Friday Care and calling it Newcastle Kid Zone.
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9. Discussion and possible action regarding Financial Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.A. General Fund 11 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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9.B. Building Fund 21 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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9.C. Bond Fund 39 Encumbrances and Change Orders
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9.D. Monthly payroll and extra duty disbursement
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9.E. Revenue Analysis-General Fund
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9.F. Revenue Expenditure Summary-Athletic
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9.G. Revenue-Expenditure Summary-Non Athletic
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9.H. Treasurer’s Report
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9.I. Request for Transfer of Activity Funds
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10. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated March 22, 2010 between the District and Newcastle Educational Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending July 30, 2021 as required under the provisions of the agreement.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Board to consider and take action on a motion approving the renewal of the Sublease Agreement dated April 1, 2010 between the District and Newcastle Educational Facilities Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 as required under the provisions of the agreement.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion and possible action on the Contract Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.A. BSN Sports Rewards/Nike ASD Agreement
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12.B. Clearwater Natural Gas Agreement
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12.C. Delta Head Start Memorandum
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12.D. Employee Evaluation Systems (OKTLE)
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12.E. Municipal Accounting (Wengage)
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12.F. Norman Regional Health System Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Services Subscription Agreement
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12.G. Occupational Therapist Contract - Tyler Garling
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12.H. OSSBA Membership
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12.I. OSSBA Policy Service
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12.J. Physical Therapist Contract (Carla Garling)
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12.K. Title III Consortium 2020-2021 Cooperative Agreement
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13. New Business
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No new business
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14. Proposed executive session to discuss employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and Schedule B, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(1);
Proposed executive session to discuss negotiations with Newcastle Association of Support Personnel, pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(2). |
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15. Vote to convene or not to convene in executive session
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16. Return to Open Session.
Discussion:
Returned to Open Session at 9:19pm. Tiffany Elcyzyn, Jeff Dingee, Valory Dalton, John Maker, Gary Knowles, and Melonie Hau were in executive session and no votes were taken.
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17. Discussion and possible action to approve employment of personnel, retirements, resignations, terminations, hiring of employees, employment, rehiring and changes to employment contracts of current and prospective district employees as outlined on attached Schedule A and Schedule B
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18. Discussion and possible action to approve Newcastle Association of Support Personnel negotiations
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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19. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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